Author Archives: Bob Bjerkaas

Love Is Not Self-Seeking

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Bob Bjerkaas

A rather clunky but literal translation of this phrase from Paul’s famous definition of love in 1 Corinthians 13 would be, “love does not seek her own things.”  This month I want to invite you to break the ice and … Continue reading →

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The Boundaries of Knowledge

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Bob Bjerkaas

We all spend much of our lives attempting to discover, move, accommodate, or ignore boundaries.  Toddlers want to see how many times Daddy will pick the spoon up off the floor.  Children wait to see what will happen if they … Continue reading →

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Love Is Not Rude

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Bob Bjerkaas

  I wonder if we as a culture have forgotten what rudeness is.  Fortunately for us, Wikipedia remembers! Rudeness (also called impudence or effrontery) is a display of disrespect by not complying with the social norms or etiquette of a group or culture. These laws have … Continue reading →

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What Makes a Sermon Great? Lavater’s Answer

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Bob Bjerkaas

Several years ago I reached a point at which I can now say that I have been a preacher for over half of my life.  At the age of nineteen I preached my first sermon at a Sunday night revival … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Christmas – In a World of Terror

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Bob Bjerkaas

Martin Luther is remembered for his sometimes quaint but often penetrating dinner table anecdotes and maxims.  One of the things his students recalled him saying frequently was, “Et multiplicata sunt mala in terris” – “And evils were multiplied in the … Continue reading →

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Clones, Droids, and Sith – Oh My!

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Bob Bjerkaas

  This December, many wonderful things are happening.  A week ago my son Timmy turned thirteen years old, two days later my daughter Maggie turned fifteen.  As a church, we will be celebrating the birth of our Savior with our … Continue reading →

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God’s First Gift?

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Bob Bjerkaas

Time for a theology pop quiz!  Question one: What was the first thing we are told God gave to man in the book of Genesis?  Fortunately, there is just this one question.  Unfortunately, given the fact that most of you … Continue reading →

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Even Asaph: Real Christians Suffer Too!

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Bob Bjerkaas

Recently a woman wrote to me in response to a radio show and shared a thought that I have heard many times from many people: “As a Christian I have felt so guilty about not having enough faith in God.” The … Continue reading →

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Grandparents’ Bibles

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Bob Bjerkaas

I have inherited two books that I consider priceless. One is an old, black, leather bound King James’ Bible embossed on the front cover with the name Margaret Egstad. On the presentation page it notes that it was given to … Continue reading →

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A Kind Word

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Bob Bjerkaas

From time to time we all struggle with anxiety.  By anxiety I don’t just mean the clinical diagnosis as defined by the American Medical Association.  I mean the everyday anxiety, the fears and cares that give us heavy hearts when … Continue reading →

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