The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
By 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 BibleFeel more confident about your understanding of ScriptureExperience the transformative power of God’s Word in your daily lifeStart seeing the world through the lens of ScriptureEach 20-25 minute episode includes:
Episodes (16)
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 150: The Dedication of the Temple (2026)
The dedication of Solomon's temple is portrayed not just as a historical event, but as a divine encounter where God's presence becomes so overwhelming that priests cannot perform their duties—symbolizing that true worship is not about ritual, but about encount
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 151: Wisdom and Folly (2026)
The episode explores the paradox of wisdom and folly through the final chapters of Solomon’s reign and the book of Ecclesiastes, revealing how even the wisest can fall into ruin when they lose sight of their end. Fr. Mike Schmitz unpacks 1 Kings 9, where God’s
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 152: Being Forgotten (2026)
The guest argues that the most profound wisdom in Ecclesiastes isn't despair, but a radical acceptance of life's impermanence — the certainty that we will be forgotten. Fr. Mike Schmitz reflects on the story of the unnamed poor wise man who saved a city yet wa
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 153: The Decline of Solomon (2026)
King Solomon, once celebrated as the wisest man in history, ends his life in spiritual ruin—not due to a lack of knowledge, but because he chose to love foreign women and their gods over God. In 1 Kings 11, we witness the devastating consequences of his choice
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 154: The Baptism of Jesus (2026)
The baptism of Jesus isn't about his need for purification—it's about him sanctifying the waters and inaugurating a new era of divine presence. Fr. Mike Schmitz unpacks Mark’s gospel as a high-octane, action-packed narrative where every 'immediately' signals t
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 157: Following Jesus (2026)
Jesus confronts the hypocrisy of religious tradition that replaces inner transformation with external rituals, declaring that true defilement comes not from what enters the body but from what comes from the heart—evil thoughts, greed, pride. In a powerful exch
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 158: The Reality of Sin (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz delivers a powerful, unflinching exploration of sin's reality in today's episode of The Bible in a Year, confronting listeners with the radical demands of Christ's teachings. He emphasizes that Jesus doesn't just teach moral rules—he reveal
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 159: Bearing Fruit (2026)
Jesus' entry into Jerusalem marks a turning point in Mark's Gospel—no longer just a teacher, but a king confronting the religious establishment with radical demands for fruitfulness and purity. Fr. Mike Schmitz unpacks the symbolic weight of Jesus cursing the
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 160: Jesus Warns the People (2026)
Jesus delivers a prophetic warning in Mark 13 that the temple will be destroyed and that his followers will face persecution, division, and even death—families torn apart by faith. Fr. Mike Schmitz emphasizes that this isn't just ancient history; it's a living
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 161: The Crucifixion of Christ (2026)
On the final day of the Gospel of Mark, Fr. Mike Schmitz leads a profound meditation on the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, framing the cross not as a symbol of defeat but as the ultimate expression of divine love. He emphasizes that Jesus' cry of aband
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Introduction to the Divided Kingdom (with Jeff Cavins)-2026
The divided kingdom period, beginning in 930 BC, is not just a political split but a spiritual turning point that reshapes the entire narrative of the Old Testament. As Jeff Cavins explains, failing to grasp this moment means missing two-thirds of the Bible—pa
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 162: Rehoboam Seeks Counsel (2026)
The episode centers on the pivotal moment when King Rehoboam, son of Solomon, chooses arrogance over wisdom by rejecting the counsel of elder statesmen in favor of flattery from his peers—leading to the permanent split of Israel into two kingdoms. The story, r
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 163: Faith Over Success (2026)
In this powerful episode of The Bible in a Year, Fr. Mike Schmitz confronts a profound spiritual paradox: success is not the measure of faithfulness—faithfulness is. As he walks through 1 Kings 13, 2 Chronicles 12–13, and the Song of Solomon, he reveals how Go
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 164: Tearing Down Idols (2026)
Father Mike Schmitz delivers a powerful meditation on spiritual idolatry, using the biblical narrative of King Asa’s reign to challenge listeners to examine their own hearts. The episode centers on a stark contrast: while Jeroboam and Rehoboam built altars to
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 166: Responding in Faith (2026)
The episode centers on the transformative power of faith in responding to God's call, using Elijah's journey as a blueprint. When God commands Elijah to endure a drought and live by divine provision—fed by ravens at the brook Cherith and later sustained by a w
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 167: Viaticum (2026)
In this powerful episode of The Bible in a Year, Fr. Mike Schmitz explores the profound spiritual crisis of Elijah after his monumental victory over the prophets of Baal—only to flee in fear and despair, begging God to take his life. This moment of utter exhau
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