32: Session 1 Capstone
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings give a summary of the books of Moses and conclude Session 1 of the podcast.
31: Remember Where You Came From
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings 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)
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.
29: Images of the Desert — Wadi and En Gedi
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the series on images found in the desert. We will see 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)
Flash Floods in Wadi Peres — YouTube
28: Images of the Desert — Ar'ar and Tamarisk
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the series on images found in the desert, discussing 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)
BEMA Schedule — Discussion Groups
27: Images of the Desert — Rotem and Acacia
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the series on images found in the desert, discussing 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) — Real Life
Walking with God in the Desert — Ray Vander Laan
Written Works of Noga Hareuveni
“The Broom Usually Grows in the Wilderness” — Bar-Ilan University (via Jim Feicht)
26: Images of the Desert — Shepherd
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings 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
25: A Kingdom of What?
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings give an overview of the book of Leviticus.
24: Creating a Space
We consider the implications of the story of the Tabernacle in our own pursuits of God.
Creating a Space Presentation (PDF)
Walter Brueggemann, “An Alternative Way” — The Work of the People
The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
23: Falling on Joyful Faces
We look at the construction of the Tabernacle and its call to be a place of rest, covering Exodus 24–40.
22: Under the Chuppah
We discuss Israel’s arrival at Sinai and the ensuing covenant relationship with their God, covering Exodus 19–23.
21: With All Your Soul & “Very”
We explore the next two tests of God’s people on their way to Mount Sinai in Exodus 16–17.
20: With All Your Heart
We look at the story of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea in Exodus 14, and then we dissect their first test on the way to Mount Sinai in Exodus 15.
19: A Strengthened Heart
We dive into the story of the Passover and its plagues, God’s interaction with Pharaoh, and the call of God’s rescued people.
18: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
We 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
17: A God Who Hears the Cry
We 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)
16: Out of the Pit
We finish our study of the life of Joseph, covering Genesis 41–50.
Out of the Pit Presentation (PDF)
15: Into the Pit
We begin our study of the life of Joseph, covering Genesis 37–40.
14: Grappling with God, Part 2
We continue our look at the life of Jacob, covering Genesis chapters 32 through 35.
13: Grappling with God, Part 1
Today we begin our look at the life of Jacob, starting with Genesis 25 and moving through chapter 31.
God Was in This Place & I, I Did Not Know by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner