Through the ESV Bible in a Year with Ray Ortlund
Through the ESV Bible in a Year with Ray Ortlund is a daily Bible reading podcast from Crossway, hosted by author Ray Ortlund. It reads one Old Testament, one New Testament and one Psalm passage each day, with 30 episodes in the feed and daily cadence. Episodes run about 17 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 20,000, with a rate of $90 to $500 per episode.
Daily Bible reading audience from a established Christian publisher, every weekday
- Daily episodes of about 17 minutes give a predictable, recurring placement.
- Estimated 5,000 to 20,000 downloads per episode from a listener base that follows a year-long plan.
- Publisher-run show with no competing sponsors seen, so the slot is uncluttered.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- scripture reading, daily devotional audio
- Tone
- reflective, steady
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 17 to 19 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is published by Crossway, its own publisher, and no funding links are listed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Daily Bible readings with devotional framing and no explicit flags; episode titles are scripture references only.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | subscribe.esv.org/rss/daily-reading-bible/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1104407866 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/throughthebibleinayearwithray… |
Benchmark score: 43 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| October 17 (Isaiah 56–58; Psalm 100; Acts 24–25) | 2026-10-17 | 19 min |
| October 16 (Isaiah 52–55; Psalm 99; Acts 23) | 2026-10-16 | 18 min |
| October 15 (Isaiah 49–51; Psalm 98; Acts 22) | 2026-10-15 | 19 min |
| October 14 (Isaiah 46–48; Psalm 97; Acts 21) | 2026-10-14 | 17 min |
| October 13 (Isaiah 44–45; Psalm 96; Acts 20) | 2026-10-13 | 18 min |
| October 12 (Isaiah 42–43; Psalm 95; Acts 19) | 2026-10-12 | 17 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.
Listen to the ESV Bible in 365 days with bestselling author Ray Ortlund. Each daily podcast includes one Old Testament reading, one New Testament reading, and one reading from the Psalms. Over the course of a year, you’ll hear the Old Testament once and the New Testament and Psalms twice.
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About Through the ESV Bible in a Year with Ray Ortlund
Through the ESV Bible in a Year with Ray Ortlund is a daily audio Bible reading podcast produced by Crossway, a not-for-profit Christian ministry that publishes the ESV Bible. Each episode reads one Old Testament passage, one New Testament passage and one Psalm, so listeners hear the Old Testament once and the New Testament and Psalms twice over a year. The feed lists 30 episodes with daily cadence and episodes of roughly 17 minutes. Ray Ortlund is named as host in the feed title and description.
The show is hosted on Megaphone and listed on Apple Podcasts since 2016, where it holds 628 ratings with an average of 4.6 stars. Estimated listeners are 5,000 to 20,000 per episode, based on those ratings and the show's age; this is an estimate, not a published figure. Listeners are likely adults following a devotional plan, with an estimated majority in the United States.
No sponsors were seen in the feed or on the publisher's pages. At an estimated 5,000 to 20,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would range from $90 to $500 per episode. Faith-based book publishers, study Bible makers and devotional product brands are the natural fit for this audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Through the ESV Bible in a Year with Ray Ortlund can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Through the ESV Bible in a Year with Ray Ortlund
How much does Through the ESV Bible in a Year with Ray Ortlund charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates are $90 to $500 per host-read mid-roll episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 20,000 downloads per episode. Exact pricing depends on the placement and the show's own confirmation of audience figures.
What is Through the ESV Bible in a Year with Ray Ortlund about?
It is a daily audio Bible reading plan from Crossway, reading one Old Testament, one New Testament and one Psalm passage each day over a year, with episodes of about 17 minutes.
How do I contact Through the ESV Bible in a Year with Ray Ortlund about sponsoring an episode?
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