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
Where RAINBOWS Become REAL S16e5 Philem20
Philemon is a book where Paul asks the real man Philemon to put his faith into reality; and make his rainbows real. It is a book that challenges beliefs to become BOOTS; FEELINGS to become FORGIVENES…
I Want To See A BENEFIT S16e4 Philem20
Paul reminds Philemon that because he enjoys Christian fellowship, there is supposed to be some evident fruit from it; there is supposed to be a demonstrable BENEFIT in his actions.
The call for Phile…
Who Exactly Is The RUNAWAY BUNNY? S16e3 Philem17
Paul makes the tall-ask of having Philemon receive back the RUNAWAY BUNNY in his life, Onesimus.
So what might motivate this change of heart? Paul reminds Philemon that he, Philemon himself, was the R…
Getting A LETTER FROM GOD s16e2 Philem10
One day, Philemon wakes up and literally gets a LETTER FROM GOD. It had all the trappings of being a letter from PAUL, but it was later recognized by the Church to truly be a message for Philemon an…
Change THE WORLD s16e1 Philemon6
The only reason to read the Bible is to change the world. The only reason to read the Bible is to change my world. The only reason to read the Bible is to change the world by changing my world.
Welco…
7 More Reasons To LOVE COLOSSIANS S15e25 Summary
Here are 7 more reasons to make this book a part of your life. God wrote it and preserved it and delivers it to us for a reason. They are sweet words from our Creator. Colossians is a love letter…
10 ½ Reasons To Love Colossians S15e24
You are gonna love Colossians. Or perhaps you already do. For those who might need a little nudge, today I'll give you 10 ½ reasons why I have been loving this book.
You'll hear about some heroes. …
My Gift Is Vacuuming S15e22 Col4:15
If Paul wrote a missionary letter from your church, what would he say about YOU?
We get the privilege of seeing real people doing real stuff in a real place and time.
- Epaphrus is struggling on your be…
Being A COMFORT S15e22 Col4:11
Three guys are forever lauded in the Bible because they were a COMFORT to Paul.
- Comfort serves as a marker we are doing it right
- Comfort is needed, obviously
- Comfort is normative, or at least it should …
Christian Restoration S15e21 Col4:10
Christianity is a marathon, not a sprint. He's asked us to walk faithfully over a long period of time and serve with the imperfect people that make up the church. That is going to require some forg…
Being A Spiritual Friend S15e20 Col4:7
Wouldn't it be great to have a spiritual friend? This would be a person who shares belief in our Lord; who gathers in a fellowship community and all that means; who shares in the walk over time; who …
Pray DESPERATELY For Me S15e19 Col4:3
If you understood what I am up against today, of course you would pray desperately for me. If I understood what you are facing today, of course I would pray desperately for you.
Believers will meet OU…
More Thankful Than A 4 Year Old S15e18 Col4:2
Please listen for 7 minutes as we ask:
- Is my prayer STEADFAST? That is, am I staying close to it; am I associating myself intimately with it. Being close to prayer is being close to God.
- Is my prayer W…
Put Your SOUL Into WORK S15e17 Col3:23
God invented you and invented work. He asks us to put more into it than just our backs and our hands. Today, He'll ask us to put our whole SOUL into the work before us.
Whether our "job" is being a …
Even KIDS Can Do This S15e16 Col3:20
I love that the Bible is written for CHILDREN. Well, at least some of it is. God doesn't forget the children, and I suppose we might learn something from Him. Of great interest, the same things that…
Marriage MIGHT BE Beautiful S15e15 Col3:18
Submitters are the most beautiful people in the world. They adorn themselves with the voluntary relational attachment under a designated person and under God. Every human is called to it in some of t…
Love WHEN IT’S NEEDED S15e14 Col3:16
If I hope that today is a day for you to
- put on LOVE
- let PEACE rule
- and let the Word of CHRIST dwell in you richly
What I am really hoping is that TODAY IS A DAY OF TROUBLE. That is, it is the difficult…
IDENTITY Begets ACTIVITY s15e13 Col3:12
Our IDENTITY begets our ACTIVITIES and BEHAVIOR. If we are having a spot of bother regarding our actions, then the likely source is that we have FORGOTTEN WHO WE ARE.
Don't forget! We are chosen, h…
Hidden, So Now What? S15e12 Col3:5
Because we are FOUND HIDDEN IN HIM, a few things have to change. Listen 7 minutes to learn about the words and works that are gonna have to be KILLED. We're gonna have to put a few things down, pr…
'HIDDEN In Him' on my Tombstone S15e11 Col3:3
If there is a sweeter passage of Scripture than today's text, you'll have to show it to me. This is a dear picture that beautifully describes the relationship of a believer to God. "Your life is hid…