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74: Silent Years — Synagogue May 10, 2018

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Jim Feicht. They begin the journey into the historical context of the world of Jesus, looking at the new Judaism that arose from the ashes of exile.

Silent Years — Synagogue Presentation (PDF)

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Jim Feicht on Twitter

In the Dust of the Rabbi — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)

TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)

NOOMA 008: Dust by Rob Bell

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73: Session 3 Intro Apr 26, 2018

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings introduce the third session of the BEMA Podcast with special guest Jim Feicht, discussing what to expect in the upcoming session and reviewing where we have been to this point.

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Jim Feicht on Twitter

NOOMA 019: Open by Rob Bell

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72: Session 2 Capstone Apr 26, 2018

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings give a summary of the prophets and the writings at the conclusion of Session 2 of the podcast.

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Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle

Impact Campus Ministries

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71: The Prophetic Table Apr 19, 2018

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the multifaceted dialogue and the many voices found within the prophets that represent the battling perspectives found in the world of God’s people as they attempt to respond to the effects of exile.

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Out of Babylon by Walter Brueggemann

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70: Esther — Purim Apr 12, 2018

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the book of Esther and the story that lies behind the celebration of Purim.

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The Queen You Thought You Knew by Rabbi David Fohrman

The Story #20: The Queen of Beauty and Courage sermon — YouTube

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69: Malachi — Q&A Apr 05, 2018

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hear the message of Malachi, seeing how he utilizes a question-and-answer format to prophetically speak to the people of God.

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Out of Babylon by Walter Brueggemann

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68: Zechariah — Apocalyptic Literature Mar 29, 2018

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings study the apocalyptic message of Zechariah, a contemporary to Haggai, who sought to encourage God’s people with image-driven messages of forthcoming hope.

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67: Haggai — Build! Mar 22, 2018

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings read through the prophecy of Haggai and find that the real issues rarely change—past, present, or future.

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66: Ezra/Nehemiah — Passionate Leadership Mar 15, 2018

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the different leadership styles seen during the rebuilding of Jerusalem in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah.

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BEMA Discipleship on Facebook

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65: 4 Isaiah — Hope Mar 08, 2018

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings move into the fourth voice of Isaiah, seen in chapters 55–66. We hear the compelling promise of restoration for God’s people and the invitation for them to become the people they were meant to be.

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1 Isaiah — Vineyard Presentation (PDF)

Faith Unraveled by Rachel Held Evans

Sabbath as Resistance by Walter Brueggemann

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