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

The definitive Catholic Bible in a year podcast, brought to you by Ascension

About the show

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…

  1. Read the ENTIRE Bible
  2. Feel more confident about your understanding of Scripture
  3. Experience the transformative power of God’s Word in your daily life
  4. 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.

Episodes

  • Day 17: Jacob Meets Esau (2022)

    January 17th, 2022  |  20 mins 43 secs
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    Fr. Mike dives into the love Jacob has for God, and how this is shown when Jacob meets Esau. Today's readings are Genesis 33-34, Job 23-24, and Proverbs 3:13-18.

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    Day 16: The Suffering of Job (2022)

    January 16th, 2022  |  23 mins 24 secs
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    Fr. Mike highlights the mysterious role suffering in Job's life as we continue journeying through Genesis 31-32, Job 21-22, and Proverbs 3:9-12.

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    Day 15: Leah Feels Unloved (2022)

    January 15th, 2022  |  24 mins 11 secs
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    Fr. Mike focuses on Leah's painful struggle trying to make herself lovable as we continue to read Genesis 29-30, Job 19-20, and Proverbs 3:5-8.

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    Day 14: Isaac Blesses Jacob (2022)

    January 14th, 2022  |  20 mins 40 secs
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    Fr. Mike compares the sacraments with Isaac's blessing to Jacob in Genesis 27-28, Job 17-18, and Proverbs 3:1-4.

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    Day 13: Esau Sells His Birthright (2022)

    January 13th, 2022  |  20 mins 35 secs
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    Fr. Mike highlights the mystery of our brokenness and habitual sin as he unpacks the story of Esau selling his birthright. Today's readings are Genesis 25-26, Job 15-16, and Proverbs 2:20-22.

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    Day 12: Isaac and Rebekah (2022)

    January 12th, 2022  |  19 mins 42 secs
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    Today we read about story of Isaac and Rebekah's marriage and Fr. Mike reflects on God's constant providence in our lives, even when we don't see it. Today's readings are Genesis 24, Job 13-14, and Proverbs 2:16-19.

  • Day 11: The Sacrifice of Isaac (2022)

    January 11th, 2022  |  19 mins 34 secs
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    Fr. Mike explains the significance behind sacrifice of Isaac, and why God chose to test Abraham as he reads Genesis 22-23, Job 11-12, and Proverbs 2:9:15.

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    Day 10: Hagar and Ishmael (2022)

    January 10th, 2022  |  20 mins 37 secs
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    Fr. Mike reads Genesis 20-21, Job 9-10, and Proverbs 2:6-8 and shows us how we can strive for holiness, even in the midst of sin and suffering.

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    Day 9: Sodom and Gomorrah (2022)

    January 9th, 2022  |  21 mins 23 secs
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    Fr. Mike breaks down the story of Sodom and Gomorrah today as we read Genesis 18-19, Job 7-8, and Proverbs 2:1-5.

  • Day 8: The Surrender of Abraham (2022)

    January 8th, 2022  |  19 mins 22 secs
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    Fr. Mike zeroes in on the theme of surrender as we discover how God changed Abram to Abraham and Job continues to struggle with his affliction. Today's readings are Genesis 16-17, Job 5-6, and Proverbs 1:20-33.

  • Day 7: God's Covenant with Abram (2022)

    January 7th, 2022  |  18 mins 41 secs
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    Fr. Mike talks about the significance of God's covenant with Abram, and how it points to God's immense love for us. Today's readings are Genesis 14-15, Job 3-4, and Proverbs 1:8-19.

  • Day 6: Trust in the Lord (2022)

    January 6th, 2022  |  17 mins 47 secs
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    Fr. Mike reads Genesis 12-13, Job 1-2, and Proverbs 1:1-7 and shows how Abram and Job, despite their brokenness, were able to trust in God.

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    Introduction to the Patriarchs (with Jeff Cavins) - 2022

    January 6th, 2022  |  22 mins 40 secs
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    Congratulations, you've completed the Early World period! As we journey into the Patriarchs period, Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to set the scene. They discuss the themes of Genesis 12-50, how it differs from the first 11 chapters of Genesis, and how it slowly reveals God's plan to redeem mankind.

  • Day 5: Tower of Babel (2022)

    January 5th, 2022  |  17 mins 17 secs
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    Today we read about the descendants of Noah, and the story of the Tower of Babel from Genesis 10-11, as well as Psalm 2. Fr. Mike reveals the errors of these characters, and how we also can fall into the same traps.

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    Day 4: The Flood (2022)

    January 4th, 2022  |  20 mins 7 secs
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    Today we read Genesis 7-9 and Psalm 1 and Fr. Mike reflects on the covenant God makes with Noah, and how the family of Noah becomes broken. Today's readings contain adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

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    Day 3: Noah's Ark (2022)

    January 3rd, 2022  |  17 mins 53 secs
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    Fr. Mike reads Genesis 5-6 and Psalm 136, and explains the significance of Noah's genealogy, why God chose to send a flood, and how we can imitate Noah's choice to follow God when no one else did.