Day 268: Rebuilding the Temple (2026)
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 268: Rebuilding the Temple (2026)

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 25, 202629 min
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Fr. Mike continues to take us through the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem, and the importance of moving on from the past to see what God is doing in our lives right now. He also gives some context on the Samaritans and what was happening across Jerusalem, post return. Today's readings are Ezra 3-4, Zechariah 1-3, and Proverbs 20:4-7. 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. Support The Bible in a...

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We are on day two of the return, so that means day 268 total. We're reading Ezra,

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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. We are on day two of the return, so that means day 268 total. We're reading Ezra, chapters three and four, as well as a new book, Zechariah, the Prophet Zechariah, chapters one, two, and three, as well as Proverbs, chapter 20, verses four through seven,

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As always, the Bible translation I'm reading from is at the revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition. I'm using the Great Adventure Bible from Ascension. If you want to download your own Bible in a year reading plan, you can visit ascensionpress.com slash Bible in a year. You can also subscribe to this podcast, click on subscribe, and then

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