Yesterday

How to be the Best Version of You. (2 Kings 14: 1-29)

Send us Fan MailThe Bible Project Daily Podcast is an in-depth, daily study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. Episode Notes: How to be the Best Version of You. (2 Kings 14: 1-29)If you have a job, any job, you have an enormous spiritual opportunity. I’m not ... Show More

33m 13s

May 8

When Christians Don’t Really Believe. (2 Kings 13: 1-25)

Send us Fan MailThe Bible Project Daily Podcast is an in-depth, daily study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. Episode Notes: When Christians Don’t Really Believe. (2 Kings 13: 1-25)There’s a strange and unsettling reality in the Christian life that we don’t ... Show More

29m 32s

May 7

Good Teacher, Bad Student. (2 kings 12: 1-21)

Send us Fan MailThe Bible Project Daily Podcast is an in-depth, daily study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. Episode Notes: Many people look back over their lives and say, “I’m grateful for the teachers I had. And of course, they don’t always mean schoolte ... Show More

30m 36s

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

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

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

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

Jul 2025

Day 188: The Book of the Law (2025)

Fr. Mike introduces us to the Book of Proverbs while reflecting on Israel's lack of devotion to God and the Book of the Law. Much like God gave the Book of the Law to Israel, he's given the Bible to us to continue following him faithfully. Today's readings are 2 Kings 22, 2 Chron ... Show More

18m 7s

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

When Tradition Helps… and When It Hurts....