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

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Day 279: Blessings and Burdens (2026)

Fr. Mike offers a brief recap of today’s chapter from Nehemiah, identifying the difference between those who were able to live in Jerusalem and those who were not. He exp

Oct 6
19 min

Day 278: Power in Weakness (2026)

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Fr. Mike walks us through the signing of the covenant in Nehemiah 10 and relates Israel’s collective decision to belong to God to our personal encounters with God that in

Oct 5
20 min

Day 277: Such a Time as This (2026)

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Today's readings remind us that all good things come from God, and he calls us to specific places and times for a reason. In the book of Esther, Fr. Mike points out that

Oct 4
27 min

Day 276: Haman's Plan (2026)

As Fr. Mike reads from Nehemiah today, we hear about how the hearts of the people of Israel were moved as Ezra reads the book of the law of Moses to them. In our reading

Oct 3
18 min

Day 275: Esther Becomes Queen (2026)

Fr. Mike continues reading from the book of Nehemiah as we read of the many attempts to prevent Nehemiah from doing the great work of God. We also see the events that lea

Oct 2
26 min

Day 274: Perseverance in Opposition (2026)

Fr. Mike continues to describe Nehemiah’s process of rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem and encountering a variety of challenges in his calling. He explains that in doing G

Oct 1
21 min

Day 273: The Lord's Work (2026)

Fr. Mike continues discussing the call of Nehemiah and how we should approach the work the Lord calls us to do. He explains why all work is divine participation in God’s

Sep 30
23 min

Day 272: The Call of Nehemiah (2026)

Fr. Mike introduces the book of Nehemiah and takes us through Nehemiah’s exemplary response to the call of God as he does what God asks simply because he asks. He also en

Sep 29
27 min

Day 271: Israel's Foreign Wives (2026)

Fr. Mike discusses God’s instruction to the people of Israel not to marry women from foreign lands. He explains why God would provide this instruction and how Ezra reacte

Sep 28
30 min

Day 270: God's Favor with Ezra (2026)

Fr. Mike explains how God’s favor was with Ezra because he set his heart to study God's laws, to obey his laws, and to teach his laws to others. We also learn about hypoc

Sep 27
27 min

Day 269: The Day of Small Things (2026)

Fr. Mike encourages us not to be discouraged about the small things happening in our lives, because just as we see through Zechariah's visions, God takes small things and

Sep 26
23 min

Day 268: Rebuilding the Temple (2026)

Fr. Mike continues to take us through the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem, and the importance of moving on from the past to see what God is doing in our lives right

Sep 25
29 min

Introduction to the Return (with Jeff Cavins) - 2026

Welcome to the Return period! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to introduce the ninth biblical period, which covers the Israelites' return to Jerusalem, the rise of the Pharise

Sep 24
29 min

Day 267: Indifference and Apathy (2026)

Fr. Mike introduces us to the books of Ezra and Haggai, explaining the Israelites' return to the promised land. He also warns us against apathy and indifference in our re

Sep 24
23 min

Day 266: Son of the Father (2026)

As we finish the Gospel of Matthew, Fr. Mike takes us through Christ's passion, explaining the meaning of "Barabbas", the importance of saints, and temptation towards fal

Sep 23
24 min

Day 265: Sins of Omission (2026)

Fr. Mike explains sins of omission, and how these are some of the biggest deciding factors of who goes to heaven and who goes to hell: whether or not we did good works Go

Sep 22
27 min

Day 264: Preaching Without Practice (2026)

Fr. Mike continues to explain the parables Christ recites in Jerusalem, specifically focusing on the dangers of preaching God's Word without practicing it in our lives. J

Sep 21
26 min

Day 263: The Father's Generosity (2026)

Fr. Mike takes us through various parables in Matthew such as the parable of the lost sheep, the merciful servant, and the laborers in the vineyard. He invites us not to

Sep 20
27 min

Day 262: Miracle Worker (2026)

As we read about the many miracles Jesus performs in today's readings from Matthew, Fr. Mike asserts the objective reality of those miracles and reinforces that Jesus is

Sep 19
27 min

Day 261: Ornate Souls (2026)

Fr. Mike explains the many parables we hear today in Matthew, including the return of the unclean spirit, and the danger of ornate souls. He emphasizes that when God swee

Sep 18
29 min

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I’ve been seeking God for the last 2+ years. Fr. Mike has helped me walk closer and closer. He has helped me understand the bible both historically and metaphorically. Even in the short 2 years of me being here, I’ve been so enlightened. I cannot wait each day to listen. Thank you to Father Mike is such an understatement.

Thigh Fire · Sep 2026

Father Mike, stop yelling at me. I’ve subscribed now… 😂😭 JKJK! I’m so grateful for this gift God has provided to me and his children through you and ascension presents with the Bible in a year podcast. I too have been someone who could never get through Genesis. And although I’m not where yall are at right now while I’m making this review, I have found myself growing in discipline and consistency in reading the living word. Your prayers have also been teaching me how to pray myself. I was feeling quite stumped in my prayer life. And through the powerful prayer Father Mike makes every episode it’s inspired my prayer in the way I speak to God everyday, praise Jesus. My request is that we all as a collective hit that subscribe button lol so that Father Mike can sleep good at night. Thank you for all your great work Father. May the Lord continue to bless you and light a fire in you. May he continue to speak through you to reach more of his lost children. Because thanks to this podcast and the show the Chosen I’ve been encourage to come back to my faith and build a true relationship with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Blessings 🙏🏼🤍

Karo Ross · Sep 2026

I am not a Catholic; I am an Episcopalian but I am thoroughly enjoying this podcast. I have learned so much & Fr. Mike has a very soothing voice. I am so glad I found it.

Sisterbic · Sep 2026

This podcast is a blessing to me every day and helps me stay close to the Lord even through hard times.

Angie Listener · Aug 2026

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