The Bible with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel Classic
Religion & Spirituality Podcasts
Overwhelmed at the thought of reading the Bible? New to the idea? Or looking to get more out of it? Spend time each day hearing from Nicky and Pippa Gumbel as they take you through the whole Bible in 365 days and help you to understand it better....
Location:
United Kingdom
Description:
Overwhelmed at the thought of reading the Bible? New to the idea? Or looking to get more out of it? Spend time each day hearing from Nicky and Pippa Gumbel as they take you through the whole Bible in 365 days and help you to understand it better. Drawing out a theme for each day from the designated Bible readings, Nicky and Pippa’s thoughts on the Proverbs, Psalms and New and Old Testament excerpts are full of insight, wisdom and application.
Language:
English
Website:
https://bibleinoneyear.org/
Email:
bioy@alpha.org
Episodes
Day 23: You Have the Keys
1/22/2026
Psalm 14:1–7, Matthew 16:1–20, Genesis 45:1–47:12 You have the immense privilege of having been given ‘the keys of the kingdom’. What does this mean for us?
Duration:00:25:57
Day 22: How Long, O Lord?
1/21/2026
Psalm 13:1–6, Matthew 15:10–39, Genesis 43:1–44:34 There are periods when it appears that God has forgotten us. How should you respond in times like these?
Duration:00:26:10
Day 21: Be Honest with God
1/20/2026
Psalm 12:1–8, Matthew 14:22–15:9, Genesis 41:41–42:38 God wants you to be honest with him. He likes candour. He wants to hear what is on your heart today.
Duration:00:22:49
Day 20: How to Navigate Life
1/19/2026
Proverbs 2:12–22, Matthew 14:1–21, Genesis 40:1–41:40 Wisdom has been defined as ‘*the art of steering*’. As you go through life, you will need to navigate many tight situations that require great wisdom in order to avoid damaging yourself or others.
Duration:00:23:38
Day 19: The Most Valuable Thing in the World
1/18/2026
Psalm 11:1–7, Matthew 13:36–58, Genesis 38:1–39:23 Relationships are our most valuable possession. But there is one special relationship for which you were created. This is the most valuable pearl of all. It is worth selling ‘everything’ in order to get hold of it.
Duration:00:22:38
Day 18: Your Kingdom Come
1/17/2026
Psalm 10:12–18, Matthew 13:18–35, Genesis 36:1–37:36 Jesus taught us to pray, 'Your *kingdom* come' (Matthew 6:10). The kingdom of God is the rule and reign of God.
Duration:00:25:12
Day 17: Five Ways to Fulfil Your Potential
1/16/2026
Psalm 10:1–11, Matthew 12:46–13:17, Genesis 34:1–35:29 Jesus warns that although there is great *potential* in each of us, there are *pitfalls* ahead. How can you avoid the pitfalls and fulfil your potential?
Duration:00:23:49
Day 16: The Overflow of the Heart
1/15/2026
Proverbs 2:1–11, Matthew 12:22–45, Genesis 32:1–33:20 How do you store up good things in your heart?
Duration:00:24:05
Day 15: God is Just and God is Merciful
1/14/2026
Psalm 9:13–20, Matthew 12:1–21, Genesis 31:1–55 Through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, God is both just and merciful.
Duration:00:22:33
Day 14: Just Relax and Let God Be God
1/13/2026
Psalm 9:7–12, Matthew 11:16–30, Genesis 29:1–30:43 If God is sovereign and ultimately in control, does that mean that you are absolved of responsibility for your actions? Does it mean that you do not have ‘free will’? The Bible teaches both – the ultimate sovereignty of God at the same time as human responsibility and free will.
Duration:00:24:47
Day 13: Divine Acceleration
1/12/2026
Psalm 9:1–6, Matthew 10:32–11:15, Genesis 27:1–28:22 There are times in our own personal lives, church life and ministry when it feels like we are stuck and unable to move at any pace. At other times, openings begin to appear and it is ‘time to accelerate’. God is the God of acceleration. He is able to speed things up at a much faster rate than is humanly possible.
Duration:00:25:32
Day 12: No Fear
1/11/2026
Proverbs 1:20–33, Matthew 10:1–31, Genesis 25:1–26:35 The expression ‘*do not be afraid*’ is one of the most frequent commands in the Bible. Four of the occurrences are in our passages for today.
Duration:00:25:14
Day 11: 'Lord... Give Me Success Today'
1/10/2026
Psalm 8:1–9, Matthew 9:14–38, Genesis 24:1–67 Success is a blessing from the Lord. Success is a good thing. However, the ministry of Jesus and the message of the Bible *redefine success*.
Duration:00:25:15
Day 10: Facing the Storms of Life
1/9/2026
Psalm 7:10–17, Matthew 8:23–9:13, Genesis 21:1–23:20 Life is not easy. Abraham, David and Jesus’ disciples all faced storms in their lives. What can we learn from their example?
Duration:00:27:25
Day 9: Trust God to Put Things Right
1/8/2026
Psalm 7:1–9, Matthew 7:24–8:22, Genesis 19:1–20:18 Each of today’s passages tells us something about the fact that, in the end, *God will put things right*.
Duration:00:25:16
Day 8: Nothing is Too Hard for the Lord
1/7/2026
Proverbs 1:8–19, Matthew 6:25–7:23, Genesis 17:1–18:33 In each of the three great challenges we see in today’s passages we need to remember that *nothing is too hard for the Lord*.
Duration:00:26:44
Day 7: Your Double Blessing
1/6/2026
Psalm 6:1–10, Matthew 5:43–6:24, Genesis 14:1–16:16 You are blessed when you receive mercy and you are blessed when you are merciful to others.
Duration:00:26:04
Day 6: Directions for Life
1/5/2026
Psalm 5:1–12, Matthew 5:21–42, Genesis 11:10–13:18 If you follow God’s directions for life, you will enjoy his blessing and bring blessing to others.
Duration:00:23:47
Day 5: God Will Give You Good Things
1/4/2026
Psalm 4:1–8, Matthew 4:23–5:20, Genesis 9:18–11:9 God is the source of *all good things*.
Duration:00:21:31
Day 4: Battles and Blessings
1/3/2026
Proverbs 1:1–7, Matthew 4:1–22, Genesis 7:1–9:17 Pastor Rick Warren says that he used to think that the Christian life was a succession of battles and blessings, whereas now he thinks of life as being on two tracks. At any given moment in life there are usually blessings, but also battles to face.
Duration:00:23:40