The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Ascension

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 that will help you understand the context of each reading. With this podcast, you won’t just read the Bible in a year … you’ll finally understand how all the pieces of the Bible fit together to tell an amazing story that continues in your life today! Listen and… Read the ENTIRE Bible Feel more confident about your understanding of Scripture Experience the transformative power of God’s Word in your daily life Start seeing the world through the lens of Scripture Each 20-25 minute episode includes: Two to three scripture readings A reflection from Fr. Mike Schmitz A guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in his Word The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

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Episodes

Day 325: Boldness in Faith (2025)

Day 325: Boldness in Faith (2025)

November 21, 2025

25m

<p>Fr. Mike highlights the boldness of Peter and John in our reading from Acts as they stand before the council of church leaders and defend the name of Jesus. He also addresses Paul’s writings on God...
Day 324: The Name of Jesus (2025)

Day 324: The Name of Jesus (2025)

November 20, 2025

23m

<p>In Acts 3, Peter used God’s gift of healing to allow God to restore a lame man. Fr. Mike reminds us that God gives us gifts so he can be known in the world and all great miracles are attributed to ...
Day 323: Pentecost (2025)

Day 323: Pentecost (2025)

November 19, 2025

23m

<p>Fr. Mike shares the powerful story of the Holy Spirit coming upon the apostles in the upper room. He emphasizes how God calls us to go out into the world with his Spirit and live in community and w...
Day 322: The Ascension (2025)

Day 322: The Ascension (2025)

November 18, 2025

19m

<p>Today, we begin the age of the church, transitioning from the Gospel of Luke to the beginning of the book of Acts. Fr. Mike draws our attention to the Ascension of Jesus and encourages us to respon...
Introduction to the Church (with Jeff Cavins) (2025)

Introduction to the Church (with Jeff Cavins) (2025)

November 18, 2025

40m

<p>Welcome to The Church period! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to discuss the final time period of the Bible Timeline. They discuss the historical context of the early Church, why Rome and the early mart...
Day 321: Jesus' Prayer in the Garden (2025)

Day 321: Jesus' Prayer in the Garden (2025)

November 17, 2025

26m

<p>Fr. Mike highlights how Jesus didn&#39;t pray in order get something from God, he prayed in order to be close to God. He also points to Jesus&#39; prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane as a perfect ex...
Day 320: Peter's Denial Foretold (2025)

Day 320: Peter's Denial Foretold (2025)

November 16, 2025

24m

<p>As we draw near to the end of the Gospel of Luke, Fr. Mike briefly expands on the story of the poor widow’s offering, emphasizing that the Lord cares more about the size of our hearts than about th...
Day 319: Come, Follow Me (2025)

Day 319: Come, Follow Me (2025)

November 15, 2025

24m

<p>Fr, Mike compares the story of the rich young man to the story of Zacchaeus, highlighting the difference in their willingness to follow Christ with their whole hearts. Looking at the stories of the...
Day 318: The Narrow Gate, the Lost Sheep, and the Prodigal Son (2025)

Day 318: The Narrow Gate, the Lost Sheep, and the Prodigal Son (2025)

November 14, 2025

33m

<p>Fr. Mike confronts the hard truth Jesus preaches in today&#39;s readings: Many people will ultimately choose hell over heaven. While this can be deeply distressing, Fr. Mike reminds us to focus on ...
Day 317: Persistence in Prayer (2025)

Day 317: Persistence in Prayer (2025)

November 13, 2025

26m

<p>Fr. Mike reflects on the goodness and providence of God the Father, emphasizing how Jesus calls us to be shamelessly persistent in prayer. Fr. Mike also explains two difficult passages found in tod...
Day 316: Absolute Surrender (2025)

Day 316: Absolute Surrender (2025)

November 12, 2025

23m

<p>Fr. Mike discusses our call to deny ourselves and take up our cross, specifically focusing on God’s call to renounce all that is ours and trust in him. He also highlights the story of Mary and Mart...
Day 315: The Virtue of Mercy (2025)

Day 315: The Virtue of Mercy (2025)

November 11, 2025

28m

<p>In light of a series of miracles in our readings for today, Fr. Mike focuses on our Lord’s compassion and our call to be merciful, as he is. He emphasizes the beauty of God’s mercy and his offering...
Day 314: My Beloved Son (2025)

Day 314: My Beloved Son (2025)

November 10, 2025

28m

<p>Fr. Mike elaborates on the significance of the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. He points out that the location of the Jordan River is particularly noteworthy because it&#39;s the same river t...
Day 313: The Ark of the New Covenant (2025)

Day 313: The Ark of the New Covenant (2025)

November 9, 2025

26m

<p>As we begin reading the Gospel of Luke, Fr. Mike draws our attention to Mary. He clarifies the difference between Zechariah&#39;s response and Mary&#39;s response to the angel Gabriel, and also exp...
Messianic Checkpoint: The Gospel of Luke (with Jeff Cavins) (2025)

Messianic Checkpoint: The Gospel of Luke (with Jeff Cavins) (2025)

November 9, 2025

33m

<p>Welcome to the last Messianic Checkpoint! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to introduce the Gospel of Luke and highlight the distinctive aspects of this synoptic Gospel. We learn that the Gospel of Luke ...
Day 312: Conclusion to the Old Testament (2025)

Day 312: Conclusion to the Old Testament (2025)

November 8, 2025

15m

<p>Fr Mike celebrates the accomplishment of reading the entire Old Testament and wraps up the books of 2 Maccabees and Wisdom, talking through the key themes of the Old Testament visible in the conclu...
Day 311: God Fights for You (2025)

Day 311: God Fights for You (2025)

November 7, 2025

23m

<p>As we get closer to the end of the Old Testament, Fr. Mike highlights one of the lessons we&#39;ve seen time and time again—that God continues to fight for each of us, despite the brokenness and me...
Day 310: Rivals for the Heart (2025)

Day 310: Rivals for the Heart (2025)

November 6, 2025

21m

<p>Fr. Mike points out how easy it is to take good things and make idols out of them, setting them up as God&#39;s rivals for our hearts. We can discover these rivals by noticing the things we priorit...
Day 309: Praying for the Dead (2025)

Day 309: Praying for the Dead (2025)

November 5, 2025

25m

<p>Fr. Mike breaks down the doctrine of purgatory as we read about Judas Maccabeus and his army praying for the dead in 2 Maccabees 12. We learn that purgatory is a process of purification that our he...
Day 308: Little by Little (2025)

Day 308: Little by Little (2025)

November 4, 2025

22m

<p>Fr. Mike highlights how God fights as a heavenly ally with the people of Israel in 2 Maccabees 11, and encourages us to actively fight alongside God in our daily battles. In our reading of Wisdom, ...