The Bible is Alive! - Read the Bible in a Year - NIV
Most Christians don’t finish the Bible. Not because they don’t love God. Because reading it can feel confusing, disconnected, or hard to sustain once life gets loud.
Welcome to the "The Bible is Alive!" where we read through the entire Bible and uncover how Jesus is the heart of every story from Genesis to Revelation! You'll connect the dots between the Old and New Testaments as you fall in love with God's Word, and you'll see how the Bible is relevant for your modern life.
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Each 20-25 minute episode includes:
-Reading 3-4 chapters of the Bible
-Related passages from throughout the Bible
-3 minute devotional to bring each day's reading to life
-A prayer for your day
Episodes
555 episodes
Day 190: Isaiah 5-7 - The Incarnation of God | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Isaiah 5–7; Luke 1:26–38; Psalm 98Sometimes the best news arrives in what looked like an ordinary moment. Today’s readings remind us that God loves to bring astonishing grace into regular rooms and common days....
Day 189: Isaiah 2-4 - God's Judgment | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Isaiah 2–4; Matthew 21:33–46; Psalm 80:8–19It is easy to enjoy God’s gifts and slowly forget the Giver. Today’s readings invite us to notice where that has happened and to hear God’s call to come back into His light on...
Day 188: Song of Solomon 7-8, Isaiah 1 - Human Sinfulness | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Song of Solomon 7–8; Isaiah 1; Romans 3:9–20; Psalm 14Truth without love can feel crushing, just as love without truth becomes gushy. But in Scripture, truth and God’s love come together as something solid enough to st...
Day 187: Song of Solomon 4-6 - The Marriage Supper of the Lamb | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Song of Solomon 4–6; Revelation 19:6–9; Psalm 36:5–9Some truths are so beautiful that we need help slowing down enough to believe them. Today’s readings hold out those truths: That you are loved, invited, and welcomed ...
Day 186: Song of Solomon 1-3 - Christ & the Church | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Song of Solomon 1–3; Ephesians 5:22–33; Psalm 45Think about a brand new baby and how we were all made for closeness and real nearness. Today’s readings invite us into that kind of love—personal, faithful, and full of d...
Day 185: Ecclesiastes 10-12 - The Enduring Word of God | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Ecclesiastes 10–12; 1 Peter 1:24–25; Proverbs 3:1–2Big change usually sounds dramatic in our minds. But God often works through smaller, steadier things than we expect. Today’s readings remind us that one faithful step...
Day 184: Ecclesiastes 7-9 - Victory Over Death | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Ecclesiastes 7–9; 1 Corinthians 15:50–58; Psalm 103:15–18Some things look small when they happen—a quiet choice, a patient response, one faithful step—but they can shape far more than we realize. Today’s readings remin...
Day 183: Ecclesiastes 4-6 - Planning & Numbering Our Days | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Ecclesiastes 4–6; James 4:13–17; Psalm 90:12The world rewards speed, striving, and the appearance of control. But today’s readings offer a different picture—open hands, quieter hearts, and a life that does not have to ...
Day 182: Ecclesiastes 1-3 - Eternal Treasures | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Ecclesiastes 1–3; Matthew 6:19–24; Psalm 39:4–7There are seasons when life’s big questions feel impossible to ignore. What lasts? What matters? Where should I place my heart? Today’s readings do not dodge those questio...
Day 181: Proverbs 28-31 - Contentment & Fearing the Lord | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Proverbs 28–31; 1 Timothy 6:6–10; Psalm 112A contented life is not necessarily a smaller life, but it is definitely a freer one. Today’s readings show us the strength of having enough, trusting God, and holding what we...
Day 180: Proverbs 25-27 - God's Guidance | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Proverbs 25–27; 1 Peter 5:5–7; Psalm 25:9A whole life can be changed by things that seem very small in the moment. A tiny discipline. A restrained word. A humble choice. Today’s readings show us the power of quiet fait...
Day 179: Proverbs 22-24 - Building on the Rock | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Proverbs 22–24; Matthew 7:13–15; Psalm 119:105Not every path that looks easy is true, and not every true path feels easy at first. Today’s readings remind us that God does not usually light the whole road at once—but H...
Day 178: Proverbs 19-21 - The Danger of Greed | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Proverbs 19–21; Matthew 25:14–30; Psalm 62:10What if God is not mainly asking how much you have, but what you are doing with what He has already entrusted to you? Today’s readings ask that question in a gentle but clea...
Day 177: Proverbs 16-18 - Christ's Humility | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Proverbs 16–18; Philippians 2:1–11; Psalm 131The world often mistakes kindness for softness. But Scripture shows us something stronger. Real kindness comes from a quiet soul, a humble heart, and a life secure enough in...
Day 176: Proverbs 13-15 - Taming the Tongue | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Proverbs 13–15; James 3:1–12; Psalm 34:11–14Life can get cluttered fast—inside our homes, our schedules, and especially inside our conversations. Today’s readings show us that God cares about the way our words shape th...
Day 175: Proverbs 10-12 - Bearing Good Fruit | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Proverbs 10–12; Matthew 12:33–37; Psalm 141:3Pride usually does not announce itself with a trumpet. It shows up in little digs, subtle boasting, and the need to keep ourselves at the center. Today’s readings show us an...
Day 174: Proverbs 7-9 - Christ as the Perfection of God's Law | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Proverbs 7–9; 1 Corinthians 1:18–31; Psalm 19:7–11Sometimes we think of wisdom as information, rules, or good advice. But today’s readings show us something warmer and deeper. Wisdom comes calling like a voice you want...
Day 173: Proverbs 4-6 - Walking in Wisdom | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Proverbs 4–6; Ephesians 5:15–21; Psalm 37:30–31A wise life is usually not built in dramatic moments. It is built in how we walk, how we speak, and how we treat the time we’ve been given. Today’s readings show us that w...
Day 172: Proverbs 1-3 - Seeking God's Wisdom | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Proverbs 1–3; James 1:5–8; Psalm 111:10We’ve all had to make tough choices and sometimes they feel like they can bring more questions than answers. In today’s readings God invites us to ask, trust, and walk with Him.&n...
Day 171: Psalm 147-150 - Praising the Lamb | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Psalms 147–150; Revelation 5:11–14; Proverbs 1:7Some days praise feels natural. Other days it feels distant. But today’s readings remind us that praise is bigger than our mood—it is the great calling of creation, and y...
Day 170: Psalm 144-146 - Depending on God | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Psalms 144–146; Matthew 7:24–27; Psalm 127:1Storms have a way of revealing what calm days can hide. They show what was surface-level and what was solid underneath. Today’s readings ask one of the most practical questio...
Day 169: Psalm 141-143 - The Danger of Greed | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Psalms 141–143; Luke 12:13–21; Psalm 62:10Have you ever really thought… What make a person rich? Today’s Scripture asks us to consider—not how much can I gather, but what will still matter in the end?🚨 St...
Day 168: Psalm 138-140 - Christ's Humility | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Psalms 138–140; Philippians 2:1–11; Psalm 131What is truly great? Our world likes to notice the polished and the impressive. But Jesus shows us another kind of greatness—the kind that kneels, serves, and loves without ...
Day 167: Psalm 135-137 - Taming the Tongue | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Psalms 135–137; James 3:1–12; Psalm 15We’ve all noticed how a sentence, a tone, or a harsh reply can cause some of the biggest damages in life. Today’s readings take us into the power of words.🚨 Stop reading th...
Day 166: Psalm 132-134 - Controlling the Tongue | Bible in a Year (2026)
Today's Readings: Psalms 132–134; Matthew 12:33–37; Psalm 34:11–14Joy is never meant to stay trapped inside us. Instead, it is meant to spill and warm so it reaches farther than we think.🚨 Stop reading the hard way! Get the devo...