The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin Session 10 of the podcast and discuss what comes next. “Patient Trust” by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Josh’s Memorial Service [occured on February 15, 2026] Impact Campus Ministries

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Brad Gray and Brad Nelson of Walking the Text to talk about the Lord’s Prayer and all of the projects they have in the works to cover this foundational practice of our faith. Walking the Text The Sacred Thread The Lord’s Prayer (2025 film) Bringing Heaven Here by Brad Gray and Brad Nelson Review of Bringing Heaven Here — Marty Solomon, Goodreads Review of Bringing Heaven Here — Brent Billings, Goodreads “Space philosopher Frank White on ‘The Overview Effect’ and humanity’s connection with Earth” by Leonard David — Space Didache — Wikipedia Special Guests: Brad Gray and Brad Nelson.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings launch a new 12-part reflection on the Four Pillars of BEMA. BEMA 203: You Are Here BEMA 78: Silent Years — Essenes Brent on Instagram

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings join Reed Dent to talk about his perspective on the pillar of Text. Drawing Hands by M. C. Escher — Wikipedia The Wall Street Journal, September 12, 2001 (PDF) “September 11” by Scott Cairns “Trump's name to appear on coronavirus stimulus checks sent to Americans” — Fox News “Trump Seeks To Stimulate Economy By Sending Rare Autographed Photo To Every American” — The Onion Reviews of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003 film) — Reed Dent, Letterboxd Reviews of Wake Up Dead Man (2025 film) — Reed Dent, Letterboxd The Poetics of Biblical Narrative by Meir Sternberg Cross Vision by Gregory A. Boyd Crucifixion of the Warrior God by Gregory A. Boyd “The Bible Talk: Part 1” by Reed Dent “The Bible Talk: Part 2” by Reed Dent “The Bible Talk: Postscripts” by Reed Dent

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Rabbi Dr. David Rudolph, program director and professor at The King’s University, to talk about how the Council of Nicaea affected the dating of Easter and the implications of that for the Church and the Jewish people. Sign Up for the BEMA Messenger “The Council of Nicaea, the Dating of Easter, and Its Implications Concerning the Church’s Relationship to the Jewish People” by David Rudolph, Ph.D. Yachad BeYeshua Introduction to Messianic Judaism (Zondervan), edited by David J. Rudolph et al. A Jew to the Jews by David J. Rudolph Oxford Handbook on Jewish Christianity and Messianic Judaism [coming soon] Messianic Study Bible (Zondervan) [coming soon] “The Science of Worship” (Bulletin of Ecclesial Theology) via David’s website Covenant and the People of God, edited by David J. Rudolph, Jennifer M. Rosner, et al. New Testament after Supersessionism, David Rudolph (series editor) — Wipf and Stock The Voice of the Lord: Messianic Jewish Daily Devotional, edited by David J. Rudolph David’s website Special Guest: David Rudolph.

Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks get the big picture about our holy book. Spiral Dynamics Illustration The Unseen Realm by Michael S. Heiser Review of The Unseen Realm — Brent Billings, Goodreads

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin Session 9 of the podcast and discuss what comes next and what we can look forward to in the months to come. The Story of BEMA

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings finally commence the discussion of Season 4 of The Chosen, starting things off with episode 1. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb BEMA 310: The Nativity Story

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks begin a series on Hosea, considering a framework we can use to approach a passage with a fresh lens. The 6-Column Sheet (PDF) BEMA 49: Hosea — Prostitute “Israeli Archaeologists Find Enigmatic 2,500-year-old Burials in the Desert” by Ariel David — Haaretz The Oxford Handbook of Hosea by Brad E. Kelle The Latter Prophets: A Feminist Companion to the Bible by Athalya Brenner-Idan Texts of Terror by Phyllis Trible Gender and Difference in Ancient Israel by Peggy L. Day (contains “‘To Play the Harlot’: An Inquiry into an Old Testament Metaphor” by Phyllis Bird) Harlot or Holy Woman? by Phyllis A. Bird Phyllis Trible — Wikipedia Phyllis Bird — Wikipedia

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss some Chosen announcements, offer a mea culpa for episode 1, and continue into Season 4 of The Chosen with episode 2. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings venture into the biblical Text of Hosea, letting the prophetic story of Hosea lead us into some reflections on wisdom for our day. 1994 Minister’s Manual (HarperCollins, 1993). Series by Roger Lovette (Preaching from Hosea: A Gospel for Broken Things). Edited by James W. Cox The Prophetic Imagination by Walter Brueggemann BEMA 49b: Verastikh (Hosea) Shirat Ha'azinu: The Song of Moses by Rabbi David Fohrman — Aleph Beta Aleph Beta Academy Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the discussion of Season 4 of The Chosen with the controversial episode 3. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb “Leading Like Jesus” sermon by Megan Trischler — University Christian Church

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent look to Hosea 4 to answer the question of how we can find ourselves in a mess like this. BEMA 386: Psalms — The Whole Human Experience “Lord’s Supper” by Frederick Buechner

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the discussion of Season 4 of The Chosen with a big finally in episode 4. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Tel Dor — Wikipedia

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Dr. A. J. Sherrill, who has more than twenty years of experience as a pastor, including his current role as lead pastor at St. Peter’s Church in Charleston, South Carolina. He has served as adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, and he is the author of a new book called Rediscovering Christmas. Rediscovering Christmas by AJ Sherrill Being with God by AJ Sherrill The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation by AJ Sherrill Expansive by AJ Sherrill AJ Sherrill’s website AJ Sherrill on Instagram AJ Sherrill on Facebook AJ Sherrill on Twitter/X AJ Sherrill on Threads Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: A. J. Sherrill.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the discussion of Season 4 of The Chosen with the struggles of Jesus in episode 5. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Josh Bossé to consider Hosea 5 and the wisdom it holds, exhorting us to remember the dangers of trying to use God for our own agendas. 1994 Minister’s Manual (HarperCollins, 1993). Series by Roger Lovette (Preaching from Hosea: A Gospel for Broken Things). Edited by James W. Cox

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the discussion of Season 4 of The Chosen with episode 6. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Festival Edition: Hiding Miracles — Marty Solomon, YouTube

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings use the first portion of Hosea 6 to examine the relationship between God’s forgiveness and our repentance. BEMA 242: Spiritual Abuse — Commodities and Variables

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss Season 4 of The Chosen and the dramatic events of episode 7. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Addendum: James Who? — Marty Solomon, YouTube Gospel of Mary — Wikipedia

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the conversation from the previous episode, considering the call to be different following our repentance. 1994 Minister’s Manual (HarperCollins, 1993). Series by Roger Lovette (Preaching from Hosea: A Gospel for Broken Things). Edited by James W. Cox

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrap up discussion of Season 4 of The Chosen with the emotional events of episode 8. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb BEMA 283: John — Missing God in the Name of God BEMA 124: Statement of Triumph

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent discuss the futility of reaping a whirlwind, and why we would keep going back to empty expecting to find anything else. Presentation for Hosea — How Empty Is Empty? (PDF)

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss Hosea 9 and the consequences of participating in imperial rebellion against the Lord. 1994 Minister’s Manual (HarperCollins, 1993). Series by Roger Lovette (Preaching from Hosea: A Gospel for Broken Things). Edited by James W. Cox BEMA 362: Isaiah — Prophetic Pathos Hyacinth — Wikipedia Water Hyacinth — Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Catherine McNiel, author of Fearing Bravely. Fearing Bravely by Catherine McNiel Review of Fearing Bravely — Marty Solomon, Goodreads Review of Fearing Bravely — Brent Billings, Goodreads Long Days of Small Things by Catherine McNiel All Shall Be Well by Catherine McNiel Mid-Faith Crisis by Catherine McNiel Women’s Devotional Bible Catherine McNiel’s website Catherine McNiel on Twitter/X Catherine McNiel on Threads Catherine McNiel on Facebook Catherine McNiel on Instagram Catherine McNiel on LinkedIn Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Catherine McNiel.

Brent Billings and Reed Dent drive this podcast into a tree and find out how many friends we actually have. It’s a Wonderful Life — Wikipedia It’s a Wonderful Life — JustWatch Reed on Letterboxd Brent on Letterboxd Planet Money Movie Club: It’s a Wonderful Life — NPR CPI Inflation Calculator — US Bureau of Labor Statistics Scorigami

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are with Josh Bossé to travel through Hosea 10, finding instructions for what can be done in the face of such idolatrous vanity. BEMA 109: Which Soil? BEMA 12: A Mission Realized

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are with Elle Grover Fricks to venture into Hosea 11, seeing a shift in the prophet’s tone as he talks about who God is and how God feels. Your God Is Too Small by J. B. Phillips

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings watch the prophet parallel the experience of God’s people with the history of their Patriarch Jacob. “Back to the Future” by Brad Gray (14 minutes) — Walking the Text “Back to the Future” by Brad Gray (55 minutes) — Central Holland Church, YouTube 1994 Minister’s Manual (HarperCollins, 1993). Series by Roger Lovette (Preaching from Hosea: A Gospel for Broken Things). Edited by James W. Cox

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings approach the penultimate chapter of Hosea’s prophecy, hearing him issue a final challenge to take stock of our idolatrous condition. 1994 Minister’s Manual (HarperCollins, 1993). Series by Roger Lovette (Preaching from Hosea: A Gospel for Broken Things). Edited by James W. Cox

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings conclude an examination of Hosea, finding out what actually gets the last word. Featuring a special appearance by Elle Grover Fricks. 1994 Minister’s Manual (HarperCollins, 1993). Series by Roger Lovette (Preaching from Hosea: A Gospel for Broken Things). Edited by James W. Cox Tradition for Crisis by Walter Brueggemann Amos/Hosea by James M. Ward Hosea: A Commentary by James Luther Mays The Interpreter’s Bible, Volume VI by George Arthur Buttrick

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Brant Hansen, author, nationally syndicated radio host, and advocate for healing children through CURE International. CURE International Tenth Avenue North — Wikipedia Unoffendable by Brant Hansen Linchpin by Seth Godin Life Is Hard, God Is Good, Let's Dance by Brant Hansen Kingdom, Grace, Judgment by Robert Farrar Capon Brant Hansen on Good Morning America — YouTube The Men We Need by Brant Hansen The (Young) Men We Need by Brant Hansen Unoffendable Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video The Unoffendable Small Group Questions Leaders Guide Brant Hansen’s website Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Brant Hansen.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings join Elle Grover Fricks to lay the groundwork for another series of Talmudic conversations in Matthew. “Dei Verbum” — Pope Paul VI, November 18, 1965 Magisterium — Wikipedia A Marginal Jew: Rethinking the Historical Jesus, Volume I, by John P. Meier Early Jewish Messianism in the New Testament — “Introduction” by Serge Ruzer Judah ha-Nasi — Wikipedia BEMA 107: Donkeys and Rabbis

Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks search out what life can be found in two short verses from the Sermon on the Mount. Halakha — Wikipedia BEMA 95: Abolish or Fulfill Book of Tobit — Wikipedia

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks consider Jesus’s teaching on anger through a Talmudic lens. Matthew 5:22 (Interlinear) — Bible Hub A Rabbi Talks with Jesus by Jacob Neusner

Brent Billings joins Elle Grover Fricks to reconsider the topic of reconciliation through a Talmudic lens, featuring Reed Dent. BEMA 36: The Redemption Cycle “Dining in Heaven” by Robin M. Jensen — Biblical Archaeology Society Library

Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé take a closer look at Jesus’s teachings on desire. BEMA 273: John — Pericope of an Honor Contest

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings join Elle Grover Fricks to contextualize Jesus’s teaching on divorce in its Jewish and Roman landscape.

Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks investigate Jesus’s teaching on oaths. “Greek Oath-Rituals” by Irene Berti — OpenEdition Books “The Greek Oath in the Roman World” by Serena Connolly — Oxford Academic “Loosing Vows and Oaths in the Roman Empire and Beyond: Authority and Interpretation” by Moshe Blidstein — De Gruyter “The Kinyradai of Paphos” by John Curtis Franklin — The Center for Hellenic Studies

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Karen Stiller, author of Holiness Here and the author and editor of many other books, magazines, essays, and more. Holiness Here by Karen Stiller Review of Holiness Here — Marty Solomon, Goodreads Review of Holiness Here — Brent Billings, Goodreads Meadow Lake Progress — Wikipedia Books by Frederick Buechner Books by Anne Lamott The Minister’s Wife by Karen Stiller Craft, Cost & Call by Patricia Paddey & Karen Stiller Karen Stiller’s coaching Faith Today Podcast Karen Stiller’s website Karen Stiller on Instagram Karen Stiller on Substack “A New Podcast Adventure” — Karen Stiller Good Books, Big Questions podcast Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Karen Stiller.

Brent Billings and Reed Dent team up with Elle Grover Fricks to excavate some ancient ideas about enemies. BEMA 96: But I Say Unto You Jesus and Nonviolence by Walter Wink The Peaceable Kingdom by Stanley Hauerwas Rise and Kill First by Ronen Bergman 1QS 1 (Community Rule) with Matthew 5:43 — Intertextual Bible BEMA 358: Sabbath Practice — Prayer Greek Priest Recreates Excitement of Resurrection Announcement — Instagram Greek Priest Recreates Excitement of Resurrection Announcement — TikTok “‘Flying Priest’ Marks Holy Saturday’s Liturgy in Greece” by Nick Kampouris — Greek Reporter

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks take a crack at what it means to be children of God. “What’s Wrong with Winsomeness?” by Russell Moore — Christianity Today The Greatest Prayer by John Dominic Crossan BEMA 80: Silent Years — Pharisees BEMA 102: Son of Man Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes by E. Randolph Richards and Richard James Dr. Anna C. Miller — Xavier University

Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks take a spin with Jesus’s concept of rewards or wages. Wealth, Poverty, and Charity in Jewish Antiquity by Gregg E. Gardner BEMA 97: Done in Secret De Re Publica, De Legibus by Cicero — Internet Archive Pietas — Wikipedia Virtus — Wikipedia Politics by Aristotle — Internet Archive Politics (Aristotle) — Wikipedia Euergetism — Wikipedia Synagogue Wall Decorations — Sardis Expedition Inscriptions of the Megiddo Mosaic — Museum of the Bible

Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks step into their prayer closets and shut the door on the babbling pagans. BEMA 97: Done in Secret Lares — Wikipedia Bornless Ritual — Wikipedia

Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé close out this series by taking a gander at the Lord’s Prayer. BEMA 97: Done in Secret BEMA 332: Andrew DeCort — Flourishing on the Edge of Faith Textus Receptus — Wikipedia Codex Sinaiticus — Wikipedia Codex Vaticanus — Wikipedia Alexandrian Text-Type — Wikipedia Byzantine Text-Type — Wikipedia “Ancient Amulets with Incipits” — Biblical Archaeology Society “The Lord’s Prayer” (Live from Jerusalem in 2001) — Charlotte Church, YouTube BEMA 325: Sanctuary — Waking Up in the Mishkan

Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé truly cap off this series by taking a second gander at the Lord’s Prayer. One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp BEMA 286: John — The Test of Bread Why Is Shavuot Celebrated — Aleph Beta

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Ashlee Eiland, author of Say Good, and someone who seeks to join in God’s redemptive work on Earth. Ashlee is the head of school at Living Stones Academy, and formerly served as co-lead pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in western Michigan. Ashlee and her family live in Grand Rapids. Say Good by Ashlee Eiland Thought of the Day: Say Good — Marty Solomon, YouTube Myles and His Many Friends by Ashlee Eiland Books by Steve Carter Human(Kind) by Ashlee Eiland The Colossian Forum Leap of Faith (2024 film) — JustWatch The Van Lunen Center Fellows Program Ashlee Eiland on Instagram Special Guest: Ashlee Eiland.

Brent Billings, Josh Bossé, and Elle Grover Fricks launch an exploration of one of the least understood books of Tanakh (Ecclesiastes). BEMA 320: The Forgotten Women — Sages and Wise Women The Wind Rises (2013 film) — JustWatch

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Josh Bossé follow Qohelet into many parties to see if we can find any meaning in joy.

Brent Billings, Josh Bossé, and Reed Dent consider the appointed time for everything. BEMA 382: Psalms — Small, Not Insignificant First Reformed (2018 film) — JustWatch

Brent Billings and Josh Bossé watch Qohelet cast her gaze on injustice and oppression.

Brent Billings, Josh Bossé, and Qohelet herself look deeply at the roots of evil. “Let My Words Be Few” by Rebecca St. James — YouTube

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Josh Bossé reflect on the tension of human evil and the problem of desire.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by the BEMA Kokomo discussion group from Indiana, which launched in 2021, to share their story and give everyone an idea of what a healthy, thriving group can look like. BEMA 317: Asking Better Questions of the Bible w/ Erin Geiselman Bridgeway Church in Kokomo, Indiana Asking Better Questions of the Bible by Marty Solomon Evolving Faith Podcast 1: Evolution, Apocalypse, and Remembering Rachel Held Evans “We Are One” by One Sound Coming soon: “Show Me Christmas” [Blue Christmas song] Crossroads Community Church in Kokomo, Indiana Trust Fall by Brent Faulkner Review of Trust Fall — Marty Solomon, Goodreads Citizenship Papers by Wendell Berry Special Guest: Erin Geiselman.

Brent Billings, Josh Bossé, and Elle Grover Fricks consider what is truly important. Persona (1966 film) — JustWatch

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Josh Bossé turn their ears to Qohelet and learn to avert disaster.

Brent Billings and Josh Bossé join Qohelet as she draws us closer to a conclusion. Abel Beth Maachah — Wikipedia

Brent Billings, Josh Bossé, and Elle Grover Fricks sharpen the ax with their friend Qohelet.

Brent Billings, Josh Bossé, and Reed Dent join Qohelet by the pond. “Go to the Limits of Your Longing” by Rainer Maria Rilke — The On Being Project

Brent Billings and Josh Bossé see Qohelet peacefully on her way.

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Josh Bossé close out this series, and—instead of letting Qohelet do the talking—consider the reflection of Qohelet in our hearts and in our lives. The Jesus Quest by Ben Witherington III Sabbath as Resistance by Walter Brueggemann Opportunities — Impact Campus Ministries Campuses — Impact Campus Ministries Sign up for Josh’s newsletter — Constant Contact

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Ethan Bryan, author of A Year of Playing Catch, along with many other books. He has found himself in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the White House, and he is self-proclaimed “one of the best benchwarmers [from his] high school junior varsity baseball team.” A Year of Playing Catch by Ethan D. Bryan Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Royals, May 28, 1979 — Baseball Reference “Remembrance of Royals’ Krispy Kreme promotion in 2000s strikes a chord with KC fans” by Pete Grathoff — The Kansas City Star The Center for Healing and Justice Through Sport Field of Dreams (1989 film) — Letterboxd Field of Dreams (Dubuque County, Iowa) — Wikipedia Mary Moore (infielder) — Wikipedia A League of Their Own (1992 film) — Letterboxd Perry Barber — Grassroots Baseball Perry Barber — J! Archive The Art of Asking Better Questions by J. R. Briggs Community Partnership of the Ozarks The Life-Saving Adventure of Gracelyn Gordon and Her Dog by Ethan D. Bryan Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy Store Ten (Mostly) Recent Novels, Including Two Wonderful Reads You Haven’t Heard Of by Byron Borger — Hearts & Minds Review of The Life-Saving Adventure of Gracelyn Gordon and Her Dog — Brent Billings, Goodreads America at the Seams by Nathan Rueckert with Ethan D. Bryan For the Life of the World 63: Passionate God, Crucified God, Joyful God — Yale Center for Faith and Culture, April 10, 2021, with Jürgen Moltmann & Miroslav Volf Grit by Angela Duckworth Quiet by Susan Cain The Catch-Playing Wedding Story Ethan Bryan on Facebook Catch 365 with the Nashville Sounds Ethan Bryan’s website Special Guest: Ethan Bryan.

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent embark on a journey through the vices and virtues. The Gospel of Being Human by Marty Solomon and Reed Dent Confessions by Augustine of Hippo (Amazon) Confessions by Augustine of Hippo (Project Gutenberg) Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas — Wikipedia Glittering Vices by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung The Cardinal and the Deadly by Karl Clifton-Soderstrom The Seven Deadly Sins by Kevin Vost The Seven Deadly Sins by Solomon Schimmel The Inferno by Dante Alighieri (Amazon) The Inferno by Dante Alighieri (Project Gutenberg) Seven (1995 film) — Letterboxd

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings dive into Season 5 of The Chosen with a discussion of the first episode. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci — Wikipedia

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent dive into the first of our vices, lust. Confessions by Augustine of Hippo (Amazon) Confessions by Augustine of Hippo (Project Gutenberg) Glittering Vices by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung Game Genie — Wikipedia The Cardinal and the Deadly by Karl Clifton-Soderstrom The Four Loves by C. S. Lewis Wishful Thinking by Frederick Buechner “The Two Loves” from The Hungering Dark by Frederick Buechner NOOMA 002: Flame by Rob Bell The Ladder of Divine Ascent by St. John Climacus — Wikipedia The Cloister Walk by Kathleen Norris

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the analysis of Season 5 of The Chosen with a discussion of the second episode. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

Brent Billings and Reed Dent gorge themselves on gluttony and its many forms. “Living Lent” by Barbara Cawthorne Crafton in Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter Glittering Vices by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis When Harry Met Sally (1989 film) — JustWatch The Cardinal and the Deadly by Karl Clifton-Soderstrom “Hungry Mungry” by Shel Silverstein in Where the Sidewalk Ends “The Satisfactions of the Mad Farmer” by Wendell Berry in The Mad Farmer Poems

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue analyzing Season 5 of The Chosen with a discussion of the third episode. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Jesus and the Victory of God by N. T. Wright

Brent Billings, Reed Dent, and Elle Grover Fricks talk about greed. Wall Street (1987 film) — Letterboxd Glengarry Glen Ross (1992 film) — Letterboxd The Wolf of Wall Street (2013 film) — Letterboxd Wishful Thinking by Frederick Buechner “Is Greed Good? On God and Wealth” by Donald Goergen — Church Life Journal To Have or to Be? by Eric Fromm Fight Club (1999 film) – Letterboxd BEMA 356: Sabbath Practice — Friendship w/ Derrick James Rohr III The Cardinal and the Deadly by Karl Clifton-Soderstrom BEMA 314: Parables — The Barn Builder La Pachanga Mexican Restaurant

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue analyzing Season 5 of The Chosen with a discussion of the fourth episode. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Dayenu — Wikipedia

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent talk about pride (or, rather, vainglory). The King of Comedy (1982 film) — Letterboxd Wishful Thinking by Frederick Buechner There Will Be Blood (2007 film) — Letterboxd Whiplash (2014 film) — Letterboxd Soli Deo Gloria — Wikipedia John Chrysostom — Wikipedia “This Is Water” by David Foster Wallace (YouTube) “This Is Water” by David Foster Wallace (Amazon) Glittering Vices by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung Jesus and the Victory of God by N. T. Wright The Weight of Glory by C. S. Lewis Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981 film) — Letterboxd

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue analyzing Season 5 of The Chosen with a discussion of the fifth episode. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Jesus and the Victory of God by N. T. Wright

Brent Billings and Reed Dent talk about envy. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999 film) — Letterboxd Glittering Vices by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung “The Other Six Deadly Sins” by Dorothy L. Sayers The Cardinal and the Deadly by Karl Clifton-Soderstrom No Exit (1944 play) by Jean-Paul Sartre — Wikipedia BEMA 39: A King After God’s Own Heart

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue analyzing Season 5 of The Chosen with a discussion of the sixth episode. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

Brent Billings and Reed Dent talk about wrath (and anger and revenge). “Goodbye Earl” by The Chicks — YouTube Slow to Anger — BibleProject “Justice” by George MacDonald, Unspoken Sermons — The Literature Network Brent reads “Justice” by George MacDonald on Instagram Glittering Vices by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung Steve Holt! — YouTube The West Wing S1E3, “A Proportional Response” (Part 1) — YouTube The West Wing S1E3, “A Proportional Response” (Part 2) — YouTube

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue analyzing Season 5 of The Chosen with a discussion of the seventh episode. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

Brent Billings, Reed Dent, and Josh Bossé talk about the capital vice known as sloth—or rather, acedia. David Hume’s Moral Philosophy: The Natural Virtues — Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Making All Things New by Henri Nouwen Inside Out 2 (2024 film) Glittering Vices by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung Acedia & Me by Kathleen Norris The Message in the Bottle by Walker Percy BEMA 2: Knowing When to Say “Enough” 1 Corinthians 3 — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship BEMA 400: Talmudic Matthew — Salt BEMA 401: Talmudic Matthew — Light BEMA 402: Talmudic Matthew — Lightly Salted Mark 11 (aroma reference) — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak BEMA 136: Each One The Book of Delights by Ross Gay “Patient Trust” by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin “Followers, Not Admirers” by Søren Kierkegaard in Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter Prayer of St. Teresa of Avila — Catholic Health Association of the United States Lost in the Cosmos by Walker Percy The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis Calorie — Wikipedia Canada Geese and Diet Dr. Pepper — The Anthropocene Reviewed

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings bring the analysis of Season 5 of The Chosen to a close with a discussion of the eighth episode. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Leil Shimurim — Chabad Gethsemane — Blue Letter Bible “Flee as a Bird” by Mary S. B. D. Shindler (1842) — A Cappella Hymns, YouTube “Flee as a Bird” by Mary S. B. D. Shindler (1842) — The Cyber Hymnal

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Annie F. Downs, bestselling author, speaker, prolific podcaster, and “Queen of Fun.” Annie’s upcoming events (Tour with Cain, etc.) Let’s Read the Gospels Podcast That Sounds Fun Podcast That Sounds Fun 965: Jonathan Roumie Annie’s Recommended Episodes That Sounds Fun 906: Jonathan Merritt and Dr. James Merritt That Sounds Fun 964: John Eldredge That Sounds Fun 898: John Eldredge That Sounds Fun 388: John Eldredge That Sounds Fun 281: John Eldredge That Sounds Fun 210: John Eldredge That Sounds Fun 877: Esau McCaulley That Sounds Fun 485: Esau McCaulley That Sounds Fun 291: Dr. Matthew Sleeth That Sounds Fun 178: Dr. Matthew Sleeth That Sounds Fun 879: Dr. Scot McKnight That Sounds Fun 494: Dr. Scot McKnight That Sounds Fun 977: Lisa Harper That Sounds Fun 504: Lisa Harper That Sounds Fun 40: Lisa Harper Remember God by Annie F. Downs Where Did TJ Go? by Annie F. Downs Single Purpose League Cross Point Church The UGA Wesley Foundation Pastoring Singles Blurry Creatures Podcast Annie’s website Special Guest: Annie F. Downs.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are back again with Dallas Jenkins to mull over the questions that arose from Seasons 4 and 5 of The Chosen. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb This Is Not a Pipe — Wikipedia Roundtable Discussion on the Women’s Supper The Chosen Adventures (2025 TV series) Dayenu in Many Languages — The Chosen, YouTube Special Guest: Dallas Jenkins.

Brent Billings, Reed Dent, and Josh Bossé dive into the virtues by talking about prudence (or wisdom). Teaching a Stone to Talk by Annie Dillard Asking Better Questions of the Bible by Marty Solomon The Gospel of Being Human by Marty Solomon and Reed Dent Inspired by Rachel Held Evans BEMA 454: Qohelet Goes Off Ordet (1955 film) — Letterboxd The Cardinal and the Deadly by Karl Clifton-Soderstrom Reed on Instagram

Brent Billings, Reed Dent, and Elle Grover Fricks talk about the virtue of temperance. A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again by David Foster Wallace “A Thousand No’s for Every Yes” — YouTube Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis The Cardinal and the Deadly by Karl Clifton-Soderstrom Face with Steam From Nose — Emojipedia Dedicated by Pete Davis

Brent Billings marks the beginning of our mourning by sharing a final update about our beloved Josh Bossé. BEMA Messenger #79 BEMA 465: Qohelet’s Reflection BEMA 405: Practical Shabbat — Keeping Josh’s Cancer Journey on CaringBridge Support for Sophia and Ronen after the loss of Josh — GoFundMe “How to Sit Shiva” by Anita Diamant — My Jewish Learning

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent discuss courage. The regular episode is preceded by some thoughts on Josh Bossé from Reed and Brent. Support for Sophia and Ronen after the loss of Josh — GoFundMe For Josh — Text in Us Remembering Josh Bossé — Brent Billings “When I Am Among the Trees” by Mary Oliver in Thirst “The Peace of Wild Things” by Wendell Berry in The Selected Poems of Wendell Berry Daily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community by Pádraig Ó Tuama The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis “Just Do It” Motivational Speech by Shia LaBeouf — YouTube BEMA 39: A King After God’s Own Heart Rocky IV (1985 film) — Letterboxd

Brent Billings and Reed Dent discuss justice. The regular episode is preceded by some thoughts on Josh Bossé from Marty Solomon and Elle Grover Fricks. Support for Sophia and Ronen after the loss of Josh — GoFundMe For Josh — Text in Us Lament for Josh ft. Reed Dent — Text in Us “Justice” by George MacDonald, Unspoken Sermons — The Literature Network Brent reads “Justice” by George MacDonald on Instagram Justice by Nicholas Wolterstorff Stewards of Eden by Sandra L. Richter The Prophets by Abraham Joshua Heschel Justice — BibleProject

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings share a special brief message about year-end giving, the financial needs of our ministry, and what we hope to do in the future. Support Our 2025 Year-End Ministry Efforts

Brent Billings and Reed Dent discuss the 1995 David Fincher film Seven. Seven (1995 film) — Letterboxd

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined again by special guest Dr. Sandra Richter to talk about her latest book, Abigail and the Waterfall. Abigail and the Waterfall by Sandra L. Richter Stewards of Eden by Sandra L. Richter Rev. Dr. Ethan Johnson “My Journey into Coal Country” — Sandra Richter, Substack “My Journey into Coal Country, II” — Sandra Richter, Substack [Part III coming soon] Plant with Purpose The Great Spiritual Migration by Brian McLaren Mount Hermon Mount Hermon Women’s Retreats Candy Darter (fish) — Wikipedia Hellbender Salamander — Wikipedia Black Beauty by Anna Sewell — Project Gutenberg Special Guest: Sandra Richter.

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent talk about the virtue of faith and the idea of trusting the story. “Bad Theology: A Quiz” by Scott Cairns — America Magazine Wishful Thinking by Frederick Buechner Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis The Gospel of Being Human by Marty Solomon and Reed Dent Asking Better Questions of the Bible by Marty Solomon Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell Gravity and Grace by Simone Weil Zero at the Bone by Christian Wiman Mark 8 — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship

Brent Billings, Reed Dent, and Josh Bossé talk about hope and the potential it leans into. Four Quartets by T. S. Eliot Wishful Thinking by Frederick Buechner “Holy, Holy, Holy” by Sufjan Stevens — YouTube BEMA 430: It’s a Wonderful Life Hope — BibleProject BEMA 52: Jonah — Potential Special Guest: Mitch Lavender.

Brent Billings and Reed Dent close out this series in an unorthodox format, talking about the virtue of love and what it means to be fully known and fully loved. Wishful Thinking by Frederick Buechner

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, Reed Dent, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé close out Session 9. This is Josh’s final episode, both in the sense of recording date (October 7, 2025) and release date. The Gospel of Being Human by Marty Solomon and Reed Dent Asking Better Questions of the Bible by Marty Solomon Fiadh Grover-Fricks at 6 months Fiadh: Like Mother, Like Daughter Introducing Maple Maple on Instagram Josh Bossé on CaringBridge BEMA 465: Qohelet’s Reflection Living Unoffended by Brant Hansen Good Books, Big Questions (Karen Stiller’s new podcast) Walter Brueggemann’s website Festschrift — Wikipedia God in the Fray: A Tribute to Walter Brueggemann by Tod Linafelt and Timothy K. Beal Finally Comes the Poet by Walter Brueggemann The Word Militant by Walter Brueggemann Hopeful Imagination by Walter Brueggemann Out of Babylon by Walter Brueggemann The Prophetic Imagination by Walter Brueggemann

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings return to “Ordinary Time” on the podcast and prepare for some fresh studies of the Text. BEMA 190: Session 4 Capstone BEMA News & Events Impact Campus Ministries BEMA Discord

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are with Reed Dent to begin a journey deep into the prophecy of Isaiah by considering what we can learn from Abraham Joshua Heschel about the prophetic pathos. The Prophets by Abraham Joshua Heschel Isaiah: History — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship A Collision or (3+4=7) by David Crowder*Band Collected Poems of W. H. Auden (see Part IX) Lost in the Cosmos by Walker Percy NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible “I Have a Dream” (Martin Luther King Jr. speech) — Wikipedia “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” (Martin Luther King Jr. speech) — Wikipedia

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are back with Reed Dent to continue the introduction to the prophecy of Isaiah and consider Walter Brueggemann’s ideas about the prophetic imagination. The Prophetic Imagination by Walter Brueggemann “What Prophecy Is For” — BibleProject Podcast Thought of the Day: Prophetic Imagination — Marty Solomon, YouTube

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings journey into the text of Isaiah, hearing the call of a father to his stubborn children. The Ache for Meaning by Tommy Brown The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter BEMA 51: 1 Isaiah — Vineyard Isaiah: Holy, Holy, Holy — Derrick Rohr, Campus Christian Fellowship

Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé dig a little deeper into the cultural context of Isaiah 6. “Isaiah's Impure Lips and Their Purification in Light of Akkadian Sources” by Victor (Avigdor) Hurowitz — JSTOR Myths & Legends of Babylonia & Assyria by Lewis Spence Bārû — Wikipedia Bāru (Mesopotamian priest) — Britannica Bārûtu — Wikipedia

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings venture further into Isaiah and the days of Ahaz to see God’s invitation to trust the story—and warnings for what might happen if that invitation is not accepted.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hear Isaiah communicate the comprehensive and exhaustive nature of how God carries the burdens of all nations, not just the ones that bear His name. Presentation for Isaiah — Burdens (PDF) NIV Archaeological Study Bible NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter Cross Vision by Gregory A. Boyd Crucifixion of the Warrior God by Gregory A. Boyd

Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks are joined by Elisa Bosley, founder of Spiritual Eldercare. Elisa has decades of experience leading worship services and Bible studies, and also working with adults who have dementia. Combining those efforts, she became a chaplain in 2016 and serves at a long-term memory care community in Boulder, Colorado. Spiritual Eldercare Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Elisa Bosley.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hear the universal pronouncement of God’s care and judgment in Isaiah, and then see the response of the prophet to what could lie ahead.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the next portion of Isaiah to see God’s message aimed directly as His own people. BEMA 176: Revelation — Smyrna and Their Crown Beth Moore on the Church in History — Twitter BEMA 136: Each One

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings consider the reality of God’s anger in the next portion of Isaiah. The Jewish Study Bible: Second Edition “JPS Bible Translation Enters Digital Era with Sefaria” — The Jewish Publication Society JPS Tanakh 1917 — BibleHub New Jewish Publication Society of America Tanakh — Wikipedia

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are with Elle Grover Fricks to discuss the historical portion of Isaiah that bridges the two parts of the prophetic work, considering the possibilities for voices and redactions. BEMA 82: The Text — When, Where, Who, and Why Documentary Hypothesis — Wikipedia Asking Better Questions of the Bible by Marty Solomon “The Re-Emergence of Source Criticism: The Neo-Documentary Hypothesis” by Joel S. Baden — Yale Divinity School BEMA 71: The Prophetic Table The Documentary Hypothesis and the Composition of the Pentateuch by Umberto Cassuto (PDF) “You have been weighed, measured, and found wanting” — A Knight’s Tale, YouTube BEMA 365: Isaiah — Prophet vs. Wizard Priests Ašipu — Wikipedia Where God Was Born by Bruce Feiler If All the Seas Were Ink by Ilana Kurshan 2023 NFL Season — Wikipedia

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Preston Ulmer, author of Deconstruct Faith, Discover Jesus, founder and director of the Doubters’ Club, pastor at North Point Church in Springfield, MO, and many pastoral roles before that. Deconstruct Faith, Discover Jesus by Preston Ulmer The Doubters’ Club (website) The Doubters’ Club (book) by Preston Ulmer Encanto (2021 film) — JustWatch Conversational Intelligence by Judith E. Glaser Preston Ulmer on Instagram Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Preston Ulmer.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings enter a new season of Isaiah’s prophecy. Times have changed, circumstances are different, but God’s love remains the same. Tikkun Olam — Wikipedia BEMA 192: Telling a Story BEMA 64: 3 Isaiah — Servant BEMA 289: John — Loved to the End

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings press on into the final chapters of Isaiah’s servant discourse, hearing the famous passage of God’s suffering servant and searching for the fruit of those trials.

Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Reed Dent discuss the maternal images seen throughout Isaiah. Aleph Beta Academy Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. Behavior of a Pallas’s cat — YouTube

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings conclude the journey through Isaiah by looking at his prophetic visions for the future and how hope changes the substance of our conversations, desires, and experiences. BEMA 137: A Dry Tree BEMA 71: The Prophetic Table BEMA 332: Andrew DeCort — Flourishing on the Edge of Faith Friend or Foe #1: The Truth and Proper Place of Guilt sermon — YouTube Overview of Isaiah — BibleProject King Chizkiah, the Almost Messiah — Rabbi David Fohrman, Aleph Beta Aleph Beta Academy Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Lea Schrumpf, Director of Pastoral Care at Purdue Christian Campus House, to discuss how we are shaped by harm, but how we are created for delight and honor, and how we can enter our stories with compassion and kindness. BEMA 242: Spiritual Abuse — Commodities and Variables The Allender Center Anatomy of the Soul by Curt Thompson Being Known Podcast Adam Young Counseling The Place We Find Ourselves podcast The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem The Reconnect Institute Reconnect Marriage Podcast Purdue Christian Campus House Snack-Stadium by Ordi Stefan Hossu — Facebook Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Lea Schrumpf.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings join Reed Dent as he launches a series on the Psalms. Asking Better Questions of the Bible by Marty Solomon Free at Last by dc Talk — YouTube “[Psalm] 40” by dc Talk — YouTube The Art of Biblical Poetry by Robert Alter The Art of Biblical Narrative by Robert Alter The Art of Bible Translation by Robert Alter Preaching and the Literary Forms of the Bible by Thomas G. Long BEMA 349: The Chosen S3E8 — “Sustenance” (Bonus Episode) The Message of the Psalms by Walter Brueggemann Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott Help, Thanks, Wow by Anne Lamott Answering God by Eugene H. Peterson Praying the Psalms by Thomas Merton

Brent Billings, Reed Dent, and Josh Bossé discuss Psalm 13. The Message of the Psalms by Walter Brueggemann Telling the Truth by Frederick Buechner BEMA 282: John — The Dance of Grief

Brent Billings, Reed Dent, and Josh Bossé discuss Psalm 23. “House of God Forever” by Jon Foreman — YouTube Psalm 23 — Wikipedia The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter

Brent Billings, Reed Dent, and Elle Grover Fricks consider the words of Psalm 8. The Message of the Psalms by Walter Brueggemann Visual Commentary on Psalm 8 — BibleProject The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel Reflections on the Psalms by C. S. Lewis “Rabbi Simcha Bunem's Favorite Sayings” by Julie Danan — Sefaria Midrash Tehillim on Psalm 8 — Sefaria Psalm 8 — Wikipedia “Stars” by Switchfoot — YouTube “Friend of God” by Israel Houghton — YouTube

Brent Billings, Reed Dent, and Elle Grover Fricks discuss the words of Psalm 137. BEMA 380: Psalms — The Hidden Face Answering God by Eugene H. Peterson BEMA 36: The Redemption Cycle The Message of the Psalms by Walter Brueggemann

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Derek Vreeland, author of Centering Jesus. He is the discipleship pastor at Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, MO, where he lives with his wife, Jenni. Centering Jesus by Derek Vreeland Review of Centering Jesus — Marty Solomon, Goodreads Man Enough by Nate Pyle God’s Empowering Presence by Gordon D. Fee Benefit of the Doubt by Gregory A. Boyd Salvation by Allegiance Alone by Matthew W. Bates Daily Office Lectionary by Derek Vreeland Book of Common Prayer — Wikipedia Derek Vreeland’s Website Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Derek Vreeland.

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent discuss Psalm 91.

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent compare and contrast Psalms 51 and 139. Psalm 139: Take 1 — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship Psalm 139: Take 4 — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship The Crucifixion by Fleming Rutledge

Brent Billings and Reed Dent mull over the words of Psalm 32. Bad Words Series — BibleProject

Brent Billings and Reed Dent listen to the voice of Psalm 19. Firefly [Lightning Bug] — Wikipedia Wishful Thinking by Frederick Buechner Psalm 19: The Heavens Declare the Glory of God — Aleph Beta Reflections: Christianity Makes Sense of the World — C. S. Lewis Institute “The Merton Prayer” — Reflections, Yale Divinity School

Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé take a second stroll through the words of Psalm 23. The Gorge Amphitheatre Saving Paradise by Rita Nakashima Brock and Rebecca Ann Parker

Brent Billings, Reed Dent, and Elle Grover Fricks conclude the series on the Psalms and offer a final bit of encouragement to carry with us into the future. Festival of Faith & Writing — Calvin University My Bright Abyss by Christian Wiman Inside Out (2015 film) — JustWatch “Despite My Efforts Even My Prayers Have Turned into Threats” from Pilgrim Bell by Kaveh Akbar “The Only Animal” from Walking to Martha’s Vineyard by Franz Wright “Ulysses” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson — Poetry Foundation “Bless Me” by Maverick City Music (feat. Kirk Franklin) — YouTube Liturgy Prints — Every Moment Holy “A Greek Papyrus Amulet from the Duke Collection with Biblical Excerpts” by Csaba A. La’da and Amphilochios Papathomas — JSTOR Coble Eye Care

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Tommy Brown, author of The Ache for Meaning. He is a pastor and contemplative teacher with a bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministry and master’s degrees in divinity and management, and a former little league baseball coach. The Ache for Meaning by Tommy Brown What Is the Palouse? Dark Night of the Soul — Wikipedia The Seven Money Types by Tommy Brown The Torah for Dummies by Arthur Kurzweil The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel Sabbath as Resistance by Walter Brueggemann Tommy Brown’s website Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Tommy Brown.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are with Elle Grover Fricks to kick off a new series on Talmudic conversations in Matthew. Asking Better Questions of the Bible by Marty Solomon Sefaria: A Living Library of Jewish Texts Brad Gray on the Genealogy of Matthew — Real Life on the Palouse “Matthew’s Begats” by Andrew Peterson — YouTube

Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Reed Dent explore how the Talmudic conversation might shed new light on the account of Joseph’s angelic visitation in Matthew 1. BEMA 22: Under the Chuppah BEMA 85: Mark — Roman Gospel BEMA 89: Written in the Stars Berakhot 56 (Talmud) — Sefaria

Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks take a closer look at the magi and the star of the nativity. BEMA 89: Written in the Stars BEMA 257: Wells and Husbands

Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks take a closer look at the work of John the Baptist. BEMA 91: Tavilah T'Shuvah BEMA 92: How to Bring Order Out of Chaos

Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Reed Dent revisit Matthew 4 with a Talmudic lens. BEMA 92: How to Bring Order Out of Chaos Ethics Ratings of Nearly All Professions Down in U.S. — Gallup Scutching — Wikipedia Tractate Sanhedrin — Sefaria “Questions About Angels” (poem) by Billy Collins Gospel of Matthew Summary (Part 1) — BibleProject Gospel of Matthew Summary (Part 2) — BibleProject

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Mitch Lavender, longtime BEMA listener and group facilitator, and now Lead Campus Minister in Cincinnati with Impact Campus Ministries, about his experiences with a community dealing with the challenges of diversity and how that can lead to transition with family, friends, and faith. A Church Called Tov by Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Mitch Lavender.

Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé crack open the question of what a biblical blessing is. To Bless the Space Between Us by John O’Donohue Every Moment Holy, Volume I by Douglas Kaine McKelvey Every Moment Holy, Volume II by Douglas Kaine McKelvey

Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé browse through the Beatitudes one by one. Purity of Heart Is to Will One Thing by Søren Kierkegaard Live Q&A with Josh Bossé (April 2024) — YouTube

Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks unearth a deeper meaning of salt through a Talmudic lens. “The Salt of the Land and the Light of the World” — BibleProject Podcast BEMA 248: Joy and Lot’s Untitled Wife

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings join Elle Grover Fricks to consider Jesus’s teaching on light through the lens of the Talmud. BEMA 94: Hope of the World Bava Batra — Wikipedia 1 Corinthians 3: Building a Temple — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship Numbers: The Wilderness Years, volume 4 of Covenant & Conversation by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé examine one more perspective on the ideas of salt and light found in the Sermon on the Mount. BEMA 257: John — Wells and Husbands BEMA 313: Parables — The Good Samaritan

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings join Elle Grover Fricks to close out this series from the Talmud and return to a well where Jesus talks with a Samaritan woman. Cairo Geniza — Wikipedia Umm el-Qanatir — Wikipedia Pesher — Wikipedia Targum — Wikipedia Peshitta — Wikipedia Onkelos — Wikipedia “Here’s Something about the Bible of the First Christians I Bet Many of You Didn’t Know (You’re Welcome)” by Peter Enns — Patheos Origin of the Old Testament — The Bible for Normal People “Tell all the truth but tell it slant” (poem) by Emily Dickinson “Jacob Traditions and the Interpretation of John 4:10–26” by Jerome H. Neyrey — JSTOR Eliezer ben Hurcanus — Wikipedia Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer — Sefaria Only the Lover Sings by Matthew Clark BEMA 227: The Chosen S1E8 — “I Am He” BEMA 257: John — Wells and Husbands

Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks are joined by special guest Mariko Clark, author of The Book of Belonging. She is a mother and a storyteller, and her time as an editor of National Geographic Learning enabled her to make complex topics accessible and engaging. She and her husband live outside of Indianapolis with their three kids. The Book of Belonging by Mariko Clark and Rachel Eleanor The Book of Belonging — Substack The Book of Belonging website Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Mariko Clark.

Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks keep Shabbat with Josh Bossé. The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel BEMA 331: Sanctuary — Resting with the Mishkan Nerts — Wikipedia

Brent Billings and Reed Dent join Josh Bossé in remembering Shabbat. The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel RRR (2022 film) — JustWatch I Asked for Wonder by Abraham Joshua Heschel and Samuel H. Dresner Who Is Man? by Abraham J. Heschel

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are breaking Shabbat with Josh Bossé. The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings explore the depths of Shabbat with Josh Bossé. The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Dr. Sandra Richter, the Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont College, a graduate of Harvard University, and of course the author of The Epic of Eden, including a new study in that series covering Deborah. Deborah by Sandra L. Richter The Epic of Eden by Sandra L. Richter Isaiah by Sandra L. Richter Psalms by Sandra L. Richter The Story of God, the Story of Us by Sean Gladding The Story by Zondervan, Max Lucado, and Randy Frazee NIV Committee on Bible Translation (CBT) Sandra Richter on Facebook Sandra Richter on Instagram Sandra Richter at Westmont College Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Sandra Richter.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings close out Session 8 with Reed Dent, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings venture into new territory and approach the podcast with a different perspective for a season. “The Sabbath Year” by Marty Solomon

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings jump back into The Chosen with the first episode of Season 3. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 335 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb BEMA 21: With All Your Soul & “Very” Machaerus — Wikipedia

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings start a series of reflection, working to apply the lessons of the Mishkan once again. Presentation for Sabbath Reflection I — Truth (PDF) (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 336 BEMA 325: Sanctuary — Waking Up in the Mishkan

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings return to The Chosen to watch as the disciples are commissioned as apostles and sent out in pairs. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 337 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Cohortes Urbanae — Wikipedia The Kingdom (Teaching Series) — Marty Solomon, YouTube Addendum: James Who? — Marty Solomon, YouTube BEMA 259: Kevan Chandler — We Carry Kevan

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue through this series of reflection, working to apply the lessons of love from the Mishkan. Presentation for Sabbath Reflection II — Love (PDF) (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 338 BEMA 326: Sanctuary — Entering the Mishkan

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings watch as Jesus returns to Nazareth to become a prophet without honor in his hometown. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 339 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue this series of reflection, working to apply the lessons of community from the Mishkan. Presentation for Sabbath Reflection III — Community (PDF) (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 340 BEMA 327: Sanctuary — Feasting at the Mishkan

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings see the disciples utilize their healing power and then process what happened. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 341 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb BEMA 332: Andrew DeCort — Flourishing on the Edge of Faith BEMA 124: Statement of Triumph Banias Archaeological Dig of 2020 — YouTube

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue this series of reflection, working to consider the different ways in which we teach others. Presentation for Sabbath Reflection IV — Teaching (PDF) (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 342 BEMA 328: Sanctuary — Listening by the Mishkan

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings see Jesus engage the act of healing in new ways. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 343 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb BEMA 103: Healing in His Wings

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a series of reflection, considering our approaches to sin and how we occupy different places. Presentation for Sabbath Reflection V — Place (PDF) (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 344 BEMA 329: Sanctuary — Moving the Mishkan

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are introduced to Pilate and watch with the crowd as Jesus does everything except get John the Baptist out of jail. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 345 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Rabbi Akiva — Wikipedia

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue this series of reflection, considering the wonder of God’s redemptive, saving work, which isn’t ours to control. Presentation for Sabbath Reflection VI — Wonder (PDF) (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 346 BEMA 330: Sanctuary — Traversing the Mishkan

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the events of the penultimate episode of Season 3 of The Chosen. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 347 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings conclude this series of reflection by working to apply the lessons of trust from the Mishkan. Presentation for Sabbath Reflection VII — Trust (PDF) (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 348 BEMA 331: Sanctuary — Resting with the Mishkan Storyline Bible Studies by Kat Armstrong

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the ultimate episode of Season 3 of The Chosen. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 349 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb BEMA 71: The Prophetic Table Addendum to BEMA 80 [on Pharisees] — Marty Solomon, YouTube

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Kat Armstrong, a Bible teacher and ministry leader who holds a master’s degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. She is the author of the Storyline Bible Studies and is the cofounder of the Polished Network. Discussion Video for BEMA 350 Mountains by Kat Armstrong Storyline Bible Studies by Kat Armstrong The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing by Jonathan T. Pennington Tree of Life Series — BibleProject Podcast The Art of Reading Scripture by Ellen F. Davis and Richard B. Hays (contains “Reading Scripture as a Coherent Story” by Richard Bauckham) Bono by University Press Reading the Bible for a Change by Ray Lubeck No More Holding Back by Kat Armstrong The In-Between Place by Kat Armstrong Kat Armstrong on Instagram Polished Network Kat Armstrong’s website Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Kat Armstrong.

Brent Billings offers an extended track of music and sounds for spending time in reflection. To maintain a reasonable file size for downloads, this music is presented at a slightly reduced quality compared to the original Sabbath Reflection episodes. Source Music for Session 7 — Soundstripe

Brent Billings and Reed Dent consider a different framework for spiritual practice and explore how Reed engages his own practices. Discussion Video for BEMA 352 BEMA 24: Creating a Space Grasslands National Park — Wikipedia Visiting Grasslands National Park — Brent Billings Big Bend National Park — Wikipedia Four Quartets by T. S. Eliot The Books of Scott Cairns Daily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community by Pádraig Ó Tuama Poetry Unbound Podcast Making All Things New by Henri Nouwen Eat This Book by Eugene H. Peterson Common Prayer by Shane Claiborne, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, and Enuma Okoro Endless Life by Scott Cairns Every Moment Holy, Volume I by Douglas Kaine McKelvey Every Moment Holy, Volume II by Douglas Kaine McKelvey Spiritual Direction by Henri Nouwen “Introduction to Poetry” by Billy Collins from The Apple That Astonished Paris The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen “Your Kids Aren’t Too Old for Picture Books, and Neither Are You” by Pamela Paul — The New York Times

Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks chat about her spiritual practices. Discussion Video for BEMA 353 Notebook Classic — LEUCHTTURM1917 SHARPIE S-Gel Pen, Medium Point (0.7mm), Black Ink “Advantage of Handwriting Over Typing on Learning Words” by Aya S. Ihara et al. — Frontiers in Human Neuroscience “Is the News Making Us Unhappy?” by Natascha de Hoog and Peter Verboon — British Journal of Psychology

Brent Billings and Josh Bossé discuss his spiritual practices and how they have evolved throughout his journey with God. Schottenstein Interlinear Complete Chumash by Rabbi Menachem Davis

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings explore Marty’s spiritual practices and see what has changed or evolved for him over the last seven years. BEMA 24: Creating a Space Thought of the Day: Two Hands of Faith — Marty Solomon, YouTube The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr Asking Better Questions of the Bible by Marty Solomon “Is It Time to Quit ‘Quiet Time’?” by Dru Johnson and Celina Durgin — Christianity Today Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret by Dr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor (via Jim Feicht) A Day in the Life: Spiritual Practices — Marty Solomon, YouTube Thought of the Day: Writing the Text — Marty Solomon, YouTube Finding Our Way Again by Brian McLaren The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence Shaping Faith #5: Fasting sermon — YouTube

Brent Billings is considering the practice of friendship with Reed Dent and his best friend and ministry partner Derrick James Rohr III. CCF Truman Staff The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer The Four Loves by C. S. Lewis Additional audio production by Gus Simpson

Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks traverse the topic of fasting. Didache — Wikipedia Basil of Caesarea — Wikipedia John Wesley (Holy Club section for fasting) — Wikipedia Jewish Fast Days — Chabad.org “Fasting for Religious Observance” — Brandeis University “Intermittent Fasting 101: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide” — Healthline

Brent Billings, Reed Dent, and Elle Grover Fricks pontificate on the practice of prayer. Presentation for Sabbath Practice — Prayer (PDF) “Patient Trust” by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Spiritual Direction by Henri Nouwen Prayer by Richard J. Foster This Is Water by David Foster Wallace Every Moment Holy, Volume I by Douglas Kaine McKelvey Every Moment Holy, Volume II by Douglas Kaine McKelvey To Bless the Space Between Us by John O’Donohue The Ignatian Examen — Jesuits.org “How to Make Ringtones for iPhone” by Don Reisinger — Tom’s Guide “How to Create Custom Ringtones for Your Android Phone” by Cameron Summerson — How-To Geek Silence (2016 film) — Letterboxd The Cast of Rogue One — Wikipedia

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are back with Dallas Jenkins to mull over the questions that arose from Seasons 2 and 3 of The Chosen. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb 5&2 T-Shirt — The Chosen Ancient Israel by Roland de Vaux Grafted on YouTube Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Dallas Jenkins.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrap up Session 7 of the podcast by hearing about Marty’s sabbatical experience and reflecting on what we’ve all been through in this season of rest. “Closing Time” (Marty’s sabbatical recap blog post) Meet the Solomons: Sabbatical Recap — Marty Solomon, YouTube Ignatius of Loyola — Wikipedia BEMA 350: Kat Armstrong — Storyline Bible BEMA 351: Sabbath Reflection Music “Birdsongs alleviate anxiety and paranoia in healthy participants” by E. Stobbe, J. Sundermann, L. Ascone & S. Kühn — Scientific Reports Sound Escapes Podcast Fasting by Scot McKnight Beholding by Strahan Coleman

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings talk about Session 6, what they hope to accomplish, and some of the things you can expect to find in the next chapter of the BEMA Podcast. BEMA Merchandise — TeePublic Join the BEMA Slack News — BEMA Discipleship Marty Solomon on YouTube Groups — BEMA Discipleship Transcript for BEMA 205

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Reed Dent. He’s been on staff with Campus Christian Fellowship at Truman State University in Missouri for the last twelve years. He and his wife, LeAnn, have three boys, who provide some great sermon illustrations. Discussion Video for BEMA 206 Campus Christian Fellowship, Truman State University Truman State University — Wikipedia Staff — Campus Christian Fellowship The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship The Parable of the Good Samaritan — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship The Wall Street Journal, September 12, 2001 (PDF) “September 11” by Scott Cairns “Trump's name to appear on coronavirus stimulus checks sent to Americans” — Fox News “Trump Seeks To Stimulate Economy By Sending Rare Autographed Photo To Every American” — The Onion Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition: DSM-5 Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak “The Seeing Heart” by Frederick Buechner — YouTube Secrets in the Dark by Frederick Buechner John H. Walton — Wikipedia The Lost World of Genesis One by John H. Walton The Lord of the Rings: Motion Picture Trilogy The War by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick The Art of Biblical Narrative by Robert Alter The Art of Biblical Poetry by Robert Alter The Art of Bible Translation by Robert Alter The Poetics of Biblical Narrative by Meir Sternberg What Is the Bible? by Rob Bell Inspired by Rachel Held Evans Transcript for BEMA 206 Special Guest: Reed Dent.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Dr. J. R. Briggs, the founder and director of Kairos Partnerships. His list of ministries and projects spans the gamut of possibility: from coaching pastors to instructing university students, from authoring books to hosting podcasts, J. R. brings a wealth of experience wherever he goes. He and his wife, Megan, have two boys and live just outside of Philadelphia. Discussion Video for BEMA 207 About J. R. Briggs — Kairos Partnerships Publications — Kairos Partnerships Fail by J. R. Briggs The Sacred Overlap by J. R. Briggs Thought of the Day: Sacred Overlap — Marty Solomon, YouTube Monday Morning Pastor Podcast “Rubbing Shoulders with God” with Marty Solomon — Monday Morning Pastor Resilient Leaders Podcast Tweet on Hand Copying Luke Practical Tips and Resources for Hand Copying Scripture — Kairos Partnerships Tweet on Hand Copying John J. R. Briggs on Twitter A Time To Heal by J. R. Briggs Transcript for BEMA 207 Special Guest: J. R. Briggs.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings take a deeper dive into one of the topics they hear about from listeners the most—midrash—and answer the most commonly asked question from the entire run of the podcast: What is going on with the genealogy of Abraham? Discussion Video for BEMA 208 BEMA 8: Buried in a Genealogy BEMA FAQ: Midrash — Marty Solomon, YouTube Jewish Women’s Archive BEMA 173: Jude — False Teachers Transcript for BEMA 208

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings take a look at the backstory of Noah and talk about the midrash surrounding the Nephilim from Genesis 6. Discussion Video for BEMA 209 BEMA 5: A Misplaced Curse “Pete & Jared on Genesis” — The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Episode 100 Genesis for Normal People by Peter Enns and Jared Byas Tallest Person Living — Guinness World Records Hurtaly — Wikipedia Noah (2014 film) Parshat Noach — Aleph Beta Academy Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. Genesis: A Parsha Companion by Rabbi David Fohrman BEMA 7: The Preface “What’s So Bad about Babel?” — BibleProject Podcast Jewish Women’s Archive Sefaria: A Living Library of Jewish Texts BEMA FAQ: Midrash — Marty Solomon, YouTube The Social Dilemma — Netflix Thought of the Day: The Social Dilemma — Marty Solomon, YouTube Transcript for BEMA 209

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings take a look at even more midrash that surrounds the character of Noah. Some commentary describes Noah as the man in the fur coat. What is this all about? Discussion Video for BEMA 210 Genesis: A Parsha Companion by Rabbi David Fohrman Aleph Beta Academy Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. Transcript for BEMA 210

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest John Whittaker. He holds degrees in theology and ministry from Boise Bible College and Cincinnati Bible Seminary, plus a doctorate in preaching from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He served as a professor of preaching and the New Testament for 19 years, spent 11 years planting and pastoring a church, and has taught and preached at various places around the world. He has been teaching people to follow Jesus by learning to hear what the Bible says, and his latest endeavors are more accessible to people than ever. He and his wife, Louise, have been married for more than 30 years. Discussion Video for BEMA 211 The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence John Whittaker’s website Bible in Life Podcast Tim Mackie: Skateboards, Jesus, and the Bible — Bible in Life Podcast Brad Gray: The Power of the Original Context — Bible in Life Podcast Brad Gray: The Old Testament Law and the Big Story of the Bible — Bible in Life Podcast Jesus vs. Culture on Money and Wealth — Bible in Life Podcast Core Training for Christians — Video Courses by John Whittaker Prepare Them to Flourish by John Whittaker About Prepare Them to Flourish The Listener’s Commentary Resources from John Whittaker Intro to the Gospels — The Listener’s Commentary Luke — The Listener’s Commentary Transcript for BEMA 211 Special Guest: John Whittaker.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings take a deeper look at the character of Jacob and share some things they’ve learned since the previous episodes on Jacob from 2017. Discussion Video for BEMA 212 Genesis: A Parsha Companion by Rabbi David Fohrman Aleph Beta Academy Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. Transcript for BEMA 212

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings finish the conversation for this particular character study of Jacob. They suggested in the last episode that God was with Jacob, even if He did not approve of his actions. Why does God delay justice and/or punishment? Discussion Video for BEMA 213 Genesis: A Parsha Companion by Rabbi David Fohrman Aleph Beta Academy Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. Rashi — Wikipedia Sefaria: A Living Library of Jewish Texts Transcript for BEMA 213

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the arguments surrounding who bought Joseph from his brothers. Discussion Video for BEMA 214 The Exodus You Almost Passed Over by Rabbi David Fohrman Genesis: A Parsha Companion by Rabbi David Fohrman Aleph Beta Academy Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. Rashi — Wikipedia Maimonides — Wikipedia Nachmanides — Wikipedia Transcript for BEMA 214

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings merge the studies of Joseph and Jacob. As Joseph eventually experiences a reunification of his family, what more is left to do? Shouldn’t they sit back and enjoy the redemption in Egypt? Apparently not, according to Jacob. Discussion Video for BEMA 215 The Exodus You Almost Passed Over by Rabbi David Fohrman Genesis: A Parsha Companion by Rabbi David Fohrman Aleph Beta Academy Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. Transcript for BEMA 215

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Porshe Chiles. She holds a master’s degree in higher education from the University of North Texas, and she is currently the associate director of global research at Wake Forest University. Moving from Texas to Japan to North Carolina, and other places in between, Porshe has a wealth of experience in language and intercultural studies. Discussion Video for BEMA 216 Jude 3 Project Podcast The Disrupters Podcast (Esau McCaulley) Epiphany Fellowship Church Podcast (Eric Mason) BEMA 192: Telling a Story Endurance Consulting Endurance Consulting on Instagram Can We Talk? Facebook Community Transcript for BEMA 216 Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Porshe Chiles.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings dive into some of the midrash surrounding the story of the “binding of Isaac.” What really happened to Isaac on that mountain, and what does this have to do with Isaac’s blindness? Discussion Video for BEMA 217 BEMA 11: Here I Am Map of Abraham’s Servant Finding Isaac a Wife — Headwaters Christian Resources Aleph Beta Academy Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. Sefaria: A Living Library of Jewish Texts Transcript for BEMA 217

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings journey back into the story of Eliezer finding Rebekah as a wife for Isaac. What is happening at dinner that evening? Why is Laban acting with such authority if the father, Bethuel, is alive and well? Discussion Video for BEMA 218 Map of Abraham’s Servant Finding Isaac a Wife — Headwaters Christian Resources BEMA 12: A Mission Realized Sefaria: A Living Library of Jewish Texts Transcript for BEMA 218

Marty Solomon is joined by his wife, Becky. They talk about what it is like to live their lifestyle, and how that plays out in their marriage and their parenting. Discussion Video for BEMA 219 Family Culture Project (website) Family Culture Project (email) Use code bemalistener for 15% off. Marty’s Holiday Series — YouTube Supersessionism — Wikipedia Cultural Appropriation — Wikipedia BEMA 25: A Kingdom of What? The Beast that Crouches at the Door by Rabbi David Fohrman (Amazon) The Beast that Crouches at the Door by Rabbi David Fohrman (Aleph Beta) Transcript for BEMA 219 Special Guest: Becky Solomon.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings commence a review of The Chosen, starting with an overview of what the series is and discussing the first episode. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 220 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Everyman’s Talmud by Abraham Cohen Transcript for BEMA 220

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the second episode. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 221 Eishet Chayil — Aleph Beta Aleph Beta Academy Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Transcript for BEMA 221

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the third episode. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 222 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Transcript for BEMA 222

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the fourth episode. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 223 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Transcript for BEMA 223

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the fifth episode. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 224 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Transcript for BEMA 224

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the sixth episode. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 225 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Transcript for BEMA 225

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the seventh episode. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 226 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb 180-degree rule — Wikipedia Todd Vaziri on the 180 Line — Twitter Transcript for BEMA 226

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue reviewing The Chosen with a discussion on the eighth and final episode of Season 1. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 227 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb The Gifts of the Jews by Thomas Cahill Forever Changed #3: The Woman at the Well sermon — YouTube Transcript for BEMA 227

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Dallas Jenkins, creator and director of The Chosen, to discuss all of the burning questions from Season 1 of this breakout series. Thank you to Drew Schmitz of Harvest Bible Church in Phoenix for helping us set up this interview. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 228 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Transcript for BEMA 228 Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Dallas Jenkins.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a conversation with special guest Dallas Jenkins, creator and director of The Chosen, on Season 1 of this breakout series. Thank you to Drew Schmitz of Harvest Bible Church in Phoenix for helping us set up this interview. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 229 “Can you trust The Chosen?” — The Chosen, YouTube The Chosen’s Channel on YouTube The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Transcript for BEMA 229 Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Dallas Jenkins.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Mandy Smith, pastor, author, and speaker. She is a regular contributor to Christianity Today and Missio Alliance, and a part of the Ecclesia Network. She and her husband, Jamie, a New Testament professor, have two kids. Discussion Video for BEMA 230 St. Lucia Uniting Church The Vulnerable Pastor by Mandy Smith Unfettered by Mandy Smith The Wordless Book by Charles H. Spurgeon The Whole Good News — Missio Alliance [this event happened in 2021] Mandy Smith at Christianity Today Mandy Smith at Missio Alliance Mandy Smith at Ecclesia Network Mandy Smith on Vimeo The Way Is the Way Mandy Smith on Twitter Transcript for BEMA 230 Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Mandy Smith.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined again by Reed Dent, staff member with Campus Christian Fellowship at Truman State University in Missouri, to discuss his new role on the BEMA team and consider the idea of deconstruction. Discussion Video for BEMA 231 Reed’s Handcrafted Kayak Impossible Constructions — M. C. Escher The Architecture of Dr. Seuss, a Brief History — Architizer Kingdom, Grace, Judgment by Robert Farrar Capon Campus Christian Fellowship, Truman State University Transcript for BEMA 231

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by their next new host, Elle Grover Fricks. Elle has undergraduate degrees in psychology and music from Washington State University, spent four years in mental health as a state-certified behavioral therapist, has a Master of Arts in the Bible & the Ancient Near East from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and is the pastor of Refuge Church in Pullman, Washington. They discuss her new role on the BEMA team, the different words for laws and rules in the Old Testament, Jephthah’s daughter and the subject of violence against women, and other random topics. Learning Hebrew with Elle — Laws, Decrees, Commands, etc. (PDF) Discussion Video for BEMA 232 Elle Singing at St. Anne’s in Jerusalem — YouTube Refuge Church Pullman on YouTube Elle’s Website Transcript for BEMA 232

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by the next new host, Josh Bossé, to discuss his expanded role on the BEMA team. Josh is the Lead Campus Minister with Impact Campus Ministries in Cincinnati, a newly established team for ICM. He is passionate about digging deep into the Text and finding practical, psychological, cultural, and mystical ways of weaving ourselves into God's story. He and his wife, Sophia, have just purchased a home in College Hill and look forward to building a family. Discussion Video for BEMA 233 BEMA 21: With All Your Soul & “Very” BEMA 30: Lead with Your Voice BEMA 23: Falling on Joyful Faces Join the BEMA Slack Transcript for BEMA 233

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Dr. Jennifer Rosner, Affiliate Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. She also holds academic posts at The King’s University, Azusa Pacific University, and the Messianic Jewish Theological Institute. Her passion is to explore the relationship with Judaism and Christianity, and she spent time living in Jerusalem with her husband, Yonah, before returning to the States. They have two children. Discussion Video for BEMA 234 Jen Rosner’s website Keely Boeving, Literary Agent and Freelance Editor At the Foot of the Mountain by Joshua M. Lessard and Jennifer M. Rosner The Torah and the Spirit (Part 1) with Jen Rosner and Josh Lessard The Torah and the Spirit (Part 2) with Jen Rosner and Josh Lessard The God of Israel and Christian Theology by R. Kendall Soulen Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermott Healing the Schism by Jennifer M. Rosner Karl Barth — Wikipedia Church Dogmatics by Karl Barth Franz Rosenzweig — Wikipedia Jen Rosner on Twitter Transcript for BEMA 234 Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Jen Rosner.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings venture further into the ideas from the book Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity, discussing chapters 2–3 on how the authors of the New Testament used Tanakh and whether Jesus intended to establish a new religion. Discussion Video for BEMA 235 Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermott Mark S. Gignilliat at Beeson Divinity School Inspiration and Incarnation by Peter Enns Matthew Thiessen at McMaster University Matthew Thiessen on Twitter Transcript for BEMA 235