On Wednesday I gave you the incredibly good looking readers of robshep.com the chance to ask me anything. And ask me anything you did. Here are the answers to your questions…

1. Michael Perkins asked – “What are you pointing to in your picture on the top left of your site?” A person. The picture was taken during one of our Easter services. I was asking questions and pointing to someone to answer.
2. Doug Copeland asked – “If you could start your life over from 5 years old, what (if anything) would you change?” I would be nicer to my little brother. He’s one of my best friends now. I would also train myself to fall in love with jogging. That would have saved me a lot of hatred as an adult.
3. Daniel asked – “How come every time I go into Walmart I come out with a killer headache? Oh, and if a corporation has a net worth of over a kajillion dollars per annum and their stores are packed with customers, how come they can’t open more than one or two freakin’ checkout lanes?” I think it’s because you are allergic to falling prices. And the answer to your second question is because then nobody would buy the crap in the checkout lane. Have you seen all the stuff they have?
4. Amber Sconyers asked – I want to know why there’s braille on the drive-thru ATM. My guess is because it’s cheaper to make one ATM machine that can fit into any location. Some they put in drive thru’s and others they don’t. All have the braille.
5. Monica Shepherd asked – “If you had to go a year without one of these, which would you choose? Chipotle or Mt. Dew/Pepsi Max?” Mtn. Dew. It would be hard but it would be easier than going without Chipotle.
6. Moe asked – “1. If you had an iPhone 4S and you can modify Siri’s voice to be anyone you want. Who’s voice would you choose and why? 2. Boxers or briefs? 3. What’s your favorite Bible story? 1. Mr. T because he was my favorite in the A-Team and I think it would be funny. Or Kit from Knight Rider. 2. Boxers. 3. Probably the story of Paul. I love how God used an enemy of Christianity to become the greatest missionary ever.”
7. Arny asked – “What’s your take on Sister Wives? lol…can men have them? lol… Is that dude just a sexual doosh?! lol…Oh and paper or plasic?” Um…is that the show with one guy and a bunch of wives? I think that life is complicated enough without a lot of wives. Yes? Plastic.
8. Larry Carter asked – “Rob, are you going to watch the upcoming ABC TV show CFB starring Kristin Chenoweth?” I didn’t know about this show. When I Googled it the only thing that came up was College Football. I didn’t know she played football.
9. Joe Knight – “Why is it called a “building” after it is built?” I’m a pastor dang it, not an architect. I don’t know why I just channeled my inner Bones from Star Trek.  The truth is that I don’t have a fat clue why. 
10. Some Guy asked – “Anything?” Yes.
11. Dustin asked – “1. Top three movies of all time? 2. If you had to move to another state/area of the country, which would you chose? 3. If you didn’t work in the church, what would you be doing?” 1. Raiders of the Lost Ark, Die Hard, The Dark Knight. The Star Wars trilogy is probably next on my list after that. 2. ATL. We love Atlanta and we have a lot of friends that live there. 3. Sucking at life. I got a Youth Ministry degree in college and my Masters is in Divinity. If I had to make a living I’d probably be a college professor. If I could do anything and I’d be an ESPN personality.
12. Mandie asked – “How did you meet your wife?” She was in the youth group that I was a youth pastor of. She was in sixth grade. Got ya. Just kidding. She was in college and volunteered at the church that I was the youth pastor of. I was also in college but at a different school. I made her puke twice on our first date. But that’s another story.
13. Debbie Bedner asked – “when do we get to hear you preach again?” Sunday.
14. Larry Carter (take two) said – “Rob, I meant GCB.” That makes more sense now. I’ll wait and see. Depending on what I read about it and on how the preview looks I’ll make my decision then. How about you?
15. Danielle asked – “When will we ever hang out again. I miss the Shepherds!” We miss you too. Friday at your party and then we need to do it again. Maybe Sunday after church?
16. Joseph M asked – “After all this time do you still get neverous before giving a message, or the pre-show?Did you get a chance to research my “Cain” question from previous comment’s?” No, most of the time. There have been a few topics that i got nervous to talk about, but for the most part I’m not that nervous anymore. And no I didn’t. I’m still holding on to the fact that they married their sisters.
17. TMZ asked – “Did your last name prompt you into the ministry? I ask this because I feel like Mr. Wetzel was destined for the pretzel business from conception.” No. That was a really funny comment though. The pretzel part made me laugh.
18. Ricky Anderson asked – “Do you hate me because I’m beautiful? Did you cry when I beat you in Words With Friends? Are you ready to rumble? Are you feelin’ lucky, punk?” Some days. Yes. Always. Not particularly.
19. Randomlychad asked – “Did you know that ‘Sister Wives’ is now on Netflix instant streaming? And have you ever asked your wife about how she would feel about having one? (A sister wife, that is). Ok, you don’t have to answer that; what I want to know is:If there was a show called ‘Brother Husbands,’ would you–or anybody else–watch it? PS Since Ricky hasn’t answered: can I be on Team Rob next year?” No. No. I would not watch it but it wouldn’t surprise me if a lot of people did. And see Ricky’s answer.
20. Cindy Holman asked – “Where would you live – if you could live ANYWHERE and money was no object?” Probably California. We love the weather. I love the Lakers. Monica loves the beach. If money wasn’t an object I would move my friends there and start a church.
21. Ned Keene asked – “What’s the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?” The airspeed velocity of an unladen Swallow is roughly 11 meters per second, or 24 miles an hour.
22. Burrill asked – “Are you Skynet? Where’s the beef? What are the best, worst, and most thoroughly average things about being a pastor? How much wood could a blogger blog about if a blogger could blog about wood? Are there are other degrees of “slap your…” good? We know slap your mama, but is there slap your sister (very good), slap your cousin (pretty good), slap your neighbor (not bad), slap that guy on the sidewalk good (okay, but not memorable)?” No, my brother’s name is Jon and his son is Connor. That let’s you know what team I’m on. At Wendy’s. Best = helping people connect with God. Worst = not being able to help everyone that’s hurting. Average = admin work. Okay that might also be the worst thing for me. A tree. That last question made me laugh litterally out loud. That was funny. And the answer is no. Mamma is all I talk about slapping.
23. Kris Huges asked – “Who are 3 people that have had a big influence in your life? If you could do it over would you go to public High School instead of Hampton Christian?” 3 people = 1. Pat Pettit (youth pastor), Clayton King (youth evangelist and the person that my son’s middle name is from), and Andy Stanley (I don’t know Andy but he has changed my views on church and preaching). No. I loved my time at HCHS. I was really insecure so I needed that smaller school feel and the attention that the teachers gave to students. Plus I met my best friend since 7th grade, Chad Johnson.
24. Ryan asked – “Would you rather drive the scooby doo van or Mr. T’s Van?” Mr. T’s van fo  sure. I pity the fool that would pick Scooby’s van.
25. Clay Morgan asked – “If you were going to recast the voices in Aladdin who would be the Genie?” Frank Caliendo. He’s not as popular as Robin Williams but he’s great at impersonations. I think he could step them up in the movie and add even more.
26. Mike Moonis VA asked – “Did you think of Bluto Blutarski in Animal House, when Stu presented “It’s Over” last Sunday? I kept waiting for the video….” This might shock you but I’ve actually never seen Animal House. I know some famous scenes from there but I’ve never seen the whole thing. Sorry.
27. Ed asked – “Many traveling preachers/ministers/evangelists, etc set up tent revivals in cities all over the USA/World. However, they never visit las Vegas (Sin City). Why?” I guess cause they are scared. I do know that there are a couple of really good church plants that have started in Las Vegas. That’s something at least.