31: Remember Where You Came From
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent bring our study of Torah to a close by exploring the book of Deuteronomy, examining its call to remember our stories.Remember Where You Came From Presentation (PDF)The Epic of Eden by Sandra L. RichterTopic: Deuteronomy 32 — Aleph Beta AcademySubscribe to Aleph Beta AcademyBEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership.“A Covenant Guarantee” by Ray Vander Laan — That the World May Know Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 31 The Companion for BEMA 31 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 31 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 4 August 2025 Original audio from 11 May 2017 Transcript for BEMA 31 of 11 May 2017
11 Maj 201743min
30: Lead with Your Voice
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrap up the discussion of the desert and the book of Numbers with the story of Moses striking the rock and subsequently having his entrance to the Promised Land denied.Why Was Moses Not Allowed into the Promised Land? — Aleph BetaWhy Couldn't Moses Enter The Land? — Aleph Beta Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 30 The Companion for BEMA 30 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 30 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 28 July 2025 Original audio from 4 May 2017 Transcript for BEMA 30 of 4 May 2017
4 Maj 201740min
29: Images of the Desert — Wadi and En Gedi
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks continue the series on images found in the desert, seeing God’s continual use of the desert to minister to us and to teach us how to minister to others.Images of the Desert — Wadi and En Gedi Presentation (PDF)Lulav — Chabad.orgFlash Floods in Wadi Peres — YouTubeFlash Flood in Israel — YouTubeIsrael: Flash Floods Hit Negev Desert — AP Archive, YouTubeOnlookers caught in flash flood north of Oman — AFP, YouTubePickup vs. Flash Flood — YouTube Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 29 The Companion for BEMA 29 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 29 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 21 July 2025 Original audio from 27 April 2017 Transcript for BEMA 29 of 27 April 2017
27 Apr 201742min
28: Images of the Desert — Ar'ar and Tamarisk
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks continue the series on images we find in the desert, learning about the ar'ar and tamarisk trees and what they teach us about living in our own deserts.Images of the Desert — Ar'ar and Tamarisk Presentation (PDF)Noga Hareuveni — WikipediaWritten Works of Noga HareuveniHebrew University — WikipediaNational Botanic Garden of Israel — WikipediaTamarisk and Palm (Akkadian poem) — WikipediaTamarix (genus) — Wikipedia Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 28 The Companion for BEMA 28 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 28 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 14 July 2025 Original audio from 20 April 2017 Transcript for BEMA 28 of 20 April 2017
20 Apr 201728min
27: Images of the Desert — Rotem and Acacia
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the rotem and acacia trees and what they teach us about living in our own deserts.Images of the Desert — Rotem and Acacia Presentation (PDF)The Story #28: New Beginnings (‘Each One’ Rant) sermon — YouTubeWalking with God in the Desert — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)Hebrew University — WikipediaNoga Hareuveni — WikipediaWritten Works of Noga Hareuveni“The Broom Usually Grows in the Wilderness” — Bar-Ilan University (via Jim Feicht and Internet Archive) Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 27 The Companion for BEMA 27 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 27 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 7 July 2025 Original audio from 13 April 2017 Transcript for BEMA 27 of 13 April 2017
13 Apr 201735min
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 Apr 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 Mars 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 Mars 20171h 7min
