Bible Shorts With BibleBob

Are you spiritually curious? Join BibleBob for a trek over the mountains of life through the wisdom of the Bible. Using humor, stories and old head wisdom, we’ll walk through life’s challenges. Each episode is only 9-12 minutes long. Folks, this is gonna be good! It’s a beautiful day in the Biblehood!

Does Euthanasia Let You Die With Dignity? 11/20/2025

Does Euthanasia Let You Die With Dignity? Assisted Suffering Today’s a good day to talk about suffering and pain. Oh yay, what a happy topic! Life is full of shadows in the valleys of death. You will eventually walk in the darkness of suffering and grief; illness, emotional pain, death, and fear. In this edition of Bible Shorts With Biblebob we cover Euthanasia, suicide, Hospice and "pulling the plug," (removing life support.) Euthanasia and suicide are two totally different topics. Euthanasia is dying through the assistance of someone else. Suicide is dying through an act of self. One is called assisted dying, but both of them can be called "assisted suffering." Death usually causes sadness, grief and suffering. Suicide ends suffering for the one who is dead. Suicide creates untold suffering for those who are left behind. Suicide is a byproduct of hopelessness. There is always hope found in the Bible. “Come, my young friends, and listen to me, and I will teach you to honor the Lord. Would you like to enjoy life? Do you want long life and happiness? Then keep from speaking evil and from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do good; strive for peace with all your heart. The Lord watches over the righteous and listens to their cries; but He opposes those who do evil, so that when they die, they are soon forgotten. The righteous call to the Lord, and He listens; He rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is near to those who are discouraged; He saves those who have lost all hope.” Psalm 34:11-18 GNT “He gives me new strength. He guides me in the right paths, as He has promised. Even if I go through the deepest darkness, I will not be afraid, Lord, for You are with me. Your shepherd's rod and staff protect me.” Psalm 23:3-4 GNT The world will try and persuade you that the shadow of death is the best way to relieve your pain and anxiety. Assisted dying (suicide) has been legalized in 11 states in America and six countries in Europe. The Bible has several stories about assisted suicide. Saul asked for his death to be facilitated. The order was refused and he took his own life. “Then Saul said to his armour bearer, ‘Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and mistreat me.’ But his armour bearer would not, for he feared greatly. Therefore, Saul took his own sword and fell upon it.” 1 Samuel 31:4 ESV In another story about Saul’s death a man takes credit for killing Saul, thinking that he would be rewarded by David for killing his enemy. He ends up dead. “I saw that Saul was leaning on his spear and that the chariots and cavalry of the enemy were closing in on him. Then he turned around, saw me, and called to me. I answered, ‘Yes, sir!’ He asked who I was, and I told him that I was an Amalekite. Then he said, ‘Come here and kill me! I have been badly wounded, and I'm about to die.’ So I went up to him and killed him, because I knew that he would die anyway as soon as he fell. Then I took the crown from his head and the bracelet from his arm, and I have brought them to you, sir.” David asked him, “How is it that you dared kill the Lord's chosen king?” Then David called one of his men and said, “Kill him!” The man struck the Amalekite and mortally wounded him, and David said to the Amalekite, “You brought this on yourself. You condemned yourself when you confessed that you killed the one whom the Lord chose to be king.” 2 Samuel 1:6-10, 14-16 GNT When the 7th and 8th Graders I teach in Debate Class were presented this topic for discussion, several of them brought up the Sixth Commandment that says, "You shall not murder." (Exodus 20:13, Deuteronomy 5:17) What do you think? Is it wise to end someone’s suffering by granting them a death wish? Does a purposeful act of ending one’s life create even greater suffering for those left behind? Does assisted death or suicide become assisted suffering for those left to deal with the aftermath of pain and sorrow? How can you assist someone who is suffering? Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody. Jesus loves you and so do we. biblebob.org /episode/index/show/a7990295-60d6-4ec5-bd71-b37061f640cc/id/39115330

Every Day Should Be Veterans Day 11/18/2025

Grief Left On A Mountain 11/11/2025

Grief Left On A Mountain Grief Left On A Mountain Please Note: I recorded this after hiking 3,400' to the top of Humphrey's Peak at 12, 633' and I was extremely fatigued and dealing with the effects of altitude. This was a hike in remembrance of my son Steve who climbed his final life mountain 0n 11-11-24. This is one way I deal with grief; I leave it on a mountain. The podcast is short (I was out of breath!) Mission Accomplished! True, I was the slowest hiker on the mountain, but I prayed my way through the cramps to the top of Humphreys Peak Finishing the goal in honor of my son was great, but the people I prayed with along the way made it extra special. It was a year ago today that my son Steve climbed his final mountain. Here is the Bible verse I read at the top: “Death, where is your victory? Death, where is your sting? Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭55‬-‭57‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ The sting of loss remains, but my gratitude to God for having been Steve’s dad for 40 years brings relief. I shared my story with many hikers along the way and we prayed together. I asked them what they needed prayer for and recorded their responses in my phone so I can keep praying for them. There was even a marriage proposal on the saddle before the summit - and she said yes! Lot’s of new beginnings happen on mountaintops! At the top I recorded this podcast/video on grief. G - Gratitude - be generous in giving to others. R - Respond - to your emotions; take time to grieve. I - Invest - in others, initiate intimacy - form meaningful relationships. E - Extra Mile - don't settle for medioacrity. Love with everything in you. F - Finish - what you start; don't let unfinished projects hold you back from your destiny. Express gratitude for what you’ve been given by being generous with others. Respond to grief as it comes upon you. Cry when you need to. Climb a mountain when you need to. Invest in others. Serving other people will benefit you and them. Always go the extra mile in adding value to your relationships. Be a finisher. Grief is not something that’s finish-able, but keeping your word to finish what you say is a mountain worth climbing. Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody. Jesus loves you and so do we. /episode/index/show/a7990295-60d6-4ec5-bd71-b37061f640cc/id/39000220

Its Easy To Forget God - Video Converted 11/04/2025

A Beautiful Day In the Forgvinghood - MP4 Converted 11/04/2025

Talking Gratitude Instead of Taking People for Granted 10/30/2025

Talking Gratitude Instead of Taking People for Granted Taking things and people for granted isn’t something we usually do on purpose. It happens gradually - like snow melting under a slowly rising son. Speaking of purpose, sometimes we take for granted the gifts and life purpose established for us by God. There’s an old saying, “if you don’t use it you’ll lose it.” Gratitude is a great way avoid taking things for granted. Everyday is a gift. Every breath is a gift. Be faithful in appreciating the smallest things like a heartbeat. Gratitude in the dictionary is defined as: “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” Hebrews 13:16 MSG "Make sure you don’t take things for granted and go slack in working for the common good; share what you have with others. God takes particular pleasure in acts of worship – a different kind of “sacrifice” – that take place in kitchen and workplace and on the streets." 1 Peter 4:7-11 MSG “Everything in the world is about to be wrapped up, so take nothing for granted. Stay wide-awake in prayer. Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything. Be quick to give a meal to the hungry, a bed to the homeless—cheerfully. Be generous with the different things God gave you, passing them around so all get in on it: if words, let it be God’s words; if help, let it be God’s hearty help. That way, God’s bright presence will be evident in everything through Jesus, and he’ll get all the credit as the One mighty in everything—encores to the end of time. Oh, yes!” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-21 ESV  "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit.  Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good." Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody. Jesus loves you and so do we. /episode/index/show/a7990295-60d6-4ec5-bd71-b37061f640cc/id/38850410