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68: Zechariah — Apocalyptic Literature
29 maart 2018 · 16 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings study the apocalyptic message of Zechariah, a contemporary to Haggai, who sought to encourage God’s people with image-driven messages of forthcoming hope. Lees meer
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67: Haggai — Build!
22 maart 2018 · 23 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings read through the prophecy of Haggai and find that the real issues rarely change—past, present, or future. Lees meer
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66: Ezra/Nehemiah — Passionate Leadership
15 maart 2018 · 23 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the different leadership styles seen during the rebuilding of Jerusalem in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Lees meer
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65: 4 Isaiah — Hope
8 maart 2018 · 25 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings move into the fourth voice of Isaiah, seen in chapters 55–66. We hear the compelling promise of restoration for God’s people and the invitation for them to become the people they were meant to be. Lees meer
Discussion Video for BEMA 65
1 Isaiah — Vineyard Presentation (PDF)
Faith Unraveled by Rachel Held Evans
Sabbath as Resistance by Walter Brueggemann
Transcript for BEMA 65
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64: 3 Isaiah — Servant
1 maart 2018 · 26 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings challenge the typical understanding of the voice of Isaiah, taking a look at the servant discourse in chapters 40–54. Lees meer
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Out of Babylon by Walter Brueggemann
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63: Job — Perspective
22 februari 2018 · 26 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discover that the famous story of Job is so much more than we ever realized. Lees meer
Discussion Video for BEMA 63
NOOMA 012: Matthew by Rob Bell
Literary Structure (Chiasm) of the Bible
NOOMA 024: Whirlwind by Rob Bell
Transcript for BEMA 63
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62: Daniel — Son of Man
15 februari 2018 · 21 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the book of Daniel and its persistent and sometimes hidden message of perseverance. Lees meer
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Discussion Video for BEMA 62
Double Rainbow — YouTube
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61: Ezekiel — Strength
8 februari 2018 · 24 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the apocalyptic visions of Ezekiel and his message of encouragement to a people trapped in exile. Lees meer
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60: Joel — Locusts
1 februari 2018 · 26 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hear the words of prophet Joel speaking to God’s people about the hope that exists, even in the midst of utter destruction. Lees meer
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59: Obadiah — Petra
25 januari 2018 · 31 min
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks explore the shortest prophet in Tanakh—the book of Obadiah—and its condemnation of the nation of Edom for their lack of care for their brother and their neighbor. Lees meer
Presentation for Obadiah — Petra (PDF)
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Episode updated 2 November 2026
Original audio from 25 January 2018
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58: Habakkuk — Watchtower
18 januari 2018 · 26 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings dive into one of Marty’s favorite prophecies: the book of Habakkuk. They examine the complaints submitted by the prophet and his ensuing dialogue with God. Lees meer
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Episode updated 26 October 2026
Original audio from 18 January 2018
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57: Lamentations — Lament and Hope
11 januari 2018 · 37 min
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent examine the often-avoided book of Lamentations and the shocking space it creates for the dark things that need to be grieved. Lees meer
Learning to Lament, Part 1: The Culture of Denial — The RobCast, Episode 92
Learning to Lament, Part 2: Widow, Slave, Mother — The RobCast, Episode 93
Learning to Lament, Part 3: She’s Finding Her Voice — The RobCast, Episode 94
Learning to Lament, Part 4: As Deep as the Sea — The RobCast, Episode 95
Learning to Lament, Part 5: Skirts and Virgins — The RobCast, Episode 96
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Episode updated 19 October 2026
Original audio from 11 January 2018
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56: Jeremiah — Weeping
4 januari 2018 · 43 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin our journey through the Babylonian prophets, examining the famous weeping prophet, Jeremiah. Lees meer
The Disciple Scroll by Allan Rabinowitz
Love Wins by Rob Bell
Erasing Hell by Francis Chan
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Episode updated 12 October 2026
Original audio from 4 January 2018
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55: 2 Isaiah — Woe
14 december 2017 · 40 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrap up the Assyrian period of history by looking at one of the most distressing prophets: the voice of 2 Isaiah as he delivers numerous woes to the nations of the world, including God’s people. Yet even this is not void of hope as we see it scattered throughout today’s portion of Text. Lees meer
The Sacred Thread
Bringing Heaven Here by Brad Gray and Brad Nelson
The Prophets by Abraham Joshua Heschel
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Episode updated 5 October 2026
Original audio from 14 December 2017
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54: Zephaniah — T'shuvah
7 december 2017 · 30 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hear the voice of Zephaniah as he warns the kingdom of Judah of impending judgment. Lees meer
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Episode updated 28 September 2026
Original audio from 7 December 2017
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53: Nahum — Diyn
30 november 2017 · 31 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings juxtapose the book of Jonah against the other Assyrian prophet to Israel—the book of Nahum—looking at the other side of the equation of how God deals with evil. Lees meer
The Gospel of Being Human by Marty Solomon and Reed Dent
The Prophets by Abraham Joshua Heschel
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Episode updated 21 September 2026
Original audio from 30 November 2017
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52: Jonah — Potential
16 november 2017 · 51 min
Brent Billings and Reed Dent look at the book of Jonah and try to uncover the message buried in this most unusual prophet. Lees meer
Presentation for Jonah — Potential (PDF)
The Gospel of Being Human by Marty Solomon and Reed Dent
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Episode updated 14 September 2026
Original audio from 16 November 2017
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51: 1 Isaiah — Vineyard
9 november 2017 · 39 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the first of four voices found in Isaiah — the pre-Assyrian voice that condemned the greed and injustice of the people of Judah. Lees meer
Presentation for 1 Isaiah — Vineyard (PDF)
Out of Babylon by Walter Brueggemann
The Prophets by Abraham Joshua Heschel
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Episode updated 7 September 2026
Original audio from 9 November 2017
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50: Micah — Judge
2 november 2017 · 37 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings explore the warning of the prophet Micah as he speaks to the people of Judah about what God truly desires. Lees meer
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Episode updated 31 August 2026
Original audio from 2 November 2017
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Verastikh (Hosea)
26 oktober 2017 · 1 min
A simplified version of the daily prayer from Hosea 2. This recording is meant to follow Episode 49. Lees meer
Verastikh le l'olam
Verastikh lib'tzedek
uve'mishpat, uve'chesed, uve'rachamim
Verastikh lib'emuna, v'yadat et Adonai
I will betroth you to myself forever.
I will betroth you to myself in righteousness,
and in justice, and in love, and in compassion.
I will betroth you to myself in faithfulness, and you shall know the Lord.
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49: Hosea — Garden
26 oktober 2017 · 58 min
Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks examine the questions of Hosea from a bird’s eye view. Lees meer
Verastikh — Learn Hebrew
Domestic Violence Statistics — The Hotline
“The Scars of World War I Battlefields a Century Later” by Lucy Westcott — Newsweek
“Scars of the Somme” by Kathryn Hansen — NASA Science
Lochnagar Mine — Wikipedia
Guns to Gardens
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Episode updated 24 August 2026
Original audio from 26 October 2017
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48: Amos — Plumb Line
19 oktober 2017 · 36 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings explore the book of Amos on a quest to find the heart of God as expressed in the first of His many mouthpieces. Lees meer
Presentation for Amos — Plumb Line (PDF)
The Prophets by Abraham Joshua Heschel
Plumb Line — Wikipedia
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Episode updated 17 August 2026
Original audio from 19 October 2017
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47: The Lord’s Mouthpiece
12 oktober 2017 · 28 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the remaining books in Tanakh, most of which are prophets, attempting to understand prophetic history as a whole and the setting for each period of history. Lees meer
Presentation for The Lord’s Mouthpiece (PDF)
Asking Better Questions of the Bible by Marty Solomon
The Prophets by Abraham Joshua Heschel
Out of Babylon by Walter Brueggemann
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Episode updated 10 August 2026
Original audio from 12 October 2017
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46: Song of Sexuality
5 oktober 2017 · 40 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the underaddressed book called Song of Songs and explore the ramifications of avoiding the topic of sexuality. Lees meer
God Draws Near by Collin Cornell
Shame-Free Sex Talks by Kelly Edmiston
Review of Shame-Free Sex Talks — Brent Billings, Goodreads
The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire et al.
Sex God by Rob Bell
The Zimzum of Love by Rob and Kristen Bell
NOOMA 002: Flame by Rob Bell
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Episode updated 3 August 2026
Original audio from 5 October 2017
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45: Wisdom and Meaning
28 september 2017 · 39 min
Brent Billings and Reed Dent continue our study of wisdom literature, examining the collection of Proverbs and the teaching of Ecclesiastes. Lees meer
As Kingfishers Catch Fire by Eugene H. Peterson
Inspired by Rachel Held Evans
Ecclesiastes — BibleProject
An Introduction to Joy — Rob Bell, YouTube
Wisdom Books: Introduction — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship
A Year of Biblical Womanhood by Rachel Held Evans
Less Is More Than Enough by Chris McNaught
“How Great Leaders Inspire Action” by Simon Senek — TED
NOOMA 012: Matthew by Rob Bell
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Episode updated 27 July 2026
Original audio from 28 September 2017
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44: Our Harps in the Trees
21 september 2017 · 47 min
Brent Billings and Reed Dent discuss the collection of ancient songs known as the Psalms. Lees meer
The Message of the Psalms by Walter Brueggemann
Answering God by Eugene H. Peterson
The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter
The Art of Biblical Poetry by Robert Alter
Praying the Psalms by Thomas Merton
Classifying the Psalms by Genre
Help, Thanks, Wow by Anne Lamott
Preaching and the Literary Forms of the Bible by Thomas G. Long
“40” by U2 — YouTube
“There’s an App for That” commercial — YouTube
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Episode updated 20 July 2026
Original audio from 21 September 2017
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43: Go in Peace
14 september 2017 · 33 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrap up a look at the kings of Israel, exploring the story of Naaman and its implications for us today. Lees meer
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Episode updated 13 July 2026
Original audio from 14 September 2017
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42: The Fire of Elijah
7 september 2017 · 47 min
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent look at the story of Elijah and the lessons learned by one of Israel’s greatest prophets. Lees meer
The Gospel of Being Human by Marty Solomon and Reed Dent
Where God Was Born by Bruce Feiler
Map of Phoenicia, Late Bronze Age — Wikipedia
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Episode updated 6 July 2026
Original audio from 7 September 2017
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41: The Story Behind the Story
31 augustus 2017 · 34 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings revisit the two sources comprising this portion of the biblical narrative, analyzing the agendas found in each. They attempt to look at the differences between the sources to understand the reigns of David and Solomon and the split of the nation of God’s people, ultimately helping us figure out what went wrong. Lees meer
Presentation for The Story Behind the Story (PDF)
Jesus Wants to Save Christians by Rob Bell and Don Golden
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Episode updated 29 June 2026
Original audio from 31 August 2017
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40: One Story, Two Sources
24 augustus 2017 · 30 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin the journey to understanding the historical record of the united kingdom of Israel by taking a look at the two sources comprising this biblical narrative. Lees meer
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Episode updated 22 June 2026
Original audio from 24 August 2017
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39: A King After God’s Own Heart
10 augustus 2017 · 45 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue to examine the life of David, looking at the defeat of Goliath and making some general observations about the character of David. Lees meer
Promised Land — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)
TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)
“The Unheard Story of David and Goliath” by Malcolm Gladwell — TED
Valley of Elah — Wikipedia
Champion Warfare — Wikipedia
Jesus Wants to Save Christians by Rob Bell and Don Golden
Where God Was Born by Bruce Feiler
The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
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Episode updated 15 June 2026
Original audio from 10 August 2017
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38: A Donkey Herder to Lead Us
27 juli 2017 · 28 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings take a look at Israel’s first two kings and try to see what the Text is showing us in these two characters. Lees meer
Brock Lesnar — Wikipedia
A Tale of Three Kings by Gene Edwards
Leap Over a Wall by Eugene H. Peterson
David (2025 film)
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Episode updated 8 June 2026
Original audio from 27 July 2017
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37: A Love Story
13 juli 2017 · 48 min
Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks zoom in on the mini-narrative of Ruth and gather tools for flourishing in the midst of trauma. Lees meer
Map of Moab and the Surrounding Region
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Episode updated 1 June 2026
Original audio from 13 July 2017
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36: The Redemption Cycle
29 juni 2017 · 33 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the book of Judges and the cycle found therein. Lees meer
“Judges Cycle” on Google
“Judges Cycle” on DuckDuckGo
“Judges Cycle” on Bing
“Judges Cycle” on Kagi
BEMA 232: Introducing the Team — Jephthah’s Daughter w/ Elle Grover Fricks
The Forgiving Flow, Part 2: Drop the Jawbone — The RobCast, Episode 39
Make Your Mark by Brad Gray
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Episode updated 25 May 2026
Original audio from 29 June 2017
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35: Crossroads of the Earth
15 juni 2017 · 41 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrap up the discussion of Joshua and bridge the gap toward the book of Judges, pondering the mission of God and His choice of real estate for His people. Lees meer
Presentation for Crossroads of the Earth (PDF)
The Source by James A. Michener
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Episode updated 18 May 2026
Original audio from 15 June 2017
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Special Announcement for July 2026
8 juni 2017 · 1 min
Marty Solomon shares the news about the live event for our 10-year anniversary celebration. Lees meer
Buy Tickets for the Anniversary Celebration
BEMA 500: [10-Year Anniversary Announcement]
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34: The Hardest Story in the Bible (for me)
1 juni 2017 · 56 min
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks address the nagging questions about the book of Joshua and its stories of mass slaughter and genocide. Lees meer
Presentation for The Hardest Story in the Bible (for me) (PDF)
The Gospel of Being Human by Marty Solomon and Reed Dent
BEMA 240: Sin and the Archaeology of Joshua w/ Elle Grover Fricks
Stele — Wikipedia
Stele of King Sennacherib — World History Encyclopedia
The Forest in the Trees: Jesus — Woodland Hills (Greg Boyd)
What Is the Bible? by Rob Bell
The Source by James A. Michener
The Gifts of the Jews by Thomas Cahill
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Episode updated 11 May 2026
Original audio from 1 June 2017
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33: Session 2 Intro
18 mei 2017 · 23 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings set the stage for Session 2 of the podcast, reviewing our journey through Torah to bring everyone up to speed for what we will study next. Lees meer
Presentation for Session 2 Intro (PDF)
BEMA 487: Sitting Shiva for Josh Bossé
BEMA 488: [Brent and Reed discuss Josh’s passing]
BEMA 489: [Marty and Elle discuss Josh’s passing]
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Episode updated 4 May 2026
Original audio from 18 May 2017
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32: Session 1 Capstone
18 mei 2017 · 28 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings give a summary of the Books of Moses at the conclusion of Session 1 of the podcast. Lees meer
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Episode updated 11 August 2025
Original audio from 18 May 2017
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31: Remember Where You Came From
11 mei 2017 · 43 min
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent bring our study of Torah to a close by exploring the book of Deuteronomy, examining its call to remember our stories. Lees meer
Presentation for Remember Where You Came From (PDF)
The Epic of Eden by Sandra L. Richter
Topic: Deuteronomy 32 — Aleph Beta Academy
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“A Covenant Guarantee” by Ray Vander Laan — That the World May Know
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Episode updated 4 August 2025
Original audio from 11 May 2017
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30: Lead with Your Voice
4 mei 2017 · 40 min
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. Lees meer
Why Was Moses Not Allowed into the Promised Land? — Aleph Beta
Why 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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29: Images of the Desert — Wadi and En Gedi
27 april 2017 · 42 min
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks continue the series on images found in the desert, seeing God’s continual use of the desert to minister to us and to teach us how to minister to others. Lees meer
Presentation for Images of the Desert — Wadi and En Gedi (PDF)
Lulav — Chabad.org
Flash Floods in Wadi Peres — YouTube
Flash Flood in Israel — YouTube
Israel: Flash Floods Hit Negev Desert — AP Archive, YouTube
Onlookers caught in flash flood north of Oman — AFP, YouTube
Pickup vs. Flash Flood — YouTube
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Episode updated 21 July 2025
Original audio from 27 April 2017
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28: Images of the Desert — Ar'ar and Tamarisk
20 april 2017 · 28 min
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks continue the series on images we find in the desert, learning about the ar'ar and tamarisk trees and what they teach us about living in our own deserts. Lees meer
Presentation for Images of the Desert — Ar'ar and Tamarisk (PDF)
Noga Hareuveni — Wikipedia
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Hebrew University — Wikipedia
National Botanic Garden of Israel — Wikipedia
Tamarisk and Palm (Akkadian poem) — Wikipedia
Tamarix (genus) — Wikipedia
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Episode updated 14 July 2025
Original audio from 20 April 2017
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27: Images of the Desert — Rotem and Acacia
13 april 2017 · 36 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the rotem and acacia trees and what they teach us about living in our own deserts. Lees meer
Presentation for Images of the Desert — Rotem and Acacia (PDF)
The Story #28: New Beginnings (‘Each One’ Rant) sermon — YouTube
Walking with God in the Desert — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)
TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)
Hebrew University — Wikipedia
Noga Hareuveni — Wikipedia
Written Works of Noga Hareuveni
“The Broom Usually Grows in the Wilderness” — Bar-Ilan University (via Jim Feicht and Internet Archive)
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Episode updated 7 July 2025
Original audio from 13 April 2017
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26: Images of the Desert — Shepherd
6 april 2017 · 39 min
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks discuss the first in a series of images found in the desert—what it means to be a shepherd in the biblical world. Lees meer
Presentation for Images of the Desert — Shepherd (PDF)
Walking with God in the Desert — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)
TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)
Walking the Bible by Bruce Feiler
The Good Shepherd by Kenneth Bailey
“Lawning and Gardening [with goats]”
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Episode updated 30 June 2025
Original audio from 6 April 2017
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25: A Kingdom of What?
30 maart 2017 · 49 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings give an overview of the book of Leviticus. Lees meer
Presentation for A Kingdom of What? (PDF)
Leviticus: The Book of Holiness, volume 3 of Covenant & Conversation by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks (Amazon)
Leviticus: The Book of Holiness, volume 3 of Covenant & Conversation by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks (Sefaria)
Leviticus: A Call to Priesthood (Sermon Series) — Real Life on the Palouse
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Episode updated 23 June 2025
Original audio from 30 March 2017
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24: Creating a Space
23 maart 2017 · 1 uur 8 min
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Josh Bossé consider the implications of the story of the Tabernacle in our own pursuits of God. Lees meer
Presentation for Creating a Space (PDF)
With All Your Heart — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)
TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)
Walter Brueggemann, “An Alternative Way” — The Work of the People
The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
Less Is More Than Enough by Chris McNaught
One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
Finding Our Way Again by Brian McLaren
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Episode updated 16 June 2025
Original audio from 23 March 2017
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23: Falling on Joyful Faces
16 maart 2017 · 29 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the construction of the Tabernacle and its call to be a place of rest, covering Exodus 24–40. Lees meer
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With All Your Heart — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)
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Episode updated 9 June 2025
Original audio from 16 March 2017
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22: Under the Chuppah
9 maart 2017 · 45 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss Israel’s arrival at Sinai and the ensuing covenant relationship with their God, covering Exodus 19–23. Lees meer
Presentation for Under the Chuppah (PDF)
NIV Archaeological Study Bible
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Ancient Israel by Roland de Vaux
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“Jesus Shema”
2 maart 2017 · 1 min
A simplified version of the daily prayer from Deuteronomy 6 and Leviticus 19. This recording is meant to follow Episode 21. Lees meer
Sh'ma Israel, adonai elohenu, adonai echad
Ve'ahavta et adonai eloiekah
b'khol levavkah
uve'khol naphshekah
uve'khol meodeikah
Ve'ahavta lereyacha c'mocha
Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.
Love the Lord your God
with all your heart,
with all your soul,
and with all your might.
And love your neighbor as yourself.