The BEMA Podcast
BEMA Discipleship
The BEMA Podcast is a walk-through of the context of the Bible and the Text itself, as well as surrounding history. We deconstruct our common readings of the Bible and attempt to reconstruct them through the lens of historical context.
The main body of work is contained in Seasons 1–5, and we encourage you to start with episode 0 (or even -1) and continue in order through episode 204. Beyond that, we explore new topics, revisit old topics, and dive deeper into practical ways of living out the things we have learned together.
BEMA Discipleship is a ministry of Impact Campus Ministries.
The main body of work is contained in Seasons 1–5, and we encourage you to start with episode 0 (or even -1) and continue in order through episode 204. Beyond that, we explore new topics, revisit old topics, and dive deeper into practical ways of living out the things we have learned together.
BEMA Discipleship is a ministry of Impact Campus Ministries.
Episodes
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Aug 19, 2021 • 1h 1min
233: Introducing the Team — Striking the Rock w/ Josh Bossé
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 233BEMA 21: With All Your Soul & “Very”BEMA 30: Lead with Your VoiceBEMA 23: Falling on Joyful FacesJoin the BEMA SlackTranscript for BEMA 233Support The BEMA Podcast
Aug 12, 2021 • 41min
232: Introducing the Team — Jephthah’s Daughter w/ Elle Grover Fricks
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 232Elle Singing at St. Anne’s in Jerusalem — YouTubeRefuge Church Pullman on YouTubeElle’s WebsiteTranscript for BEMA 232Support The BEMA Podcast
Aug 5, 2021 • 1h 2min
231: Introducing the Team — Deconstruction w/ Reed Dent
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 231Reed’s Handcrafted KayakImpossible Constructions — M. C. EscherThe Architecture of Dr. Seuss, a Brief History — ArchitizerKingdom, Grace, Judgment by Robert Farrar CaponCampus Christian Fellowship, Truman State UniversityTranscript for BEMA 231Support The BEMA Podcast
Jul 29, 2021 • 52min
230: Mandy Smith — Unfettered
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 230St. Lucia Uniting ChurchThe Vulnerable Pastor by Mandy SmithUnfettered by Mandy SmithThe Wordless Book by Charles H. SpurgeonThe Whole Good News — Missio Alliance [this event happened in 2021]Mandy Smith at Christianity TodayMandy Smith at Missio AllianceMandy Smith at Ecclesia NetworkMandy Smith on VimeoThe Way Is the WayMandy Smith on TwitterTranscript for BEMA 230Additional audio production by Gus SimpsonSpecial Guest: Mandy Smith.Support The BEMA Podcast
Jul 22, 2021 • 48min
229: Dallas Jenkins — Manna Program, Part 2
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, YouTubeThe Chosen’s Channel on YouTubeThe ChosenThe Chosen (TV Series) — WikipediaThe Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDbTranscript for BEMA 229Additional audio production by Gus SimpsonSpecial Guest: Dallas Jenkins.Support The BEMA Podcast
Jul 15, 2021 • 48min
228: Dallas Jenkins — Manna Program, Part 1
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 228The ChosenThe Chosen (TV Series) — WikipediaThe Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDbTranscript for BEMA 228Additional audio production by Gus SimpsonSpecial Guest: Dallas Jenkins.Support The BEMA Podcast
Jul 8, 2021 • 1h 1min
227: The Chosen S1E8 — “I Am He”
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 227The ChosenThe Chosen (TV Series) — WikipediaThe Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDbThe Gifts of the Jews by Thomas CahillForever Changed #3: The Woman at the Well sermon — YouTubeTranscript for BEMA 227Support The BEMA Podcast
Jul 1, 2021 • 39min
226: The Chosen S1E7 — “Invitations”
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the seventh episode.(No) Discussion Video for BEMA 226The ChosenThe Chosen (TV Series) — WikipediaThe Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb180-degree rule — WikipediaTodd Vaziri on the 180 Line — TwitterTranscript for BEMA 226Support The BEMA Podcast
Jun 24, 2021 • 46min
225: The Chosen S1E6 — “Indescribable Compassion”
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the sixth episode.(No) Discussion Video for BEMA 225The ChosenThe Chosen (TV Series) — WikipediaThe Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDbTranscript for BEMA 225Support The BEMA Podcast
Jun 17, 2021 • 1h 1min
224: The Chosen S1E5 — “The Wedding Gift”
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the fifth episode.(No) Discussion Video for BEMA 224The ChosenThe Chosen (TV Series) — WikipediaThe Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDbTranscript for BEMA 224Support The BEMA Podcast
