Christian Identity or Worldly Identity? Bible Reflection for Thursday, June 11
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-june-11-2020 Galatians 5:16-24 Life by the Spirit 16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17 For the sinful nature...
On Christian Freedom (and Responsibility) — Bible Reflection for Wednesday, June 10
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-june-10-2020 Galatians 5:1-10, 13-15 Freedom in Christ 1It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a...
Glimpses of the Kingdom in a Miraculous Healing — Bible Reflection for Tuesday, June 9
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-june-9-2020 Matthew 15:29-39 Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand 29 Jesus left there and went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up on a mountainside and sat down. 30 Great...
When Jesus Didn’t Seem Very “Christ-like” — Bible Reflection for Monday, June 8
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-june-8-2020 Matthew 15:21-28 The Faith of a Canaanite Woman 21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity...
Considering the Psychology of Sin — Bible Reflection for Thursday, June 4
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-june-4-2020 Matthew 14:1-12 John the Baptist Beheaded 1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,2 and he said to his attendants, “This is John the...
No Respect from the Hometown Folks — Bible Reflection for Tuesday, June 2
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-june-2-2020 Matthew 13:53-58 A Prophet Without Honor 53 When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there. 54 Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the...
Four Short Parables about the Kingdom of God — Bible Reflection for Monday, June 1
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-june-1-2020-b Matthew 13:44-52 The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it...
Friendship, Healing Priorities and Worship — Bible Reflection for Thursday, May 28
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-may-28-2020 Matthew 9:1-8 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 1Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. 2 Some men brought to him a paralytic, lying on a mat....
Warnings about the Cost of Discipleship — Bible Reflection for Wednesday, May 27
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-may-27-2020-b Matthew 8:18-22 The Cost of Following Jesus 18 When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake. 19 Then a teacher of...
A Surprising Example of Profound Faith — Bible Reflection for Tuesday, May 26
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-may-26-2020 Matthew 8:5-13 The Faith of the Centurion 5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. 6 “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at...