The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) BONUS: If You Feel Like Giving Up (with Jeff Cavins) - 2025
Aug 1, 2025
Jeff Cavins, a renowned Catholic Bible scholar and creator of The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, joins Fr. Mike Schmitz to offer encouragement for those feeling overwhelmed in their Bible reading journey. They discuss the balance of prophetic messages of conviction and comfort, emphasizing the importance of context and discernment. Cavins highlights the unique voices of prophets like Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, encouraging listeners to embrace their spiritual journeys. The duo advocates for community support and personal growth, reminding us that faith is a shared experience.
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Prophets: Conviction with Hope
- The prophets' messages can feel heavy due to their warnings and calls for repentance.
- Even in condemnation, God's word breaks through with hope and comfort to save, not destroy.
Prophets as a Father's Guidance
- Jeff Cavins compares reading the prophets to his childhood dinner routines, preferring play but needing his father's guidance.
- The prophets, like a loving father, guide us despite our natural resistance.
Encouragement for Behind Readers
- If you feel behind in the Bible in a Year journey, embrace it and keep going without discouragement.
- Mix up your reading by revisiting earlier passages and note key points to deepen understanding and stay motivated.