podcast

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

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Day 181: Jonah and the Whale (2025)

30.06.2025 • 00:26:28

Today, we hear the story of the prophet Jonah, who, unlike Amos, does not want the people to repent. The readings are 2 Kings 15, Jonah 1-4, and Psalm...

Day 180: Giving Time to God (2025)

29.06.2025 • 00:23:56

As we conclude the book of Amos, we hear Amos rebuke the people for grudgingly giving their time to God, as in prayer or on the sabbath, and counting ...

Day 179: Blinded by Comfort (2025)

28.06.2025 • 00:26:52

Fr. Mike points out how Amos' warning against being overly preoccupied with comfort and thus blinded to the needs of others can be especially relevant...

Day 178: Called Back (2025)

27.06.2025 • 00:22:59

Fr. Mike points out how Jehu followed God half-way, but God wants us to follow Him with our whole hearts. He also explains the prophecy of Amos, who i...

Day 177: Return, O Israel (2025)

26.06.2025 • 00:26:45

Fr. Mike shortly touches on David's honest prayer in Psalm 109 before diving into the unending love God has for his people. As we continue to journey ...

Day 176: Choosing Eternal Life (2025)

25.06.2025 • 00:21:11

Fr. Mike explains why all of us are called to listen to the prophets of the Old Testament, and why their role is so important in salvation history. Ea...

Day 175: Knowledge of God (2025)

24.06.2025 • 00:27:20

Fr. Mike emphasizes the importance of knowing God and knowing his love for us as we read about the devastation of war and the lack of faith displayed ...

Day 174: The Prophet Hosea (2025)

23.06.2025 • 00:23:57

Fr. Mike takes a break from 2 Chronicles to enter into the book of Hosea. We learn that Hosea was a prophet called to not only witness to God's words,...

Day 173: Confidence in God (2025)

22.06.2025 • 00:24:40

Fr. Mike talks about how we see both an abundance of faith, and a great lack of faith in our readings today. While the widow Elisha visits shows us a ...

Day 172: Uzziah's Pride (2025)

21.06.2025 • 00:17:47

Fr. Mike zeroes in on how Uzziah's prideful desire to worship God in his own way led to his tragic death. We are reminded once again how easily the ki...