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The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) summaries
Every long episode from The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz), read in minutes: the key takeaways, the chapters, and a digest of the whole conversation. 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 Advent…
Day 271: Israel's Foreign Wives (2026)
Fr. Mike Schmitz explores the challenges of faithfulness and covenant in Ezra and Zechariah, highlighting the tension of intermarriage and prophetic hope.
Day 270: God's Favor with Ezra (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz explores Ezra's faith-driven leadership, Zechariah's call for authentic devotion, and God's enduring favor on His people.
Day 264: Preaching Without Practice (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz reflects on the hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees, the nature of judgment, and the true meaning of meekness as he unpacks Matthew chapters 22-24 and Proverbs chapter 19.
Day 262: Miracle Worker (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz reflects on the miracles of Jesus in Matthew's Gospel, emphasizing Jesus' divine power over matter and life, and the call for Christians to actively participate in God's offensive mission against evil.
Day 261: Ornate Souls (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz reflects on Matthew chapters 11-13 and Proverbs 19:5-8, emphasizing the importance of actively filling our spiritual lives and the profound grace of baptism.
Day 260: Carrying the Cross (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz guides listeners through Matthew chapters 8, 9, and 10, and Proverbs chapter 19, emphasizing Jesus's healing ministry as a sign of his divine identity and the call to discipleship, including the challenges of carrying one's cross.
Day 259: The Sermon on the Mount (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz guides listeners through Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7, known as the Sermon on the Mount, and Proverbs chapter 18, verses 21-24, emphasizing the fulfillment of the law, the importance of a transformed heart, and the power of prayer and authentic faith.
Day 258: The Kingdom Is Here (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz introduces the Gospel of Matthew, highlighting the significance of Jesus's genealogy, the unique role of women in it, and the profound meaning behind the gifts of the Magi.
Messianic Checkpoint: The Gospel of Matthew (with Jeff Cavins) - 2026
Jeff Cavins joins Father Mike Schmitz to discuss the Gospel of Matthew, highlighting its Jewish context, its fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, and its profound teachings on discipleship and the structure of the Church.
Day 257: Choose to Love (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz reflects on the conclusion of Jeremiah, the book of Obadiah, and Proverbs 18, emphasizing the importance of choosing to love even in difficult circumstances and the consequences of turning away from God.
Day 256: Hard Seasons (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz reflects on the profound suffering depicted in Jeremiah and Lamentations, emphasizing God's justice and the enduring power of prayer amidst despair.
Day 255: God Is Good (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz reflects on God's justice and mercy as he reads from Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Proverbs. He emphasizes that even in times of immense suffering and judgment, God's steadfast love and faithfulness endure.
Day 254: Judgment of Nations (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz continues the journey through the Bible in a Year podcast, focusing on Jeremiah's prophecies against surrounding nations and the Lamentations of Jeremiah, emphasizing God's justice and the call to repentance.
Day 253: Lamentations of Jeremiah (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz reflects on Jeremiah's lamentations and God's unwavering presence amidst suffering, offering insights into finding prayer within pain and the enduring hope in divine promises.
Day 252: Queen of Heaven (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz discusses the Israelites' continued disobedience and idolatry, even after experiencing God's judgment, and clarifies the Catholic understanding of Mary as the Queen of Heaven in contrast to pagan deities.
Day 251: Judith and Holofernes (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz guides listeners through Jeremiah, Judith, and Proverbs, highlighting themes of betrayal, divine intervention, and the importance of obedience to God's word.
Day 250: Final Wave of Exile (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz discusses the final wave of exile for Jerusalem and the wisdom of Judith in deceiving Holofernes, highlighting themes of trust in God and the consequences of disobedience.
Day 249: Prayer of Judith (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz reflects on the unwavering faith of Jeremiah and Judith, highlighting their courage in the face of adversity and their profound trust in God's divine plan, even when it defied human expectations.
Day 248: Cut to the Heart (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz reflects on the readings from Jeremiah 35-36, Judith 6-7, and Proverbs 17:1-4, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness, integrity, and allowing God's word to cut us to the heart rather than dismissing it.
Day 244: Susanna's Righteousness (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz reflects on Jeremiah's prophecy of restoration, Daniel's vision of the resurrection, and the story of Susanna's virtue and Daniel's wisdom, emphasizing the importance of humility and God's unwavering love.
Day 243: The Lord's Plans (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz unpacks Jeremiah's prophecies of exile and hope, Daniel's vision of future conflicts, and the wisdom of Proverbs, emphasizing God's unwavering plans amidst human rebellion and divine justice.
Day 242: The Role of King Nebuchadnezzar (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz explores the challenging prophetic messages of Jeremiah and Daniel, highlighting the complex role of King Nebuchadnezzar and the importance of humility in following God's will.
Day 241: Daniel and the Den of Lions (2026)
Fr. Mike Schmitz guides listeners through Jeremiah 24-25, Daniel 6-7, and Proverbs 16:5-8, exploring themes of judgment, exile, and unwavering faith amidst adversity.
Day 240: Remaining Humble (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz reflects on Jeremiah 23, Daniel 4-5, and Proverbs 16:1-4, emphasizing the importance of humility before God and the dangers of false prophecy.