Author Archives: Bob Bjerkaas

Prayer Warriors

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Bob Bjerkaas

As some of you know, a couple of years ago I began a reading program to revisit the classics of Western literature – and it has been fun.  And sometimes convicting as well.  This weekend I purchased a very fine … Continue reading →

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Interruptions

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Bob Bjerkaas

The longer I have studied the gospels, the more intrigued I have become by the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.  A fair bit of conviction accompanies that intrigue as well. As the summer months begin in earnest, and our … Continue reading →

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Penny-Pinching and Caring for the Needy: How to Practice ‘Gleaning’ Today

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Bob Bjerkaas

I have several good friends who have built their careers on helping either large businesses or private individuals maximize their profits.  “Every penny matters!” is the mantra this industry embraces – and embrace it they do.  If a couple of … Continue reading →

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An Inconvenient Season?

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Bob Bjerkaas

Like you, I associate many things with the Advent Season.  Theologically, I associate Advent with the doctrine of the incarnation – the Son of God being, as the hymn puts it, “garbed in flesh.”  Doctrines like the Trinity, the Covenant … Continue reading →

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Do You Have Good Eyes?

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Bob Bjerkaas

In the English-speaking world, we often speak of having either “good eyes” or “bad eyes.”  A person who has made it into their fifties without needing glasses might say, “I was blessed with good eyes.”  Someone like me, on the … Continue reading →

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Authenticity or Self-Control?

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Bob Bjerkaas

I don’t know about you, but I have heard the word ‘authenticity’ an awful lot lately.  And, to be frank, the more I have heard it, the more I have become uncomfortable with the way it is being used.  Let … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s Prayer

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Bob Bjerkaas

How are your kids doing?  As my kids are all transitioning into adulthood (ages 23,21,19, and 17), mine are all doing great!  For now…  I have found parenting to be the most rewarding, difficult, joyful, and heartbreaking calling imaginable.  The … Continue reading →

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Work Like a Dog!

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Bob Bjerkaas

I coached my first lacrosse team way back in 1991.  Since then, I have seen lots of wins and losses.  And I have also seen trends – some of which are encouraging and some of which trouble me.  One troubling … Continue reading →

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A Christian Response to California’s “Infanticide Bill”

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Bob Bjerkaas

This morning I reentered the real world.  After church this past Sunday, my beautiful wife Kerrie and I headed out of town for three days of celebration and rest – we had our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary on Tuesday!  And like … Continue reading →

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The Thief on the Cross

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Bob Bjerkaas

This year’s Good Friday message focused on an anonymous but well-known participant in the crucifixion of Christ: the “thief on the cross.” After the service, I received a lot of comments from those who attended – “I had never noticed … Continue reading →

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