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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…
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- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 58: A Chosen People (2022)
Fr. Mike breaks down the purpose of the various offerings during the dedication of the tabernacle. We are also reminded that the people of Israel are God's…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 57: Hear, O Israel (2022)
Fr. Mike explains the significance behind the Nazarite vow and the priestly blessing in Numbers 6. We also learn why the Great Command revealed in Deuteronomy…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 56: Jealous Husbands (2022)
Fr. Mike explains how God elevates the dignity of women by providing new laws around husbands accusing their wives of unfaithfulness. Today we read from…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 55: Obedience to God (2022)
Fr. Mike underscores the importance of obeying God as he reads from Numbers 4 and Deuteronomy 4. We also read Psalm 88 and learn how it foreshadows the…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 54: The Tribe of Levi (2022)
Fr. Mike clarifies some questions surrounding the Tribe of Levi and talks about what it means to be held to a higher standard as a leader in your community…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 53: The Twelve Tribes of Israel (2022)
Fr. Mike talks about the twelve tribes of Israel and explains why the book of Numbers introduces them based on the number of decedents they each had. Today we…
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Day 52: Israel Continues to Journey (2022)
Fr. Mike kicks off our reading of the book of Numbers by explaining where Israel is at in their journey with the Lord, and how they are keeping him at the…
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Introduction to Desert Wanderings (with Jeff Cavins) - 2022
Congratulations, you've completed the Egypt & Exodus period and you've arrived at the Desert Wanderings ! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to provide us the context…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 51: Israel's Worship of God (2022)
As we finish our reading of Exodus, Fr. Mike recaps the events of Israel and how God shaped his people in worship. Today's readings are Exodus 39-40, Leviticus…
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Day 50: Sacrificial Offerings (2022)
Fr. Mike encourages us to look at how we can increase our generosity to God and neighbor, inspired by the sacrificial offerings of Israel. Our readings for…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 49: The Year of Jubilee (2022)
Fr. Mike explains why God repeats some of his instructions for worship and lays out the purpose for the year of jubilee. The readings are Exodus 35-36…
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Day 48: God's Presence (2022)
Fr. Mike reflects on God's presence to his people, and how that makes his chosen people distinct. Today's readings are Exodus 33-34, Leviticus 24, and Psalm…
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Day 47: The Golden Calf (2022)
In today's reading from Exodus 32, Fr. Mike shows us how when we become uncertain, we immediate try to take control of the situation, and build up idols in our…
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Day 46: Set Apart for God (2022)
Fr. Mike points out how blessing something sets it apart for the purposes of God, and it is no longer meant for ordinary uses. So when we are filled with the…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 45: Pray for Priests (2022)
As we read Exodus 29, Leviticus 21, and Psalm 119:121-176, Fr. Mike points out how God calls broken and imperfect men to his holy priesthood, and asks each of…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 44: Priestly Garments (2022)
Fr. Mike explains how the holy garments for priests described in Exodus 27-28, are intentionally designed to glorify God and highlight his beauty. He also…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 43: The Ark of the Covenant (2022)
Fr. Mike provides us with a mental picture of the ark of the covenant and reminds that the small details of worship matter as we read Exodus 25-26, Leviticus…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 42: Moral Laws (2022)
Fr. Mike breaks down the three types of law we find in Leviticus, including moral laws regarding sexuality. Today's readings are Exodus 24, Leviticus 17-18…
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Day 41: The Day of Atonement (2022)
Fr. Mike reveals the parallels between the day of atonement and the sacrifice of the mass. We learn how the temple worship practices of the old testament…
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Day 40: Laws of Justice (2022)
Today, Fr. Mike explains how God's heart is revealed through his commandments, and how we are all called to a life of justice, as we read from Exodus 22…
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Day 39: Slavery in the Old Testament (2022)
Fr. Mike gives us the historical context around the commandments on slavery to help us better grasp the concept of slavery in the Old Testament. Today we read…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 38: The Ten Commandments (2022)
Fr. Mike explains the meaning of a covenant with God, and how The Ten Commandments strengthen this relationship. Today's readings are Exodus 19-20, Leviticus…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 37: The Mystical Works of God (2022)
Today's episode dives into the mystical works of God, and what our approach should be for explaining them in the natural world, as we read from Exodus 17-18…
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Day 36: Manna from Heaven (2022)
Fr. Mike talks about how God trains the Israelites to trust him in the wilderness, and how we can grow in our own faithfulness to the Lord. Today we read…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 35: Crossing the Red Sea (2022)
Fr. Mike explains how all the rules of worship in Leviticus 10 point to the reality that God is holy. We also continue journeying through Exodus 13-14 and…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 34: The Passover Instituted (2022)
Today we discover how the Passover foreshadows the sacrifice of Jesus and how the people of Israel are transformed by God in the readings from Exodus 12…
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Day 33: Locusts, Darkness, and Death of the Firstborn (2022)
In today's reading from Exodus 10-11, Fr. Mike explains how the ten plagues reveal that God is far greater than the Egyptian gods. We also discover more about…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 32: Cattle, Boils, and Hail (2022)
As we continue to read through the ten plagues of Egypt, Fr. Mike uses the example of Pharoah to show us how our hearts can either harden or melt in response…
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Day 31: Frogs, Gnats, and Flies (2022)
Fr. Mike points out how today's reading from Exodus can act like a mirror for us as we continue to hear the story of Moses and Pharaoh in Exodus 8 and also…
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Day 30: Nile Turned to Blood (2022)
Fr. Mike explains how God is doing something new in this period, and shows us how much God desires to pour out his mercy on us. Today we read Exodus 6-7…
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Day 29: Moses Returns to Egypt (2022)
Fr. Mike delves deeper into Moses' call to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, and reminds us that God desires to make us free so we that can worship him…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 28: The Burning Bush (2022)
Fr. Mike reads about the powerful moment God reveals himself to Moses in the burning bush and promises to set the Israelites free from slavery. Today's'…
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 27: The Birth of Moses (2022)
Today we begin our journey in Egypt and Exodus as Fr. Mike reads about the birth of Moses, and the connection between burnt offerings and the sacrifice of the…
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Introduction to Egypt & Exodus (with Jeff Cavins) - 2022
Congratulations on completing the Patriarchs period! Today, Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to explore the world of Egypt and Exodus. They discuss the common…
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Day 26: God Responds to Job (2022)
Today we wrap up our journey through the Patriarchs as Fr. Mike finishes the book of Genesis and the book of Job. Fr. Mike particularly draws our attention to…
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Day 25: Job's Questioning (2022)
Where is God in Job's suffering? Today, Fr. Mike dives deeper into Job's questions as he wrestles with his suffering. We learn that God always uses our…
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Day 24: Tears of Joy (2022)
Fr. Mike takes a look at the dramatic moment when Joseph makes himself known to his brothers and weeps out of joy. Today's readings are Genesis 45-46, Job…
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Day 23: Judah Changes (2022)
We continue reading today Genesis 43-44, Job 35-36, and Proverbs 4:10-19. Fr. Mike highlights the transformation of Judah's heart and how his change shows us…
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Day 22: Go to Joseph (2022)
Fr. Mike shows us how the faithfulness of Joseph in the Old Testament foreshadows the faithfulness of St. Joseph, the husband of Mary, in the New Testament…
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Day 21: Walking with God (2022)
Fr. Mike continues reading through Genesis 39-40, Job 31-32 and Proverbs 3:33-35 and reflects on Joseph's righteousness as he walked with God. For the complete…
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Day 20: Judah and Tamar (2022)
Fr. Mike talks about how God can bring great triumph from great brokenness as we read the messy story of Judah and Tamar. Today's readings are Genesis 38, Job…
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Day 19: Joseph and His Brothers (2022)
Fr. Mike zeroes in on the dynamic between Joseph and his older brothers and shows us how the sin of envy is a distorted desire to be loved. Today's readings…
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Day 18: The Heart of Israel (2022)
Fr. Mike talks about how God accomplishes his will through us, in spite of our brokenness, and how he is always faithful to his promises. Today's readings are…
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Day 17: Jacob Meets Esau (2022)
Fr. Mike dives into the love Jacob has for God, and how this is shown when Jacob meets Esau. Today's readings are Genesis 33-34, Job 23-24, and Proverbs…
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Day 16: The Suffering of Job (2022)
Fr. Mike highlights the mysterious role suffering in Job's life as we continue journeying through Genesis 31-32, Job 21-22, and Proverbs 3:9-12. For the…
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Day 15: Leah Feels Unloved (2022)
Fr. Mike focuses on Leah's painful struggle trying to make herself lovable as we continue to read Genesis 29-30, Job 19-20, and Proverbs 3:5-8. For the…
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Day 14: Isaac Blesses Jacob (2022)
Fr. Mike compares the sacraments with Isaac's blessing to Jacob in Genesis 27-28, Job 17-18, and Proverbs 3:1-4. For the complete reading plan, visit…
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Day 13: Esau Sells His Birthright (2022)
Fr. Mike highlights the mystery of our brokenness and habitual sin as he unpacks the story of Esau selling his birthright. Today's readings are Genesis 25-26…
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Day 12: Isaac and Rebekah (2022)
Today we read about story of Isaac and Rebekah's marriage and Fr. Mike reflects on God's constant providence in our lives, even when we don't see it. Today's…
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Day 11: The Sacrifice of Isaac (2022)
Fr. Mike explains the significance behind sacrifice of Isaac, and why God chose to test Abraham as he reads Genesis 22-23, Job 11-12, and Proverbs 2:9-15. For…
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Day 10: Hagar and Ishmael (2022)
Fr. Mike reads Genesis 20-21, Job 9-10, and Proverbs 2:6-8 and shows us how we can strive for holiness, even in the midst of sin and suffering. For the…
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Day 9: Sodom and Gomorrah (2022)
Fr. Mike breaks down the story of Sodom and Gomorrah today as we read Genesis 18-19, Job 7-8, and Proverbs 2:1-5. For the complete reading plan, visit…
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Day 8: The Surrender of Abraham (2022)
Fr. Mike zeroes in on the theme of surrender as we discover how God changed Abram to Abraham and Job continues to struggle with his affliction. Today's…
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Day 7: God's Covenant with Abram (2022)
Fr. Mike talks about the significance of God's covenant with Abram, and how it points to God's immense love for us. Today's readings are Genesis 14-15, Job…
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Day 6: Trust in the Lord (2022)
Fr. Mike reads Genesis 12-13, Job 1-2, and Proverbs 1:1-7 and shows how Abram and Job, despite their brokenness, were able to trust in God. For the complete…
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Introduction to the Patriarchs (with Jeff Cavins) - 2022
Congratulations, you've completed the Early World period! As we journey into the Patriarchs period, Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to set the scene. They discuss…
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Day 5: Tower of Babel (2022)
Today we read about the descendants of Noah, and the story of the Tower of Babel from Genesis 10-11, as well as Psalm 2. Fr. Mike reveals the errors of these…
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Day 4: The Flood (2022)
Today we read Genesis 7-9 and Psalm 1 and Fr. Mike reflects on the covenant God makes with Noah, and how the family of Noah becomes broken. Today's readings…
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Day 3: Noah's Ark (2022)
Fr. Mike reads Genesis 5-6 and Psalm 136, and explains the significance of Noah's genealogy, why God chose to send a flood, and how we can imitate Noah's…
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Day 2: The Fall of Adam and Eve (2022)
In today's readings of Genesis 3-4 and Psalm 104, Fr. Mike draws the connection between love and sacrifice in the story of Adam and Eve and explains the story…