Return
Congratulations on completing the section on the Gospel of Matthew! We now come to our next section on the Return as we continue to dive into the Bible with Fr. Mike Schmitz.
17 sesji
1BONUS: Encouragement EpisodeAs we continue through this year-long journey Fr. Mike and Jeff Cavins offer some words of encouragement for those who might be struggling.
Keep it up!15 min
2Intro to ReturnWelcome to the Return period! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to introduce the ninth biblical period.
Section 9: Begin Here30 min
3Day 267: Indifference & ApathyLearn more at: https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Fr. Mike introduces us to the books of Ezra and Haggai, explaining the Israelites' return to the promised land.
Sep 24: Ezra 1-2; Haggai 1-2; Proverbs 20:1-322 min
4Day 268: Rebuilding the TempleLearn more at: https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Fr. Mike continues to take us through the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem.
Sep 25: Ezra 3-4; Zechariah 1-3; Proverbs 20:4-729 min
5Day 269: Day of Small ThingsGod takes small things and makes them great triumphs.
Sep 26: Ezra 5-6; Zechariah 4-6; Prov 20:8-1123 min
6Day 270: God's Favor with EzraLearn more at: https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Fr. Mike explains how God’s favor was with Ezra because he set his heart to study God's laws and to teach his laws to others.
Sep 27: Ezra 7-8; Zechariah 7-8; Prov 20:12-1527 min
7Day 271: Foreign WivesLearn more at: https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Fr. Mike discusses God’s instruction to the people of Israel not to marry women from foreign lands.
Sep 28: Ezra 9-10; Zechariah 9-11; Prov 20:16-1929 min
8Day 272: The Call of NehemiahLearn more at: https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Fr. Mike introduces the book of Nehemiah and takes us through Nehemiah’s exemplary response to the call of God.
Sep 29: Nehemiah 1-2; Zech 12-13; Prov 20:20-2227 min
9Day 273: The Lord's WorkLearn more at: https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Fr. Mike continues discussing the call of Nehemiah and how we should approach the work the Lord calls us to do.
Sep 30: Nehemiah 3; Zechariah 14; Prov 20:23-2623 min
10Day 274: PerseveranceLearn more at: https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Fr. Mike continues to describe Nehemiah's process of rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem and encountering a variety of challenges in his calling.
Oct 1: Neh 4-5; Esther 11-12; Prov 20:27-3021 min
11Day 275: Esther Becomes QueenLearn more at: https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - 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.
Oct 2: Nehemiah 6-7; Esther 1-2; Prov 21:1-427 min
12Day 276: Haman's PlanLearn more at: https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Fr. Mike reads from Nehemiah and we watch the hearts of the people of Israel moved as Ezra reads the book of the law of Moses.
Oct 3: Nehemiah 8; Esther 3, 13; Prov 21:5-818 min
13Day 277: Such a Time as ThisLearn more at: https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today's readings reminds us that all good things come from God, and he calls us to specific places and times for a reason.
Oct 4: Nehemiah 9; Esther 4, 14; Prov 21:9-1228 min
14Day 278: Power in WeaknessLearn more at: https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today, Fr. Mike walks us through the signing of the covenant in Nehemiah 10.
Oct 5: Neh 10; Esther 15, 6-7; Prov 21:13-1621 min
15Day 279: Blessings and BurdensLearn more at: https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Fr. Mike offers a brief recap, identifying the difference between those who were able to live in Jerusalem and those who were not.
Oct 6: Nehemiah 11; Esther 8, 16; Prov 21:17-2020 min
16Day 280: People & the CovenantLearn more at: https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Fr. Mike explains how, in our lives, we don’t always know how God is going to show up, but we know that he will be faithful.
Oct 7: Nehemiah 12; Esther 9-11; Prov 21:21-2423 min
17Day 281: Good and EvilLearn more at: https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Fr. Mike summarizes the final moments of the book of Nehemiah.
Oct 8: Nehemiah 13; Malachi 1-4; Prov 21:25-2827 min