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The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way. Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year podcast follows a reading plan inspired by The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, a ground-breaking approach to understanding salvation history developed by renowned Catholic Bible scholar Jeff Cavins. For each period in the timeline, Jeff will join Fr. Mike for a special episode…
Episodes
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 298: The Gift of Life (2024)
Fr. Mike gives us context for the beginning of 2 Maccabees and recounts the story of Nehemiah’s discovery of the sacred fire. He also offers a reflection for…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 300: Conversion of Heart (2024)
Fr. Mike provides context to the God-centered perspective of 2 Maccabees and compares it to the more secular perspective provided by 1 Maccabees. He challenges…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 299: Jeremiah Hides the Ark (2024)
Fr. Mike discusses the story of Jeremiah and the Ark of the Covenant, offering insight on where it was hidden and how that affected the people of God. He also…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 298: The Gift of Life (2024)
For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children -…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 297: Using Good Things for Evil (2024)
As we read from Proverbs and Sirach, Fr. Mike points out how everything God has made is good, but we can use those things for evil ends. We also reach the…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 296: Know Your Heart (2024)
As we begin to wrap up 1 Maccabees, Fr. Mike directs our attention to how 2 Maccabees will tell the same story in a different way. In Sirach, we are encouraged…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 295: Israel's Expectations (2024)
Fr. Mike mirrors the story of 1 Maccabees and Israel’s expectations of continued success onto our own lives, emphasizing that God’s marvelous plan exceeds our…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 294: Judea Gains Independence (2024)
In our reading of 1 Maccabees today, Fr. Mike highlights the the establishment of the new independent sovereign nation of Israel in the land of Judah. We learn…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 293: Discipline Grounded in Love (2024)
Fr. Mike focuses on the theme of disciplining children, reflected in our readings from Sirach and Proverbs today. He clarifies that there is a crucial…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 292: The Power of Words (2024)
As we continue our journey in 1 Maccabees, Fr. Mike explains that this book of the Bible is unlike others because it narrates stories and events without…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 291: The Rise of King Alexander (2024)
Fr. Mike breaks down the dramatic events from our reading of 1 Maccabees today, including; Jonathan's new role as high priest, Demetrius' defeat in battle, and…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 290: Judas Maccabeus Dies (2024)
Fr. Mike guides us through Judas Maccabeus' last battle, his death, and his succession. We learn that part of Judas and Jonathan's victory involved fighting…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 289: Wise Influences (2024)
Fr. Mike contextualizes our readings from 1 Maccabees today which covers the beginning of Roman rule over the Jewish people. Additionally, he emphasizes the…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 288: Battling Against Gossip (2024)
Fr. Mike explains the importance of wisdom in our everyday lives when we face temptations to gossip, encouraging us in the battle for virtue, wisdom, and…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 287: Eleazar's Sacrifice (2024)
Fr. Mike illustrates the story of Eleazar and the abandonment of peace terms between the Jews and the Greeks. He also recognizes the pain that children and…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 286: The Battle to Choose God (2024)
Fr. Mike walks us through the current battles of Judas Maccabeus and the Israelite people, emphasizing that while war is violent, freedom to belong to God and…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 285: Story of Hanukkah (2024)
In today's reading from 1 Maccabees, we hear about the victory of Judas Maccabeus, which is also the story of Hanukkah. In Sirach, Fr. Mike points out that…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 284: Near Occasion of Sin (2024)
Fr. Mike points out how advice from books like Proverbs and Sirach may not apply perfectly to every situation, but are meant to help guide us towards wisdom…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 283: Mattathias Attacks (2024)
Fr. Mike clarifies the meaning behind Mattathias' zealous attack against the Greeks and his fellow Jews who were not obeying God's laws. From our reading of…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 282: Antiochus Desecrates the Temple (2024)
For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children -…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Introduction to the Maccabean Revolt (with Jeff Cavins) (2024)
Welcome to the Maccabean Revolt period! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to introduce the tenth biblical period in our journey, which begins with the Greek…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 281: Good and Evil (2024)
Fr. Mike summarizes the final moments of the book of Nehemiah, when Nehemiah returns to find the people of Israel being unfaithful to God’s commandments and…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 280: The People of the Covenant (2024)
Fr. Mike concludes the book of Esther and the book of Nehemiah by reflecting on the journey and resilience of the Jewish people thus far in the story of…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 279: Blessings and Burdens (2024)
Fr. Mike offers a brief recap of today’s chapter from Nehemiah, identifying the difference between those who were able to live in Jerusalem and those who were…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 278: Power in Weakness (2024)
Fr. Mike walks us through the signing of the covenant in Nehemiah 10 and relates Israel’s collective decision to belong to God to our personal encounters with…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 277: Such a Time as This (2024)
Today's readings remind us that all good things come from God, and he calls us to specific places and times for a reason. In the book of Esther, Fr. Mike…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 276: Haman's Plan (2024)
As Fr. Mike reads from Nehemiah today, we hear about how the hearts of the people of Israel were moved as Ezra reads the book of the law of Moses to them. In…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 275: Esther Becomes Queen (2024)
Fr. Mike continues reading from the book of Nehemiah as we read of the many attempts to prevent Nehemiah from doing the great work of God. We also see the…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 274: Perseverance in Opposition (2024)
"Fr. Mike continues to describe Nehemiah’s process of rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem and encountering a variety of challenges in his calling. He explains…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 273: The Lord's Work (2024)
"Fr. Mike continues discussing the call of Nehemiah and how we should approach the work the Lord calls us to do. He explains why all work is divine…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 272: The Call of Nehemiah (2024)
Fr. Mike introduces the book of Nehemiah and takes us through Nehemiah’s exemplary response to the call of God as he does what God asks simply because he asks…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 271: Israel's Foreign Wives (2024)
Fr. Mike discusses God’s instruction to the people of Israel not to marry women from foreign lands. He explains why God would provide this instruction and how…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 270: God's Favor with Ezra (2024)
Fr. Mike explains how God’s favor was with Ezra because he set his heart to study God's laws, to obey his laws, and to teach his laws to others. We also learn…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 269: The Day of Small Things (2024)
Fr. Mike encourages us not to be discouraged about the small things happening in our lives, because just as we see through Zechariah's visions, God takes small…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 268: Rebuilding the Temple (2024)
For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children -…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
BONUS: If You Feel Like Giving Up (with Jeff Cavins) (2024)
As we continue through this year-long journey Fr. Mike and Jeff Cavins offer some words of encouragement for those who might be struggling. No matter if you're…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 267: Indifference and Apathy (2024)
Fr. Mike introduces us to the books of Ezra and Haggai, explaining the Israelites' return to the promised land. He also warns us against apathy and…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Introduction to the Return (with Jeff Cavins) (2024)
Welcome to the Return period! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to introduce the ninth biblical period, which covers the Israelites' return to Jerusalem, the rise of…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 266: Son of the Father (2024)
As we finish the Gospel of Matthew, Fr. Mike takes us through Christ's passion, explaining the meaning of "Barabbas", the importance of saints, and temptation…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 265: Sins of Omission (2024)
Fr. Mike explains sins of omission, and how these are some of the biggest deciding factors of who goes to heaven and who goes to hell: whether or not we did…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 264: Preaching Without Practice (2024)
Fr. Mike continues to explain the parables Christ recites in Jerusalem, specifically focusing on the dangers of preaching God's Word without practicing it in…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 263: The Father's Generosity (2024)
Fr. Mike takes us through various parables in Matthew such as the parable of the lost sheep, the merciful servant, and the laborers in the vineyard. He invites…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 262: Miracle Worker (2024)
As we read about the many miracles Jesus performs in today's readings from Matthew, Fr. Mike asserts the objective reality of those miracles and reinforces…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 261: Ornate Souls (2024)
Fr. Mike explains the many parables we hear today in Matthew, including the return of the unclean spirit, and the danger of ornate souls. He emphasizes that…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 260: Carrying the Cross (2024)
Fr. Mike reinforces Jesus' divinity as we read about how Jesus heals people physically, mentally, and spiritually and frees them from the enemy's kingdom of…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 259: The Sermon on the Mount (2024)
Fr. Mike reads the Sermon on the Mount and explains how Jesus' teachings powerfully fulfill the old testament law, and identify the broken human heart as the…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 258: The Kingdom Is Here (2024)
Fr. Mike introduces us to the Gospel of Matthew, including his genealogy, nativity, and the first days of his ministry. He pulls it all together to show that…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Messianic Checkpoint: The Gospel of Matthew (with Jeff Cavins) (2024)
Welcome to the third Messianic Checkpoint! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to introduce the Gospel of Matthew and explain what makes this gospel unique, such as its…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 257: Choose to Love (2024)
Fr. Mike finishes the book of Jeremiah and highlights the final moment of hope at the conclusion. We also read the book of Obadiah and Fr. Mike challenges us…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 256: Hard Seasons (2024)
Fr. Mike encourages us to never stop talking to God, even in the hardest seasons of our lives. Much like yesterday's readings, we're seeing a lot of pain and…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 255: God Is Good (2024)
Fr. Mike guides us through another chapter of Jeremiah and connects it to the sorrow and pain we hear in Lamentations. He reminds us that, even with such evil…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 254: Judgment of Nations (2024)
Fr. Mike continues reading from the book of Jeremiah and emphasizes God’s judgment against the nations surrounding Israel. Fr. Mike also invites us to meditate…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 253: Lamentations of Jeremiah (2024)
As Fr. Mike begins the book of Lamentations, we read about Jeremiah’s sorrow as he witnesses the siege and suffering of Jerusalem. In the book of Jeremiah, we…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 252: Queen of Heaven (2024)
Fr. Mike points out Israel's continual disbelief in the prophet Jeremiah, and also explains who the queen of heaven refers to. We also conclude the book of…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 251: Judith and Holofernes (2024)
In our reading of Jeremiah today, Fr. Mike highlights Ishmael’s insurrection against Gedaliah and Jeremiah’s response. We also read about the defeat of…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 250: Final Wave of Exile (2024)
Fr. Mike expands on our reading today from Proverbs about the need to guard our speech toward one another. In Jeremiah, we see the final wave of destruction of…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 249: Prayer of Judith (2024)
Fr. Mike highlights the wisdom and faith of Judith, heroine of the Old Testament, and shows us how her prayer in not just a prayer of intercession, but also…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 248: Cut to the Heart (2024)
Fr. Mike points out how, like King Jehoiakim, we too can dismiss God's teachings instead of letting them cut into our hearts. The readings are Jeremiah 35-36…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 247: True Repentance (2024)
Fr. Mike points out the difference between the insincere repentance of King Zedekiah and the people in Jerusalem, and the true repentance of the people in the…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 246: Rejoice in Doing Good (2024)
For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children -…