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 First Sunday of Lent – Second Reading – 02/22/2026 -
02/16/2026
Paul’s letter to the Romans uses complex parallelisms to illustrate a profound theological concept. This podcast will empower lectors to provide clarity for the people in the pews, and bring the Good News of Jesus’s “one righteous act” to life.
Paul’s letter to the Romans uses complex parallelisms to illustrate a profound theological concept. This podcast will empower lectors to provide clarity for the people in the pews, and bring the Good News of Jesus’s “one righteous act” to life.
The First Sunday of Lent – First Reading – 02/22/2026 -
02/16/2026
This Genesis story of Adam and Eve is as old as time. This podcast will empower lectors to retell this exciting story about a damsel in distress and a really evil villain, with wonder and drama.
This Genesis story of Adam and Eve is as old as time. This podcast will empower lectors to retell this exciting story about a damsel in distress and a really evil villain, with wonder and drama.
The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 02/15/2026 -
02/08/2026
This is so cool! This podcast will empower lectors to proclaim the marriage of the Old Testament with the New Testament as St. Paul quotes Isaiah in his letter to the Corinthians.
This is so cool! This podcast will empower lectors to proclaim the marriage of the Old Testament with the New Testament as St. Paul quotes Isaiah in his letter to the Corinthians.
The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 02/15/2026 -
02/08/2026
Yikes! This is a difficult reading, but this podcast will empower lectors to deliver an intimate and compassionate rendering of Ben Sira’s 2,200 year-old missive to God’s chosen people, and make it compelling for the people in the pews in 2026.
Yikes! This is a difficult reading, but this podcast will empower lectors to deliver an intimate and compassionate rendering of Ben Sira’s 2,200 year-old missive to God’s chosen people, and make it compelling for the people in the pews in 2026.
The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 02/08/2026 -
02/01/2026
The podcast will empower lectors to proclaim St. Paul’s exhortation to place our faith in the power of Christ crucified, not on human wisdom.
The podcast will empower lectors to proclaim St. Paul’s exhortation to place our faith in the power of Christ crucified, not on human wisdom.
The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 02/08/2026 -
02/01/2026
This podcast will empower lectors to bring to life Isaiah’s Good News of God’s command to create a just world.
This podcast will empower lectors to bring to life Isaiah’s Good News of God’s command to create a just world.
The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time –Second Reading – 02/01/2026 -
01/26/2026
The podcast will empower lectors to proclaim St. Paul’s exhortation to the Christian community in Corinth to boast in Christ, not of things of this world.
The podcast will empower lectors to proclaim St. Paul’s exhortation to the Christian community in Corinth to boast in Christ, not of things of this world.
The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 02/01/2026 -
01/26/2026
The podcast will empower lectors to deliver Zephaniah’s message of justice and humility, to cue up one of the greatest gospel readings ever, Christ’s Beatitudes.
The podcast will empower lectors to deliver Zephaniah’s message of justice and humility, to cue up one of the greatest gospel readings ever, Christ’s Beatitudes.
The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – First Reading – 01/25/2026 -
01/20/2026
The podcast will empower lectors to cue up the gospel, which quotes this reading verbatim, revealing Jesus’s fulfillment of this 700-year-old prophecy about the Messiah.
The podcast will empower lectors to cue up the gospel, which quotes this reading verbatim, revealing Jesus’s fulfillment of this 700-year-old prophecy about the Messiah.
The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Second Reading – 01/25/2026 -
01/20/2026
The podcast will empower lectors to echo St. Paul’s exhortation for unity in the Christian community in Corinth.
The podcast will empower lectors to echo St. Paul’s exhortation for unity in the Christian community in Corinth.
