26: Images of the Desert — Shepherd
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks discuss the first in a series of images found in the desert—what it means to be a shepherd in the biblical world.Images of the Desert — Shepherd Presentation (PDF)Walking with God in the Desert — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)Walking the Bible by Bruce FeilerThe Good Shepherd by Kenneth Bailey“Lawning and Gardening [with goats]” Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 26 The Companion for BEMA 26 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 26 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 30 June 2025 Original audio from 6 April 2017 Transcript for BEMA 26 of 6 April 2017
6 Huhti 201738min
25: A Kingdom of What?
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings give an overview of the book of Leviticus.A Kingdom of What? Presentation (PDF)Leviticus: The Book of Holiness, volume 3 of Covenant & Conversation by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks (Amazon)Leviticus: The Book of Holiness, volume 3 of Covenant & Conversation by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks (Sefaria)Leviticus: A Call to Priesthood (Sermon Series) — Real Life on the Palouse Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 25 The Companion for BEMA 25 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 25 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 23 June 2025 Original audio from 30 March 2017 Transcript for BEMA 25 of 30 March 2017
30 Maalis 201749min
24: Creating a Space
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Josh Bossé consider the implications of the story of the Tabernacle in our own pursuits of God.Creating a Space Presentation (PDF)With All Your Heart — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)Walter Brueggemann, “An Alternative Way” — The Work of the PeopleThe Practice of the Presence of God by Brother LawrenceLess Is More Than Enough by Chris McNaughtOne Thousand Gifts by Ann VoskampFinding Our Way Again by Brian McLaren Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 24 The Companion for BEMA 24 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 24 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 16 June 2025 Original audio from 23 March 2017 Transcript for BEMA 24 of 23 March 2017
23 Maalis 20171h 7min
23: Falling on Joyful Faces
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the construction of the Tabernacle and its call to be a place of rest, covering Exodus 24–40.Falling on Joyful Faces Presentation (PDF)With All Your Heart — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family) Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 23 The Companion for BEMA 23 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 23 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 9 June 2025 Original audio from 16 March 2017 Transcript for BEMA 23 of 16 March 2017
16 Maalis 201728min
22: Under the Chuppah
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss Israel’s arrival at Sinai and the ensuing covenant relationship with their God, covering Exodus 19–23.Under the Chuppah Presentation (PDF)NIV Archaeological Study BibleNIV Cultural Backgrounds Study BibleAncient Israel by Roland de VauxFamilies in Ancient Israel by Leo G. Perdue, Joseph Blenkinsopp, John J. Collins, and Carol MeyersJerusalem in the Time of Jesus by Joachim JeremiasBEMA 310: The Nativity Story Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 22 The Companion for BEMA 22 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 22 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 2 June 2025 Original audio from 9 March 2017 Transcript for BEMA 22 of 9 March 2017
9 Maalis 201744min
“Jesus Shema”
A simplified version of the daily prayer from Deuteronomy 6 and Leviticus 19. This recording is meant to follow Episode 21. Sh'ma Israel, adonai elohenu, adonai echad Ve'ahavta et adonai eloiekah b'khol levavkah uve'khol naphshekah uve'khol meodeikah Ve'ahavta lereyacha c'mocha Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might. And love your neighbor as yourself.
2 Maalis 20171min
21: With All Your Soul & “Very”
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent explore the next two tests of God’s people on their way to Mount Sinai.With All Your Soul & “Very” Presentation (PDF)“Jesus Shema” — Learn HebrewThe Parable of the Leaven — LeAnn Dent, Campus Christian FellowshipGod Spreads a Table in the Wilderness — LeAnn Dent, Campus Christian FellowshipCampus Christian Fellowship, Truman State University Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 21 The Companion for BEMA 21 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 21 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 26 May 2025 Original audio from 2 March 2017 Transcript for BEMA 21 of 2 March 2017
2 Maalis 201736min
20: With All Your Heart
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent look at the story of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea and dissect their first test on the way to Mount Sinai.With All Your Heart Presentation (PDF)Walking the Bible by Bruce FeilerThe Poetics of Biblical Narrative by Meir SternbergThe Torah: A Modern Commentary, edited by Rabbi W. Gunther PlautThat the World May Know — Faith Lessons, Volumes 1–12 (Amazon)God Heard Their Cry — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)Fire on the Mountain — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family) Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 20 The Companion for BEMA 20 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 20 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 19 May 2025 Original audio from 23 February 2017 Transcript for BEMA 20 of 23 February 2017
23 Helmi 201754min
