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
S28e183 The Best of John volume 1 Seven pearls
Join me for 7 minutes of the Best of John, which is to say, the best of Jesus. We've "finished" the book, but perhaps it is not finished with us just yet. This is the best of the best. Thanks for bei…
You mean to tell me that there is MORE? S28e182 Jn21:24
As John writes the last paragraph of JOHN, he leaves a teaser for the future: There is a LOT MORE of Jesus. You've got a library as big as the world to explore. We'll have to wait for that library. …
How is that other guy going to die? S28e181 Jn21:20
Peter is temporarily curious about the outcome of the spiritual walk of John. Jesus gives him a bit of a rebuke. Worry about yourself. YOU follow me first. YOU Mr. Peter, practice the habits of fai…
How can news of my death be good news? S28e180 Jn21:18
When Peter hears that he’s gonna die, I think he’s encouraged at the news. With some bad parts, he also hears he's gonna be faithful, willing and old. He hears that his death will glorify God, as it…
I cringe a little when I look at myself S28e179 Jn21:15
Peter is GRIEVED that Jesus has to ask him the same question 3 times in a row. I don't think he's mad at Jesus. I think Peter is grieved at himself; that the 3x question was needed for his own benefi…
My Dog Asa LOVES to be TENDED S28e178 Jn 21:16
Join me and my dog Asa as he gives the lesson on LOVING BEING TENDED.
Having his eye-boogers tended to is something he cannot do for himself. It is the highlight of his day. Like him, we should LOV…
DON’T let your betrayal be the last time we hear from you S28e177 Jn21:16
This one is so worth 7 ¾ minutes of your time.
The Lord is in the restoration business.
If Peter is not beyond saving from this situation, none of us are. But, this could have been the last time we hea…
Do you love me more than this boat? S28E176 JN21:15
Do you want your best self? Your best life?
Probably yes.
Do you want to be deeply cared for and loved by people?
Probably yes.
Do you want a relationship with the Almighty?
Probably yes.
If so: then love…
Throw yourself into the sea S28E175 JN21:7
Maybe you have heard the phrase, "run to Jesus". Well, what if there is a body of water between Him and you? Peter answers that problem. He "THROWS HIMSELF into the SEA!"
It is a practical illustratio…
We must have fresh EXPOSURE to have fresh DISCLOSURE S28e174 Jn21:1
Just like you probably put yourself on the path toward breakfast, it is wise to put ourselves on the path of revelation before the Lord.
His DISCLOSURE is related to, and is perhap proportional to ou…
The PURPOSE of this podcast S28e173 Jn20:30
If you toss a ball to a two year old, for about a million times it will bounce off his head. Then on a magical day, he'll grab it an hold on.
Let's get to the meat of this podcast: Belief. John is ask…
Is your podcaster MORE THAN a Knucklehead? S28e172 Jn20:26
Thomas, for sure, is MORE than a knucklehead. Jesus has every right to judge and punish him for his durable unbelief. So the big question is :
Does Jesus rightfully nail Thomas?
NO, Jesus took the nai…
Unless ________..., I will never believe S28e171 Jn20:24
So called "doubting Thomas" gets a pass from Christian history. He does way more than doubt. We find him resisting human leadership. Resisting fellowship. Resisting many counselors. Ignoring the yea…
Other than Jesus, what is the main message of Christianity?S28e170Lk24:45
When Jesus shows Himself to the disciples after the resurrection, He tells them what their message should be:
First of course, is Jesus Himself. His life, suffering, death and resurrection.
Second, is …
If Easter is REAL, then you have been sent S28e169 John20:19
If Easter is real, then you have been sent.
If so, where have you been sent? Who are your people?
Are you missional in the places you have been sent.
Listen 7 minutes to a challenge fr…
YOU CAN DO BETTER S28e168 Luke 24:18
Jesus gives a medium sized rebuke to the duo on the road to Emmaus on Easter Sunday. Basically, "YOU CAN DO BETTER".
BTW: the whole OT is about me.
BTW: Breaking bread as an ordinance of the church a…
Spiritually Bradycardic. Being “slow of heart” S28e167 Lk24:13
Jesus calls out a duo on the road to Emmaus on the very day of His resurrection. He tells them they are SPIRITUALLY BRADYCARDIC; that they are ssssllllllllooooowwww of heart to believe.
He's gentle …
Even the disciples would not believe S28e166 Jn20:18
This is how the gospel sounds to humans: ridiculous. Even to the disciples.
The disciples responded poorly at first to the news of the resurrection. Remember, the road from thinking this Worthless to …
Fall Down and Hold On S28e165 Mt28:6
Women are the first in the resurrection news.
A Woman is the first in the seeing Jesus Himself after the resurrection.
Today, Women are the second in seeing Jesus. How do they respond?
They FALL DOWN an…
Seek the vertical, not horizontal Jesus S28e164 Jn20:13
Mary Magdalene makes a mistake on Easter Sunday. She goes to the tomb to seek the HORIZONTAL Jesus, not the VERTICAL Jesus. She is seeking the dead, soon to be stinky, probably stolen body of Jesus.…