Be With Me: 7 Minutes of Biblical Wonder
Be With Me is a daily 7 minute chronological walk through the New Testament hosted by Michael Smith. It is for everyone who is curious about what Jesus actually said and did in the gospels. Most episodes will leave you with at least one good thought to chew on for the rest of the day. We start with the Bible and hopefully end with Awe. We are walking through the chronological events of Jesus' life and then thoughtfully considering them. It is meant to spur the devotional life of the Christian and the not-yet-Christian. We occasionally venture into the Old Testament when it helps our understanding of the New Testament events. Everybody has 7 minutes. Everybody needs to wonder. Be With Me is hosted by Michael Smith who has absolutely no special qualifications to do a podcast. He is not a pastor. He has not been to seminary. He does not lead a mega-church. He is not a professional and he has no more credentials than you do. He does, however, follow a great God with an observant eye and a curious heart. Each day, he starts with a study bible and aims for astonishment. ‘be with him’ for 7 minutes as he sets out daily to discover the God who invites us to ‘Be With Me.’
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 2002
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Delivering the Message of the Golf Swing s28e4
Tom Lehman, winner of golf's British Open told me of the golf swing: “The hands, they DELIVER the message to the golf ball, but the LEGS, the LEGS, they ARE THE MESSAGE” We are going to deliver a les…
The battle of darkness/light. My battle of darkness/light s28e3 John1:5
John opens with a great battle of light vs. dark; good vs. evil. Of course we think we're on the good-guy team. If so, a 1000 page/1000 year rescue operation would not have been necessary. Everybody…
You already have “eternal” life s28e2
Everybody you know has PHYSICAL life.
Everybody you know has an UNDYING, ongoing, life. In a sense, because we are made for forever we never really die. At our "death" we just move instantly to the n…
God’s love letter to the world :The Gospel of John s28e1
It has been said that the Gospel of John is God's love letter to the world. He starts strong with the main thing: Jesus is God. Jesus is Creator. Jesus was there before there was a beginning. It is …
My Last Podcast (again) s1e200
This is my last podcast. This is my last podcast at least in Genesis. Perhaps the Lord will give me another day to start the next book that opens with, "In the beginning..." I hope so. (Spoiler alert…
Perhaps You'll LOVE this too. s1e199
Join me to hear about a couple of things that I LOVE in the book of Genesis. If you haven't read it, watch. If you love Genesis too, watch. If you are considering whether to love it or not, watch. G…
The REALITIES of Life s1e198
You gotta love the REALITY of the Bible. There you will find REAL people making REAL choices. Bad news: Not everybody chooses wisely. Not everyone who has "a come to Jesus moment" actually does come…
What are the Must dos of life? s1e197
Humor me as I identify a few non-negotiable of life as suggested in Genesis. These are the "Must-Dos" of life:
- You must start a relationship with God. Actually, He leans in, He invites, and He makes …
Who are the GREATS? s1e196
Genesis is a book of GREATS. Great people. Great problems. Great God. Great Creation.
Today we'll summarize some great people, great inventions, and great problems. My favorite from today is a great …
Genesis is a sex book. s1e195
Genesis has a lot to say about human sexuality. God invented it and made a place for it. Genesis also talks about disordered sexuality: assault, adultery, polygamy, abortion, and sexual deviance. Ir…
Big Deal. What difference does Genesis make? S1e194
A single book shapes our understanding of EVIL; of MARRIAGE; of the FALL; and of the CHURCH. Genesis has a lot to say about the most important of topics. Genesis boxes way above its weight class. W…
I’ll never read Genesis so Give me 7 pearls S1e193
A TIME is made for us. A PLACE is made for us. A JOB is made for us. Finally, US is made. There is much for us to do as we are under the abilities, the limitations and purview given by God. His atten…
Better than Jesus S1e192 Gen 50:22
Joseph, before his death promises his family that "God will visit you". We too are so fortunate to receive the visitation of God. Jesus says the sending of His Holy Spirit is going to be soooo good …
When my life sucks what should I do? S1e191 Gen 50:20
Sorry for the indelicate title, but it is the reality we land on. "But God, what if my circumstances look pretty bad, and I know You are ultimately sovereign, what should I be doing right now?"
Jesus…
Showing up rather than THROWING upS1190 Gen50:18
The Lord brews treasures in the 50 chapters in Genesis. Here's today's: God SHOWS UP rather than THROWS UP. God leans in to circumstances of evil and illness and suffering.
For us, when it looks th…
Are you stuck in a lie? S1e189 Gen50:15
Joseph's brothers value forgiveness so much that they are willing to lie (again) to achieve it. Their willingness to do so shows some insight and some persistent foolishness.
Joseph asks: "Am I in the…
Can God use the bad stuff in my life? S1e188 Gen50
If you've got some bad circumstances floating around in your life, you have got my attention. The question really is, "does God have YOUR attention?" Our new nation Israel must live through some ver…
Never Breathing or walking again S1e187 Gen49:28
There will come a day when you will never walk or breath again. For Jacob, today is that day. He dies prophetically, pointing to a different age and a different place: Israel. Join me for a 7 minute…
I wasn’t afraid until you told me to be brave S1e186 Gen49:22
When God reveals a new name, it is a BIG DEAL. It is a characteristic that lasts FOREVER. We will be calling Him the same "names of old" in eternity.
The names also reveal something about ourselves. …
The BEST piece of Real Estate S1e185 2Sam7:1
Join me to hear about the day when God offers David the best piece of real estate in history. He promises him a sure house, a permanent kingdom and a throne that will last forever. It is one of my f…