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
God Seeks Worshippers Who Are WRONG Jn4:23 s4e77
God has a pool of people that He seeks to worship Him. They are either a little wrong, medium wrong, or severely wrong. Just to emphasize the point, we meet the Samaritan Woman. Two big points: S…
You Don’t Even Have A Bucket! Jn4:11 s4e76
The Samaritan woman is feisty, full of life, curiosity, and questions. She'd be fun at a cocktail party. She is also wrong in just about everything she says and thinks and accuses God of. But that…
If You Knew The Gift And The WHO Jn4:10 s4e75
If you only KNEW what God has been up to. He's been preparing a gift. It is preplanned, thought out and is ready to be delivered. You however, have been oblivious. You'll be surprised about all t…
What Is Your WOUND/WEARINESS? Jn4:6 s4e74
Jesus steps into a spiritual wound that is 750 years old. And, my favorite, He is WEARY. It is noon and this semi-outcast has to draw water in the heat of the day. So, there is a big wound. There …
Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Jn4:3 s4e73
Sometimes bad things happen to good people. We can all agree on that IF we clarify the timeline. On this earth, it happens all the time. Later, it will never happen. Not once.
John the Baptist won…
You Are My JOY! A:No! Jn3:34 s4e72
The Lord says to us in many ways, "You are my JOY"!!! We answer, "No, I'm not!"
The Lord says to us again, "You are my JOY"!!! We answer, "No, I'm not!"
The Lord says to us again, "You are my JOY"!!!…
Why Does John Still Have Disciples? Jn3:25 s4e71.mp3
What in the world is John the Baptist still doing with disciples? Some of John's disciples, namely Andrew and probably John have left John to follow Jesus after John said, "Behold the Lamb of God". …
The Courage Of The VELVET BRICKS Of God. Jn19:42 s4e70
Nicodemus turns out to be one of the most courageous men of the Bible, though we don't find out about it in Jn 3. It is a bit of a cliffhanger until Jn 19. It is worth the wait.
A characteristic of …
Breaking The Trinity Jn3:19 S4e69
Uncomfortably, the Word says we LOVE the DARKNESS. How much? A little? Or enough to cost a really valuable thing? In a sense, our death-grip on our affection for the regular old way I am costs in …
That Whoever Believes. Jn3:16 s4e68
Nicodemus the "night guy" that comes to Jesus gets a personal invitation that is eventually extended to the whole world of every tribe. The question is, how does Mr. Nighttime ACCESS the wonders tha…
Most Famous Verse In My SOUL? Jn3:16 s4e67
Is the MOST FAMOUS verse in the Bible also the MOST FAMOUS verse IN MY SOUL? Maybe it should be. I probably should think about its' value in general, and especially its' value to me and my soul. Wi…
Snakes On A Plane, I Mean POLE Jn3:14 s4e66
God is familiar with sin and rebellion. He made a way to escape its' consequences. It involved looking to a substitutionary-being on a part of a tree. This is all in NUMBERS chapter 21. This is p…
Where Opportunity Meets Preparation s4e65 Jn3:10
Jesus rebukes Nicodemus in a good way. He says, your PREPARATION has not been up to the OPPORTUNITIES that I have given you. You could have been doing better. You can do better now. You potential…
Marveling At The MARVELOUS Jn3:7 s4e64
Is it not appropriate to MARVEL at something MARVELOUS? Let me make an argument for something Jesus says Nicodemus shouldn't marvel at. (I think it's because Nicodemus should have ALREADY marveled …
Wait, You Want Me To RE-UTERUS? Jn3:4 s4e63
The poor guy's mind is blown when Jesus tells him he must be born again. He was confused and asks questions appropriate with his understanding.
Birth is the most OTHER-WORLDLY thing that happens on …
Patron Saint Of SCARDY-CATS Jn3:1 s4e62
We will meet the patron saint of Scardy-cats today. He is a man who comes to Jesus AT NIGHT. In fact, YEARS LATER he is referred to as "the one who came to Jesus at night" to clarify that it is thi…
Believe In YOURSELF…Or Not Jn2:25 s4e61
1. Man is basically_____________
2. I got the first question right. T. or F.
We get the concept wrong...CONFIDENTLY.
Do you think that Jesus doesn't know the correct answers to the heart of …
What SIGN Authorizes You? A: R_s_u_e_t_o_! Jn2:19 s4e60
Jesus goes postal at the temple. They ask a fantastic question: What gives you the authority to do so? Who authorizes you to decide to paint the place yellow, or whatever you want?
The answer is in…
Jesus Goes POSTAL Jn2:17 s4e59
The nice word for it is ZEAL. But frankly, Jesus goes POSTAL for His Father's House. What is the big deal? He lets so much evil slide during His 3 year ministry. Why get Your divine undies in a c…
Who Doesn’t Like A Box Of Wine? Jn2:9 s4e58
Jesus starts 'His public ministry', that is the progressive revelation of Himself with WINE at a WEDDING. Of note, Jesus has showed up at every legitimate wedding in the history of humanity. It is …