1Kings 7, Ecclesiastes 1-2, so bless to have you Fr. Amen. They first introduced the Bible in One Year commentary in 2009 as a daily email for their congregation members. This man was born blind so that the Glory of the Lord might be displayed in him.) Mike in making this scripture through your teaching easy to understand focusing on Elijah, faithful and obey the words of Lord God, at the end he proven to the people of Israel that the Lord is the only God will answer their prayers not the Baal. Great job!! Excellent I am so glad to have Fr Mike take me through the Bible I have been wanting to this for years. So happy to be on this journey!! Amen. Amen. ["g"]=> Amen. ["q"]=> Back to OT, Rehoboam, 1 Kings 12:8 But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him and stood before him. Amen. I just happened upon this today Is there a way to listen to the days I have missed? Mike. I thank God for allowing my feeble faith to be forced to rely on Him. Mike for strengthening our faith through this bible study podcast, so gifted with all the words in your reflections. In this little book you will learn to: know when God is speaking, how to recognize the "signs," and make wise decisions for your life. Fate is when you're fixed; you don't have a choice. Destiny is your destination . . . Know your destiny. Mike for all this knowledge and teaching you are sharing with us. Thank You so much for your wonderful Bible lessons, Jim Dumenric JMJ. 1 Kings 2 , 2 Chronicles 2-3, so bless to gain knowledge in honouring the “Queen Mother” as the scriptures describe King Solomon’s mother, as honouring Mary in the New Testament. Isaiah 49-50, Fr. I have a Catholic Bible but quite often as you read Job I get lost. Do they worship 7 days for the whole week or 365 days for the jubilee year? Amen. The Lord will break down their altars, and destroy their pillars.Thank you for the teaching Fr. We plan to meet once a month to discuss what we have read and listened to on the podcasts. 1 Chronicles 17, Thank you for all the knowledge and teaching that that King David dynasty will endure forever and his son will have a kingdom and will bless the world. Amen, Day 60, We are so blessed to have you in this podcast Fr. God bless him abundantly Amen. Mike, God bless. Mike. So excited to be doing this program with two different I wasnt sure where to: #askJeffcavins God bless you. If something said needs to be listened to again one can just go back and re-listen. Listen to Day 218: Each Will Be Judged - The Bible in a Year (with Fr. I am excited to be a part of this great adventure. A guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in his Word ["Y"]=> Now I learned spiritually the story of Jonah and the whale which is so popular. Thank you Fr. 1 Kings 13, 2 Chronicles 12:2 In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, because they are unfaithful to the Lord, Shishak, king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem. God bless. Mike teaching and realistic application of the scripture to the daily life as a catholic. I have really enjoyed the first 3 days’ Podcasts of ‘The Bible in a Year’. Day 137, 2 Samuel 19, you are correct Fr. Amen God bless. I agreed to Fr. Bible translations sometimes differ in word choices, and in chapter and verse numbers, as these are not always standardized between translations. Each of the fourteen ways Hart suggests for responding to the Lord’s Prayer begins with the letter “R”—from “remembrance” to “repentance” to “reliance” to “resolve.” This book will give readers a new appreciation for ... This Bible reading plan with father Mike has been of utmost importance in my daily life, I have learned a tremendous amount, things that would otherwise be incomprehensible to me. Thank You Fr Mike♥️♥️. I have had the experience that so many Catholics say he did, because of the passage in the Bible. Amen . 1 Samuel 23, thank you Fr. Amen. Fr. I never thought about Ruth as one who suffered as much as she did and going with her mother-in-law brought a new life for her. Please hold my friend Bonnie in your prayers. So bless that everyday I got to listen and learn a lot from the scriptures with Fr. Lots of ancient names, places and events that Fr. Mike . Keep requesting the bible-in-a-year pdf reading plan, but does not show up in my email. Amen. It strengthens my faith to the Lord God, thank you Fr. God bless. string(1) "X" with Fr. Thank you Fr. Mike so good that he was able to teach and explained to us this reading of the scriptures easy to follow and understand. God bless you Fr.Mike and all the podcast listeners. Praying that the Lord God will bless us all in podcast community especially Fr. Jeremiah 9:23-24 Thus says the Lord: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches 24 but let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practice steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth; for in these things I delight, says the Lord. Again Thank you so much for all the time and effort on your part to make this happen!! this is TRULY God’s divine intervention for me!! Well meaning Christians have told us many times, if we could figure out the “hidden sin” in our lives, our daughters would not have suffered. Learn about God, Jesus, Mary, prayer, Catholic Bible, Sacraments, and more. I have never heard such a profound and moving explication of the sacrifice of Isaac and the theme of trusting absolutely in God. The excitement that Father has when he explains the chapters is carried over into my heart. Thank you Fr. I find such examples throughout scripture to be very troubling. Amen. Four of my five children are listening to it, along with a boyfriend and a spouse! Mike I really appreciates your teaching to me, it helps me to truly understand what spiritual meaning in every sentence in the scriptures which I won’t forget is Isaiah 49:17 Behold, I have graven you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me. You can listen to a podcast using a variety of different apps (like Apple Podcasts or Stitcher), or via podcast players on your browser (through platforms like Google Podcasts or the Ascension Media website). Thank you. I have found what I have been searching for for so long!!! It truly will set you on fire in your faith and each time you do it you will learn something new. Mike highlighting that we should ask the Lord God that we will be skilled in doing good and virtue to live the life of the Lord God. Thank you Fr. Copyright © 2021 Ascension Press. It has since grown into an app, podcast and website with a global following. Thank you and God bless you forevermore. It remains me of the fire and brimstone sermons of the Catholic church in my youth, which did not have the effect of drawing into the church in a trusting manner. God bless. Today’s readings are Jeremiah 12-13, Ezekiel 41-42, and Proverbs 15:9-12. Yes! Has Ascension's free media strengthened your faith? I want to thank Fr. I think God gets really mad with Eve and Adam because he didn’t expect to hear them accusing each other. All my prayers that you both will be bless richly by our God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. So bless to be part of this podcast. Amen. Mike everyday. Breaking down the Bible this way daily in little bits with explanations is very helpful. Day 135 The Counsel of Hushai and Preparations for Building the Temple, through your teaching in this scriptures it strengthens our faith, our desire to be the temples of the Holy Spirit. Good Bless Mike, Mike, all my prayers to you and all podcast community. Father Mike, I wish you would read a bit slower, I’m having a bit of a hard time processing what your saying. God bless and keep you safe and healthy all year long. Thank you for this opportunity. Amen. may God bless you fr. We also learn what the four beasts in Daniel's vision of the four beasts and the ancient of days represent. People have asked for it, and now it’s here. “Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path”! Amen. Mike, Jeff Cavins and Ascension Press! You can find other helpful Bible resources like The Great Adventure Bible and the TGA Bible Timeline Chart on Ascension's website. We have a question on today’s reading. Joshua 15-18, dividing the lands amongst the tribes of Israel. 2 Kings 21 Manasseh was an awful King, false to the Lord. Day 130, 2 Samuel 12:13 David said to Nathan ” I have sinned against the Lord.” Nathan answered him . Never having read the entire bible, this is such a great opportunity and very doable! May we share this wealth of knowledge with others so they too can love you more. Daniel 3, Lord God saves the life of Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah from the fiery furnace because of their faith to Him, a great wisdom to learn. Mike! I hear this soft snoring in my ear as I finish with the podcast. God bless. Fr. It lights my day to focus on the positivity you shared with us podcast catholic followers. I look forward to listening to the “Bible in a Year” podcast each day. Psalm 118 and Deuteronomy 32 were reminder for us despite how faithless and brokenness we are, God is still faithful to us. I thoroughly enjoy your commentary each day. Today we read Numbers 2, Deuteronomy 2, and Psalm 85. 2 Samuel 24:10 But after he had the people counted, David felt remorse and said to the Lord, ” I have sinned greatly in what I have God bless you Fr. Amen. Amen. Thank you Fr. Mike. Amen. Mike, so happy I am part of this podcast. Praying for the grace of the Lord God be with us. So inspiring, feel the Holy Spirit is with me during the study, never had this experience before. Awesome to know the significant of the mass. So easy, so doable and just perfect. ["X"]=> Even though I attended 4 years at the Denver Biblical School, I am learning so much while following your readings and explanations. Day 173, Confidence in God, as Fr. Mike, he will bless and guide you for all the knowledge and wisdom you share with us. Thank you Lord God for all this teaching we learned from Fr. Amen. Copyright © 2021 Ascension Press. Groups. A couple of questions: Not in depth, but enough for a person reading for the first time. Mike for constantly teaching and reminding us that we should ask/inquire the Lord God first what to do like David, and things are bless. All my prayers to you and all the podcast followers. Found insideEmbrace the story of salvation through the life and words of Christ in 10-minute intervals with My Daily Catholic Bible: New Testament. Begin any day of the year and continue at whatever pace suits you best. As always, thank you Fr. Thank you for the explanation of the Cain’s and Seth’s descendants Mike, this is very comforting psalm for prayers. I am just now starting the bible in a year. . I never made it through through reading the Bible straight through. We haven’t exactly been on the same page in many years, but yes, this is so much more important than our differences. It just keeps getting better! Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way. Fr. Thanks Fr. This is a holy effort! Thank you for this Blessing of learning the Bible! I am loving it! Today's readings are Jeremiah 3, Ezekiel 29-30, and Proverbs 14:13-16. I have been gearing up staff and students for this for months, What a great way to begin a new year. Mike to bring to our attention the kindness to the ox while working as part of the laws. I am really enjoying this. Authentic Catholic Faith Formation videos and programs, Bible study, Confirmation & sacrament preparation from Ascension (Press). Thank you Fr. And your summaries after the readings are so insightful and you are sharing and explaining so many points that would normally not be explained. I have always had an issue with this as it makes humans seem like pawns being played. Amen. Jeremiah 16-17, Thank you 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. So happy that I serve the Lord and learn a lot through Fr. Thank you Fr. Amen. [5]=> Thus far all I can find is the most recent. Tom Cat and Tom Keller MD. Could you help me understand or make sense of it. Fr. A good commentary so far, not complicated. Mike. Proverbs 15:16 “Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox and hatred on it.” Great reflections for the day, so grateful for all your teaching Fr. Mike for asserting through the reading that God is always there despite of our brokenness. Thanks Fr Mike for our daily fortifying dose of scripture. I am an early riser and would love to receive the readings earlier if possible. Amen. Mary Ann James majcsj@gmail.com. Praying for you Fr. Mike if trust is broken in our lives like David. It seems that the cycle the Israelites when through over and over is no different than our cycle today. NO excuses not to learn more about God’s Word! God bless. Mike for all the guidance and teaching, all my prayers to you and all the podcast listeners that the Lord God will guide and protect us. Mike (and Jeff Cavins) for doing this, You are bringing God’s word in total understanding for me. I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to you and following along in The Great Adventure Bible which I bought about a year ago. What does it mean when I read that “The vast majority of scholars recognize it [i.e., Tobit] as a work of fiction with some historical references.” Further, it is my understanding that the Jews also had differences about Tobit having it in and out of their bible (Old Testament). Thank you in anticipation and I pray God’s blessings on you and your work. 1 Kings 8:10 And when the priests came out of the holy place, a cloud filled then house of the Lord. Mike, that we be faithful to our Lord God not like the people in the North, powerful wisdom you preach to us. Thank you Fr. Amen. Mike in highlighting that we need to be faithful to our Lord God and he will be with us. What a gift, you are a good preacher and teacher. Amen. Mike, informative, see the falls of Abraham, Sarah but God is there to protect and fulfill his promise to them. Mike, you are awesome. A big thank you for Fr. So realistic explanation so inspiring from Fr. What a reflections not to ignore the people around us, poor people to be feed, truly we need a prophet Amos to remind us, thank you for the crystal clear teaching with this scriptures. Though this book is used as part of the video study program by the same name for parishes, small groups, and families, this book stands on its own and does not require additional background or resources. Thank you Fr. So bless and grateful for all these teachings, will completely trust the Lord God. Thank you. Fr. Thank you in highlighting the teaching in Chronicles 16 to invoke, thanking and praising the Lord and the last revealed by King David repentance. Dear Ascension, Can you address the theory of the nephilim being the giants who were the offspring of fallen angels (sons of God) mating with human women thereby corrupting the human dna making the humans irredeemable? Well done! As an individual, a community, a nation, the world needs to hear and share this message. God bless you. 2 Chronicles 24, you are correct Fr. Numbers 17 and Deuteronomy 17-18 – very good to know how God desired to be worshipped and forbidden forms of worship in this chapters we are reading. Mike reflections and explanations it makes sense the purpose of God in choosing Israelites to be faithful to Him, so that He will bless the world. God bless you Fr. Praying for you Fr. Mike also points out Jeremiah's vehement message to Israel to brace themselves for God's judgment. May God Bless You. I still struggle with passages such as those in today’s Chronicles reading where God seems to condone/call for the sacrifice of innocent people to expiate some past deed that the current people had nothing to do with. Copyright © 2021 Ascension Press. Mike and all podcast community. Thank you Jeff Cavins and Fr. God bless you. Mike expands on our reading today from Proverbs about the need to guard our speech toward one another. But I do have a question. Mike abundantly. [4]=> Amen. Day 225, Ezekiel 28 and Jeremiah 2, so uplifting listening to Fr. Amen. Join us at the Ascension’s Catholic Bible Studies Facebook Group to connect with others about The Bible in a Year (with Fr. So depressing, I feel like it drives me away from God rather than to God. I just do not get why God would punish the man of God that was lied to rather than punishing the prophet of Bethel that lied to him. Thx again! WOW! In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. May the grace of the Lord be with you both. Mike teaches us in this Day 203 Isaiah 25:9 It will be said on that day, “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us.This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation. He takes the time to explain in our terms, and wow his explanation really makes sense. Chronological: Read the Bible as its events occurred in real time. Thank you for elaborating this scriptures Fr. Found insideThis book will help you: ● Explain how Jesus fulfills the Old Testament ● Share the Catholic Faith concisely ● Learn how to answer incomplete and non-Catholic interpretations of the Bible ● Examine your own faith and grow deeper in ... Thank you for the insight to be an excellent with God but not pursuing fame, power and influence. Amen. ["i"]=> Mike and thank you Jeff C for structuring this study. Mike reminds us this was a real story with real people at real time. ["A"]=> A great scriptures that will guide us to obey God’s Law. Fr. God bless us all. Mike reflections and explanations with Exodus 22 and Leviticus 15, if I am on my own reading I won’t understand that the Lord is revealing his heart to u the important of laws to follow. Thank you Fr. God bless you Fr. Thank you Fr. My Question– If David was known as a Good King, & found favor with God, why did he kill 200 men for their foreskins? I will be listening daily and hope to have Podcasts sent to my email box. Mike for bringing this bible study realistic in the 21st century wherein your community of faith truly increase their faith to the Lord Father Almighty. Amen. All my prayers that we all be guided with this bible study under your mentorship. Powerful words of the Lord, in strengthening my faith. Daniels 4 King Nebuchadnezzar being humbled before the Lord, thanks Fr. ["B"]=> I am looking forward to your podcast everyday. This is more than just a journal,it is a personal guide through the story of salvation history.This valuable guide will assist you with a 90-day plan for reading the 14 narrative books of the Bible. Prayers is very important, so we will be praying for you and all so that the Lord God will be with us. There is something that Father Mike said that I can’t find where he came up with that conclusion. It’s gonna be an amazing year! I know the stories from the readings at Mass but have never put it together in my mind as our history. Which simply means you can feel Jesus in others. For those who begin later, his will be a problem. What a blessing that I join this podcast with Fr. 1 Samuel 12, Samuel final word of advice to Saul and the people, listening to Fr. string(1) "2" God Bless!! string(1) "j" Fr. So blessed to be part of this bible of the year podcast. Mike for the explanation and connecting the dots for all the miracles Jesus Christ did in John 7-9, the scriptures are magnitude of words but you have a way of making it simple for us to understand and easy to apply to our day to day life as a catholics/christian. Mike, that with all our troubles and shames, there is always hope if we give our life to the Lord God. Isaiah 32-33, highlighting the complacent women (self focused, self satisfied) can relay in today’s reality, became lukewarm and doesn’t care about the trouble happening around, so the Lord God call them back. All my prayers that God will bless and guide us all including you Fr. Thank you Fr. However i am enjoying Father mike Shmitz explanation of the readings. Cannot wait for the salvation plan to unfold in my life! So exciting to continue this podcast, God bless us all especially you Fr. Be praying to all of us to hear the voice of the Lord in the midst of our pain, to bless and love us forevermore. Love the book of Ecclesiastes, so many wisdom to learn, great eye opener to this busy life to slow down and love the Lord God and keep his commandments. This may be a dumb question but I am going to ask it anyhow. Mike for breaking down every details of the event in 1 Kings 14 2 Chronicles 14-15, and teaching us the wisdom of the scriptures such as a) remove the idols in our lives and trust the Lord God b.) Schmitz, you stated in your analysis of the Genesis reading, that God didn’t want Adam & Eve to eat of the Tree of Life so that they would not live forever in the now fallen and sinful world. string(1) "1" God will be with you and guide you Fr. God bless. God help me. Amen. The readings that go together (like Leviticus with Exodus) give more understanding. string(1) "h" Amen. She’s 45 years old, getting ready to move into her own apartment. Ready to listen! string(1) "l" God bless you. Mike this is truly correct that we give to the Lord everything we do in this earth and He will bless us more. Thank You Lord for giving all of those responsible for making this possible the grace they need to do so. All my prayers that God the Father will always guide you while you are walking us all in this podcast bible study.