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
- 2002
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
REGRET Without REMEDY. Matthew 27:4 (S3-Episode #39)
Today we explore the difference between REGRET and RESTORATION. In Episode #38, Peter serves as a preliminary example of messing up, but then being RESTORED. Judas, not so much.
To Judas' credit, he…
Peter DENIES. BE LIKE PETER! Luke 22:61(S3-Episode #38)
Peter Denies Jesus. We should be more like him. Why? Because the story does not end there. Well, it DOES actually end there for now, but we know a few things for the future.
It was cold. Jesus …
Jesus GOES OLD TESTAMENT on Caiaphas. Matt 26:64 (S3-Episode #37)
We find Jesus DETERMINED, COMMITTED, AND STRONG as He encounters Caiaphas. In fact, He let's him have it with the Old Testament in the best way.
First He fulfills the great suffering Chapter 53 of Is…
First Raindrops of Massive Incoming Storm. John 18:22 (S3-Episode #36)
The big black storm of Jesus' crucifixion is coming and we know it is going to be bad. This is what's known as THE PASSION of Christ. Today, we get the first three big raindrops.
Jesus is ARRESTED: …
Bringing a PEA-SHOOTER to a World War. John 18:6 (S3-Episode #35)
Jesus is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane. Here is just a taste of the treasure:
- Judas knows the place. This just makes the betrayal more betraying.
- The soldiers come well-armed, but find they are…
The Low/High Point of Suffering. Luke 22:42 (S3-Episode #34)
What happens in this episode powers the rest of the Passion story. What happens in this episode empowers all the suffering to come. Jesus decides, after prayer, to DRINK the CUP. It is a cup of na…
I Will (never?) Fall Away. Matt 26:33 (S3-Episode #33)
"The disciples are a bunch of knuckleheads. If I was there as Jesus' disciple, I would never have fallen away from Jesus during His tough time." This is probably the exact wrong conclusion from exp…
This is My LAST LOVE LETTER To You. John 17:23 (S3-Episode #32)
This is the last chance Jesus has to tell the disciples anything. He is minutes or at most hours away from being swept up into an arrest, suffering and crucifixion. WHO does He address and WHAT does…
10 Things You Should Know. John 17:9 (S3-Episode #31)
Often, a good way to first approach a reading of a passage of the Bible is to NOTICE stuff. Today, we'll look at a final prayer of Jesus. It is called the "High Priestly Prayer". He first prays fo…
Is anybody LISTENING out there? John 17:1 (S3-Episode #30)
Be Encouraged today dear Podcast Listener. Jesus is bringing His earthly ministry home with a prayer that helps answer these questions:
- Am I known?
- Am I seen?
- Am I heard?
- Am I loved?
- Am I included?
- Am I f…
He WINS and I am on HIS TEAM! John 16:33 (S3-Episode #29)
What is our world like? It is full of trouble.
What are people like? They can be the source of great pain.
These aspects of life on this planet are not much of a mystery.
Be enheartened. (it is a real …
You are LOVED. I am NOT ALONE. John 16:32 (S3-Episode #28)
The disciples comment that Jesus is finally speaking clearly to them. We probably should listen to what Jesus says. He is leaving them very soon either with the crucifixion or the ascension. One i…
Un-TAKEABLE Joy. John 16:22 (S3-Episode #27)
What happens when Jesus is separated from the disciples by death and burial? Sorrow. Weeping. Lament. and Anguish.
What happens after they get back together? That is the topic of this section of sc…
The Swiss Army Knife of the Trinity. John 16:12 (S3-Episode #26)
Before the Last supper's teaching, the Holy Spirit, didn't practically exist in the life or even in the KNOWLEDGE of these rookie believers. My guess is that essentially for them, "the Helper was ab…
Giving your RIGHT ARM to have lunch with JESUS. John 16:7 (S3-Episode #25)
Somebody paid $4.6 million to have lunch with Warren Buffet. How much would you give to have lunch with Jesus? I think you'd give YOUR RIGHT ARM to have lunch with Jesus, I know I would.
But here is…
'SSISTED by the Spirit. John 15:26 (S3-Episode #24)
The Spirit is sourced fro the Father, Sought by Jesus, Sent to US to 'SSIST us.
He is Called HELPER and also the Spirit of Truth. The truths of the realities of Jesus are identified, explained and ma…
Jesus OFFENDS me, so I (don't like) Him. John 15:22 (S3-Episode #23)
Being associated with Jesus sometimes brings the wrath of people around you. Relax. It is not about you. It is about the offense of Jesus. You are just part of His family.
But what is it that is…
The FIRST FRIENDS of God, ALMOST. John 15:15 (S3-Episode #22)
This Podcast has occasional critics. Often, their protest is something like, "You guys just CANNOT know God. You CANNOT be friends with God". Today, I am appreciating their sentiments. I suppose …
GREATEST WAY to Live. Or NOT. John 15:11 (S3-Episode #21)
Either being a Christ identified person is the absolutely GREATEST way to live, or it is NOT. Either there should be unique, special, noteworthy LOVE, JOY, and OBEDIENCE coursing through our veins a…
MAPLE SYRUP in my VEINS! John 15:8 (S3-Episode #20)
Abiding in the Vine of Jesus is a spiritual requirement, if you take some of Jesus' last words seriously. But what does it MEAN?
Maple syrup flows in the branches of every maple tree, just in a dilut…