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
Mentioned books
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May 30, 2019 • 39min
119: The Gates of Hell
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)Discussion Video for BEMA 119On the Early Church: Conquering the Gates of Hell — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)The BEMA MessengerTranscript for BEMA 119Support The BEMA Podcast
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May 23, 2019 • 29min
118: Eyes That Cannot See
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.Discussion Video for BEMA 118Map of Tyre and Sidon in relation to the GalileeSign Up for the BEMA MessengerTranscript for BEMA 118Support The BEMA Podcast
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May 16, 2019 • 31min
117: Jesus Resorts to Name Calling
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.Discussion Video for BEMA 117Dr. Christopher Gambino on TwitterThe Shuvah ProjectTranscript for BEMA 117Support The BEMA Podcast
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May 9, 2019 • 24min
116: She Giggled
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.Discussion Video for BEMA 116In the Dust of the Rabbi — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)Velvet Elvis by Rob BellNOOMA 008: Dust by Rob BellShe Giggled (Part 1) — Covered in His DustShe Giggled (Part 2) — Covered in His DustPrototype by Jonathan MartinTranscript for BEMA 116Support The BEMA Podcast
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May 2, 2019 • 38min
115: 5 Loaves, 2 Fish, and 1 Big Lesson
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.Discussion Video for BEMA 115Dr. Christopher Gambino on TwitterThe Evangelists’ Calendar by M. D. GoulderThe Shuvah ProjectTranscript for BEMA 115Support The BEMA Podcast
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Apr 25, 2019 • 30min
114: Fish in a Net
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.Discussion Video for BEMA 114Corey Knadler on TwitterWhy the Midrash Has Abraham Thrown into Nimrod’s Furnace — TheTorah.comTranscript for BEMA 114Support The BEMA Podcast
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Apr 18, 2019 • 25min
113: Treasures and Pearls
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, with special guest Corey Knadler, discuss the next two parables of Jesus in Matthew 13.Discussion Video for BEMA 113Corey Knadler on TwitterTranscript for BEMA 113Support The BEMA Podcast
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Apr 11, 2019 • 36min
112: Explanations That Don’t Explain
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings try to learn from Jesus’s puzzling explanation for the parable of the weeds.Discussion Video for BEMA 112Transcript for BEMA 112Support The BEMA Podcast
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Apr 4, 2019 • 31min
111: A Farmer and a Woman
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.Discussion Video for BEMA 111BEMA 11: Here I AmThe Parable of the Leaven — LeAnn Dent, Campus Christian FellowshipSermons — Campus Christian Fellowship, Truman State UniversityTranscript for BEMA 111Support The BEMA Podcast
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Mar 28, 2019 • 39min
110: Jewish Hermeneutics
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, YouTubeDiscussion Video for BEMA 110Hayamim: A Proposal [this event happened in 2019]BEMA 12: A Mission RealizedJewish Hermeneutics — Covered in His DustTranscript for BEMA 110Support The BEMA Podcast
