Best BEMA Discipleship Podcasts (2024)

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3.2: The Problem with Biblical Literalism, ft Marty Solomon of BEMA Discipleship 41:03

22d ago41:03

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Today we're talking with Marty Solomon of the BEMA Podcast, deconstructing how we INTERPRET the Bible. Was it meant to be historically accurate? Will it all fall apart if we think that 7-day creation might not be literal? Are the “problems" in the biblical stories actually there on purpose like clues on a treasure map? I LOVED this interview and ca…

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3.5: Healing from Religious Harm (PLUS the Psychology of Deconstruction), ft Brittney Moses 54:53

9h ago54:53

54:53

Today we're talking with Brittney Moses, exploring the psychology that affects us mentally and physically as we're deconstructing and healing from church hurt. What are some signs of a healthy vs. unhealthy church community? Why is deconstruction so uncomfortable, and why can it take so long to heal from hurt? What can we do to help ourselves along…

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397: Mitch Lavender — Respect and Dignity 59:04

2d ago59:04

59:04

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Mitch Lavender, longtime BEMA listener and group facilitator, and now Lead Campus Minister in Cincinnati with Impact Campus Ministries, about his experiences with a community dealing with the challenges of diversity and how that can lead to transition with family, friends, and faith. A Church Called To…

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3.4: Re-imagining Church, ft Kate Boyd of "Remembered Table" 57:08

6d ago57:08

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Today we're talking with Kate Boyd of An Untidy Faith & Remembered Table, exploring how we understand church and Christian community. Is going to a building on Sunday morning really required of Christians? What was church meant to be? If we could envision a more holistic approach, what would that look like? I LOVED this interview and can't wait to …

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396: Talmudic Matthew — Desert and Sea 1:17:47

10d ago1:17:47

1:17:47

Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Reed Dent revisit Matthew 4 with a Talmudic lens. BEMA 92: How to Bring Order Out of Chaos Ethics Ratings of Nearly All Professions Down in U.S. — Gallup Scutching — Wikipedia Tractate Sanhedrin — Sefaria “Questions About Angels” (poem) by Billy Collins Gospel of Matthew Summary (Part 1) — BibleProject Gospel…

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3.3: Deconstructing Our Theology (& Why That’s Not Heretical), ft Pastor Trey Ferguson 55:37

14d ago55:37

55:37

Today we're talking with Pastor Trey Ferguson, deconstructing how we construct our theologies. Was our theology really meant to never change? Is it meant to be an ongoing process? How do we invite our imagination into this process, while still honoring God and Scripture? I LOVED this interview and can't wait to share it with you. Welcome back to "O…

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395: Talmudic Matthew — Jordan 52:41

19d ago52:41

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Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks take a closer look at the work of John the Baptist. BEMA 91: Tavilah T'Shuvah BEMA 92: How to Bring Order Out of Chaos Support The BEMA PodcastBy BEMA Discipleship

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394: Talmudic Matthew — Stars and Magic 45:46

23d ago45:46

45:46

Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks take a closer look at the magi and the star of the nativity. BEMA 89: Written in the Stars BEMA 257: Wells and Husbands Support The BEMA PodcastBy BEMA Discipleship

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3.1: Are we worshiping the Bible?, ft Rev. Immanuel van Tonder 1:07:14

28d ago1:07:14

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Today we're talking with Rev. Immanuel van Tonder, deconstructing our approach to the Bible. What if taking it literally is just as unhelpful as constantly picking every detail apart? How do we determine which parts apply today and which parts we have to look deeper? What is OUR intent as we approach Scripture, and how does that change what we TAKE…

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393: Talmudic Matthew — Dreams 1:11:29

1M ago1:11:29

1:11:29

Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Reed Dent explore how the Talmudic conversation might shed new light on the account of Joseph’s angelic visitation in Matthew 1. BEMA 22: Under the Chuppah BEMA 85: Mark — Roman Gospel BEMA 89: Written in the Stars Berakhot 56 (Talmud) — Sefaria Support The BEMA Podcast…

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392: Talmudic Matthew — Legacy 49:29

1M ago49:29

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are with Elle Grover Fricks to kick off a new series on Talmudic conversations in Matthew. Asking Better Questions of the Bible by Marty Solomon Sefaria: A Living Library of Jewish Texts Brad Gray on the Genealogy of Matthew — Real Life on the Palouse “Matthew’s Begats” by Andrew Peterson — YouTube Support The BEMA …

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391: Tommy Brown — The Ache for Meaning 44:38

2M ago44:38

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Tommy Brown, author of The Ache for Meaning. He is a pastor and contemplative teacher with a bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministry and master’s degrees in divinity and management, and a former little league baseball coach. The Ache for Meaning by Tommy Brown What Is the Palouse? Dark Night of the Soul…

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390: Psalms — Feeling Dumb with a Great Cloud of Witnesses 1:01:54

2M ago1:01:54

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Brent Billings, Reed Dent, and Elle Grover Fricks conclude the series on the Psalms and offer a final bit of encouragement to carry with us into the future. Festival of Faith & Writing — Calvin University My Bright Abyss by Christian Wiman Inside Out (2015 film) — JustWatch “Despite My Efforts Even My Prayers Have Turned into Threats” from Pilgrim …

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389: Psalms — 23 & Me 1:14:25

2M ago1:14:25

1:14:25

Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé take a second stroll through the words of Psalm 23. The Gorge Amphitheatre Saving Paradise by Rita Nakashima Brock and Rebecca Ann Parker Support The BEMA PodcastBy BEMA Discipleship

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388: Psalms — Are You Listening? 1:09:59

2M ago1:09:59

1:09:59

Brent Billings and Reed Dent listen to the voice of Psalm 19. Firefly [Lightning Bug] — Wikipedia Wishful Thinking by Frederick Buechner Psalm 19: The Heavens Declare the Glory of God — Aleph Beta Reflections: Christianity Makes Sense of the World — C. S. Lewis Institute “The Merton Prayer” — Reflections, Yale Divinity School Support The BEMA Podca…

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387: Psalms — More Distant Reflections 51:38

3M ago51:38

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Brent Billings and Reed Dent mull over the words of Psalm 32. Bad Words Series — BibleProject Support The BEMA PodcastBy BEMA Discipleship

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386: Psalms — The Whole Human Experience 45:33

3M ago45:33

45:33

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent compare and contrast Psalms 51 and 139. Psalm 139: Take 1 — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship Psalm 139: Take 4 — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship The Crucifixion by Fleming Rutledge Support The BEMA PodcastBy BEMA Discipleship

Podcasts Worth a Listen

BEMA Discipleship Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The BEMA Podcast

BEMA Discipleship

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Outgrowing the Good Christian Girl

Tiffany Dawn

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3.2: The Problem with Biblical Literalism, ft Marty Solomon of BEMA Discipleship 41:03

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3.5: Healing from Religious Harm (PLUS the Psychology of Deconstruction), ft Brittney Moses 54:53

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397: Mitch Lavender — Respect and Dignity 59:04

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3.4: Re-imagining Church, ft Kate Boyd of "Remembered Table" 57:08

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396: Talmudic Matthew — Desert and Sea 1:17:47

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3.3: Deconstructing Our Theology (& Why That’s Not Heretical), ft Pastor Trey Ferguson 55:37

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395: Talmudic Matthew — Jordan 52:41

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394: Talmudic Matthew — Stars and Magic 45:46

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3.1: Are we worshiping the Bible?, ft Rev. Immanuel van Tonder 1:07:14

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393: Talmudic Matthew — Dreams 1:11:29

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392: Talmudic Matthew — Legacy 49:29

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391: Tommy Brown — The Ache for Meaning 44:38

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390: Psalms — Feeling Dumb with a Great Cloud of Witnesses 1:01:54

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389: Psalms — 23 & Me 1:14:25

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388: Psalms — Are You Listening? 1:09:59

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387: Psalms — More Distant Reflections 51:38

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386: Psalms — The Whole Human Experience 45:33

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