Day 257: Choose to Love (2026)
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 257: Choose to Love (2026)

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 14, 202620 min

Fr. Mike finishes the book of Jeremiah and highlights the final moment of hope at the conclusion. We also read the book of Obadiah and Fr. Mike challenges us to see who the Lord is asking us to choose to love, noting that it might may be someone who is closer to us than we think. Today’s readings are Jeremiah 52, Obadiah 1, and Proverbs 18:13-16. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised. Su...

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Hi, my name is Father Mike Schmitz, and you're listening to the Bible In A Year Podcast, where we encounter God's voice and live life through the lens of Scripture. The Bible In A Year Podcast is brought to you by Ascension. Using the Great Adventure Bible timeline, we'll read all the way from Genesis to Revelation,

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discovering how the story of salvation unfolds and how we fit into that story today. It is day 257. We're reading from two chapters today, the conclusion of the book of Jeremiah, Jeremiah chapter 52.

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We're also reading the entire book of the prophet Obadiah. It's only one chapter. In fact, it's the only one chapter long book in the Old Testament and we're reading it today.

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