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.
Fr. Mike discusses the ministry of the apostles and encourages us to allow God to work in our lives...
EscucharFr. Mike highlights the boldness of Peter and John in our reading from Acts as they stand before the...
EscucharIn Acts 3, Peter used God’s gift of healing to allow God to restore a lame man. Fr. Mike reminds us...
EscucharFr. Mike shares the powerful story of the Holy Spirit coming upon the apostles in the upper room. He...
EscucharWelcome to The Church period! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to discuss the final time period of the Bible...
EscucharToday, we begin the age of the church, transitioning from the Gospel of Luke to the beginning of the...
EscucharFr. Mike highlights how Jesus didn't pray in order get something from God, he prayed in order to be...
EscucharAs we draw near to the end of the Gospel of Luke, Fr. Mike briefly expands on the story of the poor...
EscucharFr, Mike compares the story of the rich young man to the story of Zacchaeus, highlighting the difference...
EscucharFr. Mike confronts the hard truth Jesus preaches in today's readings: Many people will ultimately choose...
EscucharFr. Mike reflects on the goodness and providence of God the Father, emphasizing how Jesus calls us to...
EscucharFr. Mike discusses our call to deny ourselves and take up our cross, specifically focusing on God’s...
EscucharIn light of a series of miracles in our readings for today, Fr. Mike focuses on our Lord’s compassion...
EscucharFr. Mike elaborates on the significance of the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. He points out that...
EscucharWelcome to the last Messianic Checkpoint! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to introduce the Gospel of Luke...
EscucharAs we begin reading the Gospel of Luke, Fr. Mike draws our attention to Mary. He clarifies the difference...
EscucharFr Mike celebrates the accomplishment of reading the entire Old Testament and wraps up the books of...
EscucharAs we get closer to the end of the Old Testament, Fr. Mike highlights one of the lessons we've seen...
EscucharFr. Mike points out how easy it is to take good things and make idols out of them, setting them up as...
EscucharFr. Mike breaks down the doctrine of purgatory as we read about Judas Maccabeus and his army praying...
EscucharFr. Mike highlights how God fights as a heavenly ally with the people of Israel in 2 Maccabees 11, and...
EscucharToday, Fr. Mike discusses the confidence that faith in God can provide as we fight the battles of our...
EscucharFr. Mike draws our attention to the descriptions of wisdom found in our readings for today and reflects...
EscucharAs we hear the re-telling of the story of Judas Maccabbeus and his brothers fighting for the honor of...
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