Bible in a year

Welcome to the audio Bible in a year running through 2026 (Now in its tenth year!) which only takes on average 11 minutes per day. You can listen to it at one time, or stop and start after each day. Each episode will be uploaded on a Thursday and will include a whole 7 days of audio. This means you can listen at a time and pace that suits your own schedule. It is a chronological reading of the Bible, we may have to jump around a number of passages, however the audio version should make this easier. In this first week we listen through a number of chapters of Genesis and the corresponding passages before moving into the book of Job.

CONGRATULATIONS on finishing the WHOLE BIBLE IN A YEAR!! This recap is a congratulatory recap to thank you and remind you of the amazing thing you have achieved this year!! So well done! If you know of anyone who would benefit by taking part in this please let them know Thanks for taking part in this with me and well done!!!

This is the LAST week of the audio Bible in a year! Congratulations on completing the WHOLE BIBLE throughout this year. I hope and pray it has been an encouraging resource for you and has benefitted you in countless ways. I hope it has been more than a 'tick-box' exercise and you know the joy that comes with having read through the whole of God's Word. I pray Blessings upon you and that the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. We will begin again in 2026 and so please tell anyone you think might be interested in this, and if you would like a certificate of completion, please email me at jwfrazer@presbyterianireland.org and I will send one to you. Many thanks for taking part with me throughout 2025

In this week, as we approach the end of the audio Bible in a year we finish some of the final letters to the New Testament Church and then begin the final book of the Bible - Revelation. This book will take us to the end of our year long journey, and will be a difficult book, but we will be blessed in it. Keep up the good work, and carry it through to completion, the finish line is in sight.

In this week of the audio Bible in a year we continue through a number of New Testament books. These were written as pastoral letters to Churches, fellow believers and friends and so often they are small and straight to the point. We're fast approaching the end of the Bible in a year and hopefully you are able to enjoy these books even though it's a busy time of year!

We have listened through a number of books in this week and so in this recap at the end of week 50, we will ask why these are covered so quickly.

In this week's episode of the audio Bible in a year, we move into week 50!! Only three more weeks to complete! In this week we continue through the book of Acts which is the overarching book for the chronological Bible in a year. We also read through Philemon, Colossians, Ephesians and Philippians. Enjoy these as we move closer to the end.

In this week's episode of the audio Bible in a year we continue through some of the Pauline Epistles - Galatians and Romans. At times these books, written as letters to churches, can be read or heard in shortened form, picking out verses or Chapters, but this is the best way to read and hear them - in full. As you listen through them we hope you find them useful and helpful and can take the time to reflect on them as you go.

In this recap at the end of week 48 we look at a word that has been used a lot through Corinthians - the word 'wisdom'. It has been used frequently throughout the Bible and we'll look at what it means and how it can apply to us today. If you have any questions or queries please get in touch

We continue through the New Testament in the audio Bible in a year. In this week's episode we read through 1 & 2 Corinthians using the book of Acts as our chronological reference. As we read through Acts we see the Apostles travel through different regions setting up churches and these two books that Paul writes, 1 & 2 Corinthians are letters from him to these churches.

As we move through the New Testament we cover many of the pastoral letters and in this episode we look at the background and outline of the book of James

In this episode of the Bible in a year we move from the book of Acts to look at some of the Epistles that were written during this time. Once again this is where the chronological version takes on a different approach and these epistles are included within the timeline of the overall book of Acts. We read through the book of James, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, and also begin into 1 Corinthians.

In this recap at the end of week 46 we look forward to the book of the 'Acts of the Apostles' and see what this book will teach us, but we also think about the central theme, and climatic point of the whole Bible - the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. So much has happened these last two weeks but this event changes everything for everyone.

In this episode of the audio Bible in a year we finish the Gospel accounts of Jesus of Nazareth concerning His life, death and resurrection. We then continue into the book of Acts which is really the 'Acts of the Apostles' as they continue the message of how Jesus transformed their lives. If you have any queries or questions, or anything you'd like me to focus on for the recap

In this episode of the audio Bible in a year, we continue through the latter stages of the Gospels, hearing about the final events in the life of Jesus. These include his final preparations for His Disciples and the events leading to the central event in the whole of the Bible - Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. Again the four different Gospels will look at different aspects and central themes leading up to this, but all include this horrendous event.

In this recap at the end of week 44, as we come to the end of the Gospels and the climatic point of their writings - the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we look at these 4 different Gospels and how they relate to the rest of the New Testament. If you have any questions or queries please get in touch

This week's episode of the audio Bible in a year sees us continue through the Gospels as Jesus reveals Himself by miracles and his exchanges with both the general population and the religious establishment. If you have questions or queries about any of these stories let me know

We continue through the Gospels in week 43 of the audio Bible in a year, finding out more about who Jesus is and what it is He has come to do

In these two weeks we have been reading through the Gospels which tell us of the life and works of Jesus who is called the Christ. Many of these works have been miraculous and wonderful in nature, and in this recap we are going to look at one specifically, from Mark Ch8 verses 22-26. Listen along, or send your thoughts to me at jwfrazer@presbyterianireland.org

We continue through the audio Bible in a year in the Gospels, hearing and reading the stories and parables of Jesus finding out more about who he is and what he is about. If you have any questions or queries get in touch

We continue through the Gospels of the New Testament, reading chronologically through them. At times this might seem repetitive, but even in those times try to look for the differences in each Gospel and remember that they were written for a reason

In this recap at the end of the first week in the New Testament, we look at the four different Gospels and what they can tell us about this Jesus. We also look at how this connects with all that has gone before

This is the first week of the New Testament and the Gospels concerning Jesus of Nazareth. He is the Messiah, the one promised throughout the writings of the Old Testament.

In this extra recap, we look at the blank page in the middle of the Bible and spend some time congratulating ourselves at getting this far, and then looking forward to all that'll happen in the next months

In this episode of the audio Bible in a year we COMPLETE THE OLD TESTAMENT!!! Congratulations on getting this far, it is a MAJOR achievement!! If you have any questions or queries over anything you have heard during the last 39 weeks please get in touch!

In this recap we look back through the books of Ezra and Nehemiah and see how the book of Esther is a shortened version of what has happened throughout these two weeks. 

In week 38 of the audio Bible in a year we continuing through a number of books such as Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther and more. If you have any queries get in touch. These books continue to tell us of all that happens the great city of Jerusalem and the bigger idea God has for the nation of Israel.

In this week's episode of the audio Bible in a year we read through several books including Daniel, Nehemiah, Haggai and Zechariah. If you have any queries please get in touch

There is a phrase that has been repeated a LOT over the last two weeks and that is 'This is the declaration of the Lord' and variations of it. We will look in this recap at that phrase and what it means.

This audio version of the Bible in a year continues through Ezekiel and Jeremiah while also reading extracts from the book of Daniel. It may be difficult to jump from one book to another, but this is again the way of the chronological version, and the benefits of it.

In this episode of the audio Bible in a year, we continue through the book of Ezekiel as well as Daniel. These prophets continue to speak into the Israelite people, even when they do not listen. If you've any questions for the recap let me know at jwfrazer@presbyterianireland.org

In this recap at the end of week 34 we look back over the last two weeks and see how these books reflect something of the Israelites, but also us in the present - how the hearts of people can often be entirely different to how their actions speak. 

This week we continue through the books of Ezekiel and Jeremiah. If there are any queries about what to cover in the next recap let me know

This week in the audio Bible in a year, we continue through Jeremiah and Ezekiel, seeing his vision of God. There have been a lot of people downloading from all around the world, if that is you, get in touch via jwfrazer@presbyterianireland.org or on the audio Bible in a year facebook page.

In this recap at the end of week 32 we look at some of the books that were included in and throughout the book of Jeremiah. This again is the advantage of the chronological version, we get to read these books within the setting of an overarching book - in this case Jeremiah. If you have any questions or queries, or would like to know anything else, please get in touch with me via jwfrazer@presbyterianireland.org

We continue to read through the Old Testament books seeing how the people of Israel react in light of God's directing. This week we finish the book of Jeremiah and move into another book of the prophets called Ezekiel.

The audio Bible in a year week 31 continues through the book of Jeremiah, putting it into chronological order with the other Old Testament books. We continue to see reform and disaster within the Israelite people.

In this recap at the end of week 30, we look back over the last two weeks and look at the background to the book of Jeremiah and the events that have led to this point. We also think about two verses in Jeremiah which might hold the key to everything!

We continue into week 30 of the audio Bible in a year, reading through 2 Kings and several of the prophets including Zephaniah and Jeremiah

Apologies I haven't uploaded the last few, I was on holiday and then at the Open golf in Portrush. Normal uploads will return! Audio Bible in a year week 29 takes us through more of Isaiah, Kings and Chronicles as we continue to see/hear the story of the these Kings and their people unfolding. You would think they would catch on by now, but it seems they can't!!

Apologies for the delay, I was on holiday and at the Open golf in Portrush. In this recap, now well over halfway, we look at the book of Isaiah and what it tells Israel and us. If you have any questions or parts of the readings that you would like us to look at, please get in touch with me at jwfrazer@presbyterianireland.org

We're now well into the second half!! This week we continue through the book and vision of Isaiah. If you have queries or questions let me know at jwfrazer@presbyterianireland.org

Sorry for the delay in the last few episodes - holidays and computer problems! It's going to be time to upgrade the computer soon!! Hope it hasn't effected the routines you've got into already as you listen.   We are now into the second half of the Bible and it begins with a Psalm proclaiming 'Sing for joy to God our strength, shout in triumph'. May that be our thought and joy as we head into week 27 and through the book of Isaiah.

In this recap at the end of week 26 we look back over what is a common occurrence throughout the Bible; the call to repentance. We look specifically at this in the story of Jonah and how we can learn from that.

At the end of this week you'll have covered HALF THE BIBLE! Congratulations on making it this far and I hope you've found it an enjoyable and educational experience, hearing stories you may have never heard before, and getting to hear a different sequence of books. This week we continue and finish week 26 and half the Bible.

We continue through the audio Bible in a year into week 25, following the two divided Kingdoms and some of the prophets that come to tell them how to restore themselves to God

In this recap at the end of week 24 we look at the divided Kingdoms of Israel and Judah. The historians of this time classify whether the Kings were good and bad depending on whether they let the pagan practises continue or not. The famous prophet Elijah speaks into the Kingdoms at this time.

We continue through the audio Bible in a year into week 24 further into the complicated story of two Kingdoms side by side. If you have questions or queries let me know at my email jwfrazer@presbyterianireland.org or through the Facebook page

Continuing through the audio Bible in a year into week 23. Good work on getting this far, you have followed the story of the Israelites a long way. Now we see the Kingdom divide and a difference in the Kings in both Kingdoms.

In this recap we look back at the life of Solomon and think about all he did and stood for. We ultimately think about his legacy, what caused his downfall and what we can learn from this

We continue into week 22 of the audio Bible in a year. In this week we finish the book of Solomon's Proverbs and sayings, and read through Ecclesiastes before an exciting two days of genealogies.