Bierkergaard: The Writings of Soren Kierkegaard

Kierkegaard writes that Jesus had to be the "Lowly One" in order to save the world. He had to take on disadvantage, humiliation, slander, and even death on the Cross in order to redeem us. He did not use the advantages of being God to dodge suffering. Instead, He took it all on and overcame it. We are being redeemed from and redeemed to.

My dad passed away last Thursday. In this episode, I reflect on his life. Kierkegaard had a very complex relationship with his father also. No matter what our fathers did or did not say and do in this life, we have a Heavenly Father who loves us and made provision for us in Christ. My dad was reading the "Four Loves" by C.S. Lewis which I did not know until my brother and I cleaned out his room at the Assisted Living facility on Monday. That has given me great encouragement that my dad was seeking and finding before he passed from this world. This episode is dedicated to George Bierker, 1935 to 2026.

Kierkergaard saw Christendom, where all are Christians, to be in direct contradiction to the Scriptures where the faith is presented as both kindness and severity. God doesn't water down the Gospel to make it agreeable to those who are perishing.

We are not to love the things of the world but love the people in the world. The love of things of the world is idolatry. The love of people is a commandment. Christendom loves the things that the world provides. While its heart is far from God.

One of my best friends passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, 4/18. I talk about him, what he taught me and what we experienced as good friends of 4 decades. I weave in some Kierkegaard and also share an essay that I am working on about stillness. I will miss Todd so very much yet so happy that our paths met all those years ago when we were in our 20's!