Marty Solomon and Brent Billings watch Paul transition from a larger argument to the massive implications for how we interact in this new Kingdom.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings watch Paul transition from a larger argument to the massive implications for how we interact in this new Kingdom.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings tackle the pesky idea of predestination and election.
In the Dust of the Rabbi — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)
TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings tackle the pesky idea of predestination and election.
In the Dust of the Rabbi — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)
TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings let Paul teach us from the metaphor of covenants and death. If part of us died at baptism, why would we live as if we were bound?
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings let Paul teach us from the metaphor of covenants and death. If part of us died at baptism, why would we live as if we were bound?
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings listen to what Paul says about walking in righteousness.
The Evolution of Adam by Peter Enns
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings listen to what Paul says about walking in righteousness.
The Evolution of Adam by Peter Enns
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the journey through Romans, addressing the question of where we find righteousness.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the journey through Romans, addressing the question of where we find righteousness.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings enter into a verse-by-verse journey through the book of Romans, looking at Paul’s introductory section as he addresses this diverse group of believers.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings enter into a verse-by-verse journey through the book of Romans, looking at Paul’s introductory section as he addresses this diverse group of believers.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrap up the study of Galatians and try to grapple with the implications of this gospel for Jews and Gentiles.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrap up the study of Galatians and try to grapple with the implications of this gospel for Jews and Gentiles.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings talk about the importance of covenants and how they are relevant to different audiences.
Galatians — Two Women, Two Covenants Presentation (PDF)
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings talk about the importance of covenants and how they are relevant to different audiences.
Galatians — Two Women, Two Covenants Presentation (PDF)
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the third chapter of Galatians, unpacking big ideas about Gentiles, their relation to the family of God, and a “curse” that Paul seems to suggest the Law brings.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the third chapter of Galatians, unpacking big ideas about Gentiles, their relation to the family of God, and a “curse” that Paul seems to suggest the Law brings.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings spend time in the second chapter of Galatians, bringing some context to a much misunderstood and often misrepresented passage.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings spend time in the second chapter of Galatians, bringing some context to a much misunderstood and often misrepresented passage.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Galatians, listening to Paul describe a gospel he received straight from Jesus, not from any human teaching.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Galatians, listening to Paul describe a gospel he received straight from Jesus, not from any human teaching.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings set everything we have studied about Acts back into the context of the larger Textual narrative, wrapping up the greater story and setting the stage for the inspired letters of the New Testament.
The Epilogue Presentation (PDF)
Jesus Wants to Save Christians by Rob Bell and Don Golden
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings set everything we have studied about Acts back into the context of the larger Textual narrative, wrapping up the greater story and setting the stage for the inspired letters of the New Testament.
The Epilogue Presentation (PDF)
Jesus Wants to Save Christians by Rob Bell and Don Golden
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings circle back to a question from a few episodes ago: Did Paul experience a conversion, a repentance, or something else entirely?
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings circle back to a question from a few episodes ago: Did Paul experience a conversion, a repentance, or something else entirely?
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings see how Paul’s methodology changes and then draw some conclusions about what we see happening in his ministry.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings see how Paul’s methodology changes and then draw some conclusions about what we see happening in his ministry.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine how the early church community handled applying the gospel to a major cultural problem, seeking to learn from their methods and seeing what we might be able to take into our own unique settings.
Addendum on James — Marty Solomon, YouTube
Latest Information on BEMA Trips
In Search of Paul by John Dominic Crossan and Jonathan L. Reed
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine how the early church community handled applying the gospel to a major cultural problem, seeking to learn from their methods and seeing what we might be able to take into our own unique settings.
Addendum on James — Marty Solomon, YouTube
Latest Information on BEMA Trips
In Search of Paul by John Dominic Crossan and Jonathan L. Reed
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings come back to the story of Saul and see what is impacting his experience and how that is calling him to impact the Greco-Roman world.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings come back to the story of Saul and see what is impacting his experience and how that is calling him to impact the Greco-Roman world.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings meet Saul, persecutor of Jesus, and wrestle with the questions of his identity and his experience; they also encounter the entrance of some unlikely characters into God’s narrative.
The Jewish Annotated New Testament by Oxford University Press (NRSV)
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings meet Saul, persecutor of Jesus, and wrestle with the questions of his identity and his experience; they also encounter the entrance of some unlikely characters into God’s narrative.
The Jewish Annotated New Testament by Oxford University Press (NRSV)
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings challenge listeners to consider our methods of advancing God’s agenda and the implications of this new king and new kingdom.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings challenge listeners to consider our methods of advancing God’s agenda and the implications of this new king and new kingdom.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings make observations about what this early church community was accomplishing together with the help of the Holy Spirit.
The Story #28: New Beginnings (‘Each One’ Rant) sermon — YouTube
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings make observations about what this early church community was accomplishing together with the help of the Holy Spirit.
The Story #28: New Beginnings (‘Each One’ Rant) sermon — YouTube
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the opening of the book of Acts and the beginning of the Spirit-filled movement changing the course of human history.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the opening of the book of Acts and the beginning of the Spirit-filled movement changing the course of human history.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin to see how God’s people apply the reality of Christ into their first-century contexts.
Session 4 Intro Presentation (PDF)
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin to see how God’s people apply the reality of Christ into their first-century contexts.
Session 4 Intro Presentation (PDF)
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hold the usual capstone conversation, concluding a journey through the gospels, and reviewing the story from Genesis to John.
Session 3 Capstone Presentation (PDF)
Bible Book Timeline by Roger Schmidgall
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hold the usual capstone conversation, concluding a journey through the gospels, and reviewing the story from Genesis to John.
Session 3 Capstone Presentation (PDF)
Bible Book Timeline by Roger Schmidgall
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings bring the discussion of the Gospels to a close with a brief look at the resurrection and the great commission.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings bring the discussion of the Gospels to a close with a brief look at the resurrection and the great commission.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the betrayals of Jesus and discuss which characters are involved in it.
BEMA 79: Silent Years — Zealots
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the betrayals of Jesus and discuss which characters are involved in it.
BEMA 79: Silent Years — Zealots
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the question of who brought about Jesus’s execution, acknowledging the different characters at play and the role they each had.
BEMA 76: Silent Years — Sadducees
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the question of who brought about Jesus’s execution, acknowledging the different characters at play and the role they each had.
BEMA 76: Silent Years — Sadducees
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings set the stage for the final week of Jesus’s earthly ministry.
The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
The Last Week by Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan
A Better Atonement by Tony Jones
Did God Kill Jesus? by Tony Jones
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings set the stage for the final week of Jesus’s earthly ministry.
The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
The Last Week by Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan
A Better Atonement by Tony Jones
Did God Kill Jesus? by Tony Jones
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at one of the most perplexing passages of Jesus’s ministry, asking if this is about the end times or ancient times.
Faithful and Wise Steward Presentation (PDF)
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at one of the most perplexing passages of Jesus’s ministry, asking if this is about the end times or ancient times.
Faithful and Wise Steward Presentation (PDF)
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings dive into the list of woes Jesus gives to the Pharisees and ask what kind of person Jesus is describing.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings dive into the list of woes Jesus gives to the Pharisees and ask what kind of person Jesus is describing.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings see the religious leadership of both Pharisees and Sadducees attempting to trap Jesus with a series of testing questions, and witness the rabbinical brilliance of Jesus as a Jewish teacher.
Trapped by a Question Presentation (PDF)
The Parables by Brad H. Young (cites Flusser extensively)
The Parable of the Good Samaritan — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings see the religious leadership of both Pharisees and Sadducees attempting to trap Jesus with a series of testing questions, and witness the rabbinical brilliance of Jesus as a Jewish teacher.
Trapped by a Question Presentation (PDF)
The Parables by Brad H. Young (cites Flusser extensively)
The Parable of the Good Samaritan — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings see Jesus go on the offensive, confronting the corrupt priesthood that rules in Jerusalem.
BEMA 80: Silent Years — Pharisees
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings see Jesus go on the offensive, confronting the corrupt priesthood that rules in Jerusalem.
BEMA 80: Silent Years — Pharisees
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the triumphal entry and Jesus’s confrontation of religious corruption on all sides.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the triumphal entry and Jesus’s confrontation of religious corruption on all sides.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the parable of the vineyard, a generous God, and the interactions that follow as Jesus makes his way towards Jerusalem.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the parable of the vineyard, a generous God, and the interactions that follow as Jesus makes his way towards Jerusalem.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings find our understanding of divorce challenged by Jesus, and an ancient discussion taking place between the rabbis about the importance and value of people.
The Ten Commandments — Aleph Beta Academy
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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings find our understanding of divorce challenged by Jesus, and an ancient discussion taking place between the rabbis about the importance and value of people.
The Ten Commandments — Aleph Beta Academy
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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the many teachings of Matthew 18, including some parables and rabbinic insights from Jesus.
The Queen You Thought You Knew by Rabbi David Fohrman
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the many teachings of Matthew 18, including some parables and rabbinic insights from Jesus.
The Queen You Thought You Knew by Rabbi David Fohrman
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings join Peter, James, and John on the Mount of Transfiguration as Jesus talks about his exodus with Moses and Elijah.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings join Peter, James, and John on the Mount of Transfiguration as Jesus talks about his exodus with Moses and Elijah.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine Peter’s great confession at Caesarea Philippi and the intense conversation that follows.
The Gates of Hell Presentation (PDF)
On the Early Church: Conquering the Gates of Hell — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)
TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine Peter’s great confession at Caesarea Philippi and the intense conversation that follows.
The Gates of Hell Presentation (PDF)
On the Early Church: Conquering the Gates of Hell — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)
TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the story of the feeding of the four thousand and watch the disciples struggle to apply its meaning.
Map of Tyre and Sidon in relation to the Galilee
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the story of the feeding of the four thousand and watch the disciples struggle to apply its meaning.
Map of Tyre and Sidon in relation to the Galilee
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, with special guest Dr. Christopher Gambino, talk about Jesus’s critique of rabbinic traditions and the surprise he encounters in the region of Phoenicia.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, with special guest Dr. Christopher Gambino, talk about Jesus’s critique of rabbinic traditions and the surprise he encounters in the region of Phoenicia.
Brent Billings introduces the story of Peter walking on water and Marty Solomon interacts with it by sharing some of his thoughts originally written years ago.
In the Dust of the Rabbi — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)
TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)
She Giggled (Part 1) — Covered in His Dust
Brent Billings introduces the story of Peter walking on water and Marty Solomon interacts with it by sharing some of his thoughts originally written years ago.
In the Dust of the Rabbi — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)
TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)
She Giggled (Part 1) — Covered in His Dust
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, with special guest Dr. Christopher Gambino, look at Jesus’s time in Nazareth, pass briefly through the beheading of John the Baptist, and land in the story of feeding the 5000.
Dr. Christopher Gambino on Twitter
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, with special guest Dr. Christopher Gambino, look at Jesus’s time in Nazareth, pass briefly through the beheading of John the Baptist, and land in the story of feeding the 5000.
Dr. Christopher Gambino on Twitter
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, with special guest Corey Knadler, look at the final parable in the string of teachings found in Matthew 13, searching for the p’shat, remez, and drash found in the story of fish caught in a net.
Why the Midrash Has Abraham Thrown into Nimrod’s Furnace — TheTorah.com
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, with special guest Corey Knadler, look at the final parable in the string of teachings found in Matthew 13, searching for the p’shat, remez, and drash found in the story of fish caught in a net.
Why the Midrash Has Abraham Thrown into Nimrod’s Furnace — TheTorah.com
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, with special guest Corey Knadler, discuss the next two parables of Jesus in Matthew 13.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, with special guest Corey Knadler, discuss the next two parables of Jesus in Matthew 13.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings try to learn from Jesus’s puzzling explanation for the parable of the weeds.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings try to learn from Jesus’s puzzling explanation for the parable of the weeds.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at two intimately connected parables in the stories of a crazy farmer and his mustard seed, and a credulous woman and her baked goods.
The Parable of the Leaven — LeAnn Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship
Sermons — Campus Christian Fellowship, Truman State University
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at two intimately connected parables in the stories of a crazy farmer and his mustard seed, and a credulous woman and her baked goods.
The Parable of the Leaven — LeAnn Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship
Sermons — Campus Christian Fellowship, Truman State University
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings learn how to engage the methods of rabbinical teaching and unpack what a rabbi is trying to accomplish with his cryptic instructions.
Addendum to BEMA 110 — Marty Solomon, YouTube
Hayamim: A Proposal [this event happened in 2019]
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings learn how to engage the methods of rabbinical teaching and unpack what a rabbi is trying to accomplish with his cryptic instructions.
Addendum to BEMA 110 — Marty Solomon, YouTube
Hayamim: A Proposal [this event happened in 2019]
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin an exciting trip through the parables of Jesus, starting with his conversation about four different soils.
Hayamim: A Proposal [this event happened in 2019]
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin an exciting trip through the parables of Jesus, starting with his conversation about four different soils.
Hayamim: A Proposal [this event happened in 2019]
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hear the critique of the Pharisees who want to write off Jesus’s ministry as the work of evil. They also see Jesus field their request for a sign.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hear the critique of the Pharisees who want to write off Jesus’s ministry as the work of evil. They also see Jesus field their request for a sign.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a verse-by-verse examination of the gospel of Matthew by dealing with the Sabbath and rabbinical arguments surrounding Torah.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a verse-by-verse examination of the gospel of Matthew by dealing with the Sabbath and rabbinical arguments surrounding Torah.
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine Jesus as he moves on from John the Baptist and begins to confront the religious worldview around him.
Poet & Peasant and Through Peasant Eyes by Kenneth E. Bailey
Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus by Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg
Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg
Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg
New Light on the Difficult Words of Jesus by David Bivin
The Secret Message of Jesus by Brian D. McLaren
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine Jesus as he moves on from John the Baptist and begins to confront the religious worldview around him.
Poet & Peasant and Through Peasant Eyes by Kenneth E. Bailey
Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus by Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg
Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg
Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg
New Light on the Difficult Words of Jesus by David Bivin
The Secret Message of Jesus by Brian D. McLaren
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hear what appears to be the doubt of John the Baptist and the challenging response of Jesus that honors him.
An Explosive Kingdom Presentation (PDF)
“Sheep going through a gate, North Yorkshire moors” — YouTube
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hear what appears to be the doubt of John the Baptist and the challenging response of Jesus that honors him.
An Explosive Kingdom Presentation (PDF)
“Sheep going through a gate, North Yorkshire moors” — YouTube
