Bob the Lector Podcasts
Each week, Bob the Lector releases two podcast episodes -- one for each of the Sunday readings. Bob begins with his reading of the Scripture, followed by reflection and discussion about tone, pace, and meaning.Episodes are available to stream or download right here, and you can find them on Apple and other podcast platforms.
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – Second Reading – 06/07/2026 -
05/13/2026
Paul tells us of our mystical union with Jesus Christ through the Eucharist, and the resulting unification of our Christian community.
Paul tells us of our mystical union with Jesus Christ through the Eucharist, and the resulting unification of our Christian community.
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – First Reading – 06/07/2026 -
05/12/2026
Moses reminds the Israelites how God saved them with life giving bread from heaven, a precursor to the coming of Christ in the Eucharist.
Moses reminds the Israelites how God saved them with life giving bread from heaven, a precursor to the coming of Christ in the Eucharist.
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity – Second Reading – 05/31/2026 -
05/12/2026
Paul gently exhorts a young community to mend their ways and support each other. He closes with a message of sweet affection. We all can use a little of both every now and then.
Paul gently exhorts a young community to mend their ways and support each other. He closes with a message of sweet affection. We all can use a little of both every now and then.
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity – First Reading – 05/31/2026 -
05/12/2026
A couple Exodus chapters back, the Israelites kicked God to the curb in favor of a golden calf. This reading is startling illustration of God’s fidelity as a response to human infidelity. This podcast will help you proclaim this reading specifically to those most in need of God’s mercy and forgiveness.
A couple Exodus chapters back, the Israelites kicked God to the curb in favor of a golden calf. This reading is startling illustration of God’s fidelity as a response to human infidelity. This podcast will help you proclaim this reading specifically to those most in need of God’s mercy and forgiveness.
Pentecost Sunday – Second Reading – 05/24/2026 -
05/12/2026
Peter writes to a community struggling with division and disunity. Sound familiar?
Peter writes to a community struggling with division and disunity. Sound familiar?
Pentecost Sunday – First Reading – 05/24/2026 -
05/12/2026
Happy birthday! It’s Pentecost, the birth of the Church. This is an electrifying reading with lots of exciting action.
Happy birthday! It’s Pentecost, the birth of the Church. This is an electrifying reading with lots of exciting action.
The Seventh Sunday of Easter – Second Reading – 05/17/2026 -
05/10/2026
Peter’s letter to the churches in Asia Minor encouragers his readers, and your listeners, to persevere through their personal crosses of redemptive suffering, following Christ’s example. Also, consider Bob’s suggestion for how to present this reading’s one particularly challenging sentence.
Peter’s letter to the churches in Asia Minor encouragers his readers, and your listeners, to persevere through their personal crosses of redemptive suffering, following Christ’s example. Also, consider Bob’s suggestion for how to present this reading’s one particularly challenging sentence.
The Seventh Sunday of Easter – First Reading – 05/17/2026 -
05/10/2026
This reading recounts the obedience of the eleven surviving apostles, Mary, Jesus’s brothers, and “some women,” as they wait in Jerusalem for the Jesus’s promised coming of the Holy Spirit.
This reading recounts the obedience of the eleven surviving apostles, Mary, Jesus’s brothers, and “some women,” as they wait in Jerusalem for the Jesus’s promised coming of the Holy Spirit.
The Sixth Sunday of Easter – First Reading – 05/10/2026 -
05/03/2026
This reading recounts the birth of the missionary Church and just maybe the first administering of the sacrament of confirmation. Also, learn about Bob the Lector’s secret affinity with Philip the Evangelist (not to be confused with Philip the Apostle).
This reading recounts the birth of the missionary Church and just maybe the first administering of the sacrament of confirmation. Also, learn about Bob the Lector’s secret affinity with Philip the Evangelist (not to be confused with Philip the Apostle).
The Sixth Sunday of Easter – Second Reading – 05/10/2026 -
05/03/2026
Peter’s letter to the churches in Asia Minor gives us a roadmap for enduring suffering, looking to Christ as our example.
Peter’s letter to the churches in Asia Minor gives us a roadmap for enduring suffering, looking to Christ as our example.
