Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Josh Bossé turn their ears to Qohelet and learn to avert disaster.
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458: BEMA Kokomo — The Body of Christ
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by the BEMA Kokomo discussion group from Indiana, which launched in 2021, to share their story and give everyone an idea of what a healthy, thriving group can look like.BEMA 317: Asking Better Questions of the Bible w/ Erin GeiselmanBridgeway Church in Kokomo, IndianaAsking Better Questions of the Bible by Marty SolomonEvolving Faith Podcast 1: Evolution, Apocalypse, and Remembering Rachel Held Evans“We Are One” by One SoundComing soon: “Show Me Christmas” [Blue Christmas song]Crossroads Community Church in Kokomo, IndianaTrust Fall by Brent FaulknerReview of Trust Fall — Marty Solomon, GoodreadsCitizenship Papers by Wendell Berry Special Guest: Erin Geiselman.
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255: John — Water, Spirit, Darkness, Light
Brent Billings and Josh Bossé continue the journey through the Gospel of John, discussing the meeting of Jesus and Nicodemus, and the themes of their conversation.Discussion Video for BEMA 255BEMA 226: The Chosen S1E7 — “Invitations”The Great British Bake Off — WikipediaThe Tree of Life (2011 film)God in Search of Man by Abraham Joshua HeschelMan Is Not Alone by Abraham Joshua HeschelTranscript for BEMA 255
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254: John — A Wedding and Some Housekeeping
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continuing the journey through the Gospel of John with the wedding at Cana and the clearing of the temple courts.Discussion Video for BEMA 254BEMA 79: Silent Years — ZealotsBEMA 224: The Chosen S1E5 — “The Wedding Gift”The Jewish Annotated New Testament by Oxford University Press (NRSV)Transcript for BEMA 254
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30: Lead with Your Voice
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrap up the discussion of the desert and the book of Numbers with the story of Moses striking the rock and subsequently having his entrance to the Promised Land denied.Why Was Moses Not Allowed into the Promised Land? — Aleph BetaWhy Couldn't Moses Enter The Land? — Aleph Beta
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Episode updated 28 July 2025
Original audio from 4 May 2017
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The BEMA Podcast is a walk-through of the context of the Bible and the Text itself, as well as surrounding history. We deconstruct our common readings of the Bible and attempt to reconstruct them through the lens of historical context.
The main body of work is contained in Seasons 1–5, and we encourage you to start with episode 0 (or even -1) and continue in order through episode 204. Beyond that, we explore new topics, revisit old topics, and dive deeper into practical ways of living out the things we have learned together.
BEMA Discipleship is a ministry of Impact Campus Ministries.
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