Day 89: Israel's Cycle of Disobedience (2025)

As we finish our journey in 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles, Fr. Mike highlights the Babylonian exile as a critical event in the story of salvation. Although the exile is a dark and devastating part of Israel's history, Fr. Mike reminds us that it's not the end of their story. Today's r ...  Show more

As we near the end of 2 Kings, Fr. Mike takes us through Babylon's conquest of Judah, under the leadership of King Nebuchadnezzar. He touches on the importance of wisdom in the Book of Proverbs and revisits the sons of Josiah to explain why the people of Israel are so lost. Today ...  Show more

Fr. Mike unpacks the vital unity between the Old and New Testaments. Together, we examine prefigurements and types from the Old Testament being fulfilled in the New. We also examine the importance of the study of Scripture for each and every Catholic. Today’s readings are Catechi ...  Show more

How do believers end up straying from God? Do you shape God in your own image? Are your choices leading you closer to Jesus? In today's episode, Jensen shares how Judges 18 encourages us to live knowing that there is a King on the throne. We love to hear from you all! If you're l ...  Show more

Reading the Old Testament can be so frustrating. We hear the stories of God’s chosen people forming a covenant with God, and then breaking that covenant over and over. How could God allow this? Today, Fr. Mike helps us read Scripture with a lens towards our own unfaithfulness and ...  Show more

In this podcast episode, we dive into the Book of Judges, uncovering its historical, theological, and spiritual layers. From the period following Joshua’s death (around 1380-1050 BC), the Israelites experienced a repeated cycle of faithfulness to God, rebellion, and deliveranc ...