Special Announcement

We are migrating our podcast to a new host. This means the feed will be redirected to a “master” feed with all sessions. You will no longer need to subscribe to a new session as a separate podcast. Everything will be in one feed so you can easily start from the beginning and go straight through to the current episode.

This redirect should happen automatically, but depending on your podcast app you may have to delete one or two feeds if you end up with multiple copies of the same podcast. Some apps we tested recognized everything was pointing to the same place and combined them automatically, but others did not. We apologize for the inconvenience, but this should make everything easier in the future.

If you would like to manually subscribe to the new feed, you can use this address:

https://feeds.fireside.fm/bema/rss

32: Session 1 Capstone

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings give a summary of the books of Moses and conclude Session 1 of the podcast.

Session 1 Capstone Presentation (PDF)

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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)

The Epic of Eden by Sandra L. Richter

Topic: Deuteronomy 32 — Aleph Beta Academy

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.

Lead with Your Voice Presentation (PDF)

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)

Lulav — Chabad.org

Flash Floods in Wadi Peres — YouTube

Flash Floods in Wadi Qumran — YouTube

Israel: Flash Floods Hit Negev Desert — AP Archive, 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

Noga Hareuveni — Wikipedia

Written Works of Noga Hareuveni

Hebrew University — Wikipedia

BEMA Session 1 — 24: Creating a Space

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

Hebrew University — Wikipedia

Noga Hareuveni — Wikipedia

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

Walking the Bible by Bruce Feiler

The Good Shepherd by Kenneth Bailey

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: A Call to Priesthood — Real Life

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

One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp

Finding Our Way Again by Brian McLaren

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.

Falling on Joyful Faces Presentation (PDF)

With All Your Heart — Ray Vander Laan

22: Under the Chuppah

We discuss Israel’s arrival at Sinai and the ensuing covenant relationship with their God, covering Exodus 19–23.

Under the Chuppah Presentation (PDF)

Zondervan Archeological Study Bible

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.

With All Your Soul & “Very” Presentation (PDF)

Learn the “Jesus Shema”

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.

With All Your Heart Presentation (PDF)

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.

The Exodus You Almost Passed Over by Rabbi David Fohrman

kavad — Blue Letter Bible

hazak — Blue Letter Bible

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

God Heard Their Cry — Ray Vander Laan

God Heard Their Cry, Lesson 1 — YouTube

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)

That the World May Know — Faith Lessons, Volumes 1–12

God Heard Their Cry — Ray Vander Laan

16: Out of the Pit

We finish our study of the life of Joseph, covering Genesis 41–50.

Out of the Pit Presentation (PDF)

Rabbi David Fohrman — TorahAnytime

Topic: Joseph — Aleph Beta Academy

15: Into the Pit

We begin our study of the life of Joseph, covering Genesis 37–40.

Into the Pit Presentation (PDF)

14: Grappling with God, Part 2

We continue our look at the life of Jacob, covering Genesis chapters 32 through 35.

Aleph Beta Academy