The One Year Bible Podcast 2026

Day 192 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. When Kings go bad, they go really bad, like Manasseh and Amon with their idol parties, until the young King Josiah shows up, finds a dusty old book in the temple (the law!), leading to a spiritual spring cleaning. In the grand finale of Acts, Paul turns his Roman house-arrest into a two-year open-house philosophy lecture series, ending the book on a cl...

Day 191 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. King Hezekiah, battling illness and the Assyrian's dire predictions, calls upon God and, with a miraculous shadow-shifting sundial and an extended life warranty, proves that divine customer service is second to none. In Acts, after shipwreck shenanigans and a viper vaccination, Paul gets a warm welcome in Malta, and, turning a disastrous detour into a...

Day 190 of the One Year Audio Bible Experience. King Hezekiah turned the tables on King Sennacherib, trusting in God, praying and prophesying his way out of an Assyrian pickle, much to Sennacherib's astonishment. In Acts, Paul transforms from prisoner to trusted shipwreck-survival guide, proving that even in the wildest storm, there's always room for a 'keep calm and carry on' attitude and some bu...

Day 189 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Amid the clash of kings, Ahaz misplays his royal cards by banking on Assyria, leaving Israel under the judgement hammer, while Samaria faces the brutal 'game over' screen due to their spiritual negligence. In Acts, as if playing musical chairs with royal courts wasn't enough, Paul also had to debunk accusations, earn a pseudo-promotion from Festus, and...

Day 188 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Israel and Judah play a merry-go-round of kings, with Jeroboam II and Azariah maintaining long reigns amidst the short stints of Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, Pekah, and Jotham, shaping a tale of varying leaderships and unsteady times. In Acts, Paul, in an imperial face-off with King Agrippa and Bernice, unfurls his grand conversion tale with dazzling fl...

Day 187 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. King Jehoash spearheads temple renovations, but despite good intentions, things go awry with Hazael of Syria; meanwhile, in a whirlwind of power shuffling, King Jehoahaz faces oppression only for his son Joash to reclaim lost territories, and a rough-and-tumble prophet Jonah makes an impactful debut. In Acts, in a whirlwind of Roman bureaucracy, Paul e...

Day 186 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Jehu embarks on a royally ruthless purge, turning Ahab's family into history while Athaliah, the power-hungry mom-queen, seizes Judah's throne, only to be outmaneuvered by a quick-thinking priest and a seven-year-old king-in-the-making. In Acts, in an epic courtroom face-off, Paul, armed with the invincible shield of his faith, fends off allegations fr...

Day 185 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Jehoram takes the throne only to be succeeded by his brother Ahaziah, while over in Israel, Elisha sends a young prophet to anoint Jehu, who then stages a high-speed, chariot-racing coup, complete with an ominous prophecy for Jezebel. In Acts, when 40 wannabe assassins swear off food until they've knocked off Paul, it's up to a savvy Roman commander, h...

Day 184 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. From famine to feast, from invisibility cloaks to prophetic foretellings, these chapters are the whacky rollercoaster ride of ancient Israel, featuring miraculous multiplying oil, clandestine meetings, and one lady's relentless real estate saga. In Acts, Paul plays the ultimate 'Survivor' in the heated arena of public opinion, masterfully dodging a con...

Day 183 of the One Year Audio Bible Experience. In the great culinary experiment of the ancient world, Elisha turns deadly stew into a delectable soup, multiplies loaves to feed a hundred, floats an axe head, blinds an enemy army, then serves them breakfast, proving miracles are the best spice of life. In Acts, Paul turns from Jerusalem's Most Wanted to its Most Riveting Speaker, his dramatic back...

Day 182 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. The prophet Elisha embarks on a whirlwind of miracles, including water from nowhere, multiplying oil, a resurrection of a child, and a deliciously mysterious multiplying bread miracle. In Acts, from town to town Paul zigzags, tangling with prophecies and local traditions, until he lands in Jerusalem and takes on a cleansing ritual, all in the spirit of...

Day 181 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Elijah decides to take the heavenly elevator up, dropping his mantle to Elisha, who picks up where Elijah left off, unleashing miracles and sending a pack of bears to chase off some rude kids, making this the ultimate tale of 'passing the bear-necessity torch'. In Acts, Paul goes on a heartwarming farewell tour, giving rousing speeches, having late-nig...

Day 180 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. King Ahab of Israel must've missed his horoscope reading that morning, because despite Micaiah's prophecy of doom, he goes into battle and - surprise, surprise - ends up under a random arrow, proving once again, you can't dodge destiny, especially when it comes with a bullseye. In Acts, ehen the local Ephesus trinket business sees their sales tank due...

Day 179 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. King Ahab's epic estate expansion hits a sour note when he uses some questionable methods to nab a sweet vineyard, leading to a prophecy smackdown from Elijah, and turning what could have been a cheerful gardening project into a very, very bad day. In Acts, from a courtroom drama in Corinth to an Ephesian exorcism fiasco, Paul proves that whether he's...

Day 178 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Elijah out-duels 450 prophets of Baal in a supernatural showdown, brings rain to end a three-year drought, and then, finding himself on the wrong side of Queen Jezebel's hit list, hightails it to the wilderness for a heart-to-heart with God complete with wind, earthquakes, and fire. In Acts, Paul, a tent-making philosopher of sorts, causes a stir in At...

Day 177 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Imagine the audacious prophet Elijah making it rain - or rather, stopping the rain - all while dodging the wicked Queen Jezebel's hit list, only to end up crashing at a poor widow's pad, and it's all in the days' work. In Acts, as Paul turns into a first-century philosophical rockstar, he takes his epic road tour from Thessalonica to Athens, leaving a...

Day 176 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. It's a merry-go-round of kings in Jerusalem and Israel, with Rehoboam to Abijam, and Jeroboam to Baasha, as they grapple with golden calves, wars, and divine smiting, almost like a divine game of chess. In Acts, when Paul and Silas give an annoying spirit the boot, land themselves in jail for their troubles, a God-sent earthquake grants them a 'get out...

Day 176of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Jeroboam, the newly crowned king of the North, installs golden calves in his kingdom like an overzealous theme park manager, while prophets with uncanny prediction skills bring dire messages and a whole new level of drama. In Acts, Paul and Silas go on an epic recruitment drive, picking up young Timothy and hitting a home run with the first European con...

Day 174 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Solomon's reign takes a nosedive due to his love for foreign women and their deities, leading to divine retribution, some international intrigue, and the rise of the rebel Jeroboam, who, after Solomon's death, masterminds a kingdom-wide breakup. In Acts, In an epic disagreement, Paul and Barnabas part ways like feuding band members over whether John Ma...

Day 173 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. As Solomon leverages his riches for some serious home improvements and garners an international reputation for his wisdom, he still falls for the oldest trap in the book: a heart led astray by too many romantic entanglements, leading to a divine penalty for his kingdom. In Acts, Paul and Barnabas go head-to-head in an epic theological rap battle with s...

Day 172 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. n a spirit-stirring scenario, Solomon passionately prays, cements the covenant with an unforgettable feast, and once again, experiences a divine visit from God Himself, approving the pact. In Acts, Paul and Barnabas whip up a storm of miracles, mistaken for gods, dodge stoning, and still manage to return home for a well-deserved rest, having put togeth...

Day 171 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. King Solomon upscales home decor to celestial levels, dotting the Temple with gold and bronze masterpieces, then throws a divine housewarming party complete with an epic God-invitation speech. In Acts, Paul and Barnabas shake the ancient equivalent of the rock-star lifestyle, captivating masses with their sermons, dodging dissidents, and even outmaneuv...

Day 170 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. In an architectural fever dream, Solomon spearheads the construction of a gold-laden temple with a cherubim-filled inner sanctum and a palace equipped with lion-themed thrones, because when you're king, 'subtle' just isn't in the vocabulary. In Acts, Paul takes center stage at a synagogue TED talk, weaving a fascinating tale of Jewish history, ending w...

Day 169 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. King Solomon, armed with divine wisdom, skillfully discerns the true mother in a tricky infant dispute, then turns into an ancient project manager, orchestrating a timber trade deal with King Hiram to kickstart the construction of the first Holy Temple. In Acts, In a whirlwind of divine irony, King Herod gets a rather lousy wardrobe malfunction from an...

Day 168 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Solomon ascends the throne, outwits his cunning brother Adonijah, consolidates power in a swift spring cleaning of his father's frenemies, then wraps it all up with a dreamy encounter with God, who gifts him the ultimate upgrade - unparalleled wisdom. In Acts, as if fleeing from persecution wasn't enough, the believers kick-started new churches, Peter...