Bob Heerspink
Rev. Bob Heerspink served along with David Bast as the original co-hosts of Groundwork. Bob was ordained a minister of the Word in the Christian Reformed Church of North America in 1979, and served four churches throughout west Michigan during 26 years in the parish. He was appointed the Director of The Back to God Hour (now ReFrame Ministries) in 2006. Bob authored several resources related to congregational stewardship, including the book, Becoming a Firstfruits Congregation. He was a regular contributor to TODAY, the monthly devotional of ReFrame Ministries.
God took Bob to his eternal home on Saturday, October 1, 2011, after a brief battle with cancer.
Recent Episodes featuring Bob Heerspink:
October 21 , 2011
Memo to Self: Don't Forget God
You’re worried about yourself, worried about your family, worried about your community. But you’re a Christian. Discover scriptural guidance for what you should think and pray about.
October 14 , 2011
When God Seems to Have Deserted You
How do we pray, how do we worship, when emotions on the outside don't match our emotions on the inside?
October 7 , 2011
When Life Seems Unfair
Do you find yourself stewing over the seeming injustices of life, about why good things happen to bad people, or why some people seem to get all the blessings? What are we to think about such things? How are we to pray? The Psalmist helps us gain a biblical perspective on those questions.
September 30 , 2011
When You Think the World Is Beyond Redemption
Should our faith influence our participation in the public sphere? Psalm 2 offers valuable wisdom for how we think about faith, morality, and our participation in the world.
September 23 , 2011
When Things Have Gone Your Way
Times of great rejoicing frequently follow times of great hardship. In times like these, we can feel overwhelmed by feelings of appreciation and thanksgiving. The Psalms can help us pray in these times when life has gone our way.
September 16 , 2011
When You've Made a Mess of your Life
Sometimes guilt can overwhelm us and make us feel like we can never make our lives right again. So when you feel guilty and feel like you’ve made a mess out of life, turn to the book of Psalms for help.
September 9 , 2011
The Songbook of the Bible
Have you ever been at a loss for words when you pray? Discover how the Psalms help us express our deepest human emotions as we study this songbook of the Bible.
June 17 , 2011
Don't Keep the Faith; Give it Away!
Say the word "evangelism" and you'll see many different reactions on the faces of Christians. Why are there so many reactions to evangelism? Is it ever NOT appropriate to evangelize? How do we share our faith effectively?
June 10 , 2011
Loving the Jerk Next Door
As Christians, we hear the commands "Love your neighbor as yourself" and "Love your enemies." So how far does that love stretch and what does it look like in practice? Do we include EVERYONE in our social circles? What if they can't be trusted?
June 3 , 2011
Christians & War
How should Christians respond or act to the war? Should we support it or what? If we aren't supposed to murder, why is it OK to go to war?
May 27 , 2011
Gospel Unique
In a world with religious options, how do we know Christianity is true? Many of the moral teachings are the same, but are the religions the same? Study scripture with us to find assurance in these matters, and together we'll establish a solid foundation on which to cultivate our faith.
May 20 , 2011
The Problem with Prayer
How does prayer work? Does it make a difference? Why should we pray for things to happen if God already knows what's going to happen? Dig into scripture to discover the value of prayer.