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
- 2005
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
'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…
How Do I REALLY Grow? S15e10 Col2:19
Let's not fall into the shadows of weak-thinking, mis-worshiping, and valuing the wrong things. This will result in the APPEARANCE of wisdom, but is of no real value.
So how do I really grow? Our job…
This He SET ASIDE S15e9 Col2:14
We have a very long list of our sins that we are personally responsible for...UNLESS...
Unless He CANCELS it.
Unless He FORGIVES it.
Unless He OBLITERATES it.
Unless He NAILS it.
Unless He SETS IT ASIDE.
L…
Walk Filled With His Fullness S15e8 Col2:6
Walking with Jesus is dangerous. It is a good thing that He has made some provisions.
The first is that He's consistent. The rules don't change mid-game.
The second is that He's SUFFICIENT. No one …
I Battle Until YOU Battle S15e7 Col2:5
Paul battles for the hearts and hands and heads of a people he's never going to meet. His goal is for their Christian maturity. That is, he wants them to be ready and able for battle. He wants them…
Choosing TO BE FOUND S15e6 Col1:27
Christ CHOOSES to come down TO US.
We call Him Immanuel. God with us. Mind blown.
Christ CHOOSES to come down FOR US.
We call Him suffering servant. Lamb. Sacrifice. Mind blown.
Christ CHOOSES to come …
A Peace That Was EARNED S15e5 Col1:22
So Jesus begins everything in creation; He holds it all together and He even begins the resurrection parade.
But rather than giving homage we are HOSTILE
Rather than extolling we act like ENEMIES
Rather…
Giving ALL Its’ Beginning S15e4 Col1:16
Jesus was there AT THE BEGINNING
Jesus gave all things their BEGINNING
After the beginning, He HOLDS ALL THINGS together
He begins what comes next. He starts the resurrection parade.
He surely has the pr…
BABY? I Did That. S15e3 Col1:16
In a way (almost. see John 1:3)unique to the whole of the chronologically read New Testament, Jesus reveals Himself as CREATOR in today's passage. After all we know about Jesus as Savior, death defea…
STRUGGLING for Those In The STRUGGLE S15e2 Col1:11
Who do you know that is in the struggle? A: Everybody
How can you struggle FOR those who are IN the struggle? A: In prayer
What can I pray for them? A: their maturing process, no matter what stage it i…
Starting Colossians! S15e1 Col1:7
The first gem that we find as we start our journey in Colossians is a guy named Epaphras. He's a believer and founded the church in Colossae. Yet, as we find him at this time, he's 1000 miles away fr…
Re-MINDING From Philippians! S14e28 Summary and Barred Owl
There is a BARRED OWL hooting and conflicting with a Crow at the 3:00 mark today. Listen for it.
Philippians is a book about setting our mind in a certain way: like Christ's; in unity; and in a way t…
Man-up By BOWING Down S14e27 Phil2:5
Philippians chapter 1 is a charge to man-up; don't give-up but get-up; be of full courage, hold-on, to stand shoulder-to-shoulder; to bear with great difficulties; and to cooperate in bringing this m…
GLORY from this ACRE s14e26 Phil4:20
Could it be that the only places in the entire universe that don't recognize the GLORY of GOD are the acres occupied by PEOPLE? Creation has no problem glorifying God. Springtime yields to glory. Gir…
Prosperity Gospel Is Too Impoverished S14e25 Phil4:17
Paul disabuses the Philippians about the so-called "prosperity-gospel" because it is too IMPOVERISHED. It is condemned not for what it "offers", but because of what it NEGLECTS.
Paul certainly wants …
MIND Drives The Bus S14e24 Phil4:11
Paul is telling a secret today. He'll let us in on WHAT IS DRIVING THE BUS of his life. The choices are his EXTERNAL CIRCUMSTANCES vs. his INTERNAL MIND. He votes for "mind control" rather than bei…
What To Think S14e23 Phil4:8
Paul fights anxiety by prayer and right thinking. Philippians is a book about setting your mind correctly. It is about how and what to think. Today is a big list of right-thinking topics. Whatever …
“I SUFFER From Anxiety” S14e22 Phil4:6
Why is it that you never hear someone say, "I suffer from prayerfulness and gratitude" but often hear, "I suffer from anxiety?"
Anxiety is not supposed to be the END of the conversation. It is suppose…
The Lord Is AT HAND S14e21 Phil4:5
Are you a Christian GROUCH, unreasonable and ANXIOUS? If so you have probably forgotten an essential truth in our passage today: the Lord is NEAR.
Paul calls for double joy, which is a settled spirit …
Watch Us Conflict Correctly S14e20 Phil4:2
Do you have CONFLICT with people in the church? Good! It means you are normal. It means you are in fellowship. But, we have to handle it correctly.
Philippians is a book about setting our minds corre…