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
- 2001
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
If you Love the Old Testament, you are a friend of mine S29e11 Dt4:1
There is wonderful stuff, 3500 years old, that is for us TODAY. There are revelations and principles that are just as true today as they were fresh out of heaven's mouth.
Our challenge is to go find…
When faced with “Circumstances I do not prefer…” S29e10 Dt3:23
Moses hears some news from God that he does not prefer. It involves not getting the desire of his heart to go into the promised land. He recounts God's goodness and might before he receives his charg…
Why did the Lord SET HIS AFFECTION upon you? S29e9 Dt7:1
Why does the Lord set His love upon people? Exactly how is that love for a specific people group, and later the world, enacted?
Join me as we watch the Lord destroy some kings and their sin, to make …
Fighting for a PLACE until the Lord gives PEACE S29e8 Dt3:1
The people of Israel must fight for the place of Israel until the Lord gives PEACE to Israel. Up in today's story: the probably gigantic king OG.
Watch as God exercises HEREM (destruction to an evil p…
A people group entirely Devoted to destruction S29e7 Dt2:26
Today we'll squirm as we see a people be entirely devoted to destruction. This is a surprise to us, as we don't often see immediate and appropriate justice in real time. But you cannot understand th…
Do you want the promised land? S29e6 Dt2:16
Be careful what you ask for. Everybody THINKS they want to go to and enter the promised land. But it does require something of you. We often think that we are the heroes of the Bible stories. If yo…
DEMONSTRATING OBEDIENCE IN LOCATION S29e5 Dt2:1
The people of Israel are on an epic journey. It's taken 40 years for a trip that was less than 40 days. They are learning obedience, obedience of LOCATION.
They go through a land-lessons on the way…
I am YOUR God; I fight for you. I go before you S29e4 Dt 1:34
Watch as the wrong ANALYSIS of God results in wrong action and wrong BELIEF of God results in wrong BEHAVIORS.
This is in the shadow of God reminding them that I am YOUR God; I fight for you. I go b…
Has God ever CARRIED YOU? S29e3 Dt1:19
Statements of fact for the Israelites:
I am YOUR God;
I fight for you.
I go before you.
I give clear guideposts to you in the day and the night.
I show you the way to go.
And Most beautifully: I carry…
Are you lonely and burdened? There’s a place for you. S29e2 Dt1:9
The burdens of the church are too much for one person to carry.
The burdens of one person are NOT TOO MUCH for one church to carry. Why? Because God set up a system for burden-bearing that involves a …
Why crack open Deuteronomy? S29e1 Dt1:1
If you love the God of the Old Testament, this is the place for you.
If you don't know if you love the God of the Old Testament, this is the place for you.
If you want the Lord to open your heart to lo…
10 “best of” Podcasts? Seriously? The FINAL Word. S28e192
This is the last word on John, at least from me. We'll remind ourselves what John reminds us of. It is the big conclusion and the best of the best of his primary themes.
Thank you for being here. T…
How do I interact with God? S28e191 Best vol.9
It is a big ask for God to request some interaction with specks of dust like us. Fortunately, He tells us how to do it. He Helps with the process.
He comes to get us, first and foremost. He gives u…
Seven stories YOU should tell ME. S28e190 Best of John vol.8
Do you understand the book of John? You'll know one way or the other by telling me a few stories.
Here are 7 stories that YOU should tell ME to demonstrate that the Gospel of John has struck home. T…
Ten Pithy soundbites to Remember S28e189 best of vol.7
It's probably not the best method of Bible scholarship: "Pithy Soundbites" is not a volume on any seminary shelf. But here we are, and if you love a soundbite, today is the day for you!
They may be su…
Giving Jesus MORE COWBELL in response. S28e188 best of vol.6
If we get all the good stuff out of the book of John, how should we respond? If we get the gift of the Good Shepherd, and accuracy in His Word, and diamonds of revelation, how should we respond?
Give …
What’s in it for me? The four benefits of belief. S28e187
Join me for 7 minutes to receive the 4 benefits of belief. They answer the question we all ask: WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?
- Help with your big need
- Protection of an earthly shepherd
- Clarity
- prosperity
Who would…
Peter gets his MEDICARE card and THEN THEY KILL HIM S28e186
Peter gets his MEDICARE card and goes on Social Security and THEN THEY KILL HIM. They take Peter’s life AS AN OLD MAN.
They don't kill him because he is old. They kill him because he is faithful. H…
The Best of John vol.3. Five Pearls I forgot S28e185
There is some precious stuff in John that should not be forgotten. Except I did, and you probably do too. Such is the Christian walk.
Join me for a short refresher course of a couple of things that…
The Best of John vol.2 Five Pearls S28e184
Let's use our "Biblical Imagination" (credit Michael Card) to put ourselves into the greatest stories of the Bible. Let's receive the same challenges that Nicodemus and the Samaritan Woman at the we…