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
I Gotta Get Out Of This TENT S11e16 2cor 5:1
You currently live in a tent that is temporary and falling apart. We appropriately groan to be out of such tents. We long for a dwelling place that is just plain BETTER. This is exactly what God h…
Losing Heart VS PREPARING our Heart S11e15 2cor4:16
You may be feeling like you have LOST HEART. You certainly have good reason. Our OUTER SELF is wasting away. The non-soul part of us falling apart, made out of clay, afflicted, perplexed and struc…
Clay Pastors S11e14 2cor4:12
The context of the famous Jar of Clay passage is in light of CHRISTIAN WORKERS, specifically those occupying the office of Leader/Elder/Overseer/Shepherd/Teacher and probably here Apostle. It is a d…
Mostly Jars Of Clay Today S11e13 2cor4:7
We get treasure, but we are JARS OF CLAY. Both are spiritual "challenges" to get our head around.
Before we get to the treasure,( for who doesn't want a bit of treasure?), you gotta go through the J…
Capable, Competent,commissioned S11e12 2cor4:5
What gives Christians the "right" to speak truth into the pointy-end of human conviction; to meet people where the rubber-meets-the-road spiritually? Is it our great abilities and wonderfulness?
Pau…
DON’T Be Like Moses S11e11 2cor3:13
We are to NOT BE LIKE MOSES in this way today: When we "see the face of God" we are not supposed to put a veil on it. We are to be bold; be the glory for others to see.
Like Moses, we are to SEE the …
Let’s Have A COVENANT COMPETITION S11e10 2cor3:9
Some people say, "I don't like the God of the Old Testament." What they are really saying is, "I don't like the COVENANT of the Old Testament." And you know what? I AGREE with them and so does Paul.
H…
Mailmen Of The Message S11e9 2cor3:5
We are "mailmen" of God's letters. They are now written on peoples' hearts. God has come down. God now dwells within and helps us live our lives rightly.
Who is sufficient to be such a message deliv…
Jesus Smells Like Molasses Cookies S11e8 2cor2:15
Yesterday, my wife was baking something in the kitchen. I didn't exactly know what it was but I knew that it smelled GOOD.
Similarly Jesus asks us to "have the aroma" of Him. As it turns out, Jesus …
Turn To Forgive S11e7 2cor2:7
This topic has to be in the top three of difficulty for the Christian walk. We best do it right, because it can wreck spiritual havoc without focused attention.
Let's use the "breadcrumbs of our emoti…
The Road To JOY! S11e6 2cor1:24
7 minutes on the Road To Joy. What could be better? What is the ROAD TO JOY paved with? For the Corinthians, it is paved with godly grief and repentance.
But it doesn't sound like being a Pastor is…
The Trinity Helps Us S11e5 2cor1:22
All the promises of come true in JESUS.
GOD the Father ESTABLISHES us in community, and attaches us to Jesus.
In the meantime, the HOLY SPIRIT is the guarantee now of the parts of this that are in the …
Christian Decision Making S11e4 2cor1:20
Paul was a real person with limitations of time/space/money and distance. He, like us, had to make daily decisions about what to do, where to go, and who to be with. Here, he "changes his mind" as …
Help Me Rely Not On Me S11e3 2cor1:11
If you are in the family of God and are suffering, you are not abnormal. Christianity is a hard call. The Corinthians preferred otherwise. They wanted the "rainbows and puppies" of what we call th…
Chain of comfort S11E#2 2Cor1:3-5
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any…
Messy Spiritual Formation S11e1 2cor1:3
Spiritual formation is a messy process. We see this over time, with multiple "touches" by Paul. He started with evangelizing and establishing the church at Corinth in 51AD. He lived and worked the…
16 Word Summary Of 1cor S10e80
I've been accused of being more of a "lumper than a splitter." Here is the ultimate expression of those summary powers. I've chosen 16 words, one each for the 16 chapters, that summarizes 1 Corinthi…
Hugs & Kisses & Cursing S10e79 1cor16:20
7 sets of hugs & kisses are sent from Paul as he concludes 1 Corinthians:
- The churches in Asia (you can read about them in Revelation 1-3) sends Hugs & kisses
- Your old friends Aquila and Prisca sends H…
Secret Service Of Christianity S10e78 1 Cor16:16
I don't mean that service should be secret. In many ways, it is the furthest thing away from secret. I do mean that it is one of the great secrets of Christianity. It is a key to fellowship, encou…
Put On Spiritual-Big-Boy-Pants On S10e77 1cor16:13
Be Watchful. Be Strong. Act like men! Put your spiritual BIG-BOY-PANTs on!
Here's an uncomfortable thought. First, be watchful over YOURSELF. There is a lot of places we can get this spiritual walk wr…