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
- 2003
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
From WOE IS ME to GO WITH HE Mt12:21 s4e116
600 years before Jesus, Isaiah perfectly reveals Him. It is enough to single-handedly believe and follow Jesus forever. Isaiah notes four things we now see more clearly:
- That God takes great pleasur…
Value Of Man/woman > Sheep Mt12:12 s4e115
Mankind is assessed for its' VALUE today. What IS the VALUE of a man or a woman? Well, the good news is that it is MORE THAN that of a SHEEP. Come to think of it, our value is more than rules too.
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David Breaks The Law & Lives Mt12:3 S4e114
Jesus reminds His adversaries, "you know the Old Testament story about David UNLAWFULLY eating bread devoted to the Lord and for His priests, right?" It's in the Bible. You should know the story, a…
Lord Of Sabbath & Scripture Mt12:1-8 s4e113
Who is boss of the Sabbath?
Who has ultimate authority?
What does Scripture say about honoring the Sabbath?
What does Scripture say about Eating Grain as you pass by?
How are we to behave as followers of…
The AVALANCHE of Testimony Jn5:32 s4e112
Jesus says that an AVALANCHE of testimony bears witness about Him. The
- Trinity bears witness
- the works and miracles bear witness
- the Father bears witness
- the man John bears witness
- the man Moses bears wi…
Skipping the JUDGMENT Queue with WINNIE Jn5:24 s4e111
A young woman by the name of Winnie met us at a foreign airport and WHISKED us through all kinds of scary authorities. She was our ADVOCATE. We skipped all the lines.
Similarly, at the day of judgem…
Are You A Calvinist Or A Scripurist? Jn5:21 s4e110
Lots of great men and women, smarter and taller than me, have addressed some of the tricky doctrines of God. We call them the DOG's. Dead Old Guys and Dead Old Gals of the faith. One's I am thinki…
Stay In Your Lane Mr. 3# Brain! Jn5:21
A very humble podcaster takes a crack at the doctrine of ELECTION. Good luck with that.
It all started out just dandy:
God (Yea! somebody is in charge)
God gives (I like this so far)
God gives LIFE …
Raising The Dead. You’re Kidding Right? 1 Cor 15:19 s4e108
Our official passage in John 5:21 makes an audacious claim: God raises the dead. Either He does or He doesn't. Everything rests upon this power. Jesus puts it out there like a big stumbling block…
Letting God Be God. Jn5:21 s4e107
We must let God be God. In other words, He is revealing Himself in a certain way. He is active in certain ways and not in others. We cannot pick and choose. We really need to stand back and marve…
How Is “God @ Work?” Jn5:17 S4e106
We've been considering WHO is the BOSS, and today, OVER WHAT? Who gets to be "Lord of the Sabbath?" Though the external fight is over paralysis, there is an inner war. There is an internal war over …
Getting A BIGGER View Of SIN Jn5:14 s4e105
I got some very bad theology in a song at church last week. The songwriter used the phrase that we have "regrets and mistakes" as we come to the altar. As if it didn't offend anyone else. As if the…
Who Is BOSS Of The Sabbath,etc.? Jn5:10 s4e104
Who is BOSS of Sunday's? Who is boss of sexual morals? Who is boss of what I do with money? These are all questions that are in play throughout history, even today.
Primarily, they ask who gets to …
I DON’T Want To Be Healed Jn5:6 s4e103
Though I know it sounds crazy, there are people who do NOT want to be healed. The gain of their infirmity is greater than the pain of their changing. This applies to some people with physical, soci…
Intermittent FASTING Endorsement Mt9:14 s4e102
Jesus endorses INTERMITTENT FASTING. At, least, SPIRITUAL intermittent fasting. Here's a definition to consider: fasting is an affliction you do to yourself to prepare yourself for a possible futur…
Mercy=moving TOWARDS Little People Mt9:13 s4e101
Do you move TOWARD or AWAY from the little people of our society; to the outcasts; to the needy; to those one inch more sinful than you; to the undesirables; to the knuckleheads; to those who broke o…
Most Important Word You’ve Never Heard Mt9:13 s4e100
Hesed is the most important word in the Bible that you have never heard of. It is in the Bible more than 200 times, but we almost always miss it. It is kind of hidden. It is the DNA-level characte…
Reclining At Table With Knuckleheads Mt9:10 s4e99
Matthew is politically abhorrent, financially treacherous, collaborative with the enemy, and is a social outcast. Jesus kind of says, "You are EXACTLY the kind of guy we need in the body of Christ. …
Your INVISIBLE vs. VISIBLE real needs Mk2:10 s4e98
A busted spinal cord, the most complex system in the universe, is a pretty impressive VISIBLE need. Jesus trumps it with an even more impressive INVISIBLE need. That is SIN. Who possibly can fix e…
Naming The Invisible REAL NEED. Mk2:5 S4e97
Paralysis is an impressive, visible, dramatic, overwhelming problem. Jesus says that it is not the REAL Primary problem. What could be more debilitating? More lasting?
You almost don't want to know …