Real Bible Rob
I am a Presbyterian USA minister who interprets the Bible in all of its messy and varied voices. I teach and preach spiritual growth to people who want an open and affirming Christianity. My social media tagline is "People say lots of things about the Bible that aren't really there."
My full-length sermons and live stream are available on YouTube: @robchrist8999 and @edmondspresbyterian132
Contact me at: epc-pcusa.org, [email protected]
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 61
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Exposing Harmful Fundamentalists, The Case for Optimism
Something’s seriously wrong with America and we all know it. What was the long path toward equality of men and women, of the races in civil rights, of religious people integrating progr…
The Truth about King James and Protestantism
Let's talk about 17th century England. Why? Because so much about American Protestant beliefs and culture come from it. The King James Bible was a political stake in the ground. The Wes…
Is God warm hearted or cold hearted? Jeremiah 42:10 and Isaiah 40:1
Does God express emotions? This is a more central question than it seems. It’s a significant clue to how you see the sovereignty of God, whether God changes, and whether God is affected…
Great Approach to Bible Reading with @LiterallyTheBible Elle
Today I am excited to welcome Elle, who goes by @LiterallyTheBible on TikTok and YouTube. She is reading the Bible from cover to cover as a non-religious gal. Her approach to Bible read…
Revelation Queerness with Professor Lynn Huber
I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Lynn Huber, Professor of Religious Studies at Elon University and an expert on the Book of Revelation. I have been following her on TikTok, and I was intrig…
The Harm of Replacement Theology, Hebrews 8:6-13
Christians love Replacement. Replacing Judaism with the New Covenant. Replacing the Jewish people as the Chosen people of God. Replacing Islam in the Holy Land during the Crusades. In A…
Striving to be saved? Matthew 7:13-14, Luke 13:24
People use the narrow gate metaphor that Jesus used in the Sermon on the Mount to feed their persecution complex and to exclude others. I frequently come across egregious misrepresentat…
Physical Digital Church, Interview with Skeptic Pastor Jeremy Steele
I am delighted to welcome Jeremy Steele to the podcast today. I love his content on TikTok so much. He reached out to creators with podcasts. I jumped at the chance to interview him, an…
War on Empathy, 2 Corinthians 1:3-7, Psalm 103:13
How can you justify cruelty as a Christian? It has a very long tradition, from the Crusades to Slavery and Jim Crow to Mass Deportations today. These were all and are still perpetuated …
Always Reforming is Now! The Church must reform again
The Church is in desperate need of Reform. Which direction should we go? Rediscovering doctrines of the past? Reforming our doctrines for a new era? There is a lot of disagreement about…
Does God Change?, Exodus 32:14, Jeremiah 18:8-10
Whenever you ask whether God changes or that God learns, It is usually met with a resounding "No!" But then you must ask, what is the point of prayer? When you look at scripture, it say…
Reject Abusive Father Theology: Romans 8 is Freedom Not Slavery
For many Romans 8 is the essential chapter for understanding God’s purpose in the Gospel message. While I don’t think that was necessarily Paul’s purpose to be all-encompassing, it can …
When in Romans: Freedom or Shackles?
The book of Romans carries so much theological weight that it’s hard to see Paul’s reasoning and technique through it. Fortunately, there’s been a wealth of new scholarship and research…
Is Esther the most Romantic Book of the Bible?
Today I have a special guest Maria Hearing. Maria is a dear friend, classmate, teacher, Hebrew reading partner, and leader. Maria has done deep research on the book of Esther, and she h…
Phony Originalism in Christianity: History or Myth
Do you have an image of a traditional past that was better? Kids respected their parents. People had manners. They respected the law. Neighbors watched out for each other. Not like thes…
Slavery is still with us, Leviticus 25:42-46 & Colossians 3:22-4:1
Slavery drives Christian thought far more than you realize. It has never left us. Imagine for a moment being on a plantation as a child. Slavery requires the crushing of empathy. Much o…
Penal Substitution is not the Gospel, Romans 3:9-26
Asking "What is the gospel?" is surprisingly controversial in some quarters. Most people believe the gospel is the radical love of God in the person, death, and resurrection of Jesus. B…
The King You Didn't Know, Jeremiah 1:1-19 & 2 Chronicles 35:20-25
"If you know Jeremiah, you know the Old Testament" is something I like to say. Because it is the most political book of the Bible. It is the backdrop of King Josiah's huge political blu…
Apologetics Can't Prove God Exists, 1 Peter 3:14-16
I said "Apologetics is Circular Reasoning" in a video last year. It garnered a lot of hate, cheers, and hundreds of thousands of views on Instagram. The response was fascinating because…
Jezebel Spirit and diminishing women, 2 Kings 9:30-37, Esther 1:10-20
There is no more painful label for women than being called a Jezebel. It contains all the condemning, cursing, and slut shaming you can imagine. "Jezebel Spirit" is a frequently used ra…