263: John — Weighty Testimony
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.Discussion Video for BEMA 263Impact Staff Opening at the University of OregonBEMA 95: Abolish or FulfillGod Was in This Place & I, I Did Not Know by Rabbi Lawrence KushnerBEMA 190: Session 4 Capstone
3 Mars 202249min
262: The Chosen S2E3 — “Matthew 4:24” (Bonus Episode)
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue reviewing The Chosen with a discussion on the third episode of Season 2.(No) Discussion Video for BEMA 262The ChosenThe Chosen (TV Series) — WikipediaThe Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDbOur most talked about scene ever? Chosen director reacts — The Chosen, YouTubeStory by Robert McKee“Who Would Have Dreamed” by Sovereign Grace Music — YouTube
28 Feb 202248min
261: John — What Do You Want?
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.Discussion Video for BEMA 261BEMA 102: Son of ManAddendum to BEMA 102 — Marty Solomon, YouTubeWe Carry Kevan (Nonprofit Organization)Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Kevan Chandler.
24 Feb 20221h
260: The Chosen S2E2 — “I Saw You” (Bonus Episode)
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the second episode of Season 2.(No) Discussion Video for BEMA 260The ChosenThe Chosen (TV Series) — WikipediaThe Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDbBEMA 78: Silent Years — EssenesBEMA 253: John — Come and SeeBEMA 119: The Gates of HellBanias Archaeological Dig of 2020 — YouTube
21 Feb 202237min
259: Kevan Chandler — We Carry Kevan
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Kevan Chandler, author of the book We Carry Kevan, and founder of the nonprofit organization We Carry Kevan.Discussion Video for BEMA 259We Carry Kevan by Kevan ChandlerWe Carry Kevan (Nonprofit Organization)Andrew PetersonThe Wingfeather Saga by Andrew PetersonAdditional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Kevan Chandler.
17 Feb 20221h 4min
258: The Chosen S2E1 — “Thunder” (Bonus Episode)
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are breaking ground with a first-time-ever Monday episode of BEMA, beginning the continuation of our review of The Chosen with a discussion on the first episode of Season 2.(No) Discussion Video for BEMA 258The ChosenThe Chosen (TV Series) — WikipediaThe Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDbBEMA 167: James — MitzvothAddendum on James — Marty Solomon, YouTube
14 Feb 202248min
257: John — Wells and Husbands
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Elle Grover Fricks to continue through the Gospel of John, exploring who the Samaritans are, the place of women in Jewish and Christian practice around the first century, and a sprinkling of midrash to top it all off.Discussion Video for BEMA 257Samaritans Cooking for PassoverTargum — WikipediaTargum Jerusalem, Genesis 28:10 — SefariaThe Samaritan Woman Story: An Alternative View — Israel Institute of Biblical Studies“Women Leaders in the Ancient Synagogue” by Bernadette J. Brooten — Brown University LibrarySerah — Sefaria
10 Feb 202256min
256: John — The One from Above
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the journey through the Gospel of John, looking at the testimony of John the Baptist as he ratifies the identity and ministry of Christ.Discussion Video for BEMA 256Map of the Regions of Israel in Ancient TimesThought of the Day: Imposter Syndrome — Marty Solomon, YouTubesphragizo — Blue Letter BibleTranscript for BEMA 256
3 Feb 202242min
