Yesterday

The Last Words of David. (2 Samuel 23: 1-39)

Send us a textTo receive my weekly newsletter: subscribe on Substack.Jeremy McCandless | SubstackTo receive all my podcasts early and ad-free, follow me for free on Patreon:Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study ResourcesToday, we step into 2 Samuel 23, a chapter t ... Show More

29m 46s

Feb 4

.Praise in the Aftermath. (2 Samuel 22: 1-51)

Send us a textTo receive my weekly newsletter with updates on all my podcasts: Subscribe on Substack.Jeremy McCandless | SubstackWelcome back, friends. Today, we step into 2 Samuel 22, a chapter unlike anything we’ve read in the book, maybe even the bible so far. After the battle ... Show More

32m 4s

Feb 3

When Old Wounds Resurface. (2 Samuel 21: 1-22)

Send us a textTo receive my weekly newsletter: subscribe on Substack.Jeremy McCandless | SubstackTo receive all my podcasts early and ad-free, follow me for free on Patreon:Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | Today, we step into the penultimate chapt ... Show More

32m 35s

Oct 2025

Day 279: Blessings and Burdens (2025)

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 explains the ancestral gifts that each tribe of Israel received and applies this concept to the vices and virtues ... Show More

19m 28s

Aug 2024

Day 226: Unfaithful Israel (2024)

In our reading of Proverbs 14, Fr. Mike reinforces that freedom is not the same thing as license, true freedom is the power to do what we ought. Fr. Mike also reflects on Jeremiah's repudiation of Israel's cult worship and how its distorted sexuality had serious consequences. Tod ... Show More

23 m

Aug 2024

Day 236: Rich in Love (2024)

Fr. Mike focuses on the concept of being rich in love instead of rich in wealth today, as we read about the heart of a mother and father in our verse from Proverbs. He also emphasizes the presence of sacrificial love in the vocation of marriage and family through God's decision t ... Show More

29m 16s

Oct 2025

Day 303: Summary of the Fifth Commandment (2025)

The Church offers us a consistent ethic of life from the moment of conception until death. In today’s “Nugget Day,” we review the main takeaways from our readings about the fifth commandment. Fr. Mike reiterates that the Church’s teachings on the value of human life stem from the ... Show More

14m 26s

May 2023

Question & Answer 27

Question: Wherein did Christ's humiliation consist? Answer: Christ's humiliation consisted in his being born, and that in a low condition, made under the law, undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God, and the cursed death of the cross; in being buried, and continuin ... Show More

40s

Jul 2024

Day 186: Struggles with Self-Interest (2024)

Fr. Mike highlights the goodness of Hezekiah as king of Judah but also points out his failure to protect the future of his people. While Hezekiah let his self-interest cloud his judgment, we are reminded to pray for those who will come after us, doing our best to preserve what wi ... Show More

15m 10s

Sep 2024

Day 259: The Sermon on the Mount (2024)

Fr. Mike reads the Sermon on the Mount and explains how Jesus' teachings powerfully fulfill the old testament law, and identify the broken human heart as the source of our sinful actions. We learn that Jesus himself is the remedy to our sins, and that the secret to holiness is li ... Show More

27m 21s

Mar 2025

Day 63: Israel's Rebellion (2025)

In our reading of Numbers 14 today, Fr. Mike highlights how the rebellion of the Israelites which was marked by distrust and fear, will have consequences for their children. We also read today Deuteronomy 12, and Psalm 95. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/b ... Show More

22m 30s

Aug 2025

Day 236: Rich in Love (2025)

Fr. Mike focuses on the concept of being rich in love instead of rich in wealth today, as we read about the heart of a mother and father in our verse from Proverbs. He also emphasizes the presence of sacrificial love in the vocation of marriage and family through God's decision t ... Show More

29m 16s

Sep 2025

Day 259: The Sermon on the Mount (2025)

Fr. Mike reads the Sermon on the Mount and explains how Jesus' teachings powerfully fulfill the old testament law, and identify the broken human heart as the source of our sinful actions. We learn that Jesus himself is the remedy to our sins, and that the secret to holiness is li ... Show More

27m 21s

The Cost of Pride and the Mercy of God. ...