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
The Leper Who was FOUND TO RETURN. Luke 17:18 (S2-Episode #14)
10 Lepers do exactly what Jesus tells them to do. Head toward the Priests.
1 Guy stops doing what Jesus tells him to do to REALLY do what Jesus wants him to do.
- receive His mercy
- recognize His mercy
- …
A God BEYOND OUR IMAGINATION. Luke 17:7 (S2-Episode #13)
One of the reasons to believe in the Bible and the God of the Bible is that it is SO UNBELIEVABLE. That is, humans would never 'invent' a God like this. We would make a god in OUR image of sour dis…
Impossible Faith. Luke 17:6 (S2-Episode #12)
Have you ever seen a person's FAITH move a tree or a mountain? Neither have I.
Scripture has something to say on the matter, and it is a little confusing. It says that we should be participating in…
Legos on the floor are CERTAIN. Luke 17:1 (S2-Episode #11)
This episode talks about something I guarantee that you will be dealing with TODAY. Real time podcast help is on the way. You won't like it, but here it is: You will be tempted to sin today. The …
When is the TIME FOR MERCY? Luke 16:24 (S2-Episode #10)
A man asks for MERCY in today's passage. Now God is in the mercy business. Without mercy, He'd be out of customers. So this is not unfamiliar territory for God. Everybody in God's Kingdom got the…
"A Priest, a Pastor and a Rabbi Walk Into A Bar..."Luke 16:19 (S2-Episode #9)
So 300 is a nice round number of Podcasts. I pray that these have been worthwhile for you. I pray that THIS ONE may be worthwhile for you. Perhaps this one will be, in your soul, the best of them …
Marriage Divorce & Adultery in 7 Minutes. No kidding! Luke16:18 (S2-Episode #8)
Divorce is bad, wrong, immoral, destructive and expensive.
I didn't get that from the Bible. I got that from my divorced friends. THEY are the ones who told me that. Everybody knows it. The Bible…
Faithful Spiritual Smorgasbord. Luke 16:17 (S2-Episode #7)
Four verses today of a "spiritual smorgasbord." That is, in my mind they are not much related to one another.
That being said, I am humbled and respectful of the teaching of the last verse of today: …
$MONEY$: Tool or Treasure? Luke 16:13 (S2-Episode #6)
We are plopped down into a world of money. We deal with it every single day. And yet, the Lord cautions us about our prone-to-wander hearts. Don't let the affections that are for the Lord attach t…
Being a SHREWD friend of God. Luke 16:9 (S2-Episode #5)
Everybody gets time, talent and treasure.
Some get time, talent, treasure and truth.
Whatever we have, we are encouraged by an otherwise dishonest person, to use the Time, Talent, Treasure and maybe Tr…
Making Friends for God SHREWDLY. Luke 16:1 (S2-Episode #4)
Welcome to 7 minutes of Biblical Lemon Ginger, or however else you might be using this podcast as a part of your life.
Crazy story today. Welcome to the Bible.
It is a parable. A DISHONEST person is …
Responding to the AWE of Prodigalness. Luke 15:32 (S2-Episode #3)
So it is early in the year. I am going to bless you with my spiritual giantness. Just kidding, that is not how any of us come.
Rather, on this day, I will humbly put you and those in the web of yo…
ENTREATED by the Father...Then what? Luke 15:28 (S2-Episode #2)
I never realized that BOTH prodigal sons get the father who GOES OUT to each of them.
So the older son at this visit is ENTREATED. It means to be called to his side; to plead, appeal, urge and exhort…
Do you know where your FEET ARE? Luke 15:26 (S2-Episode #1)
Do you know where your feet are right now? It sounds like a stupid question, I know. But, if you have ever been in the wilderness and have looked down at your feet and realized that YOU DON'T KNOW …
PARTYING with the DEAD GUY. Luke 15: 24. (Episode #291)
The Prodigal son returns and there is a big party. Every element of a very special celebration is mentioned: Food, dancing, music, clothing, and DECLARATIONS.
To understand the full-stop party, I wa…
We have a GOD WHO RUNS! Luke 15:20 (Episode #290)
What is God like? Absent the Bible, we will DEFINITELY get this answer wrong.
In our own making, we will create a god of sour disposition. (Recommending Dane Ortlund's Gentle and Lowly)
Better to look…
3 Most Important Relational Words: "I ___ ____."Luke 15:20 (Episode #289)
Our prodigal son is a total knucklehead. He has a zipper management problem, a money problem and most importantly a relational problem with God and man. He has been DEVOURED by his error.
Our prodig…
Sexually SMARTER than Solomon. Luke 15:17. (Episode #288)
As we explore the Prodigal Son's ZIPPER MANAGEMENT problem, we will look to Solomon as both a good and bad example.
The good example is in Proverbs 5:15-19. Ironically, it is written by a younger Sol…
DEVOURED by SEXUAL Stupidity. Luke 15:13 (Episode #287)
Today is all about SEXUAL STUPIDITY. Before we go any further, is there anyone here who has not been sexually stupid? Physically? Mentally? For a moment? For a season? Right. That is what I th…
Giving ANGELS Joy. Luke 15:10 (Episode #286)
If the Bible is accurate, then what can happen after the end of this 7 minute podcast is truly remarkable. Angels in heaven, could be in a JOYFUL state. How did they get like that? Because of pote…