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The Bible is Alive! - Read the Bible in a Year - NIV

The Bible is Alive! - Read the Bible in a Year - NIV

Little Big Things 517 Episodes Oct 14, 2026

This podcast guides listeners through the entire Bible in one year, reading 3-4 chapters per episode and connecting Old and New Testament stories to reveal Jesus at the heart of every narrative. Each 20-25 minute episode includes related passages, a short devotional, and a prayer. The program aims to help Christians overcome the common struggle of not finishing the Bible by making the reading engaging and relevant to modern life. A free Bible plan is available at TheBibleIsAlive.org.

Episodes

Day 287: Luke 4-6 - Christ's Mission | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 287: Luke 4-6 - Christ's Mission | Bible in a Year (2026) Oct 14, 2026 1354 Send us Fan Mail🎧 Listen Ad-Free: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435285/subscribe Today's Readings: Luke 4–6; Psalm 146:7–9; Isaiah 61:1-2Freedom can show up in places we least expect—even behind locked doors. We all know what it feels like to be stuck: trapped by fear, guilt, anxiety, regret, or wounds that still ache. In today’s readings, we’ll see how Jesus walks into those locked places, and
Day 286: Luke 1-3 - God's Forerunner | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 286: Luke 1-3 - God's Forerunner | Bible in a Year (2026) Oct 13, 2026 1449 Send us Fan Mail🎧 Listen Ad-Free: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435285/subscribe Today's Readings: Luke 1–3; Malachi 4:5–6; Psalm 132:11Waiting can make the road feel endless—especially when heaven seems quiet. Maybe you’re waiting for clarity, healing, restoration, or an answer that still hasn’t come. But God’s silence is never the same as God forgetting. He keeps His promises, even when the w
Day 285: Mark 13-16 - Christ's Suffering | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 285: Mark 13-16 - Christ's Suffering | Bible in a Year (2026) Oct 12, 2026 1569 Send us Fan Mail🎧 Listen Ad-Free: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435285/subscribe Today's Readings: Mark 13–16; Daniel 7:13–14; Psalm 22:14–18Some stories only make sense when you look back and notice the clues that were there all along. God’s story is like that too. Long before we understood the cross, the Author was already writing hope into the pages. And when our own stories feel confusing,
Day 284: Mark 10-12 - Jesus' Authority | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 284: Mark 10-12 - Jesus' Authority | Bible in a Year (2026) Oct 11, 2026 1292 Send us Fan Mail🎧 Listen Ad-Free: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435285/subscribe Today's Readings: Mark 10–12; Psalm 118:25–26; Psalm 1:1–3Fast growth can look impressive, but deep roots are what hold when the storm comes. Maybe your faith feels quiet, hidden, or slow right now. But God is not only interested in what grows quickly—He is growing what lasts.🚨 Stop reading the Bible the hard way!
Day 283: Mark 7-9 - True Worship | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 283: Mark 7-9 - True Worship | Bible in a Year (2026) Oct 10, 2026 1205 Send us Fan Mail🎧 Listen Ad-Free: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435285/subscribe Today's Readings: Mark 7–9; Isaiah 29:13; Psalm 2:7Labels can shape us more than we realize—what others call us, what we call ourselves, and what we think we have to become. But underneath every label is a deeper question: who gets to name us? Today, we’re invited to hear the only voice that can tell us who we trul
Day 282: Mark 4-6 - The Parables of Jesus | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 282: Mark 4-6 - The Parables of Jesus | Bible in a Year (2026) Oct 9, 2026 1295 Send us Fan Mail🎧 Listen Ad-Free: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435285/subscribeToday's Readings: Mark 4–6; Isaiah 6:9–10; Psalm 89:9We can hear words and still miss the heart behind them. Sometimes the room is noisy, sometimes our minds are crowded, and sometimes fear is louder than faith. But Jesus is still speaking—even in the storm. The question is: are we quiet enough to hear Him?🚨 Stop re
Day 281: Mark 1-3 - The Beginning of Christ's Ministry | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 281: Mark 1-3 - The Beginning of Christ's Ministry | Bible in a Year (2026) Oct 8, 2026 1161 Send us Fan Mail🎧 Listen Ad-Free: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435285/subscribeToday's Readings: Mark 1–3; John 5:1–6; Isaiah 40:3; Psalm 69:9In today’s readings, Jesus asks a question that is tender and clear: Do you want to get well? Are you ready to move—to make room for God to act? Are you willing to try something new, or trust Him again, even if it feels risky? It starts with readiness an
Day 280: Matthew 26-28 - Christ's Crucifixion | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 280: Matthew 26-28 - Christ's Crucifixion | Bible in a Year (2026) Oct 7, 2026 1526 Send us Fan Mail🎧 Listen Ad-Free: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435285/subscribeToday's Readings: Matthew 26–28; Psalm 22:1, 16–18; Zechariah 11:12–13Many of us have prayed and wondered, God, where are You?—and silence felt like the only answer. You’re not alone. In today’s readings we’re going to see Jesus cry out in an agony that was prophesized a thousand years before he was born.🚨 Stop read
Day 279: Matthew 23-25 - Jesus Predicts End Times | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 279: Matthew 23-25 - Jesus Predicts End Times | Bible in a Year (2026) Oct 6, 2026 1301 Send us Fan Mail🎧 Listen Ad-Free: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435285/subscribeToday's Readings: Matthew 23–25; Daniel 9:27; Psalm 110:1One of the most amazing things about our God is that He doesn’t reject messy hearts—He welcomes, cleanses, and fills them when we let Him. In today’s readings we get to hear Jesus talk about being clean – not just on the outside, but most importantly, within o
Day 278: Matthew 20-22 - Christ's Triumphal Entry | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 278: Matthew 20-22 - Christ's Triumphal Entry | Bible in a Year (2026) Oct 5, 2026 1206 Send us Fan Mail🎧 Listen Ad-Free: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435285/subscribeToday's Readings: Matthew 20–22; Zechariah 9:9; Psalm 118:22–23Sometimes the most powerful moments are not the loudest ones. Today, Matthew shows Jesus entering Jerusalem in humility, Zechariah promises the King who comes on a donkey, and our Psalm  reminds us that the rejected stone becomes the cornerstone.🚨 Stop r
Day 277: Matthew 17-19 - Christ's Authority | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 277: Matthew 17-19 - Christ's Authority | Bible in a Year (2026) Oct 4, 2026 1071 Send us Fan Mail🎧 Listen Ad-Free: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435285/subscribeToday's Readings: Matthew 17-19; Exodus 30:11–16; Psalm 8:1–2Sometimes we think faith has to feel strong before it counts. But Jesus says even mustard-seed faith matters. Today, Matthew shows the power of small faith, Exodus reminds us that every person and every offering matters, and our Psalm shows God receiving p
Day 276: Matthew 14-16 - Jesus Predicts His Death | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 276: Matthew 14-16 - Jesus Predicts His Death | Bible in a Year (2026) Oct 3, 2026 1047 Send us Fan Mail🎧 Listen Ad-Free: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435285/subscribeToday's Readings: Matthew 14–16; Jonah 1:17; Psalm 16:8–11We all know about times when darkness felt really dark, where we are alone or afraid.  Today’s readings remind us that darkness is not the end of our story because the same God who raised Jesus and rescued Jonah, is still alive and working in our lives.🚨 Stop

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