The Nativity Story (2006 film) The Nativity Story on JustWatch BEMA 89: Written in the Stars When God Was a Boy by C. T. Giles Festival Edition: The Birth (w/ Katie Del Rocco) [Adaptation from Frederick Buechner] — Marty Solomon, YouTube Special Guest: Maggi Billings....
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings address the Twitter-sized elephant in the room, talk about how each of them use social media, and consider ways all of us can engage this part of our world in a healthy way. BEMA Poll/Survey (valid through 26 April 2023) “Twitter suspends @ElonJet plane-tracking bot after Musk pledged to leave it up” — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica “Elon Musk offloads another $3.6 billion of Tesla stock” — Dave Lee, Financial Times/Ars Technica “One More for the ‘Everything Is Going ...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Maggi Billings to discuss The Chosen S2E9 (the 2021 Christmas special), “The Messengers.” The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Festival Edition: The Birth (w/ Katie Del Rocco) [Adaptation from Frederick Buechner] — Marty Solomon, YouTube The Nativity Story (2006 film) The Nativity Story on JustWatch Special Guest: Maggi Billings....
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Brian Truschinger, Elle Grover Fricks, Reed Dent, and Josh Bossé, all together for the very first time to discuss what is happening with BEMA and what we hope for the future. BEMA Poll/Survey (valid through 26 April 2023) The BEMA Liturgy Tell It Slant by Eugene Peterson Elle’s Website for Hebrew Classes The Text In Us Podcast Josh’s Beard Progress (surgery > shaved > 1 month > 3 months) Sermon with Brian’s Toilet Story “How to Speed Listen (for Stu...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Brian David, who spent 37 years coaching people in software, and 25 years coaching high school sports, but now finds himself “coaching” the Text. Chiasms in John by Brian David BEMA 28: Images of the Desert — Ar'ar and Tamarisk Poet & Peasant and Through Peasant Eyes by Kenneth E. Bailey Star Wars Ring Theory by Mike Klimo Jesus and the Eyewitnesses by Richard Bauckham Join the BEMA Slack Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Spec...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Dr. Gary Burge, author of Interpreting the Gospel of John , and one of the foremost authorities on John. He was a professor at Wheaton College for 25 years and now serves as a New Testament scholar at Calvin Theological Seminary. Gary M. Burge, Professor of New Testament — Calvin Theological Seminary Interpreting the Gospel of John by Gary M. Burge James Dunn — Wikipedia The Anointed Community by Gary M. Burge Society of Biblical Liter...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the different elements of John’s construction and consider some of the scholarly theories and observations that have been made over the years, seeing what there might be to learn in those possibilities. Interpreting the Gospel of John by Gary M. Burge Asking Better Questions of the Bible by Marty Solomon...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings take a tour through the history of textual criticism that surrounds the Gospel of John and we look at the unique styles and attributes of John’s writing. Interpreting the Gospel of John by Gary M. Burge Historical Tradition and Sources in John...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings listen in on the restoration of Peter and consider the conclusion John writes for his Gospel account. BEMA 131: Betrayal Pre-order: Asking Better Questions of the Bible by Marty Solomon
Brent Billings and Reed Dent discuss Thomas—a seemingly strange disciple—and question the nature of doubt and belief. “The Seeing Heart” by Frederick Buechner — YouTube “Frederick Buechner, Novelist With a Religious Slant, Dies at 96” by Robert D. McFadden — The New York Times Wishful Thinking by Frederick Buechner “St. Thomas Didymus” by Denise Levertov The Stream & the Sapphire by Denise Levertov Join the BEMA Slack...
Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks witness the resurrection of Jesus and consider the figure of Miriam the Migdal, more commonly known as Mary Magdalene. Isis — Wikipedia Early Christian Women and Pagan Opinion by Margaret Y. MacDonald The Resurrection of Mary Magdalene by Jane Schaberg The Woman Jesus Loved by Antti Marjanen...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings pick up after the moment of Jesus’s death on the cross, looking at the preparations for his burial and the work of two unexpected characters who take their own stand in honoring Jesus. Arimathea — Wikipedia
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings dive into John’s account of Jesus’s crucifixion. The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel Shmuel Safrai — Wikipedia
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Kat Armas, author of Abuelita Faith , whose earliest theological formation came from her grandmother and ultimately inspired her to tell the stories of those we find on the margins. She teaches people to reflect on the abuelitas in their lives and shows us how to live out this kind of faith on a daily basis. The Protagonistas Abuelita Faith by Kat Armas Abuelita Fe by Kat Armas Sacred Belonging by Kat Armas BEMA 52: Jonah — Potential K...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings see Jesus arrested, finding himself questioned, Peter questioned, finding himself lacking in courage, and Pilate drawn into an argument, finding himself cornered. Join the BEMA Slack
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at Jesus’s famous prayer for unity. Why is this his foremost concern before he goes to the cross?
Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks consider the various words for sacrifices in Hebrew before moving on to the second half of John 16 as we work our way through the Farewell Discourses. Learning Hebrew with Elle — Sacrifices (PDF) Consider the Birds by Debbie Blue Michael Pakaluk — The Catholic University of America George Parsenios — Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Urban von Wahlde — Loyola University Chicago Raymond E. Brown — Wikipedia Burton Visotzky — Wikipedia “Wine, Women,...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue Jesus’s discussion about the place of persecution in the coming days, decades, and centuries. What is the Holy Spirit’s job (or at least one of them) in this process of glorification? Join the BEMA Slack
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings spend time in one of the staple passages of Impact Campus Ministries, and a foundational text for intimacy with God. Jesus is the true vine—what can we learn by taking this truth seriously? BEMA 24: Creating a Space About — Impact Campus Ministries
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue into Jesus’s discourse in preparation for his death, where he promises the Advocate, the Helper, the Counselor—the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit — BibleProject Join the BEMA Slack
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
