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.

PodSkip has analyzed 151 episodes of The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz), averaging 0.6 ads per episode (2% of runtime).

एपिसोड

Day 240: Remaining Humble (2026)
Aug 28, 2026
Fr. Mike touches on Proverbs 16:3, which is about giving everything in our lives to the service of the Lord. He also emphasizes how important it is to humble ourselves before the Lord, so to avoid…
2 ads · 2 min · 0% ads
Ascension self-promo / donation ask, Show intro / subscription promo
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
★★★★☆ 8.5/10
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 94: Samson and Delilah (2026) Review If you've…
Read review →
Day 239: Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (2026)
Aug 27, 2026
Fr. Mike shares one of his favorite Bible verses, and guides us through the story of Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah as they are thrown into the fiery furnace. He also emphasizes the significance of…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 238: Fall of Jerusalem (2026)
Aug 26, 2026
Fr. Mike walks us through the fall of Jerusalem, and the intense lament of Jeremiah as he watches the people of Israel fall into captivity. He also introduces us to the Prophet Daniel, and his…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 237: Water from the Temple (2026)
Aug 25, 2026
Fr. Mike guides us through the last two chapters of Ezekiel, explaining the biblical significance of the water flowing from the right side of the temple, and how it foreshadows Christ's passion. He…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 236: Rich in Love (2026)
Aug 24, 2026
Fr. Mike focuses on the concept of being rich in love instead of rich in wealth today, as we read about the heart of a mother and father in our verse from Proverbs. He also emphasizes the presence of…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 235: Lying Prophets (2026)
Aug 23, 2026
Fr. Mike focuses on the prophet Jeremiah’s continued sorrow and explains how lying prophets bring forth destruction. He invites us to examine what lies in our lives are bringing destruction. We also…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 234: Jeremiah Complains (2026)
Aug 22, 2026
Fr. Mike teaches us about recognizing our limitations especially when trying to compete with God. We also see how the Lord listens to Jeremiah’s complaints and responds to him in a peculiar but…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 233: Correct me, O Lord (2026)
Aug 21, 2026
Fr. Mike shows us from our reading of Jeremiah that when we give our hearts and minds over to idols we become foolish. The way of man is not in himself, we need the Lord to guide and correct us. In…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 232: Glory in Knowing God (2026)
Aug 20, 2026
Fr. Mike reflects on Jeremiah’s sorrow for the people of Israel while reminding us that the one thing we ought to find glory in, is in understanding and knowing God. In our reading of Ezekiel, we…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 231: The Valley of Dry Bones (2026)
Aug 19, 2026
Fr. Mike explains the significance behind the mention of bones in Jeremiah and Ezekiel. In Jeremiah, we learn that the bones of God's people are scattered because of their worship of false gods. In…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 230: A New Heart (2026)
Aug 18, 2026
Reflecting on the stubbornness of the Israelites' hearts from today's readings, Fr. Mike teaches us that we cannot always trust our imperfect hearts, because they are not always aligned God's law and…
1 ads · 1 min · 0% ads
Sponsor/donation appeal
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 229: Shepherds of Israel (2026)
Aug 17, 2026
Fr. Mike explains the beautiful connections between all of our readings today. He emphasizes how good shepherds are willing to face the truth, and also sacrifice for their sheep, like Jesus who laid…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 228: The Watchman's Duty (2026)
Aug 16, 2026
Fr. Mike expands on Ezekiel 33 and emphasizes that the role of a prophet, is to be God's watchman and speak whatever it is God wants to be spoken. He stresses the reality that those who are teachers…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 227: The Towering Cedar
Aug 15, 2026
Fr. Mike highlights the people of Israel's flaw in trusting in the strength and power of Egypt, not realizing that although Egypt is like a towering cedar tree, the nation will eventually collapse…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 226: Unfaithful Israel (2026)
Aug 14, 2026
In our reading of Proverbs 14, Fr. Mike reinforces that freedom is not the same thing as license, true freedom is the power to do what we ought. Fr. Mike also reflects on Jeremiah's repudiation of…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 225: Our Will Versus God's Will (2026)
Aug 13, 2026
Fr. Mike reviews one of the most powerful verses in Proverbs, dealing with personal discernment and wanting to follow our own will instead of God's. He also goes into a deeper explanation of the…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 224: The Weeping Prophet (2026)
Aug 12, 2026
Fr. Mike introduces us to the prophet Jeremiah, who is also known as the Prophet of Doom and the Weeping Prophet. He explains what makes Jeremiah different than the other prophets, and encourages us…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 223: Responding Well (2026)
Aug 11, 2026
Fr. Mike takes us through the last chapter of Isaiah by explaining how our emotions can sometimes get in the way of us responding well to those around us. This means mourning with those who mourn…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 222: Idolatry and Adultery (2026)
Aug 10, 2026
Fr. Mike explains the relationship between idolatry and adultery, and how one can easily lead to another, especially in our relationship with God. He also talks about the difference between…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 221: Walking with Wise Men (2026)
Aug 09, 2026
Fr. Mike expands on the passage we read in Proverbs, and emphasizes how important it is to surround ourselves with people who are striving towards holiness. He also reflects on the book of Isaiah…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 220: Prophecy Fulfilled (2026)
Aug 08, 2026
Fr. Mike points out that the prophecy from Isaiah 61 is fulfilled by Jesus (as described in Luke 4). In Ezekiel, Fr. Mike draws our attention to the importance of the Sabbath as the sign of the…
2 ads · 1 min · 0% ads
Sponsor/support promo for Bible in a Year, Show intro / sponsor ID
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 219: Separation from God (2026)
Aug 07, 2026
Fr. Mike points out that separation from God is not due to a lack of power or love on God's part, but is a consequence of our willful refusal to follow Him. He also highlights that despite our…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 218: Each Will Be Judged (2026)
Aug 06, 2026
Fr. Mike reflects on some of the ways that people turn away from God, including: worshipping idols, fasting for selfish reasons, and not honoring the sabbath. He also highlights the passage from…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 217: The Everlasting Covenant (2026)
Aug 05, 2026
Fr. Mike highlights the rich text in Isaiah 55 and 56 which reveals that the house of the Lord will not only be for the chosen people, but for all people. We also hear the story of how God mercifully…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 216: The Suffering Servant (2026)
Aug 04, 2026
Fr. Mike marvels at the beauty of Isaiah 53, which reveals that Jesus is the Lord's suffering servant and also zeroes in on Ezekiel 15, which reminds us that without God we are like a useless vine…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 215: False Prophets (2026)
Aug 03, 2026
Fr. Mike focuses on Ezekiel's warnings about false prophets misleading the people of Israel, and challenges us to reflect whether we choose to listen to prophets who tell us what we need to hear, not…
1 ads · 0 min · 0% ads
Sponsor and format introduction
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 214: The Hidden Glory of God (2026)
Aug 02, 2026
Fr. Mike reflects on how Isaiah's prophecies in chapters 49-50 point to the immediate reality of God's promise of redemption for Israel, as well as to the distant reality of Jesus Christ as the…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 213: The Redeemer (2026)
Aug 01, 2026
Fr. Mike touches upon the prophecy of judgment against Babylon and Israel, and how God still promises to be Israel's redeemer despite their disobedience. We also read about Ezekiel's vision of the…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
BONUS: If You Feel Like Giving Up (with Jeff Cavins) - 2026
Aug 01, 2026
As we continue through this year-long journey, Fr. Mike and Jeff Cavins offer some words of encouragement for those who might be struggling. No matter if you're listening consistently or if you're…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें
Day 212: God's Instrument (2026)
Jul 31, 2026
Fr. Mike highlights the works of King Cyrus, who we met yesterday, and how he is able to contribute to the will of God without actually knowing him. Cyrus not only shows us that no soul is ever too…
▶ PodSkip पर सुनें