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The BEMA Podcast

The BEMA Podcast is a walk-through of the context of the Bible and the Text itself, as well as surrounding history. We deconstruct our common readings of the Bible and attempt to reconstruct them through the lens of historical context. The main body of work is contained in Seasons 1–5, and we encourage you to start with episode 0 (or even -1) and continue in order through episode 204. Beyond that, we explore new topics, revisit old topics, and dive deeper into practical ways of living out the things we have learned together. BEMA Discipleship is a ministry of Impact Campus Ministries.

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294: John — Sacrifice, Suffering, and Joy Sep 01, 2022

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Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks consider the various words for sacrifices in Hebrew before moving on to the second half of John 16 as we work our way through the Farewell Discourses.

Learning Hebrew with Elle — Sacrifices (PDF)

Discussion Video for BEMA 294

Consider the Birds by Debbie Blue

Michael Pakaluk — The Catholic University of America

George Parsenios — Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Urban von Wahlde — Loyola University Chicago

Raymond E. Brown — Wikipedia

Burton Visotzky — Wikipedia

“Wine, Women, and the Polis” by Brigette Ford Russell — JSTOR

BEMA 248: Joy and Lot’s Untitled Wife w/ Elle Grover Fricks

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293: John — Sin, Righteousness, Judgment Aug 25, 2022

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue Jesus’s discussion about the place of persecution in the coming days, decades, and centuries. What is the Holy Spirit’s job (or at least one of them) in this process of glorification?

Discussion Video for BEMA 293

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292: John — The Pruning Work of Persecution Aug 18, 2022

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings spend time in one of the staple passages of Impact Campus Ministries, and a foundational text for intimacy with God. Jesus is the true vine—what can we learn by taking this truth seriously?

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BEMA 24: Creating a Space

About — Impact Campus Ministries

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291: John — Parakletos Aug 11, 2022

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue into Jesus’s discourse in preparation for his death, where he promises the Advocate, the Helper, the Counselor—the Holy Spirit.

Discussion Video for BEMA 291

Holy Spirit — BibleProject

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290: John — This Is the Way Aug 04, 2022

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin Jesus’s final discourse in John as he prepares for his imminent arrest, considering what it means that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

Discussion Video for BEMA 290

BEMA 22: Under the Chuppah

The Jewish Annotated New Testament by Oxford University Press (NRSV)

BEMA 87: John — Grafted

BEMA 137: A Dry Tree

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289: John — Loved to the End Jul 28, 2022

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin an examination of the “Book of Hours” or the “Book of Glory.” What does it look like to believe in Jesus?

John — Loved to the End Presentation (PDF)

Discussion Video for BEMA 289

BEMA 131: Betrayal

The Fidelity of Betrayal by Peter Rollins

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288: Steve Park — Little Lights Jul 21, 2022

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Steve Park, founder of Little Lights Urban Ministries in Washington, DC. He teaches race literacy for Christians, provides after-school and summer programs, adult and employment programs, Christian mentoring and Bible studies, and so much more.

Discussion Video for BEMA 288

The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck

The World’s Religions by Huston Smith

Race: The Power of an Illusion — PBS

Race Literacy 101 Class

Little Lights on YouTube

Little Lights on Facebook

Little Lights on Instagram

Little Lights on LinkedIn

Little Lights on Twitter

Additional audio production by Gus Simpson

Special Guest: Steve Park.

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287: John — The Test of Meat Jul 14, 2022

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Brent Billings and Josh Bossé resume an reexamination of John 6 as Jesus continues to subvert the expectations of the people as the second Moses.

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Josh Bossé on CaringBridge

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286: John — The Test of Bread Jul 07, 2022

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Brent Billings and Josh Bossé examine John 6 for a second time, looking at the test Jesus gives to his disciples as they prepare to feed the 5000.

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BEMA 281: John — You Are Gods

Josh Bossé on CaringBridge

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285: John — Book of Signs Jun 30, 2022

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings finish John’s “Book of Signs” and the concluding examination of belief and disbelief.

Discussion Video for BEMA 285

BEMA 64: 3 Isaiah — Servant

Thought of the Day: Two Hands of Faith — Marty Solomon, YouTube

The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr

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