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…
- 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.
Episodes
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Day 45: Pray for Priests (2023)
February 14th, 2023 | 22 mins 45 secs
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As we read Exodus 29, Leviticus 21, and Psalm 119:121-176, Fr. Mike points out how God calls broken and imperfect men to his holy priesthood, and asks each of us to say a special prayer for priests today.
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Day 44: Priestly Garments (2023)
February 13th, 2023 | 27 mins 45 secs
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Fr. Mike explains how the holy garments for priests described in Exodus 27-28, are intentionally designed to glorify God and highlight his beauty. He also gives us an insight into the heart of the priesthood. We read today from Exodus 27-28, Leviticus 20, and Psalm 119: 57-120.
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Day 43: The Ark of the Covenant (2023)
February 12th, 2023 | 28 mins 56 secs
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Fr. Mike provides us with a mental picture of the ark of the covenant and reminds that the small details of worship matter as we read Exodus 25-26, Leviticus 19, and Psalm 119:1-56
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Day 42: Moral Laws (2023)
February 11th, 2023 | 29 mins 15 secs
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Fr. Mike breaks down the three types of law we find in Leviticus, including moral laws regarding sexuality. Today's readings are Exodus 24, Leviticus 17-18, and Psalm 78.
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Day 41: The Day of Atonement (2023)
February 10th, 2023 | 23 mins 40 secs
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Fr. Mike reveals the parallels between the day of atonement and the sacrifice of the mass. We learn how the temple worship practices of the old testament foreshadow the worship practices of the Catholic Church. Today's readings are Exodus 23, Leviticus 16, and Psalm 77.
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Day 40: Laws of Justice (2023)
February 9th, 2023 | 19 mins 55 secs
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Today, Fr. Mike explains how God's heart is revealed through his commandments, and how we are all called to a life of justice, as we read from Exodus 22, Leviticus 15, and Psalm 76.
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Day 39: Slavery in the Old Testament (2023)
February 8th, 2023 | 21 mins 38 secs
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Fr. Mike gives us the historical context around the commandments on slavery to help us better grasp the concept of slavery in the Old Testament. Today we read from Exodus 21, Leviticus 14, and Psalm 75.
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Day 38: The Ten Commandments (2023)
February 7th, 2023 | 25 mins 10 secs
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Fr. Mike explains the meaning of a covenant with God, and how The Ten Commandments strengthen this relationship. Today's readings are Exodus 19-20, Leviticus 13, and Psalm 74.
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Day 37: The Mystical Works of God (2023)
February 6th, 2023 | 17 mins 52 secs
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Today's episode dives into the mystical works of God, and what our approach should be for explaining them in the natural world, as we read from Exodus 17-18, Leviticus 12, and Psalm 73.
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Day 36: Manna from Heaven (2023)
February 5th, 2023 | 22 mins 5 secs
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Fr. Mike talks about how God trains the Israelites to trust him in the wilderness, and how we can grow in our own faithfulness to the Lord. Today we read Exodus 15-16, Leviticus 11, and Psalm 71.
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Day 35: Crossing the Red Sea (2023)
February 4th, 2023 | 18 mins 7 secs
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Fr. Mike explains how all the rules of worship in Leviticus 10 point to the reality that God is holy. We also continue journeying through Exodus 13-14 and Psalm 53 and learn how God fought for the salvation for his people through the crossing of the red sea.
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Day 34: The Passover Instituted (2023)
February 3rd, 2023 | 24 mins 30 secs
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Today we discover how the Passover foreshadows the sacrifice of Jesus and how the people of Israel are transformed by God in the readings from Exodus 12, Leviticus 9, and Psalm 114.
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Day 33: Locusts, Darkness, and Death of the Firstborn (2023)
February 2nd, 2023 | 24 mins 24 secs
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In today's reading from Exodus 10-11, Fr. Mike explains how the ten plagues reveal that God is far greater than the Egyptian gods. We also discover more about how God wants to be worshipped through Leviticus 8 and Psalm 50.
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Day 32: Cattle, Boils, and Hail (2023)
February 1st, 2023 | 17 mins 43 secs
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As we continue to read through the ten plagues of Egypt, Fr. Mike uses the example of Pharoah to show us how our hearts can either harden or melt in response to God. Today we read Exodus 9, Leviticus 7, and Psalm 49.
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Day 31: Frogs, Gnats, and Flies (2023)
January 31st, 2023 | 17 mins 24 secs
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Fr. Mike points out how today's reading from Exodus can act like a mirror for us as we continue to hear the story of Moses and Pharaoh in Exodus 8 and also listen to Leviticus 6 and Psalm 48.
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Day 30: Nile Turned to Blood (2023)
January 30th, 2023 | 19 mins 57 secs
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Fr. Mike explains how God is doing something new in this period, and shows us how much God desires to pour out his mercy. Today we read Exodus 6-7, Leviticus 5, and Psalm 47.