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
Follow Jesus in Favor Lk2:52 s4e37
Jesus grew in the favor of God. Jesus increased in the favor of God.
It is a godly thing to increase in the favor of God.
It is something you cannot buy or earn. But it is something that can be don…
Jesus was SUBMISSIVE to a man, to a woman Lk2:51 s4e36
Jesus was SUBMISSIVE to a human woman and to a human man. This blew my mind today. First, he INVENTED authority and submission. Then, he chose to subject Himself to that structure. He could have d…
childhood of Growth, Strength, Wisdom and Favor s4e34 Luke 2:40
Childhood of Growth, Strength, Wisdom and Favor
Jesus’ entire childhood up to age 12 is described in four words: Growth, Strength, Wisdom and Favor.The irony is that He invented all that stuff.
For…
Mary and Joe are TERRIBLE parents...OR...Lk2:41 s4e35
Mary and Joe are TERRIBLE parents...or... there is another explanation.
This is the story of the ultimate parental TERROR. They are faithful Jews who regularly traveled the 80 miles to Jerusalem for …
I Thought You Were Jesus. So I Killed You. Mt2:16 s4e33
Herod killed a bunch of little boys who he thought were Jesus. Or at least he suspected them of possibly being Jesus. Either way, he kills them in a foretelling of the sacrificial death of Jesus 31…
Refugee, Immigrant, Foreigner Jesus Mt2:13 s4e32
Jesus was an immigrant, a refugee, a foreigner. This is in addition to being poor, estranged, thought of as illegitimate, and His start is just plain strange. Imagine being Joseph as provider and p…
I’ve Got A STAR sitting in my Driveway Mt2:2 s4e31
So Herod is sitting in his office one day when some guys come in looking for the “King of the Jews.” Technically, that is Herod, as he was appointed so by the Romans. But these guys want the real …
The Continual Is The Soil Of The Moment Lk2:38 s4e30
The CONTINUAL is the Soil of the MOMENT. The CONSTANT is the soul of the INSTANT.
At a funeral, one hears of the actions and attitudes that characterize a person. Then, one hears in various stories h…
1st Bad News About Jesus Lk2:34 s4e29
Up to this moment, all the contemporary news about Jesus has been rainbows and puppies. Then Simeon gives the 1st BAD NEWS about Jesus: He will be opposed and will be revealing the thoughts of ever…
First Eyes To See! Lk2:28 s4e27
The good news for Simeon is that he gets to say, "My eyes have seen your salvation!"
The bad news for Simeon is that he does NOT get to DIE IN FAITH. Faith is assurance of things you have NOT YET SEE…
Expecting God To Show Up Lk2:27 s4e27
We have a faithful, not perfect, guy who stays in the game with God day after day. He's been given a little TREASURE: he's not gonna die until he sees Jesus. I hope he was 20 when he got the promis…
All Purple Skittles Are Mine. Lk2:22 s4e26
Growing up, at my house, if I provided a bag of Skittles,there was a bit of a tax. After opening them, all the PURPLE SKITTLES had to be given back to Dad.
Similarly, Jesus is given back to God by h…
Mary Is A Sinner. So Are You. Lk2:22 s4e25
Mary and Joseph have to take yet another trip to Jerusalem to be there at day 40 of Jesus' life. He needs to attend a ritual in the temple. Problem: Mary is a sinner and is impure and cannot parti…
Women Have Heart Foreskins Lk2:21 s4e24
Jesus submits Himself to circumcision on the eighth day. Why? Why on day 8 of the rescue mission does Jesus submit to a minor surgery?
As your podcaster, by the time I get to dictating the 7 minutes…
Wondering (not Wandering) Shepherds Lk2:18 s4e23
I'm still traveling. These podcasts may not drop at our regularly scheduled time.
What should I do when God shows me something? Let's look today at the wondering shepherds. What do you do after 'th…
Angels Arrive With Cat Hair On Their Socks Lk2:9 s4e22
I'm traveling so episode drops might be delayed. Keep listening.
Angel arrive today with cat hair on their socks. That is, they bring something with them that tells us where they have been. They br…
Bravery Of Joseph! Lk2:7 s4e21
We are dropped today into the original CRISIS PREGNANCY. Joseph responds BRAVELY.
- political crisis and compelling
- geographic stress/travel with pregnant woman
- distance from Mary's family
- geographic p…
Why Buy Joseph Lunch In Heaven? Matt1:19 s4e20
So Mary shows up 4 months pregnant after a trip to visit her aunt Elizabeth. Joseph has a major decision node of his life:
a. Have Mary publicly stoned to death
b. quietly divorce her
c. marry her but…
Virgin Birth Not That Miraculous? Matt1:23 s4e19
Some folks don't believe the Bible because of the Virgin Birth. They make fun of it. They specifically don't believe because of it.
Hilarious, says I! In just 8 verses today, the Virgin Birth is the…
Sex & Virginity Matt1:19 s4e18.
1. Sex is important
2. God invented it
3. God is pretty jazzed about it
4. You should be too
5. When is the WHEN to sex?
6. WHO should I have sex with?
We have sexual agency to do not ANYthing, but to d…