Bus Stop BobSep 3, 20178 minPlease hold for JesusIn church this morning the priest read the following words from Matthew: “Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem...
Bus Stop BobAug 18, 201713 minThe Messiah, the Son of the living GodMatthew 16:13-20 When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man...
Bus Stop BobAug 2, 201713 minIt is what comes from the mouth that defilesWhen my son was three-and-a-half, we took him to Orlando for a Disney World vacation. While there, we went to a dinner theater that...
Bus Stop BobJul 25, 20179 minThe Transfiguration[This observation is based on the readings listed by the Episcopal Lectionary, for Year A Pentecost, as Proper 13] The main definition of...
Bus Stop BobJun 23, 201710 minRomans 6:12-23 - Slaves to sinRomans 6:12-23 Do not let sin exercise dominion in your mortal bodies, to make you obey their passions. No longer present your members to...
Bus Stop BobJun 13, 20178 minTrinity Sunday, June 10, 2017In the Trinity Sunday readings for June 11, 2017, the majority of the text comes from the Creation story. We read all of Genesis chapter...
Bus Stop BobNov 19, 20149 minSheep and goats in the pasture of ChristianityWhen I first began understanding Nostradamus, I was amazed with what I was seeing. I felt how important it was for everyone in the world...
Bus Stop BobNov 18, 20147 minUnderstanding the parable of the talentsFor any church, in any place, that schedules their “Stewardship Drive” for pledges to fund the budget for the coming year, based on the...
Bus Stop BobNov 17, 20147 minBeing prepared for when it is time to be with GodWhen I was a child, I was a Cub Scout. For a short time I was a Boy Scout. I quit scouting because it did not seem like fun, and I...
Bus Stop BobNov 16, 20149 minThe benefits you enjoy today are due the efforts of those before youI used to drive a package car for U.P.S. United Parcel Service had, at that time, such a reputation that they did not advertise in ANY...
Bus Stop BobNov 15, 20148 minGod is a loving God, but it helps to understand God’s loveRaise your hands if you love “love.” Good. Now, raise your hands if you have children … or were ever a child. Now there is a combination...
Bus Stop BobNov 14, 20147 minThe reality dramas of the Bible stories are like reruns that never stop entertainingIn the Exodus reading today, you have to think of it as a serial movie or television show: “Previously on Exodus, Moses comes down from...
Bus Stop BobNov 13, 20147 minWedding crashers sometimes get caught and thrown out of the banquetYears ago, when I was young and wild, I happened to be in southern Florida. Because I knew a friend who had moved there, close to where...
Bus Stop BobNov 12, 20146 minKnowing the laws is only the first step in God’s planI was born in the capitol city of my home state. I spent the first three years of my life living in an urban, midtown apartment, where...
Bus Stop BobNov 11, 20148 minGrowing from innocent babies into responsible adult ChristiansWhen I was a driver for U.P.S., my route was in a rural community. The town’s Main Street was on the line between two counties, so half...
Bus Stop BobNov 10, 20148 minIn the company of God, you are expected to provide customer serviceEveryone has heard of “customer service.” As customers, we expect to be served. Businesses depend on customers, so they have to be...
Bus Stop BobNov 9, 20148 minOnce you walk into the parted sea, on dry ground, it is too late to start thinking about swimming leWhen I was young and first in college, taking physical education classes was mandatory. Besides a classroom course on health, where a...
Bus Stop BobNov 8, 20148 minFreedom from sin does not come by changing the rulesFreedom is an ideal in which Americans place a lot of value. We are the Land of the Free. We have the Liberty Bell and the Statue of...
Bus Stop BobNov 7, 20147 minTake up your cross and then lead, follow, or get out of the wayWhen I was a student in college, as an advanced age senior seeking a bachelor’s degree in psychology, one of my course instructors was...
Bus Stop BobNov 6, 20147 minWhen one plus one equals elevenToday is the eleventh Sunday of the Pentecost season. In metaphysical thought, the number 11 is a “Master Number,” which means it can...