Explore every episode of the podcast The BEMA Podcast
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| -1: What Is BEMA? | 25 Aug 2016 | 00:43:02 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings talk about how BEMA came to be, what it is, and how it works. That the World May Know with Ray Vander Laan The BEMA Story — Impact Campus Ministries Study Tools Legacy Episode Content
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| 0: Introductory Lesson | 01 Sep 2016 | 00:48:02 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings have an introductory conversation about the world of the Bible, investigating the differences between Eastern and Western perspectives. Presentation for Introductory Lesson (PDF) Study Tools Legacy Episode Content
Special music by Logan Daily | |||
| 9: Letting Go | 17 Nov 2016 | 00:45:14 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings talk about Genesis 12–14, covering the call of Abram and his initial adventures in the land of Canaan. Study Tools Legacy Episode Content
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| 97: Done in Secret | 20 Dec 2018 | 00:36:27 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the journey through the Sermon on the Mount, looking at Jesus’s teachings on generosity, prayer, and fasting. Donate to Impact Campus Ministries | |||
| 98: A Good Eye | 03 Jan 2019 | 00:40:12 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discover how worry leads to judgment, and judgment leads to muddy pearls. Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus by Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg | |||
| 99: Fruit of Fools | 10 Jan 2019 | 00:34:52 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings finish the Sermon on the Mount, talking about gates, trees, fools, and houses. Sermon on the Mount #10: Trees and Fruit sermon — YouTube | |||
| 100: Healing at Great Cost | 17 Jan 2019 | 00:44:20 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings watch as Jesus brings the Kingdom to the brokenness of the world around him, observing the surprising responses of those who encounter it. | |||
| 101: The Other Side | 24 Jan 2019 | 00:39:56 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue in Matthew’s narrative by jumping to the gospel of Mark, traveling to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. | |||
| 102: Son of Man | 31 Jan 2019 | 00:44:06 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the story of a paralyzed man and his faithfully determined friends who inspire his healing. Addendum to BEMA 102 — Marty Solomon, YouTube BEMA 80: Silent Years — Pharisees Jesus H. Christ, Part 11: And Now the H — The RobCast, Episode 221 | |||
| 103: Healing in His Wings | 07 Feb 2019 | 00:38:42 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings finish the ninth chapter of Matthew, seeing a handful of stories where Jesus brings shalom to the chaos of others. | |||
| 104: Innocent as Doves | 14 Feb 2019 | 00:39:59 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings listen to the second major discourse given by Jesus as he sends out his disciples on a mission to bring the Kingdom. | |||
| 105: An Explosive Kingdom | 21 Feb 2019 | 00:44:26 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hear what appears to be the doubt of John the Baptist and the challenging response of Jesus that honors him. An Explosive Kingdom Presentation (PDF) “Sheep going through a gate, North Yorkshire moors” — YouTube | |||
| 106: Jury Duty in Sodom | 28 Feb 2019 | 00:33:43 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine Jesus as he moves on from John the Baptist and begins to confront the religious worldview around him. Poet & Peasant and Through Peasant Eyes by Kenneth E. Bailey Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus by Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg New Light on the Difficult Words of Jesus by David Bivin The Secret Message of Jesus by Brian D. McLaren | |||
| 10: Walking the Blood Path | 01 Dec 2016 | 00:44:55 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings work through Genesis 15–17, continuing to look at the evolving partnership between God and Abram. Presentation for Walking the Blood Path (PDF) Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. History of male circumcision — Wikipedia The Epic of Eden by Sandra L. Richter George DeJong, Under the Fig Tree The Anchor Bible Dictionary, Volume I Study Tools Legacy Episode Content
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| 107: Donkeys and Rabbis | 07 Mar 2019 | 00:44:37 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a verse-by-verse examination of the gospel of Matthew by dealing with the Sabbath and rabbinical arguments surrounding Torah. | |||
| 108: The Fruit of Beelzebul | 14 Mar 2019 | 00:32:33 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hear the critique of the Pharisees who want to write off Jesus’s ministry as the work of evil. They also see Jesus field their request for a sign. | |||
| 109: Which Soil? | 21 Mar 2019 | 00:29:30 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin an exciting trip through the parables of Jesus, starting with his conversation about four different soils. Hayamim: A Proposal [this event happened in 2019] | |||
| 110: Jewish Hermeneutics | 28 Mar 2019 | 00:38:48 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings learn how to engage the methods of rabbinical teaching and unpack what a rabbi is trying to accomplish with his cryptic instructions. Addendum to BEMA 110 — Marty Solomon, YouTube Hayamim: A Proposal [this event happened in 2019] | |||
| 111: A Farmer and a Woman | 04 Apr 2019 | 00:31:04 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at two intimately connected parables in the stories of a crazy farmer and his mustard seed, and a credulous woman and her baked goods. The Parable of the Leaven — LeAnn Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship Sermons — Campus Christian Fellowship, Truman State University | |||
| 112: Explanations That Don’t Explain | 11 Apr 2019 | 00:35:50 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings try to learn from Jesus’s puzzling explanation for the parable of the weeds. | |||
| 113: Treasures and Pearls | 18 Apr 2019 | 00:24:45 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, with special guest Corey Knadler, discuss the next two parables of Jesus in Matthew 13. | |||
| 114: Fish in a Net | 25 Apr 2019 | 00:29:59 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, with special guest Corey Knadler, look at the final parable in the string of teachings found in Matthew 13, searching for the p’shat, remez, and drash found in the story of fish caught in a net. Why the Midrash Has Abraham Thrown into Nimrod’s Furnace — TheTorah.com | |||
| 115: 5 Loaves, 2 Fish, and 1 Big Lesson | 02 May 2019 | 00:38:27 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, with special guest Dr. Christopher Gambino, look at Jesus’s time in Nazareth, pass briefly through the beheading of John the Baptist, and land in the story of feeding the 5000. Dr. Christopher Gambino on Twitter | |||
| 116: She Giggled | 09 May 2019 | 00:23:34 | |
Brent Billings introduces the story of Peter walking on water and Marty Solomon interacts with it by sharing some of his thoughts originally written years ago. In the Dust of the Rabbi — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon) TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family) She Giggled (Part 1) — Covered in His Dust | |||
| 11: Here I Am | 08 Dec 2016 | 00:58:41 | |
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Josh Bossé continue to look at the kind of partner God has chosen in Abraham. Presentation for Here I Am (PDF) BEMA 210: Midrash — The Man in the Fur Coat And They Walked Together: More Than Blind Loyalty — Aleph Beta Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. Study Tools Legacy Episode Content
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| 117: Jesus Resorts to Name Calling | 16 May 2019 | 00:30:36 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, with special guest Dr. Christopher Gambino, talk about Jesus’s critique of rabbinic traditions and the surprise he encounters in the region of Phoenicia. | |||
| 118: Eyes That Cannot See | 23 May 2019 | 00:28:51 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the story of the feeding of the four thousand and watch the disciples struggle to apply its meaning. Map of Tyre and Sidon in relation to the Galilee | |||
| 119: The Gates of Hell | 30 May 2019 | 00:39:09 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine Peter’s great confession at Caesarea Philippi and the intense conversation that follows. The Gates of Hell Presentation (PDF) On the Early Church: Conquering the Gates of Hell — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon) TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family) | |||
| 120: Truth and Light | 06 Jun 2019 | 00:41:15 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings join Peter, James, and John on the Mount of Transfiguration as Jesus talks about his exodus with Moses and Elijah. | |||
| 121: The Key to Your Own Prison | 13 Jun 2019 | 00:45:38 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the many teachings of Matthew 18, including some parables and rabbinic insights from Jesus. The Queen You Thought You Knew by Rabbi David Fohrman The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship | |||
| 122: A Naked Thing | 20 Jun 2019 | 00:32:24 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings find our understanding of divorce challenged by Jesus, and an ancient discussion taking place between the rabbis about the importance and value of people. The Ten Commandments — Aleph Beta Academy Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. | |||
| 123: The Heat of the Day | 27 Jun 2019 | 00:33:26 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the parable of the vineyard, a generous God, and the interactions that follow as Jesus makes his way towards Jerusalem. | |||
| 124: Statement of Triumph | 04 Jul 2019 | 00:41:28 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the triumphal entry and Jesus’s confrontation of religious corruption on all sides. | |||
| 125: Are You Talking to Me? | 11 Jul 2019 | 00:32:36 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings see Jesus go on the offensive, confronting the corrupt priesthood that rules in Jerusalem. BEMA 80: Silent Years — Pharisees | |||
| 126: Trapped by a Question | 18 Jul 2019 | 00:44:28 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings see the religious leadership of both Pharisees and Sadducees attempting to trap Jesus with a series of testing questions, and witness the rabbinical brilliance of Jesus as a Jewish teacher. Trapped by a Question Presentation (PDF) The Parables by Brad H. Young (cites Flusser extensively) The Parable of the Good Samaritan — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship | |||
| 12: A Mission Realized | 15 Dec 2016 | 00:40:28 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings cover the life of Isaac as told in Genesis 24 and 26, where we begin to see the initial realization of God’s promise to Abraham. Study Tools Legacy Episode Content
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| 127: Six or Seven? | 25 Jul 2019 | 00:28:31 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings dive into the list of woes Jesus gives to the Pharisees and ask what kind of person Jesus is describing. | |||
| 128: Faithful and Wise Steward | 01 Aug 2019 | 00:43:00 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at one of the most perplexing passages of Jesus’s ministry, asking if this is about the end times or ancient times. Faithful and Wise Steward Presentation (PDF) | |||
| 129: The Final Week | 08 Aug 2019 | 00:37:49 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings set the stage for the final week of Jesus’s earthly ministry. The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel The Last Week by Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan A Better Atonement by Tony Jones Did God Kill Jesus? by Tony Jones | |||
| 130: The Plot to Kill Jesus | 15 Aug 2019 | 00:31:30 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the question of who brought about Jesus’s execution, acknowledging the different characters at play and the role they each had. BEMA 76: Silent Years — Sadducees | |||
| 131: Betrayal | 22 Aug 2019 | 00:30:50 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the betrayals of Jesus and discuss which characters are involved in it. BEMA 79: Silent Years — Zealots | |||
| 132: Go | 29 Aug 2019 | 00:30:06 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings bring the discussion of the Gospels to a close with a brief look at the resurrection and the great commission. | |||
| 133: Session 3 Capstone | 05 Sep 2019 | 00:44:09 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hold the usual capstone conversation, concluding a journey through the gospels, and reviewing the story from Genesis to John. Session 3 Capstone Presentation (PDF) Bible Book Timeline by Roger Schmidgall | |||
| 134: Session 4 Intro | 05 Sep 2019 | 00:19:59 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin to see how God’s people apply the reality of Christ into their first-century contexts. Session 4 Intro Presentation (PDF) | |||
| 135: Uncut Corners | 12 Sep 2019 | 00:28:57 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the opening of the book of Acts and the beginning of the Spirit-filled movement changing the course of human history. | |||
| 136: Each One | 19 Sep 2019 | 00:33:37 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings make observations about what this early church community was accomplishing together with the help of the Holy Spirit. The Story #28: New Beginnings (‘Each One’ Rant) sermon — YouTube | |||
| 13: Grappling with God, Part 1 | 05 Jan 2017 | 00:42:20 | |
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent begin our look at the life of Jacob, starting with Genesis 25 and moving through Chapter 31. Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. God Was in This Place & I, I Did Not Know by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner Genesis: A Parsha Companion by Rabbi David Fohrman Study Tools Legacy Episode Content
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| 137: A Dry Tree | 26 Sep 2019 | 00:31:42 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings challenge listeners to consider our methods of advancing God’s agenda and the implications of this new king and new kingdom. | |||
| 138: Unclean Sheets | 03 Oct 2019 | 00:44:52 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings meet Saul, persecutor of Jesus, and wrestle with the questions of his identity and his experience; they also encounter the entrance of some unlikely characters into God’s narrative. The Jewish Annotated New Testament by Oxford University Press (NRSV) | |||
| 139: Theosabes | 10 Oct 2019 | 00:42:05 | |
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings come back to the story of Saul and see what is impacting his experience and how that is calling him to impact the Greco-Roman world. | |||