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
- 2004
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
A Faith Of FLAMES And TEARS s21e1 2tim1:1
Ours is a faith of FLAMES and TEARS. The flames come from God. It is a picture of His indwelling. The Holy coming to dwell in humanity.
The tears, well, you know all about that. We live in a wor…
HIGHLIGHTS Of 2 Peter s20e15
Appreciating a book of the Bible is like finding treasure. Some gems are easy to find. For others, you gotta dig a little.
Join me for a review of 2 Peter as I recall with you some of the treasures …
Grow In GRACE S20e13 2pt3:18
When it is all over for us in this familiar world, how will we be found? Peter gives some pretty strong suggestions:
- be diligent to be found unblemished in behavior and of soul
- in right relationship wi…
A World Without Stars S20e12 2pt3:13
For at least a moment, what is coming is a WORLD WITHOUT STARS. All the stars we know and love will be destroyed, melted and "rolled up like a robe." He who put it all there in the first place is go…
Patience’s Purpose S20e11 2pt3:9
The Lord's PATIENCE with us is like a "long spirited" parent towards a child. They see the big picture with a long lens. The patience is with a purpose: that we'd come to the repentance of salvation…
Reaching Repentance TODAY S20e10 2pt3:8
Join me today as we look at time.
There has been an accusation against God that His timing is off; that He is TOO SLOW.
He counters that it is not slowness, but that His PURPOSE is PATIENCE so that …
DELIBERATELY Overlooking S20e9 2pt3:5
Have you ever played Hide and Seek with a three year old as they bulgingly hid under the couch cushions as you said, "I don't Seeeeeeeeeeeee you!"? That is the picture we get today from a spiritual s…
FLYPAPERED Flies Promising Freedom S20e8 2pt2:19
Today's message is like a FLY STUCK on FLYPAPER, calling out, "ooooh, it smells so TASTY where I am. Come be like me." He promises freedom, but all the while he is ENTRAPPED and ENSLAVED. We will le…
They DO NOT TREMBLE S20e7 2pt2:10
There is a group of people who are good examples of being bad examples. They are those "who DO NOT TREMBLE "before the Lord. They are those who do their wrong BOLDLY. They figure prominently in toda…
God Is In The RESCUE Business S20e6 2pt2:9
God is in the rescue business and it is a good thing, or ALL OF US would be lost. Remember, God is also in the Justice/Judgment business. Absent His help, His mercy, His wrapping us in HIS RIGHTEOU…
More Sure Than An Eye Witness S20e5 2pt1:19
Peter was an eyewitness to the transfiguration of Christ and and earwitness to the voice of God borne to him by the "Majestic Glory" saying, "this is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
Yet,…
I’m DYING SOON. Listen To Me S20e4 2pt1:14
Peter is on his way off this planet soon. He knows this because Jesus has made it clear to him. Jesus gives him this message, "You are dying," so that PETER GIVES US the message of this book of 2 Pe…
KEEP Going vs. GET Going S20e3 2pt1:10
God's part in our spiritual GROWTH is above our pay grade.
Our part in our spiritual GROWTH is NOT above our consideration.
God gives us markers to assess how things are going on this sometimes elusive…
Make Every Effort S20e2 2peter1:7
The natural qualities of godliness do not easily come to mankind except by the eager application of relational practices aimed toward God. Your habits will for the most part, determine your holiness…
Last Word From A Knucklehead S20e1 2peter1:5
Peter is the best KNUCKLEHEAD in the Bible. I say that to honor his ending, especially from where he started. I think he's a great encouragement to us. This book, 2 Peter is his figurative and liter…
Re-kissing You S19e36 1peter Conclusions
If you are a fan of 1st Peter, then you are a friend of mine. I hope you are going to miss it as much as I am.
It is a book about trouble and suffering and calls to every human. It is a book about g…
My FAVORITE book! S19e35 Review#2
It's almost heresy to say one particular book is my absolute favorite in the Bible. With that caution, 1 Peter is my absolute favorite book in the Bible (today).
Join me in a highlights show of many o…
Review Of 1 Peter Chap 1&2 S19e34
Hold on to your hat as we survey the excellencies of Chapters 1 & 2 of 1 Peter.
We'll find that we are exiles, but we are guarded; that this is not God's first day; that even angels longed to look a…
Kissing Those In The battle S19e33 1pt5:14
Peter finishes his letter with a call to greet warmly, to kiss, those who have been in the battle. Yup, this is a book about the realities of life. It is specifically a whole lot about suffering and…
Good STEWARD Of Suffering S19e32 1pt5:10
Regarding suffering:
- Be not SURPRISED by it. It comes to all
- Be SHARING in Christ's suffering. He did it first and did it well.
- Be the SAME in the suffering of other people. We may suffer alone, but we …