Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin Jesus’s final discourse in John as he prepares for his imminent arrest, considering what it means that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. BEMA 22: Under the Chuppah The Jewish Annotated New Testament by Oxford University Press (NRSV) BEMA 87: John — Grafted BEMA 137: A Dry Tree...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin an examination of the “Book of Hours” or the “Book of Glory.” What does it look like to believe in Jesus? John — Loved to the End Presentation (PDF) BEMA 131: Betrayal The Fidelity of Betrayal by Peter Rollins...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Steve Park, founder of Little Lights Urban Ministries in Washington, DC. He teaches race literacy for Christians, provides after-school and summer programs, adult and employment programs, Christian mentoring and Bible studies, and so much more. Little Lights The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck The World’s Religions by Huston Smith Race: The Power of an Illusion — PBS Race Literacy 101 Class Little Lights on YouTube Little Lights on...
Brent Billings and Josh Bossé resume an reexamination of John 6 as Jesus continues to subvert the expectations of the people as the second Moses. Josh Bossé on CaringBridge Join the BEMA Slack
Brent Billings and Josh Bossé examine John 6 for a second time, looking at the test Jesus gives to his disciples as they prepare to feed the 5000. BEMA 281: John — You Are Gods Josh Bossé on CaringBridge
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings finish John’s “Book of Signs” and the concluding examination of belief and disbelief. BEMA 64: 3 Isaiah — Servant Thought of the Day: Two Hands of Faith — Marty Solomon, YouTube The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings work toward the closing of the Book of Signs in the Gospel of John as Jesus states that his hour has come. BEMA 124: Statement of Triumph The Jewish Annotated New Testament by Oxford University Press (NRSV) Voice of God — Wikipedia...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings consider the Pharisees’ reaction to the raising of Lazarus, as well as the story of Mary anointing Jesus for burial. “Missing God in the Name of God” sermon — University Christian Church, YouTube The Jewish Annotated New Testament by Oxford University Press (NRSV)
Brent Billings and Reed Dent discuss a story about Mary and Martha and Jesus, which also happens to contain an episode about the death and resurrection of Lazarus. “Lazarus Come Forth” by Carmen — YouTube “The Way of Suffering: A Reasoning of the Heart” by Jerome A. Miller Existence of God by John R. Jacobson...
Brent Billings and Josh Bossé discuss spiritual leadership and the conversations with Jesus in the temple courts at the Festival of Dedication. Join the BEMA Slack Josh Bossé on CaringBridge Support Josh Bossé
Brent Billings provides an introduction for Marty Solomon to lead us in a special conversation that means a lot to him personally, meant to help us consider one of the things God is inviting us to as we partner with Him to put the world back together. How do we make it back to Eden? BEMA 6: A Tale of a Tower 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)...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at Jesus’s claim to be the true gate and the good shepherd for his sheep. John — My Sheep, My Voice Presentation (PDF) BEMA 87: John — Grafted BEMA 26: Images of the Desert — Shepherd BEMA 105: An Explosive Kingdom The 7 Great I Ams #3: I Am the Door sermon — YouTube The 7 Great I Ams (Sermon Series) — YouTube...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the healing of a blind man and Jesus’s subsequent teaching on a different kind of blindness. Everyman’s Talmud by Abraham Cohen The Prophetic Imagination by Walter Brueggemann Addendum to BEMA 80 — Marty Solomon, YouTube...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings consider a provocative teaching of Jesus that nearly got him executed.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the dispute Jesus has with those who believed him about who their father is.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Kate Schmidgall, the founder and director of BitterSweet Creative, and the founder and editor of BitterSweet Monthly . National Community Church, Lincoln Theatre Campus NCC Lincoln Theatre Campus Staff Contemplations Series with Walter Brueggemann An Other Kingdom by Peter Block, Walter Brueggemann, and John McKnight Breaking Ground by Anne Snyder and Susannah Black Comment Magazine Resident Aliens by Stanley Hauerwas and William H. Wi...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hear Jesus talk about his own identity and testimony in the face of those who grapple with his teachings. BEMA 85: Mark — Roman Gospel “Written in the Dust” sermon (Brad Gray) — YouTube Interpreting the Gospel of John by Gary M. Burge Jesus Within Judaism by James H. Charlesworth...
Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks talk about the cultural context of Jesus being confronted in the courts with the woman accused of adultery in John 8. The Daniel Scene Brent Could Not Remember (from April 1986) Hebrew Classes with Elle “John 7:53-8:11: A Study in Misreading” by Gail R. O’Day — JSTOR BEMA 82: The Text — When, Where, Who, and Why Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes by E. Randolph Richards and Richard James The Pericope Adulterae, the Gospel of John, and the Literacy ...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings conclude a review of Season 2 of The Chosen with a discussion on the eighth episode. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Dallas Regrets This One Thing (Season Finale Reaction) — The Chosen, YouTube BEMA 93: Blessed BEMA 99: Fruit of Fools...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings finish John 7, discussing the differing opinions about the identity of Jesus. Miracles of Messiah by Ron Miller BEMA 76: Silent Years — Sadducees BEMA 130: The Plot to Kill Jesus
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue reviewing The Chosen with a discussion on the seventh episode of Season 2. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings jump into John 7, discussing Jesus’s engagement with the Festival of Tabernacles. Sukkot & Simchat Torah — Chabad.org Rabbi Jesus by Bruce Chilton
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings return to The Chosen with a discussion on the sixth episode of Season 2. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Episode 6: "This line wrecks me." (Director Reaction) — The Chosen, YouTube...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Reed Dent to finish examining the sixth chapter of John, and attempt to bring some closure to this challenging portion of the Text. I Asked for Wonder by Abraham Joshua Heschel Prototype by Jonathan Martin BEMA 230: Mandy Smith — Unfettered Unfettered by Mandy Smith The Experience of God by David Bentley Hart Join the BEMA Slack...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the controversial fifth episode of Season 2. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Zealot by Reza Aslan I'm firing back about one criticism — The Chosen, YouTube Whoa! Episode 5 was controversial (Director reacts) — The Chosen, YouTube Our Bible consultants discuss our most controversial moment — The Chosen, YouTube...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrestle with the potential interpretations of what is happening in the beginning of John 6. A Harmony of the Gospels (NASB) by Robert L. Thomas and Stanley N. Gundry The NIV Harmony of the Gospels by Robert L. Thomas and Stanley N. Gundry A Harmony of the Gospels by A. T. Robertson BEMA 115: 5 Loaves, 2 Fish, and 1 Big Lesson Boaty McBoatface — Wikipedia...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings venture further into a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the fourth episode of Season 2. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Pool of Bethesda — Wikipedia BEMA 261: John — What Do You Want? Cohortes Urbanae — Wikipedia Our best ever? Episode 4 Director Reaction — The Chosen, YouTube 100 Fold Studio...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings consider the reactions to Jesus healing on the Sabbath in John 5, and discuss the authority of and testimonies about Jesus. Impact Staff Opening at the University of Oregon BEMA 95: Abolish or Fulfill God Was in This Place & I, I Did Not Know by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner BEMA 190: Session 4 Capstone...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue reviewing The Chosen with a discussion on the third episode of Season 2. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Our most talked about scene ever? Chosen director reacts — The Chosen, YouTube Story by Robert McKee “Who Would Have Dreamed” by Sovereign Grace Music — YouTube...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Kevan Chandler of We Carry Kevan to continue through the Gospel of John, exploring the healing of the official’s son and the healing at the pool of Bethesda. BEMA 102: Son of Man Addendum to BEMA 102 — Marty Solomon, YouTube We Carry Kevan (Nonprofit Organization) Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Kevan Chandler....
