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

Ascension 2221 - Day 279: Blessings and Burdens (2026)

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

Episodes

Day 279: Blessings and Burdens (2026)

Day 278: Power in Weakness (2026)

Day 277: Such a Time as This (2026)

Day 276: Haman's Plan (2026)

Day 275: Esther Becomes Queen (2026)

Day 274: Perseverance in Opposition (2026)

Day 273: The Lord's Work (2026)

Day 272: The Call of Nehemiah (2026)

Day 271: Israel's Foreign Wives (2026)

Day 270: God's Favor with Ezra (2026)

Day 269: The Day of Small Things (2026)

Day 268: Rebuilding the Temple (2026)

Day 267: Indifference and Apathy (2026)

Introduction to the Return (with Jeff Cavins) - 2026

Day 266: Son of the Father (2026)

Day 265: Sins of Omission (2026)

Day 264: Preaching Without Practice (2026)

Day 263: The Father's Generosity (2026)

Day 262: Miracle Worker (2026)

Day 261: Ornate Souls (2026)

Day 260: Carrying the Cross (2026)

Day 259: The Sermon on the Mount (2026)

Messianic Checkpoint: The Gospel of Matthew (with Jeff Cavins) - 2026

Day 258: The Kingdom Is Here (2026)

Day 257: Choose to Love (2026)

Day 256: Hard Seasons (2026)

Day 255: God Is Good (2026)

Day 254: Judgment of Nations (2026)

Day 253: Lamentations of Jeremiah (2026)

Day 252: Queen of Heaven (2026)

Day 251: Judith and Holofernes (2026)

Day 250: Final Wave of Exile (2026)

Day 249: Prayer of Judith (2026)

Day 248: Cut to the Heart (2026)

Day 247: True Repentance (2026)

Day 246: Rejoice in Doing Good (2026)

Day 245: The Faithfulness of Daniel (2026)

Day 244: Susanna's Righteousness (2026)

Day 243: The Lord's Plans (2026)

Day 242: The Role of King Nebuchadnezzar (2026)

Day 241: Daniel and the Den of Lions (2026)

Day 240: Remaining Humble (2026)

Day 239: Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (2026)

Day 238: Fall of Jerusalem (2026)

Day 237: Water from the Temple (2026)

Day 236: Rich in Love (2026)

Day 235: Lying Prophets (2026)

Day 234: Jeremiah Complains (2026)

Day 233: Correct me, O Lord (2026)

Day 232: Glory in Knowing God (2026)