Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the third of BEMA’s four pillars, being challenged by the historical setting and practice of discipleship. The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah by Alfred Edersheim Nahum M. Sarna — Wikipedia Shmuel Safrai — Wikipedia David Flusser — Wikipedia Quest for the Historical Jesus — Wikipedia Albert Schweitzer — Wikipedia Rudolf Bultmann — Wikipedia Dead Sea Scrolls — Wikipedia N. T. Wright — Wikipedia E. P. Sanders — Wikipedia The Jesus Quest by Ben Withering...
Jun 04, 2026•51 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are wrapping their hands around the pillar of community, guided by Elle Grover Fricks. Sam Goes With Frodo — Scene from The Fellowship of the Ring (2001 film) Father’s Letter — Scene from Little Women (2019 film) “Hallelujah” from Handel’s Messiah — Choir of King’s College, Cambridge Palouse Choral Society “How far back in time can you understand English?” by Colin Gorrie — Dead Language Society Dedicated by Pete Davis Support The BEMA Podcast...
May 21, 2026•39 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the pillar of community from the perspective of Reed Dent. “5 Spectacular Japanese Joints” by Emi Shinmura — Fine Woodworking BEMA 356: Sabbath Practice — Friendship w/ Derrick James Rohr III “Followers, Not Admirers” by Søren Kierkegaard in Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter Support The BEMA Podcast...
May 07, 2026•32 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the second of BEMA’s four pillars: the commitment to and experience of community. About Impact Campus Ministries (Definition of Success) Loneliness Sucks — Marty Solomon, YouTube Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer Support The BEMA Podcast...
Apr 23, 2026•51 min
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 Support The BEMA Podcast...
Apr 09, 2026•54 min
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 Messian...
Mar 26, 2026•56 min
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, Letterbox...
Mar 12, 2026•54 min
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 Support The BEMA Podcast
Feb 26, 2026•57 min
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 Overvie...
Feb 19, 2026•47 min
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 Support The BEMA Podcast
Feb 12, 2026•40 min
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 H...
Feb 05, 2026•51 min
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 Support The BEMA Podcast
Jan 29, 2026•27 min
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. Support The BEMA Podcast...
Jan 22, 2026•1 hr 18 min
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 Suppo...
Jan 15, 2026•56 min
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 Retre...
Jan 08, 2026•50 min
Brent Billings and Reed Dent discuss the 1995 David Fincher film Seven . Seven (1995 film) — Letterboxd Support The BEMA Podcast
Jan 01, 2026•55 min
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 Abrah...
Dec 18, 2025•1 hr 21 min
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. ...
Dec 11, 2025•1 hr 6 min
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 Support The BEMA Podcast...
Dec 03, 2025•12 min
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 Support The BEMA Podcast...
Nov 20, 2025•48 min
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 Support The BEMA Podcast...
Nov 13, 2025•59 min
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. Support The BEMA Podcast...
Nov 10, 2025•58 min
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: ...
Nov 06, 2025•54 min
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 Support The BEMA Podcast...
Nov 03, 2025•36 min
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 —...
Oct 30, 2025•1 hr 16 min
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 Support The BEMA Podcast
Oct 27, 2025•37 min
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 Support The BEMA Podcast...
Oct 23, 2025•1 hr 4 min
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 Support The BEMA Podcast
Oct 20, 2025•38 min
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 Support The BEMA Podcast...
Oct 16, 2025•1 hr 2 min
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 Support The BEMA Podcast...
Oct 13, 2025•31 min
