Grace and the Faithfulness of Jesus — Bible Reflection for Monday, June 24
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-june-24-2024 Romans 3:21-31 Righteousness Through Faith 21 But now apart from the law (although the Law and the prophets bear witness to it) the righteousness of God has...
How Much Forgiveness Is Enough? — Bible Reflection for Friday, June 21
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/bible-reflections-for-june-21-2024 Matthew 18:21-35 The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother [or...
Lost Sheep and Lost Brothers and Sisters — Bible Reflection for Thursday, June 20
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/bible-reflections-june-20-2024 Matthew 18:10-17 The Parable of the Wandering Sheep 10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven...
What Paul Means by ‘Gospel’ — Bible Reflection for Tuesday, June 18
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-june-18-2024 Romans 1:16-27 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the...
Background on the Letter to the Romans — Bible Reflection for Monday, June 17
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-june-17-2024 Romans 1:1-15 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— 2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his...
Sinful Human Nature and the Fruitful Spirit — Bible Reflection for Thursday, June 13
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-june-13-2024 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...
Wisdom and the Meaningful Life — Bible Reflection for Tuesday, June 11
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-june-11-2024 Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 Time for Everything 1There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2a time to be born and a time to die, a...
A Rich Preview of God’s Kingdom — Bible Reflection for Monday, June 10
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-june-10-2024 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...
Walking on Water or Holding On for Dear Life? — Bible Reflection for Friday, June 7
Listen to the audio of today's Refection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-june-7-2024 Matthew 14:22-32 Jesus Walks on the Water 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed...
The Futility of Trying to ‘Earn Salvation’ — Bible Reflection for Thursday, June 6
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-june-6-2024 Galatians 3:1-14 Faith or Observance of the Law 1You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as...