Bob the Lector
This podcast empowers Catholic lectors to bring God's Word to life!
Episodes
82 episodes
The Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 08/23/2026
After eleven chapters of overthinking, it’s as if St. Paul’s brain is worn out, and his heart bows in worship and wonder.
The Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 08/23/2026
Isaiah gives the King’s chief steward a piece of God’s mind, after the fella gets too big for his britches.
The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 08/16/2026
We have a poetic exhortation from the Book of Isaiah that speaks to inclusion, covenant fidelity, and the universal scope of God’s salvation.
The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 08/16/2026
We have a complex and occasionally confusing message by St. Paul, but he finishes with a beautiful and heartfelt message that God’s mercy is for all.
The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 08/09/2026
We have a classic Old Testament scene you’ve heard dozens of times, but not like you’re about to. What’s wild about this passage is not what happens in the reading, it’s what happens before and after.
The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 08/09/2026
We have a potentially confusing message by St. Paul, but when we look at the larger message, we see with clarity.
The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 08/02/2026
Paul delivers my absolute favorite of his messages. He speaks of God’s love in a way that’s compelling to both the hard-hearted and the brokenhearted.
The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 08/02/2026
We’re back with our old friend, the Prophet Isaiah, voicing God’s earnest plea for his people to accept the bounteous gifts he gives freely to them.
The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 07/26/2026
Paul explores some heavy theological musing, but with a nugget or two of joyful promises interspersed.
The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 07/26/2026
This reading from The First Book of Kings is a fun one. How often do we mortals get to have a conversation, one-on-one, with God, even if it is in a dream?
The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 07/19/2026
Paul gives us some wonderful words of comfort and encouragement today.
The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 07/19/2026
This reading from The Book of Wisdom is loaded with Good News of grace and forgiveness from our loving God.
The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 07/12/2026
Paul gives us yet another somewhat complicated theological musing this time on the role of redemptive suffering in our lives. This podcast will help provide clarity from Paul’s complexity.
The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 07/12/2026
We’re back with our old friend, the Prophet Isaiah, who poetically promises the powerful potency of God’s word. Say that three times real fast.
The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 07/05/2026
Paul gives us another somewhat complicated theological exhortation this time on the human condition’s inherent conflict between the flesh and the Spirit. This podcast will help provide clarity from Paul’s complexity.
The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 07/05/2026
We have a joyous prophecy from the Prophet Zecharia, that foretells better times for the ancient Israelites, as well as Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.
The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 06/28/2026
Paul gives us a somewhat complicated theological exhortation on baptism and our new life in Jesus Christ. This podcast will help provide clarity from Paul’s complexity.
The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 06/28/2026
We have a great story with the prophet Elisha, his servant Gehazi, and an unnamed woman of influence, with minimalist dialogue, and a wonderful twist of a happy ending.
The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 06/21/2026
Paul starts out with a complex theological dissertation on original sin and finishes with jubilant good news of our salvation through Jesus Christ.
The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 06/21/2026
The Prophet Jeremiah is a veritable force of nature, blasting the powers that be for their false prophesying. Yet, we see his internal fear and anxiety after suffering harsh retribution for speaking the truth. Nonetheless, he is unb...
The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 06/14/2026
Paul drowns us with salvific Good News. Discover how to deliver this joyful message with excited jubilation.
The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 06/14/2026
With this foundational moment in salvation history, God formalizes his covenant with the Israelites, setting the stage for the establishment of His New Covenant with us, through Jesus Christ.
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – Second Reading – 06/07/2026
Paul tells us of our mystical union with Jesus Christ through the Eucharist, and the resulting unification of our Christian community.
