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
- 62
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
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…
Was Jesus Capitalist or Communist? Acts 2:44-45, Leviticus 25
The answer is neither. Economics is all over the Bible, but modern labels have so much historical and cultural meaning that it is dishonest to label anyone in scripture as capitalist or…
Eating the Big Fish of Resistance, John 21:1-17
Many people, especially in America, are waking up to the fact that our freedom is on the line. While this has been the norm for most people in most of history, it is a surprising develo…
Martha, Mary & Audacious Women, Luke 10:38-42 & John 12:1-8
If you are a woman, you have likely heard the story of Martha and Mary. Martha is hurried and busy in the kitchen at the big party she threw for Jesus. But Mary sits down at Jesus's fee…
Going to the wall with Hosannas
Have you been puzzled by the dissonance of Palm Sunday? How can people seem so happy at the start of the worst week of Jesus's life? Why do we think Hosanna is offering praise? What mad…
"Woke" Amos might change your life
Correction! Jezreel Valley goes from Haifa to the Jordan River. Kidron Valley is next to Jerusalem. I am sorry for the error!
No word is more polarizing than "woke" but the people who ge…
Pastors and Fascism, Romans 13:1-7 & Jeremiah
Pastors always walk a fine line when it comes to politics and current events. Healthy congregations have people with a variety of political persuasions. Being a true pastor means you sh…
Newton, Darwin, and God - Ephesians 1:11 & Jeremiah 10:23
What does Newton and Darwin have to do with God? A whole lot. Newton represents the height and triumph of determinism, the idea that all things have a cause and effect. If you know all …
Biblical Marriage from Ephesians 5:21-33 & Matthew 19:3-12
What is Biblical Marriage? That is a hard question to answer because there are many biblical marriages. There is Israelite marriage in the time of the Patriarchs, there is Judean marria…
Recovering Fundamentalist with Author Gabe Gordon
I welcome special guest Gabe Gordon who is the author of his recent book "The Fundamentals of a Recovering Fundamentalist." We went to seminary together and he was my TA for a historica…
What Born Again Really Means, John 3:3-7, John 3:16
"Born Again Christian" is a label you wear proudly or are very leery about it. This dichotomy is intentional and says a lot about how you see scripture and salvation. Most people think …
Why the Lord’s Prayer is crucial, Matthew 6:9-13
The Lord’s Prayer is a central feature of Christian worship. Why? There’s a long history and it’s part of a bigger question of why the Sermon on the Mount is so crucial. This is critica…
Jesus Broke the Law! John 5:9-18 & Matthew 5:17-20
Wait a minute, I thought Jesus was sinless, in Hebrews 4:15! If you ever want to smoke out religious bullies, this is one of the best ways to do it. Most people understand that strict a…
Transgender a real issue? Genesis 1:27 & Matthew 19:10-12
It's heartbreaking how transgender people are being targeted as political pawns by Christians. What does the Bible have to say about gender? Is transgender against God's plan for humani…
Lukewarm is not lukewarm from Revelation 3:15-22
Are you lukewarm? This is one of the biggest insults you can tell a Christian, but it is almost always said by lukewarm pastors who don't know what it means. The rebuke against the Laod…
Heart, Kidneys and Bad Theology from Jeremiah 17:9-10
This is about Bible translation and the bad theology that can come from it. There are many different ways Jeremiah 17:9-10. It is most often used to say, "Don't trust your heart!" But t…
Freedom in the Spirit from 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 & Hebrews 8:10-13
Learning a new meaning of a favorite scripture is one of the great joys of preaching every week. 2 Corinthians 3 is one of those. When paired with the lectionary readings about Moses on…
Obsessed with Your Sin from Matthew 12:22-32 & 1 John 3:4-10
Many Christians are obsessed with sin. Especially your sin. There is a common refrain that Jesus talked much more about the condemnation of sin than he did about compassion. This is fal…
Women Priests with Rev. Adina Meyer - Judges 4:5 & Luke 8:1-3
Rev. Adina Meyer is an ordained priest in the Roman Catholic Women Priests International Movement within the Roman Catholic Church. She also leads a UCC congregation in Seattle. She is …
Genocide & the Bible with Deuteronomy 7:1-2 & 1 Samuel 15:2-11
Genocide is the hardest part of the Bible. How can we justify the call for total war and the total destruction of enemies in the Hebrew scriptures with a loving God? The concept is call…