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
- 2001
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Three Days of Wonder and Hunger Matt 15:32 (Episode #164)
A crowd of 4000 men plus all the women and children bring their sick +1's to Jesus. This goes on for 3 days and no one is eager to leave, apparently. They perhaps brought snacks this time, but not …
(ie: this is a good place to start) B-W-Me +1= Wonderment. Matthew 15:30 (Episode #163)
B-w-Me +1 = Wonderment Mt 15:30
I was gonna skip these three verses. Shame on me.
The crowds come to participate in the "sit-down" miracles of Jesus. But they don't come alone. They bring a "PLUS 1"…
I'll take CRUMBS Matthew 15:27 (Episode #162)
Wrong place.
Wrong people group.
Wrong gender.
Right Lord. Right posture. Right approach. Right request. Right person. Right wrestling. Right retort. Right respect. Right engagement.
Join me as t…
The OFFENSE of your SPIRITUAL ANATOMY Matthew 15:19 (Episode #161)
There is something to be OFFENDED by says Jesus. It is connected to your mouth. Let's figure it out.
So there is a PHYSICAL anatomy. Your MOUTH is connected to your "EXPELLER" by some tubes. Yikes…
A Heart that is NEAR Matthew 15:8 (Episode #160)
Jesus goes right for the jugular, I mean the heart.
He defines, in today's passage, what a "good heart" is and what is a "bad heart" A good one is NEAR, as evidenced by elevating, and appropriately h…
Peter puts His STAKE Next to the BIGGEST STAKE John 6:70 (Episode #159)
The Gospel is Offense.
Many Turned back.
Do you want to go away as well? (I suppose I do a little bit...)
Peter does the Math: To what? To who? To where?
Peter puts his stake in the ground: We have …
Do You Take OFFENSE? YES!!!! John 6:61(Episode #158)
The sub-title of this podcast is, "I don't like the Bible."
It is full of hard sayings and sometimes not the best responses in me.
But I should take courage, I am in very good company. The disciples fe…
Feeding on the DELICIOUS Jesus John 6:58 (Episode #157)
Feeding on the DELICIOUS Jesus John 6:58
In the big context of John 6, Jesus reveals Himself as God, then calls His listeners to belief. Earlier, it was a sweet call to "look on the Son". Today, not…
Firing All Preachers & Bible Podcasters John 6:45 (Episode #156)
Firing All Preachers & Bible Podcasters John 6:45
In John 6, there is a great emphasis on reveling to us how busy God has been in helping us. Today we get a spotlight on His activity as TEACHER. In t…
Asking Lord to Draw, Drag and Haul John 6:44 (Episode #155)
Asking Lord to Draw, Drag and Haul John 6:44
Today we use the laughter from yesterday to help us pursue the Lord today. The greek word Helkuo(my english spelling) is translated here as DRAW.
No one ca…
Draw Him. DRAG him if necessary John 6:44 (Episode #154)
Draw Him. DRAG him if necessary John 6:44
I got a real giggle from today's thought.
First, we are in deep deep waters. How exactly does the good Lord turn stoney hearts of rebellion and foolishness in…
"Look on the SON" John 6:40 (Episode #153)
"Look on the SON" John 6:40
Four words today: "Look on the Son"
Four words with a big history from Numbers 21. Same as today. Sin in action and attitude. Judgment that is appropriate and timely. No…
Spiritual Food SECURITY w Bread of Life John 6:37 (Episode #152)
Spiritual Food SECURITY w Bread of Life John 6:37
Some people in our world suffer from "food insecurity".
He basically tells us that apart from Him nothing will satisfy. But if we follow Him, and beli…
Believe Better. Believe Harder. John 6:35 (Episode #151)
Believe Better. Believe Harder. John 6:35
God is at work. Phew! Without that we'd all be lost.
But He also asks us to be doing something HARD, something that He describes as LABOR.
Let us not undere…
The Essential EFFORT of Christianity John 6:29 (episode #150)
The Essential EFFORT of Christianity John 6:29
Do I have to DO something to be in God's Kingdom?
What must I DO to become a Christian?
Do I have to Do something to walk as a Christian?
Is God at work an…
Let Me BE FIRST; navy SEAL Luke 9:61 (Episode #149)
Let Me BE FIRST; navy SEAL Luke 9:61
When Jesus describes what it is like to follow Him, He doesn't exactly LOWER the bar. No sugar coating. It is a high call. In fact, sounds like He wants to be t…
Set His Face (like a flint) Luke 9:51 (Episode #148)
Set His Face (like a flint) Luke 9:51
Great visual soundbite today: Jesus SETS HIS FACE towards Jerusalem (and the cross). The concept is current, mentioned twice already even in Luke 9 where he pred…
G.O.A.T Disciple. Terrific Children! Mark 9:36 (Episode #147)
G.O.A.T Disciple. Terrific Children! Mk 9:36
The disciples are BUSTED again by a question of Jesus. They are silent because they know they have erred in their criteria of greatness. They probably us…
OOPS! Made the SECONDARY the PRIMARY Mark9:23 (Episode #146)
OOPS! Made the SECONDARY the PRIMARY Mark9:23
A concerned father is appropriately undone by the illness of his son.
But then he makes a classic mistake. He makes the secondary thing the primary thing.…
I Believe. Help my Unbelief. Mark 9:24 (Episode #145)
I Believe. Help my Unbelief. Mark 9:24
A sick child reveals what a man believes about God.
(So will a death of a loved one; a major surgery; a sexual temptation; a job loss; a big viral pandemic; a mon…