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 Feb 201754min
19: A Strengthened Heart
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings dive into the story of the Passover and its plagues, God’s interaction with Pharaoh, and the call of God’s rescued people.The Exodus You Almost Passed Over by Rabbi David FohrmanTefillin — WikipediaHistory of Monopoly — Wikipediakavad — Blue Letter Biblechazak — Blue Letter Bible Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 19 The Companion for BEMA 19 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 19 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 12 May 2025 Original audio from 16 February 2017 Transcript for BEMA 19 of 16 February 2017
16 Feb 201747min
18: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Josh Bossé set up the narrative of God’s story as a contrast between Empire and Shalom.That the World May Know — Faith Lessons, Volumes 1–12 (Amazon)God Heard Their Cry — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family) Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 18 The Companion for BEMA 18 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 18 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 5 May 2025 Original audio from 9 February 2017 Transcript for BEMA 18 of 9 February 2017
9 Feb 201745min
17: A God Who Hears the Cry
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrap up the introduction to God’s story and set up the narrative of the remainder of Scripture in an effort to understand what God is rescuing His people from.A God Who Hears the Cry Presentation (PDF)Biblical Theme: Justice — BibleProjectVocab Insight: Tse’aqah / Outcry — BibleProjectThat the World May Know — Faith Lessons, Volumes 1–12 (Amazon)God Heard Their Cry — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family) Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 17 The Companion for BEMA 17 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 17 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 28 April 2025 Original audio from 2 February 2017 Transcript for BEMA 17 of 2 February 2017
2 Feb 201741min
16: Out of the Pit
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks finish the study of the life of Joseph, covering Genesis 41–50.Out of the Pit Presentation (PDF)Rabbi David Fohrman — TorahAnytimeThe Joseph Story — Aleph Beta AcademySubscribe to Aleph Beta AcademyBEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership.Genesis: A Parsha Companion by Rabbi David Fohrman Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 16 The Companion for BEMA 16 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 16 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 21 April 2025 Original audio from 26 January 2017 Transcript for BEMA 16 of 26 January 2017
26 Jan 201747min
15: Into the Pit
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks begin our study of the life of Joseph, covering Genesis 37–40.Into the Pit Presentation (PDF) Biblical Clothing — WikipediaWhat Is the Palouse?Yibbum — Wikipedia Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 15 The Companion for BEMA 15 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 15 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 14 April 2025 Original audio from 19 January 2017 Transcript for BEMA 15 of 19 January 2017
19 Jan 201755min
14: Grappling with God, Part 2
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent continue to look at the life of Jacob, covering Genesis 32–35.Uncut Gems (2019 film) — JustWatchAleph Beta AcademySubscribe to Aleph Beta AcademyBEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 14 The Companion for BEMA 14 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 14 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 7 April 2025 Original audio from 12 January 2017 Transcript for BEMA 14 of 12 January 2017
12 Jan 201742min
13: Grappling with God, Part 1
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent begin our look at the life of Jacob, starting with Genesis 25 and moving through Chapter 31.Aleph Beta AcademySubscribe to Aleph Beta AcademyBEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership.God Was in This Place & I, I Did Not Know by Rabbi Lawrence KushnerGenesis: A Parsha Companion by Rabbi David Fohrman Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 13 The Companion for BEMA 13 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 13 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 31 March 2025 Original audio from 5 January 2017 Transcript for BEMA 13 of 5 January 2017
5 Jan 201742min
