Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Day 311: God Fights for You (2025)
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we get closer to the end of the Old Testament, Fr. Mike highlights one of the lessons we've seen ...
Day 310: Rivals for the Heart (2025)
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike points out how easy it is to take good things and make idols out of them, setting them up a...
Day 309: Praying for the Dead (2025)
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike breaks down the doctrine of purgatory as we read about Judas Maccabeus and his army praying...
Day 308: Little by Little (2025)
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike highlights how God fights as a heavenly ally with the people of Israel in 2 Maccabees 11, a...
Day 307: Courage in Battle (2025)
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Fr. Mike discusses the confidence that faith in God can provide as we fight the battles of ou...
Day 306: Wisdom Is Beautiful (2025)
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike draws our attention to the descriptions of wisdom found in our readings for today and refle...
Day 305: The Defender (2025)
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we hear the re-telling of the story of Judas Maccabbeus and his brothers fighting for the honor o...
Day 304: Life Beyond Death (2025)
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike focuses on the powerful theme that connects all of our readings today- the reality of life ...
Day 303: Eleazar's Martyrdom (2025)
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike offers a recap of Eleazar's martyrdom and marvels at Eleazar's courage to avoid both sin, a...
Day 302: The Pursuit of Wisdom (2025)
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike concludes the book of Sirach today and encourages us to continue the pursuit of wisdom. In ...
Day 301: Rising Again (2025)
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we begin to wrap up the Old Testament, Fr. Mike reflects on our reading from Sirach and what we h...
Day 300: Conversion of Heart (2025)
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike provides context to the God-centered perspective of 2 Maccabees and compares it to the more...
Day 299: Jeremiah Hides the Ark (2025)
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike discusses the story of Jeremiah and the Ark of the Covenant, offering insight on where it w...
Day 298: The Gift of Life (2025)
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike gives us context for the beginning of 2 Maccabees and recounts the story of Nehemiah’s di...
Day 297: Using Good Things for Evil (2025)
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we read from Proverbs and Sirach, Fr. Mike points out how everything God has made is good, but we...
Day 296: Know Your Heart (2025)
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we begin to wrap up 1 Maccabees, Fr. Mike directs our attention to how 2 Maccabees will tell the ...
Day 295: Israel's Expectations (2025)
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike mirrors the story of 1 Maccabees and Israel’s expectations of continued success onto our ...
Day 294: Judea Gains Independence (2025)
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our reading of 1 Maccabees today, Fr. Mike highlights the the establishment of the new independen...
Day 293: Discipline Grounded in Love (2025)
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike focuses on the theme of disciplining children, reflected in our readings from Sirach and Pr...
Day 324: The Name of Jesus (2025)
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Acts 3, Peter used God’s gift of healing to allow God to restore a lame man. Fr. Mike reminds u...
Day 292: The Power of Words (2025)
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue our journey in 1 Maccabees, Fr. Mike explains that this book of the Bible is unlike o...
Day 291: The Rise of King Alexander (2025)
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike breaks down the dramatic events from our reading of 1 Maccabees today, including; Jonathan'...
Day 290: Judas Maccabeus Dies (2025)
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike guides us through Judas Maccabeus' last battle, his death, and his succession. We learn tha...
Day 289: Wise Influences (2025)
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike contextualizes our readings from 1 Maccabees today which covers the beginning of Roman rul...
Day 288: Battling Against Gossip (2025)
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike explains the importance of wisdom in our everyday lives when we face temptations to gossip,...
Day 287: Eleazar's Sacrifice (2025)
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike illustrates the story of Eleazar and the abandonment of peace terms between the Jews and th...
Day 286: The Battle to Choose God (2025)
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike walks us through the current battles of Judas Maccabeus and the Israelite people, emphasizi...
Day 285: Story of Hanukkah (2025)
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's reading from 1 Maccabees, we hear about the victory of Judas Maccabeus, which is also the...
Day 284: Near Occasion of Sin (2025)
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike points out how advice from books like Proverbs and Sirach may not apply perfectly to every ...
Day 283: Mattathias Attacks (2025)
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike clarifies the meaning behind Mattathias' zealous attack against the Greeks and his fellow J...
Day 282: Antiochus Desecrates the Temple (2025)
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we begin reading the first book of Maccabees today, Fr. Mike highlights the severe persecution ag...
Introduction to the Maccabean Revolt (with Jeff Cavins) - 2025
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Maccabean Revolt period! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to introduce the tenth biblical p...
Day 281: Good and Evil (2025)
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike summarizes the final moments of the book of Nehemiah, when Nehemiah returns to find the peo...
Day 280: The People of the Covenant (2025)
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike concludes the book of Esther and the book of Nehemiah by reflecting on the journey and resi...
Day 279: Blessings and Burdens (2025)
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike offers a brief recap of today’s chapter from Nehemiah, identifying the difference between...
Day 278: Power in Weakness (2025)
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike walks us through the signing of the covenant in Nehemiah 10 and relates Israel’s collecti...
Day 277: Such a Time as This (2025)
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's readings remind us that all good things come from God, and he calls us to specific places an...
Day 276: Haman's Plan (2025)
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Fr. Mike reads from Nehemiah today, we hear about how the hearts of the people of Israel were mov...
Day 275: Esther Becomes Queen (2025)
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike continues reading from the book of Nehemiah as we read of the many attempts to prevent Nehe...
Day 274: Perseverance in Opposition (2025)
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike continues to describe Nehemiah’s process of rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem and encounte...
Day 273: The Lord's Work (2025)
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike continues discussing the call of Nehemiah and how we should approach the work the Lord call...
Day 272: The Call of Nehemiah (2025)
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike introduces the book of Nehemiah and takes us through Nehemiah’s exemplary response to the...
Day 271: Israel's Foreign Wives (2025)
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike discusses God’s instruction to the people of Israel not to marry women from foreign lands...
Day 270: God's Favor with Ezra (2025)
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike explains how God’s favor was with Ezra because he set his heart to study God's laws, to ...
Day 269: The Day of Small Things (2025)
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike encourages us not to be discouraged about the small things happening in our lives, because ...
Day 268: Rebuilding the Temple (2025)
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike continues to take us through the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem, and the importance ...
Day 267: Indifference and Apathy (2025)
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike introduces us to the books of Ezra and Haggai, explaining the Israelites' return to the pro...
Introduction to the Return (with Jeff Cavins) - 2025
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Return period! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to introduce the ninth biblical period, whi...
Day 266: Son of the Father (2025)
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we finish the Gospel of Matthew, Fr. Mike takes us through Christ's passion, explaining the meani...
Day 265: Sins of Omission (2025)
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike explains sins of omission, and how these are some of the biggest deciding factors of who go...
Day 264: Preaching Without Practice (2025)
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike continues to explain the parables Christ recites in Jerusalem, specifically focusing on the...
Day 263: The Father's Generosity (2025)
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike takes us through various parables in Matthew such as the parable of the lost sheep, the mer...
Day 262: Miracle Worker (2025)
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we read about the many miracles Jesus performs in today's readings from Matthew, Fr. Mike asserts...
Day 261: Ornate Souls (2025)
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike explains the many parables we hear today in Matthew, including the return of the unclean sp...
Day 260: Carrying the Cross (2025)
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike reinforces Jesus' divinity as we read about how Jesus heals people physically, mentally, an...
Day 259: The Sermon on the Mount (2025)
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike reads the Sermon on the Mount and explains how Jesus' teachings powerfully fulfill the old ...
Day 258: The Kingdom Is Here (2025)
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike introduces us to the Gospel of Matthew, including his genealogy, nativity, and the first da...
Messianic Checkpoint: The Gospel of Matthew (with Jeff Cavins) - 2025
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the third Messianic Checkpoint! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to introduce the Gospel of Mat...
Day 257: Choose to Love (2025)
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike finishes the book of Jeremiah and highlights the final moment of hope at the conclusion. W...
Day 256: Hard Seasons (2025)
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike encourages us to never stop talking to God, even in the hardest seasons of our lives. Much ...
Day 255: God Is Good (2025)
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike guides us through another chapter of Jeremiah and connects it to the sorrow and pain we hea...
Day 254: Judgment of Nations (2025)
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike continues reading from the book of Jeremiah and emphasizes God’s judgment against the nat...
Day 253: Lamentations of Jeremiah (2025)
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Fr. Mike begins the book of Lamentations, we read about Jeremiah’s sorrow as he witnesses the s...
Day 252: Queen of Heaven (2025)
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike points out Israel's continual disbelief in the prophet Jeremiah, and also explains who the ...
Day 251: Judith and Holofernes (2025)
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our reading of Jeremiah today, Fr. Mike highlights Ishmael’s insurrection against Gedaliah and ...
Day 250: Final Wave of Exile (2025)
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike expands on our reading today from Proverbs about the need to guard our speech toward one an...
Day 249: Prayer of Judith (2025)
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike highlights the wisdom and faith of Judith, heroine of the Old Testament, and shows us how h...
Day 248: Cut to the Heart (2025)
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike points out how, like King Jehoiakim, we too can dismiss God's teachings instead of letting ...
Day 247: True Repentance (2025)
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike points out the difference between the insincere repentance of King Zedekiah and the people ...
Day 246: Rejoice in Doing Good (2025)
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's reading from Jeremiah, Fr. Mike points out how God rejoices in doing us good, and wants t...
Day 245: The Faithfulness of Daniel (2025)
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike takes us through the last chapter of Daniel and explains how Daniel models for us on how to...
Day 244: Susanna's Righteousness (2025)
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike reflects on the story of Susanna's righteousness in the book of Daniel. While celebrating S...
Day 243: The Lord's Plans (2025)
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike highlights verse 11 from Jeremiah 29: "I know the plans I have for you...plans for welfare ...
Day 242: The Role of King Nebuchadnezzar (2025)
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike explains why God asks his people to surrender to King Nebuchadnezzar even though it seems c...
Day 241: Daniel and the Den of Lions (2025)
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we read the epic story of Daniel in the den of lions, Fr. Mike points out Daniel's valor and fait...
Day 240: Remaining Humble (2025)
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike touches on Proverbs 16:3, which is about giving everything in our lives to the service of t...
Day 239: Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (2025)
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike shares one of his favorite Bible verses, and guides us through the story of Hananiah, Misha...
Day 238: Fall of Jerusalem (2025)
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike walks us through the fall of Jerusalem, and the intense lament of Jeremiah as he watches th...
Day 237: Water from the Temple (2025)
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike guides us through the last two chapters of Ezekiel, explaining the biblical significance of...
Day 236: Rich in Love (2025)
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike focuses on the concept of being rich in love instead of rich in wealth today, as we read ab...
Day 235: Lying Prophets (2025)
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike focuses on the prophet Jeremiah’s continued sorrow and explains how lying prophets bring ...
Day 234: Jeremiah Complains (2025)
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike teaches us about recognizing our limitations especially when trying to compete with God. We...
Day 233: Correct me, O Lord (2025)
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike shows us from our reading of Jeremiah that when we give our hearts and minds over to idols ...
Day 232: Glory in Knowing God (2025)
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike reflects on Jeremiah’s sorrow for the people of Israel while reminding us that the one th...
Day 231: The Valley of Dry Bones (2025)
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike explains the significance behind the mention of bones in Jeremiah and Ezekiel. In Jeremiah...
Day 230: A New Heart (2025)
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reflecting on the stubbornness of the Israelites' hearts from today's readings, Fr. Mike teaches us ...
Day 229: Shepherds of Israel (2025)
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike explains the beautiful connections between all of our readings today. He emphasizes how goo...
Day 228: The Watchman's Duty (2025)
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike expands on Ezekiel 33 and emphasizes that the role of a prophet, is to be God's watchman an...
Day 227: The Towering Cedar
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike highlights the people of Israel's flaw in trusting in the strength and power of Egypt, not ...
Day 226: Unfaithful Israel (2025)
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our reading of Proverbs 14, Fr. Mike reinforces that freedom is not the same thing as license, tr...
Day 225: Our Will Versus God's Will (2025)
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike reviews one of the most powerful verses in Proverbs, dealing with personal discernment and ...
Day 224: The Weeping Prophet (2025)
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike introduces us to the prophet Jeremiah, who is also known as the Prophet of Doom and the Wee...
Day 223: Responding Well (2025)
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike takes us through the last chapter of Isaiah by explaining how our emotions can sometimes ge...
Day 222: Idolatry and Adultery (2025)
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike explains the relationship between idolatry and adultery, and how one can easily lead to ano...
Day 221: Walking with Wise Men (2025)
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike expands on the passage we read in Proverbs, and emphasizes how important it is to surround ...
Day 220: Prophecy Fulfilled (2025)
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike points out that the prophecy from Isaiah 61 is fulfilled by Jesus (as described in Luke 4)....
Day 219: Separation from God (2025)
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike points out that separation from God is not due to a lack of power or love on God's part, bu...
Day 218: Each Will Be Judged (2025)
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike reflects on some of the ways that people turn away from God, including: worshipping idols, ...
Day 217: The Everlasting Covenant (2025)
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike highlights the rich text in Isaiah 55 and 56 which reveals that the house of the Lord will ...
Day 216: The Suffering Servant (2025)
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mike marvels at the beauty of Isaiah 53, which reveals that Jesus is the Lord's suffering servan...