The BEMA Podcast

For the pilot episode of the BEMA Podcast, Marty Solomon and Brent Billings talk about the hopes and dreams for this series in the years to come.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings have an introductory conversation about the world of the Bible, investigating the differences between eastern and western perspectives.Introductory Lesson Presentation (PDF)Special music by Logan Daily.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings talk about the creation story in Genesis 1 and the foundation it lays for understanding the scriptural narrative correctly.Trust the Story Presentation (PDF)The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua HeschelBEMA Discipleship — GroupsJoin the BEMA Slack (I forgot to mention this!)Marty on TwitterBrent on TwitterBEMA Discipleship on TwitterBEMA Discipleship on FacebookMarty on InstagramBrent on InstagramBEMA Discipleship — Subscribe (Recommended Apps)

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, and what the story might really be getting at.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings talk about Cain and Abel and the idea of how fear and shame ruin the story.The Beast that Crouches at the Door by Rabbi David Fohrman (Amazon)The Beast that Crouches at the Door by Rabbi David Fohrman (Aleph Beta)

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the story of Noah and the Flood, digging through a wide variety of buried treasure from the author.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings talk about Noah’s departure from the ark and the tragedy that ensues.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings talk about the tower of Babel and some of the observations we can take away from the story.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look back over the first eleven chapters of Genesis and work to understand their significance to the greater narrative of the scriptures.The Preface Presentation (PDF)

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings ask the same question the Rabbis have asked over the centuries: Why did God choose Abraham?Buried in a Genealogy Presentation (PDF)The Epic of Eden by Sandra L. Richter

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings talk about Genesis 12–14: the call of Abram and his initial adventures in the land of Canaan.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings work through Genesis 15–17, continuing to look at the evolving partnership between God and Abram.Walking the Blood Path Presentation (PDF)Aleph Beta Academy

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue to look at the kind of partner God has chosen in Abraham.Here I Am Presentation (PDF)Aleph Beta Academy

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings cover the life of Isaac as told in Genesis 24 and 26, where we begin to see the initial realization of God’s promise to Abraham.History of male circumcision — WikipediaGeorge DeJong, Under the Fig TreeThe Epic of Eden by Sandra L. RichterSandra Richter, Ph.D.The Anchor Bible Dictionary, Volume IImpact Campus Ministries

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin a look at the life of Jacob, covering Genesis 25–31.Aleph Beta AcademyGod Was in This Place & I, I Did Not Know by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue to look at the life of Jacob, covering Genesis 32–35.Aleph Beta Academy

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin a study of the life of Joseph, covering Genesis 37–40.Into the Pit Presentation (PDF)

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings 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 Academy

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)That the World May Know — Faith Lessons, Volumes 1–12God Heard Their Cry — Ray Vander Laan

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings set up the narrative of God’s story as a contrast between empire and shalom.That the World May Know — Faith Lessons, Volumes 1–12God Heard Their Cry — Ray Vander LaanGod Heard Their Cry, Lesson 1 — YouTube