Day 269: The Day of Small Things (2026)
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 269: The Day of Small Things (2026)

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 26, 202623 min
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Fr. Mike encourages us not to be discouraged about the small things happening in our lives, because just as we see through Zechariah's visions, God takes small things and turns them into great triumphs. He also touches on the dedication of Israel to rebuild the temple, and the connection between the crowing of Joshua and the crowning of Christ the King. Today's readings are Ezra 5-6, Zechariah 4-6, and Proverbs 20:8-11. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children...

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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, discovering how the story of salvation

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unfolds and how we fit into that story today. It is day 269. Well done, everyone. We're reading Ezra chapter 5 and 6, also three chapters from Zechariah, chapters 4, 5, and 6. Also, the book of Proverbs chapter 20 verses 8 through 11. As always, the Bible translation I'm reading is the Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition.

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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

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