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 Geiselman

Bridgeway Church in Kokomo, Indiana

Asking Better Questions of the Bible by Marty Solomon

Evolving Faith Podcast 1: Evolution, Apocalypse, and Remembering Rachel Held Evans

“We Are One” by One Sound

Coming soon: “Show Me Christmas” [Blue Christmas song]

Crossroads Community Church in Kokomo, Indiana

Trust Fall by Brent Faulkner

Review of Trust Fall — Marty Solomon, Goodreads

Citizenship Papers by Wendell Berry

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Josh Bossé reflect on the tension of human evil and the problem of desire.

Brent Billings, Josh Bossé, and Qohelet herself look deeply at the roots of evil.

“Let My Words Be Few” by Rebecca St. James — YouTube

Brent Billings and Josh Bossé watch Qohelet cast her gaze on injustice and oppression.

Brent Billings, Josh Bossé, and Reed Dent consider the appointed time for everything.

BEMA 382: Psalms — Small, Not Insignificant

First Reformed (2018 film) — JustWatch

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Josh Bossé follow Qohelet into many parties to see if we can find any meaning in joy.

Brent Billings, Josh Bossé, and Elle Grover Fricks launch an exploration of one of the least understood books of Tanakh (Ecclesiastes).

BEMA 320: The Forgotten Women — Sages and Wise Women

The Wind Rises (2013 film) — JustWatch

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Ashlee Eiland, author of Say Good, and someone who seeks to join in God’s redemptive work on Earth. Ashlee is the head of school at Living Stones Academy, and formerly served as co-lead pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in western Michigan. Ashlee and her family live in Grand Rapids.

Say Good by Ashlee Eiland

Thought of the Day: Say Good — Marty Solomon, YouTube

Myles and His Many Friends by Ashlee Eiland

Books by Steve Carter

Human(Kind) by Ashlee Eiland

The Colossian Forum

Leap of Faith (2024 film)

The Van Lunen Center Fellows Program

Ashlee Eiland on Instagram