Pastor Bob was honored last week by receiving the Uniter award from The White House. The “Uniter” award was presented to select Americans for working to bring their communities together across lines of religious, political and other differences to prevent acts of hate-fueled violence, promote healing where such violence has had devastating consequences, and build unity.  So, it is fitting that on this week’s Journal Session - Pastor Bob details out what the Bible says about being a...

You don't follow Jesus so you don’t have problems - you follow Him because He is truth. Everyone’s house is in a storm of some sort, but some are built on sand & some built on rock. How can you have endurance and faith through a storm? Research shows that half of church leadership say the demands of their job are often greater than they can handle and 38% say they feel isolated and face unrealistic expectations from their church. Pastor Bob talks about the tragic rise and fall of some...

Anyone who knows Pastor Bob wouldn't describe him as being a quiet person. People are used to him being loud, joking and goofing around having fun with people. He would say he lives a very loud life, but it is critical to have very quiet moments. Take a listen as Pastor Bob takes some time to talk about the importance of being still, getting quiet and hearing from God. He says it's one of the most critical and important things you can do in the day along with prayer.   Show Notes: Bold...

So you have this dream, this vision, this calling that you want to pursue.  You've read books about it, you've studied it and you are passionate about it. Whatever you want to be, it'll be really tough to accomplish it without wise council from people that have been through it before. Even Jesus says that we need one another. Pastor Bob talks through the importance of multiple mentors that you are willing to let speak into your life along with specific stories of men in his life that have...

Pastor Bob reveals in this episode the one thing that you should be doing more that anything else...pray. Why do people struggle so much with prayer? It is the most important thing you can do as a Christian. The Bible says 'Pray without ceasing' and Pastor Bob dives into what does that look like. Prayer is far more than giving God your list - prayer is life, fellowship and relationship. Hear Pastor Bob talk about his prayer life, how his passion grew for it, tips to help and the importance...

Pastor Bob dives into the most radical thing the Jesus ever asks his followers to do - Love Everyone! Now, it doesn't really sound that radical until you have to do it. We love God, our family, our friends, but Jesus says everybody can do that - but love your enemies....now that is radical! Bob has thought deeply on this commandment and he tells incredible stories behind how God taught him in real life experience what happens when you actually obey that command. He shares his thoughts on how...

What does it mean to lead in our current cultural context? For Biblical leadership, we frequently look at Abraham, Moses and Paul.  Paul in reference to his leadership in Corinthians said “Imitate me as I imitate Christ”. They didn't see leadership as three easy steps to being a great leader. They saw leadership very differently.    God's called us to not just change the culture, but to create a new culture. Listen as Pastor Bob dives into scripture and his experience on how to lead well...

Journal Sessions is a new format that is weekly 10-20 minute podcasts that feature things that are on Pastor Bob’s mind, he’ll share detailed lessons he has learned –  its like a look inside his journal on things that he is thinking deeply about and praying deeply about and then sharing what he has discovered. It’s like a leadership/mentorship/deep thinking podcast that we hope will be a great value to you as you listen. Think of Journal Sessions like an expansion from a very insightful Tweet...

At the Bold Love Podcast, we are excited to introduce a brand new episode format – Journal Sessions with Pastor Bob Roberts Jr. Journal Sessions is a new format we are launching due to the feedback from our listeners. Journal Sessions are weekly 10-20 minute podcasts that feature things that are on Pastor Bob’s mind, sharing detailed lessons he has learned along his journey as a pastor, church planter, and bridge builder. It’s a behind the scenes look inside his journal on things that he is...

Today you get to meet a very unique group of people. A unique team. Pastor Bob talks with the multi-faith team members of the Multi-Faith Neighbors Network (MFNN). Micah Fries a long-time evangelical pastor who heads up programs for MFNN, Hurunnessa Fariad, a muslim leader who is over outreach for MFNN and Dr. Steve Grand, who works with MFNN along with being Sr Fellow of the Atlantic Council.  These three incredible leaders will bring a behind the scenes look at how a team operates...

You are in for a treat as we have a special edition of the podcast with a multi-ethnic Christian leader roundtable – where our focus will be on the state of the evangelical church, solutions to some of the issues and why evangelicals should be more open to multi-faith diving into biblical reasons and practical reasons. In our roundtable we have Ps. John Jenkins Sr, who is the pastor at First Baptist Glenarden in Maryland & Chairman of the Board for the National Association of...

After ministering for 15 years at Boston’s historic Park Street Church, he became president of the  National Association of Evangelicals and also serves as teacher-in-residence at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville, Virginia. He also serves on the boards of Christianity Today and World Relief, and on the advisory council of Gordon College.    They will dive into what is going on in evangelicalism, why evangelicals should be involved in multi-faith and the importance of this...

What an incredible opportunity to speak with David Beasley of the World Food Programme - who recently was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020. As Executive Director of the World Food Programme, David Beasley continues his life’s work bridging political, religious and ethnic boundaries to champion economic development and education. At WFP, Mr. Beasley is putting to use four decades of leadership and communications skills to mobilize more financial support and public awareness for the...

In this episode, Pastor Bob gets to talk to some of his best friends in the world - an imam and a rabbi! Bob chats with his co-founders of Multi-Faith Neighbors Network Imam Mohamed Magid and Amb. Rabbi David Saperstein.   They will dive into how they started Multi-Faith Neighbors Network, why each of the faith traditions should be involved and Bob will detail out his day being present during the Colleyville synagogue hostage situation this past January and the lessons learned from that...

This season, themed Unlikely, will focus on moving from a conversation about others faiths – like isolated posts on Twitter – to a conversation with other faiths. A conversation that allows us to hear from those of different faiths, different worldviews, and different ideas that shape the way we communicate. Whether you’re a religious leader like a Pastor, Imam or Rabbi, or a person of faith, this is your chance to understand the realities of faith in the 21st century.    Episode 2 is...

Season 3 is going to be special. The theme is Unlikely - We are living in a time of polarization and fear like few times in American and global history. The fear between the faiths should not be something that causes us to destroy one another and the world in which we live, but to understand one another so we can move forward building flourishing communities together.  This season will focus on moving from a conversation about others faiths, to a conversation with other faiths. A...

On our final episode of season 2, our guest is author, animator and filmmaker Phil Vischer. He has had a significant impact on American culture with his groundbreaking children’s series, VeggieTales. And then, at the peak of his success, everything turned upside down.  Over-aggressive expansion coupled with a lawsuit from a former distributor forced Phil’s company, Big Idea Productions, into bankruptcy in 2003.  Phil lost his company, his characters, his dream. Rather than losing hope, Phil...

Today our guest is Dr. Ingrid Mattson. Born and raised in Canada where she attended Catholic school, and later studied and converted to Islam. After becoming a Professor of Islamic Studies at Hartford Seminary, Dr. Mattson served as vice-president then as president of the Islamic Society of North American- Where she established the Office of Interfaith and Community Engagement in Washington, DC, and facilitated new partnerships with other faith-based communities and civic organizations. She...

Today our guest is Zeenat Rahman, who is the Director of the Inclusive America Project at the Aspen Institute.  She is an expert on global youth issues, multifaith and diversity engagement, and served as Special Adviser to Secretaries Clinton and Kerry on Global Youth Issues at the U.S. Department of State. Her experience spans national security, foreign policy, and leadership development through work in government, private sector, and NGO’s – effectively bridging the gap between policy and...

Pastor Dwight McKissic is a prominent Baptist Pastor and has been outspoken recently in regards to some disagreements within the Southern Baptist Convention. He is the founder and senior pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas. We will dive into some intricate topics with Pastor McKissic on his recent take on the state of the Southern Baptist Convention, racism in the nation and the church, and what we need to do to mend divides in our tribe and nation. Pastor McKissic's...

As an evangelical Christian, Rich Stearns dives into a wide array of topics that are needed to help mend divides within his own tribe and relationships with those that are not. Topics from morality, caring for one another regardless, leadership in a diverse world, helping those in seek of refuge, and several tidbits of wisdom he's compiled on leadership along his journey. Stearns is an author and President Emeritus of World Vision, one of the world's largest nonprofit humanitarian...

We are honored to speak with Dr. Ibrahim Al-Naimi in this episode of the Bold Love Podcast. In his home country of Qatar, Dr. Al-Naimi is the Undersecretary of the Minister of Education and has a long history of starting and leading colleges and universities. At the international level, Dr. Al-Naimi is recognized as a global ambassador promoting a culture of multi-faith relations. He has and continues to serve as Chair of the Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID) since its...

We are honored to have this trio of experts of Religious Freedom on the podcast today as we will dive into the great accomplishments of Religious Freedom over the past several years and the biggest hurdles that need to be addressed along with the importance of basic human rights.Pastor Bob will lead us on this journey on this roundtable with our very special guests including 2 former Ambassadors-At-Large for International Religious Freedom - Amb David Saperstein (during Obama administration)...

In our first episode of Season 2, we dive into data that religion researcher Dalia Mogahed has seen in her research in regards to Islamaphobia, how different tribes respond to polarization, and the importance of faiths working together in the public square to help build civil flourishing communities. Dalia Mogahed is the Director of Research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, where she leads the organization’s pioneering research and thought leadership programs on American...

The past few years have brought tremendous polarization in our country and the world. Whether political differences or social injustice, competing news sources or arguments on social platforms – people are becoming more and more divided all in the eyes of the public square. But how do we repair this extreme polarization? How do we better relate to one another despite differences? What can we do? That is why the theme of all of these conversations Pastor Bob will be having during season 2 will...