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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 Jul 25, 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 206: Isaiah 53-55 - The Suffering Servant | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 206: Isaiah 53-55 - The Suffering Servant | Bible in a Year (2026) Jul 25, 2026 917 Send us Fan MailToday's Readings: Isaiah 53–55; Acts 8:26–35; Psalm 103:1–5A lot of us grow up with small ideas about God—almost like He’s there to reward good behavior—like Santa Claus. But today’s readings give us something far better: a Savior who is acquainted with grief, who meets us in confusion, and who carries our sorrows Himself.🚨 Stop reading the hard way! Get the devotional that he
Day 205: Isaiah 50-52 - Christ's Suffering | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 205: Isaiah 50-52 - Christ's Suffering | Bible in a Year (2026) Jul 24, 2026 1099 Send us Fan MailToday's Readings: Isaiah 50–52; 1 Peter 2:21–25; Psalm 22:1–11Some suffering feels like a broken promise—even if God never made the promise we thought He did. Today’s readings meet us in that painful place and show us that suffering is not a failure of faith. It may be the very place Jesus draws near.🚨 Stop reading the hard way! Get the devotional that helps you start AND fini
Day 204: Isaiah 47-49 - The Gospel for All Nations | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 204: Isaiah 47-49 - The Gospel for All Nations | Bible in a Year (2026) Jul 23, 2026 1135 Send us Fan MailToday's Readings: Isaiah 47–49; Acts 13:44–52; Psalm 67Have you ever wondered if you really belong—like God’s promises are for someone else with a cleaner story? Today’s readings say something beautiful: God’s salvation was always meant to reach the nations, the outsiders, and every heart that thought it was standing on the sidelines.🚨 Stop reading the hard way! Get the devoti
Day 203: Isaiah 44-46 - God's Sovereignty in Salvation | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 203: Isaiah 44-46 - God's Sovereignty in Salvation | Bible in a Year (2026) Jul 22, 2026 1174 Send us Fan MailToday's Readings: Isaiah 44–46; Romans 9:19–29; Psalm 33:6–11We all have moments when we want answers, control, and a clear explanation for everything. Today’s readings gently remind us that peace does not come from knowing everything—it comes from trusting the One who does.🚨 Stop reading the hard way! Get the devotional that helps you start AND finish the whole Bible: https:/
Day 202: Isaiah 41-43 - The Eternal Nature of Christ | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 202: Isaiah 41-43 - The Eternal Nature of Christ | Bible in a Year (2026) Jul 21, 2026 1252 Send us Fan MailToday's Readings: Isaiah 41–43; John 8:48–59; Psalm 115:1–8Some promises are meant to be heard slowly. Today we get one of the tenderest pictures in Scripture: God not only strengthening His people, but actually taking them by the hand.🚨 Stop reading the hard way! Get the devotional that helps you start AND finish the whole Bible: https://EveryPageMatters.org/📖 ✝️ Join my Chri
Day 201: Isaiah 38-40 - Preparing the Way for the Lord | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 201: Isaiah 38-40 - Preparing the Way for the Lord | Bible in a Year (2026) Jul 20, 2026 999 Send us Fan MailToday's Readings: Isaiah 38–40; Matthew 3:1–12; Psalm 40:1–5There is something powerful about getting ready for someone important. Today’s readings carry that kind of expectancy—the sense that God is coming near, and hearts need to make room.🚨 Stop reading the hard way! Get the devotional that helps you start AND finish the whole Bible: https://EveryPageMatters.org/📖 ✝️ Join m
Day 200: Isaiah 35-37 - Praising God for His Works | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 200: Isaiah 35-37 - Praising God for His Works | Bible in a Year (2026) Jul 19, 2026 1151 Send us Fan MailToday's Readings: Isaiah 35–37; Romans 11:25–36; Psalm 98Some days are normal, and some days are for celebrating! Today is Day 200 and that is no small thing.  You are here—and today’s readings give us every reason to stop, breathe, and praise God for what He has done for us.🚨 Stop reading the hard way! Get the devotional that helps you start AND finish the whole Bible: https:
Day 199: Isaiah 32-34 - What is True Prayer? | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 199: Isaiah 32-34 - What is True Prayer? | Bible in a Year (2026) Jul 18, 2026 934 Send us Fan MailToday's Readings: Isaiah 32–34; Matthew 6:10; Psalm 40:1–5Waiting can stretch us, frustrate us, and expose what we really believe. Today’s readings help us see that waiting is not just empty space.  Instead, it can become one of the places where trust grows strongest.🚨 Stop reading the hard way! Get the devotional that helps you start AND finish the whole Bible: https://EveryP
Day 198: Isaiah 29-31 - The Kingdom of God | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 198: Isaiah 29-31 - The Kingdom of God | Bible in a Year (2026) Jul 17, 2026 1182 Send us Fan MailToday's Readings: Isaiah 29–31; Hebrews 12:18–29; Psalm 48It is easy to settle for what feels familiar—even in faith. But today’s readings hold out something better: not a small, safe life with God, but a deeper joy than we may have realized was possible.🚨 Stop reading the hard way! Get the devotional that helps you start AND finish the whole Bible: https://EveryPageMatters.or
Day 197: Isaiah 26-28 - Bearing Spiritual Fruit | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 197: Isaiah 26-28 - Bearing Spiritual Fruit | Bible in a Year (2026) Jul 16, 2026 1062 Send us Fan MailToday's Readings: Isaiah 26–28; Luke 8:9–15; Psalm 1We all know that strong plants need strong roots first. Today’s readings invite us to become the kind of people who do not just hear God’s Word, but hold onto it until it begins to change us.🚨 Stop reading the hard way! Get the devotional that helps you start AND finish the whole Bible: https://EveryPageMatters.org/📖 ✝️ Join
Day 196: Isaiah 23-25 - Victory Over Death | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 196: Isaiah 23-25 - Victory Over Death | Bible in a Year (2026) Jul 15, 2026 910 Send us Fan MailToday's Readings: Isaiah 23–25; 1 Corinthians 15:50–58; Psalm 118:22–24Loss can feel so final. Disappointment can sound loud. But today’s readings look straight at death, sorrow, and rejection—and then say something astonishing: those things do not get the last word.🚨 Stop reading the hard way! Get the devotional that helps you start AND finish the whole Bible: https://EveryPa
Day 195: Isaiah 20-22 - The End Times | Bible in a Year (2026)
Day 195: Isaiah 20-22 - The End Times | Bible in a Year (2026) Jul 14, 2026 882 Send us Fan MailToday's Readings: Isaiah 20–22; Matthew 24:3–14; Psalm 46Some days feel steady, and some feel like the ground is moving under your feet. Today’s readings meet us in that kind of world—and remind us where peace is actually found.🚨 Stop reading the hard way! Get the devotional that helps you start AND finish the whole Bible: https://EveryPageMatters.org/📖 ✝️ Join my Christian co

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