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69. The Glory and Burden of Potential
27 augustus 2026 · 13 min
What if you haven't lived up to your potential? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 8, John Ortberg explores one of the great wonders of God's creation: human potential.
You can count the seeds in an apple.
But you cannot count the apples in a seed.
Human beings possess an extraordinary capacity to grow, create, love, serve and become. Psalm 8 looks at the vastness of the heavens and then marvels that God is mindful of us.
But there's another side to potential.
It can become a burden.
I should be further along.
I should have accomplished more.
I should have made better decisions.
I should be more successful, disciplined, attractive, productive or fulfilled.
What happens when the possibility of what we could become turns into disappointment over what we haven't become?
John offers two truths to carry with us:
“I am but dust and ashes.”
And:
“The whole world was created on my account.”
One reminds us that we are limited creatures.
The other reminds us that we are deeply loved.
And if you're worried that too much of your life has already passed or that you've wasted your potential, remember:
God never gets trapped in the past.
Today is still here.
And who knows what God may yet have in store?
In this episode:
Psalm 8 and human potential
Recovering awe and wonder
Why we become blasé about extraordinary things
Abraham Joshua Heschel on human possibility
What it means to participate in the divine nature
How potential becomes a burden
The pressure to constantly optimize our lives
“I am but dust and ashes”
“The whole world was created on my account”
What to do when you feel insignificant
What to do when you feel too important
Letting go of regret about wasted potential
Why God isn't trapped in your past
Scriptures:
Psalm 8 • 2 Peter 1:4 • Genesis 18:27 • Luke 23:39–43#Psalm8 #JohnOrtberg #Potential #Psalms #SpiritualFormation #Purpose #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Identity #Hope
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68. This Question Will Guide Your Life
26 augustus 2026 · 14 min
What do you really want? Lees meer
According to the Gospel of John, that's the first question Jesus asks His would-be disciples:
“What do you want?”
In this reflection on Psalm 1, John Ortberg explores why that may be one of the most important questions we ever answer.
Our lives have a way of organizing themselves around our deepest desires.
How do you spend your time?
Your money?
What makes you angry?
What are you willing to sacrifice for?
Those things often reveal what we want more accurately than our words do.
Psalm 1 gives us a picture of a different kind of life: a flourishing person, like a tree planted beside streams of water, with roots sunk deeply into God.
And John closes with the remarkable story of Natan Sharansky, who spent years imprisoned in the Soviet Union and memorized the entire Book of Psalms.
When he was finally released, Sharansky refused to cross the bridge to freedom until his captors returned his copy of the Psalms.
What we fill our minds with matters.
Because what fills our minds helps shape what we desire.
So today, ask yourself:
What do I really want?
And:
What am I filling my mind with?
In this episode:
The first question Jesus asks in John's Gospel
How our lives reveal what we actually want
Psalm 1 and the meaning of “blessed”
What biblical flourishing looks like
The tree planted beside streams of water
Why invisible roots matter
The progression of walking, standing and sitting
Why Psalm 1 isn't a formula for easy circumstances
How inner goodness crowds out envy and greed
Natan Sharansky's remarkable story
How the Psalms sustained him through Soviet imprisonment
Why what we fill our minds with shapes our lives
Scriptures:
John 1:35–38 • Psalm 1 • Acts 20:35 • Matthew 7:12#Psalm1 #JohnOrtberg #Psalms #Jesus #SpiritualFormation #Flourishing #BibleStudy #ChristianFaith #Prayer #NatanSharansky
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67. Why Today is a Good Day to Die
25 augustus 2026 · 14 min
Today is a good day to die. Lees meer
Which means it's a good day to come alive.
In this reflection on Psalm 51, John Ortberg explores an old Christian word that doesn't get used much anymore: mortification.
It sounds miserable.
But properly understood, mortification isn't about becoming miserable.
It's about becoming free.
John describes two selves within us: the impulsive self, driven by whatever we happen to want right now, and the valuing self, shaped by what we most deeply believe matters: love, joy, peace, patience and generosity.
The goal of the spiritual life isn't to spend every day desperately resisting everything we want.
It's to increasingly become the kind of person who is no longer controlled by destructive desires.
Drawing from Psalm 51, Romans 8, and Flannery O'Connor's A Good Man Is Hard to Find, John explores Jesus' strange invitation to die in order to truly live.
To mortify is to liberate.
And it can begin with one very small act today.
In this episode:
What “mortification” actually means
Jesus' paradox of dying in order to live
Samuel Johnson on how death clarifies life
Flannery O'Connor's A Good Man Is Hard to Find
Psalm 51 and David's prayer of repentance
The impulsive self vs. the valuing self
Why following Jesus isn't endless miserable resistance
How destructive desires lose their power
Mortification as liberation
A simple practice for becoming more free today
Scriptures:
Psalm 51 • Romans 8:13 • 2 Samuel 11–12 • Matthew 16:25#Psalm51 #JohnOrtberg #Psalms #SpiritualFormation #Freedom #DyingToSelf #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Jesus #Transformation
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66. You Were Made for GREAT Joy
24 augustus 2026 · 12 min
You were made for great joy...but what do you do when you don't feel particularly joyful? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 47, John Ortberg explores a surprisingly practical answer: Do something joyful.
Sing.
Clap.
Dance.
Go outside.
Listen to birds.
Look into the face of someone you love.
Maybe even skip.
The Psalms weren't merely written to be read. They were meant to be sung.
Drawing from William Law and the James-Lange theory of emotion, John explores the fascinating relationship between our bodies and our inner lives.
We can't simply command ourselves to feel happy. Our emotions don't work that way.
But we can choose our actions.
And because our bodies and souls are deeply connected, the things we choose to do can help shape what's happening inside our hearts.
So don't wait until you feel joyful to sing.
Sometimes, singing helps lead us toward joy.
This is your day.
You can make this day a song.
In this episode:
Psalm 47 and the command to sing
Why the Psalms were meant to be sung
William Law on singing the Psalms
The relationship between body and emotion
Why “just choose to be happy” doesn't work
The James-Lange theory of emotion
Why the Psalms include dancing and other physical practices
How our outward actions can shape our inward lives
Practical ways to move toward joy
Making your day a songScriptures:
Psalm 47 • Psalm 113:3#Psalm47 #JohnOrtberg #Joy #Psalms #Worship #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Prayer #Happiness
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65. The Right Way to Start Your Day
21 augustus 2026 · 13 min
What's the right way to wake up? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 5, John Ortberg continues the daily rhythm begun in Psalm 4.
Evening is the time of peace.
Morning is the time of hope.And don't worry: you don't have to become a morning person.
John explores how Psalm 5 gives us a practical way to begin an ordinary day with God, even when we wake up carrying heavy burdens, difficult circumstances, or unanswered questions.
Drawing from the ancient Christian invitation Sursum corda, “Lift up your hearts,” and the wisdom of Francis de Sales, John invites us to preview the coming day with God.
What meetings are ahead?
Who will you encounter?
Where might you be tempted?
Where might you have an opportunity to serve or encourage someone?
Bring your actual day to God.
Then wait expectantly.
Maybe we shouldn't call the thing that wakes us an “alarm clock” at all.
As John puts it, perhaps we need a resurrection clock.
God has given you another day. This one will never come again.
In this episode:
Psalm 5 as a morning prayer
The rhythm of Psalms 3, 4, and 5
Why you don't have to be a morning person
Waking up with God when life feels heavy
Sursum corda: Lift up your hearts
Why waking shouldn't begin with alarm
Francis de Sales on morning prayer
Previewing your day with God
Preparing for difficult interactions
Looking for opportunities to serve
Why morning is the time of hope
The “resurrection clock”
Living this day surrounded by God's care
Scriptures:
Psalm 3:5 • Psalm 4 • Psalm 5 • Proverbs 27:14 • Psalm 118:24#Psalm5 #JohnOrtberg #MorningPrayer #Psalms #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #MorningRoutine #Hope
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64. The Right Way to Go to Sleep
20 augustus 2026 · 12 min
Did you know the Bible gives us a way to go to sleep? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 4, John Ortberg explores what sleep can teach us about surrender, control, prayer, and trusting God.
Drawing from Answering God, John points out a fascinating biblical rhythm: evening comes before morning.
Genesis says, “There was evening, and there was morning.”
Sabbath begins at sundown.
Psalm 4 gives us an evening prayer before Psalm 5 gives us a morning prayer.
Why?
Because before we wake up, accomplish anything, solve anything, or even become conscious of the new day, God is already at work.
Every night, sleep asks us to relinquish our grip on our work, our relationships, our problems, our thoughts, and our need for control.
The world keeps turning.
God remains awake.
And we can rest.
In this episode:
Psalm 4 as an evening prayer
Why the biblical day begins at night
Eugene Peterson on evening and morning prayer
Sleep as an act of surrender
Why we struggle to relinquish control
"Search your hearts and be silent"
Historical "first sleep" and "second sleep"
Reviewing your day with God
Gratitude before bed
Psalm 4:8 and sleeping in peace
Learning to trust God's providence while we sleep
Scriptures:
Psalm 3:5 • Psalm 4 • Psalm 5 • Genesis 1 • Genesis 2:2–3#Psalm4 #JohnOrtberg #Sleep #Prayer #Psalms #EugenePeterson #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #TrustGod
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63. How to Pray to Change Your Life
19 augustus 2026 · 11 min
What if you prayed the Psalms as if they could really help? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 30, John Ortberg explores the difference between simply reciting Scripture and allowing its words to become our own prayer.
John shares the story of Rabbi Plotkin, whose life seemed to be falling apart. His marriage was ending. His future felt uncertain. Fear and self-pity had taken over.
Then one morning, as he prepared to say the same prayers he'd prayed for decades, he challenged himself:
“Don't pray as you always have. This time, pray as if it could really help.”
The words were the same.
But the speaker was different.
When he reached Psalm 30 and read, “At night you go to sleep crying. In the morning there is joy,” something changed. The ancient words suddenly became personal.
That's John's invitation to us today: don't merely read Psalm 30.
Pray it.
Bring your actual fear, grief, need, and hope to the words. Read them as though they're addressed to you. Let the Psalms become a vessel of God's grace in your actual life.
In this episode:
Psalm 30 and transformational prayer
How to turn Scripture into prayer
Rabbi Plotkin's story of crisis and hope
Why familiar words can suddenly become personal
The difference between reciting and praying
How the Psalms remind us we're not alone
“Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning”
Praying Scripture with your whole heartScripture: Psalm 30
#Psalm30 #JohnOrtberg #Prayer #Psalms #PrayingScripture #BibleStudy #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #Hope #Joy
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62. Finding God in the Dark Night of the Soul ("The Pit")
18 augustus 2026 · 14 min
What do you do when you find yourself in the pit? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 30, John Ortberg explores one of the Bible's most powerful metaphors for suffering: the pit, the depths, the darkness, Sheol.
Sometimes the pit is grief.
Sometimes it's depression, failure, anxiety, physical pain, a broken relationship, a dream that has died, or something completely beyond our control.
And sometimes the night lasts much longer than we ever imagined.
John shares personally about a season when the pain didn't go away the next day...or the next. One thought became especially important:
It will not always be this way.
That doesn't mean circumstances will immediately improve. It doesn't even mean things can't get worse. It means that even in the darkness, God can still be found.
Psalm 30 says, “Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”
We don't know how long the night will last.
But the night doesn't get the last word.
In this episode:
Psalm 30 and the biblical image of "the pit"
What to do when suffering overwhelms you
Why "joy comes in the morning" isn't a formula or timeline
Finding God in darkness
Psalm 139 and finding God in Sheol
How to keep going when circumstances don't improve
Why we can't lift ourselves out of every pit
Mourning and dancing existing together
Hope when the night feels endlessScriptures:
Psalm 30 • Psalm 139:8 • Genesis 37 • Jeremiah 38 • Daniel 6 • Revelation 21:4#Psalm30 #JohnOrtberg #Psalms #Suffering #Hope #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Grief
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61. Can God Heal Your Mind?
17 augustus 2026 · 13 min
What do you do with the mess inside your mind? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 102, John Ortberg explores how the Psalms can become a kind of divine therapy, teaching us to bring our actual thoughts, emotions, fears, and beliefs honestly into the presence of God.
Drawing from Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb, the ABCDE framework associated with Martin Seligman, and insights from Walter Brueggemann and Dallas Willard, John shows us a practical way to process what's happening inside us with God.
Psalm 102 doesn't clean up the mess.The psalmist pours it out.
Fear. Despair. Exaggeration. Loneliness. Anger.
And then comes the turn:
"But You, Lord..."
We bring God what we're actually thinking and feeling, then allow the truth of who He is to reshape the way we see our circumstances.
In this episode:
- Psalm 102 and lament
- What "divine therapy" might look like
- Why our inner lives rarely match what we present publicly
- Lori Gottlieb's Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
- The ABCDE framework
- Why lament Psalms use exaggeration and hyperbole
- Walter Brueggemann on Psalm 102
- Bringing truth to our thoughts
- Dallas Willard's "Eternity is now in session"
- Walking through an ordinary day with the Eternal GodScripture: Psalm 102
#psalm102 #JohnOrtberg #Psalms #Prayer #MentalHealth #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #DallasWillard #Lament
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Lori Gottlieb, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed
Martin E.P. Seligman, Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life
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60. Understanding Biblical Contradictions
14 augustus 2026 · 15 min
How do you deal with foolish people? Lees meer
The Bible gives a surprisingly complicated answer.
In Proverbs 26:4 we're told:
“Do not answer a fool according to his folly...”And then, in the very next verse:
“Answer a fool according to his folly...”So which is it?
In this reflection on Psalm 14, John Ortberg explores why biblical wisdom can't be reduced to a simple set of rules. Sometimes wisdom requires speaking. Sometimes it requires silence. Sometimes you engage. Sometimes you walk away.
The goal of Scripture isn't merely to give us enough information to always follow the right rule. It's to form us into wise people, capable of judgment, discernment, and love.
And Psalm 14 eventually turns the question around.Instead of asking only, “How do I deal with the fools out there?” perhaps we need to ask:
“How do I deal with the fool in here?”In this episode:
- Psalm 14 and the meaning of foolishness
- Why sin isn't only bad, but foolish
- Proverbs 26:4–5 and seemingly contradictory wisdom
- Why the Bible doesn't simply give us rules
- How Scripture forms judgment and discernment
- When to engage a foolish person and when to walk away
- Why biblical narratives require us to wrestle
- The Psalms as honest journals rather than rulebooks
- What it means to live as though "there is no God"
- 1 Corinthians 13 and filling our minds with Scripture
- How to become a wiser personScriptures:
- Psalm 14
- Proverbs 26:4–5
- 1 Corinthians 13#Psalm14 #JohnOrtberg #Wisdom #Proverbs #Psalms #BibleStudy #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #Discernment #Relationships
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59. The Noble Pursuit of Being Ordinary
13 augustus 2026 · 15 min
What if the goal today isn't to make your life extraordinary? Lees meer
What if it's to learn how to see the extraordinary gift hidden inside the ordinary?
In this reflection on Psalm 104, John Ortberg explores how modern life has changed the way we see the world around us. We know more than ever about how nature works, yet we may have lost something along the way: our ability to experience creation as filled with meaning, wonder, and the presence of God.
Drawing on Charles Taylor and Dallas Willard, John invites us to recover the eyes of "saints, poets, and artists" and rediscover what Willard called "the well-kept secret of the ordinary."
Birds sing.
Trees grow.
Wild animals drink.
Leviathan frolics.
People go to work.
And apparently God really likes hyraxes.
Psalm 104 invites us to look again and recognize that ordinary creation is overflowing with the generosity, creativity, and goodness of God.
In this episode:
Psalm 104 and the wonder of creation
Charles Taylor and the "immanent frame"
Recovering the enchantment of reality
Dallas Willard and the secret of ordinary life
Why God made the hyrax
Seeing creation as more than something to use
The love-letter analogy
Receiving your life as a gift
Finding God in everyday moments
Scriptures:
Psalm 104
Genesis 1:26–27
#Psalm104 #JohnOrtberg #DallasWillard #CharlesTaylor #Psalms #Creation #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Wonder
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58. Pinocchio Theology (Getting Real)
12 augustus 2026 · 14 min
Which version of you shows up when you pray? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 55, John Ortberg explores a surprising truth about prayer: God doesn't want the cleaned-up, polished, "Disney version" of you. He wants the real you.
The Psalms aren't theological essays or collections of perfectly polished emotions. They're raw prayers from real human beings bringing fear, anger, anguish, confusion, and desire honestly before God.John connects this idea to the original story of The Adventures of Pinocchio, which is much darker and more spiritually suggestive than the famous Disney adaptation. Pinocchio is lovingly created by his father, rebels against him, rejects his conscience, and longs for something he cannot accomplish on his own: to become real.
And that's where Pinocchio's story intersects with ours.
Transformation doesn't begin when we finally become the person we think God wants. It begins when the person we actually are becomes willing to stand honestly before Him.In this episode:
Psalm 55 and honest prayer
Why every emotion in the Psalms isn't necessarily an instruction
Bringing our troubled thoughts before God
The surprising theology of Pinocchio
Conscience, rebellion, and the love of the Father
Biblical echoes of Jonah and the Prodigal Son
Moving from a heart of stone to a heart of flesh
Why transformation begins with getting realScriptures:
Psalm 55
2 Timothy 3:16–17
Hosea 11:3
Luke 15
Jonah 1–2
Matthew 12:38–40
Ezekiel 36:26#Psalm55 #JohnOrtberg #Prayer #Psalms #Pinocchio #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #HonestPrayer #Transformation
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57. This Psalm is Deeply Important to Me
11 augustus 2026 · 13 min
What are you looking to for help today? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 121, John Ortberg explores two simple actions that can make today a blessed day:
God watches over us.
We lift our eyes toward Him.But "I lift up my eyes to the hills" may mean something different than we often assume. In the ancient world, the hills weren't merely beautiful. They were places of idolatry, uncertainty, and danger. The psalmist looks directly toward them and asks: Where does my help really come from?
John explores what it means to live under God's watchful care, why Psalm 121 doesn't promise a life without suffering, and how this Psalm became deeply personal as he recited its final words at his father's deathbed.
Whatever hills you're facing today, your help comes from the One who made them.
In this episode:
Psalm 121 and God's watchful care
"I lift up my eyes to the hills"
The high places and ancient idolatry
What we're tempted to trust instead of God
Nicholas Wolterstorff and Lament for a Son
Why God's protection doesn't mean a pain-free life
Romans 8 and God's inseparable love
John Ortberg's final moments with his fatherScriptures:
Psalm 121
1 Kings 18
Romans 8:35–39#Psalm121 #JohnOrtberg #Psalms #Prayer #TrustGod #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Faith #godspresence
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56. Why You Shouldn't Pray EVERY Psalm
10 augustus 2026 · 19 min
Should you pray every line of every Psalm? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 109, John Ortberg tackles one of the most difficult passages in the Bible—and offers one of the most freeing insights of the entire Psalms series.
What do we do with prayers that sound angry, vengeful, or even shocking?
Drawing on the work of René Girard, John explains that the Psalms are not polished theological essays. They are honest prayers in process. They teach us how to bring our real emotions into God's presence without pretending, suppressing, or acting on them.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 109 and the imprecatory psalms
- Why the Bible gives voice to victims
- The difference between words and actions
- Internal processors vs. external processors
- Why prayer is a journey, not a performance
- How Jesus Himself prayed the PsalmsScriptures:
- Psalm 109
- Psalms 113–118
- Matthew 5:43–48
- Matthew 26:30#Psalm109 #JohnOrtberg #Prayer #Psalms #RenéGirard #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #HonestPrayer #Jesus
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Following Jesus: The Pros and Cons (2022)
7 augustus 2026 · 16 min
What does it really cost to follow Jesus? Lees meer
In this episode, John Ortberg explores one of Jesus' most misunderstood invitations: "Count the cost." Drawing from Dallas Willard's The Renovation of the Heart, he explains why discipleship is not an emotional decision but a thoughtful one. More importantly, he asks a question many of us rarely consider: What is the cost of not following Jesus?
Discover why surrender isn't the loss of life, but the pathway to the greatest treasure you'll ever find.🙌 New episodes every weekday.
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Freedom - Defined. (2022)
6 augustus 2026 · 14 min
What if doing whatever you want doesn't actually make you free? Lees meer
In this episode, John Ortberg explores one of Dallas Willard's most profound ideas from The Renovation of the Heart: true freedom isn't the ability to satisfy every desire. It's becoming the kind of person who desires what is good and has the strength to live it out.
Discover why self-denial is not the enemy of freedom, how envy quietly steals our joy, and why the path Jesus offers leads to the deepest kind of human flourishing.
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Self-Improvement Just Can't Cut It (2022)
5 augustus 2026 · 15 min
Is Christianity about becoming a better version of yourself? Lees meer
In this episode, John Ortberg explores one of Dallas Willard's most challenging and hope-filled ideas from The Renovation of the Heart: the ruined life isn't meant to be enhanced, but replaced. Discover why self-denial isn't about self-hatred, why Jesus calls us to lose our lives in order to find them, and how true transformation goes far beyond self-improvement.
If you've ever wondered what Jesus really meant by "deny yourself," this conversation offers a hopeful vision of the new life God desires to create in every believer.
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The Necessity for Change - That No One Likes (2022)
4 augustus 2026 · 16 min
What if the greatest obstacle to spiritual growth isn't what has happened to you, but what is happening within you? Lees meer
In this episode, John Ortberg continues exploring Dallas Willard's The Renovation of the Heart by examining one of Christianity's most misunderstood ideas: remorse. Discover why the Bible distinguishes between the wounds we've suffered and the wrong we've committed, and why genuine remorse isn't meant to produce shame, but lasting transformation.
Healing begins when we stop hiding from the truth and discover the grace of God waiting on the other side.
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What is a Lost Soul? (2022)
3 augustus 2026 · 16 min
John explains what makes a soul lost and how the truth about ourselves is the beginning of being found. Lees meer
In this episode (2022), John Ortberg continues exploring Dallas Willard's The Renovation of the Heart by examining one of the greatest barriers to spiritual growth: self-deception. Discover why the human heart naturally resists uncomfortable truths, what Jesus meant by "losing your soul," and how learning to love the truth becomes the starting point for genuine transformation.
God doesn't reveal the truth to shame us. He reveals it so He can heal us.🙌 New episodes every weekday.
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Irritated? This Might Be Why. (2022)
31 juli 2026 · 15 min
What if your irritation is trying to tell you something? Lees meer
In this episode, John Ortberg explores one of Dallas Willard's most practical insights from The Renovation of the Heart: the everyday emotions and reactions we often dismiss may actually be warning lights revealing the true condition of our souls.
Discover why denial is one of humanity's greatest spiritual obstacles, how God's grace exposes what needs healing, and why the path to transformation begins with honest self-awareness rather than self-condemnation.
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Psychology Was Wrong About Self-Esteem (2022)
30 juli 2026 · 15 min
Is self-esteem really the key to a better life? Lees meer
For years, psychologists believed increasing self-esteem would solve many of our greatest personal and social problems. But after decades of research, the evidence pointed in a different direction. In this episode, John Ortberg explores what Dallas Willard teaches in The Renovation of the Heart about the deeper human problem and why lasting transformation begins with truth, humility, and God's mercy.
Discover why the Christian path isn't about thinking more highly of yourself, but about receiving the grace that makes genuine change possible.
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Is Self-Care Biblical? with Dr. Rick Blackmon (2022)
29 juli 2026 · 14 min
Is self-care selfish? Or is it something Jesus actually invites us to practice? Lees meer
In this conversation, John Ortberg sits down with psychiatrist Dr. Rick Blackmon to explore Dallas Willard's vision of soul care from The Renovation of the Heart. Together they discuss emotional health, burnout, self-denial, and why understanding yourself is the first step toward caring for yourself well.
Discover why true self-care isn't about self-indulgence, but about cultivating the kind of life that allows you to love God and serve others with greater joy, wisdom, and endurance.🙌 New episodes every weekday.
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What Does It Really Mean to Live by the Spirit? (2022)
28 juli 2026 · 14 min
What does it really mean to live by the Spirit? Lees meer
In this episode, John Ortberg explores Dallas Willard's understanding of the spiritual life through The Renovation of the Heart. Discover why every person is both physical and spiritual, what makes the human will so remarkable, and why Jesus teaches us to pray, "Your will be done."
If you've ever wondered what surrender actually looks like in everyday life, this conversation offers a practical and deeply biblical vision of depending on God rather than simply relying on yourself.
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What Does It Mean to Be A PERSON? (2022)
27 juli 2026 · 15 min
What does it really mean to be a person? Lees meer
In this episode, John Ortberg explores Dallas Willard's powerful framework for understanding the human person through The Renovation of the Heart. Discover how the heart, mind, body, relationships, and soul work together to form the whole person, and why lasting spiritual transformation involves far more than changing behavior.
If you've ever felt divided, fragmented, or like different parts of your life are pulling in opposite directions, this conversation offers a hopeful vision of becoming whole through the transforming work of God.
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Anxiety: “I cannot create peace in my life” (2022)
24 juli 2026 · 13 min
Can you experience God's peace while still struggling with anxiety? Lees meer
In this special conversation, John Ortberg is joined by his daughter, Laura Turner, to explore one of the deepest themes in Dallas Willard's The Renovation of the Heart: peace. Together they discuss why peace is more than the absence of worry, how acceptance differs from giving up, and why receiving God's love often matters more than getting everything right.
If you've ever wondered whether anxiety means you're failing spiritually, this honest conversation offers hope, wisdom, and a fresh perspective on what it means to live at peace with God, yourself, and others.
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The Key to Understanding ANYTHING (2022)
23 juli 2026 · 14 min
What do you do when your life feels like it's falling apart? Lees meer
In Episode 4 of our Become New series, John Ortberg continues exploring Dallas Willard's The Renovation of the Heart by examining one of Scripture's most encouraging promises: "In Christ all things hold together." Even when our relationships, health, finances, or emotions feel fractured, Jesus offers a deeper kind of stability that circumstances cannot destroy.
Discover how God's vision of wholeness, or shalom, provides lasting hope in a fragmented world and why spiritual formation is ultimately about becoming whole in Christ.
Continue the journey as we walk through The Renovation of the Heart together.
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Hope Beyond Wishful Thinking (2022)
22 juli 2026 · 14 min
Fear dominates much of modern life. But Jesus offers something deeper than optimism. Lees meer
In Episode 3 of our Become New series (2022), John Ortberg continues exploring Dallas Willard's The Renovation of the Heart, asking why every human solution eventually falls short of changing the human heart. From ancient philosophy to politics, psychology, and self-improvement, people have searched for lasting hope. Jesus offers something radically different: transformation from the inside out.
Discover why Dallas Willard called Jesus the greatest revolutionary in history and how becoming His apprentice changes not only individual lives but the world itself.
Follow along as we continue this 15-part journey through The Renovation of the Heart.
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What is Spiritual Formation? (2022)
21 juli 2026 · 13 min
In Episode 2 of our Become New series, John Ortberg continues exploring Dallas Willard's The Renovation of the Heart by unpacking Proverbs 4:23: "Guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." Together, we examine why our responses to life often expose the deeper formation taking place within us and how Jesus invites us into lasting transformation from the inside out. Lees meer
If you've ever wondered why you keep reacting the same way, despite your best intentions, this conversation offers a hopeful framework for understanding spiritual formation and learning to let Christ shape your heart.
Subscribe and follow along as we continue this 15-part journey through The Renovation of the Heart.
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https://www.buzzsprout.com/237322600:00 Introduction
01:22 Why the Heart Matters Most
03:58 What Is the Human Spirit?
06:42 Your Responses Reveal Your Heart
09:18 The Shoe Store Story
11:52 A Lesson in Honesty
14:45 Everyone Is Being Spiritually Formed
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Why Nothing Ever Feels Like Enough (2022)
20 juli 2026 · 14 min
What if lasting spiritual transformation isn't about trying harder? Lees meer
In this opening episode of our Become New series, John Ortberg introduces Dallas Willard's classic The Renovation of the Heart and explores Jesus' invitation to become people whose lives are transformed from the inside out. Rather than focusing on behavior modification, this conversation examines the deeper renovation of the heart, the nature of spiritual thirst, and the promise of living water that satisfies our deepest longings.
If you've ever felt stuck, spiritually dry, or frustrated by repeated attempts to change yourself, this episode offers a hopeful vision of how genuine transformation happens through life with Jesus.
Subscribe for the rest of this 15-part journey through The Renovation of the Heart as we explore what it truly means to become new.
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https://www.buzzsprout.com/237322600:00 Introduction
01:18 Why We Struggle to Change
03:34 Jesus' Two Greatest Priorities
05:55 Becoming People of Love
07:50 Introducing Dallas Willard
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55. Stop Comparing. Start Living.
17 juli 2026 · 14 min
Why is comparison so hard to escape? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 37, John Ortberg explores the hidden power of envy and why it quietly robs us of joy, gratitude, and peace.
Drawing on insights from Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung, John explains the difference between jealousy and envy, why comparison always leaves us feeling deficient, and how God's care frees us from measuring our lives against everyone else's.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 37 and overcoming envy
- Why comparison is so destructive
- The difference between jealousy and envy
- Biblical stories of envy
- Social media and the comparison trap
- Living each day under God's loving careScriptures:
- Psalm 37
- Genesis 4
- Genesis 25–30
- Genesis 37
- Matthew 5:5#Psalm37 #JohnOrtberg #Envy #Comparison #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Contentment #Faith
📚 Today's Resources:
Rebecca Konyndyk De Young, Glittering Vices: A New Look at the Seven Deadly Sins and Their Remedies
Victor Hugo, “L’Avarice et L’Envie,” Le Conservateur littéraire (1819)
Pope St. Gregory the Great, Moralia in Job (~580 CE)
Francis Bacon, “Of Envy” (1625)
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., “Harrison Bergeon,” The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction🙌 New episodes every weekday.
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54. Does Prayer Actually Change Anything?
16 juli 2026 · 14 min
If God already knows everything...
why pray? Lees meerIn this reflection on Psalm 74, John Ortberg wrestles with one of the oldest questions about prayer.
Can our prayers actually matter?
Drawing on insights from Walter Brueggemann and Dallas Willard, John explores the difference between the ancient philosophical idea of the "Unmoved Mover" and the God revealed in Scripture—the God who listens, responds, and is deeply moved by His people.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 74 and communal lament
- Psalms of orientation and disorientation
- Why the church needs lament
- God's unchanging character and responsive heart
- Dallas Willard's "Most Moved Mover"
- Why your prayers matterScriptures:
- Psalm 74#psalm74 #JohnOrtberg #Prayer #WalterBrueggemann #DallasWillard #Lament #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #God
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Walter Brueggemann, Praying the Psalms: Engaging Scripture and the Life of the Spirit
Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy🙌 New episodes every weekday.
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Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Does Prayer Change God?
00:30 Why Pray If God Already Knows?
01:24 Psalm 74 & Communal Lament
02:03 Psalms of Orientation & Disorientation
02:40 "Why Have You Rejected Us?"
03:34 Remembering God's Faithfulness
03:59 Walter Brueggemann on Lament
05:25 The God Who Suffers With Us
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53. The Surprising Cure for Loneliness
15 juli 2026 · 13 min
What if the cure for loneliness isn't finding more people... but learning to be alone? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 139, John Ortberg explores one of the deepest realities of being human: our longing to be fully known and never abandoned.
Drawing on the wisdom of Dallas Willard, John explains why we spend so much energy avoiding solitude—and why silence may actually become the place where we discover God's loving presence most deeply.
This episode explores:
Psalm 139 and being fully known by God
- The difference between aloneness and loneliness
- Why we distract ourselves with constant noise
- Dallas Willard's "strange cure for loneliness"
- Romans 8 and God's inseparable love
- How solitude leads to deeper communityScriptures:
- Psalm 139
- Romans 8:35–39
- Hebrews 13:5#Psalm139 #JohnOrtberg #DallasWillard #Loneliness #Solitude #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #GodKnowsYou
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Dallas Willard, Hearing God
Ludie Day Pickett, “Never Alone”
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Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 The Strange Cure for Loneliness
00:30 Psalm 139 Begins
01:01 You Have Searched Me and Know Me
01:47 God Knows Every Moment
02:16 Even There, You Are Present
02:49 Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
03:23 Holding My Newborn Daughter
04:28 D… -
52. Does God Feel Far Away?
14 juli 2026 · 12 min
What do you do when you feel completely forsaken? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 22, John Ortberg explores one of the most haunting prayers in all of Scripture:
"My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?"
These are not only the words of the psalmist—they are the words Jesus prayed from the cross.
John explores the unique pain of abandonment, the difference between explanation and healing, and the remarkable hope hidden in one tiny word that many of us overlook:
"My."
This episode explores:
- Psalm 22 and the experience of forsakenness
- Why abandonment wounds so deeply
- Jesus' cry from the cross
- The man with the withered hand
- The difference between explanation and healing
- The hope found in belonging to God even in our darkest momentsScriptures:
- Psalm 22
- Matthew 27
- Mark 15
- Mark 3
- Isaiah 53#Psalm22 #JohnOrtberg #Prayer #Jesus #Cross #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Hope #Suffering
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Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 The Deepest Prayer in Scripture
00:36 Psalm 22 Begins
01:21 What It Means to Be Forsaken
02:09 Why Forsakenness Hurts So Deeply
03:07 The Question That Won't Go Away
04:06 It's a Cry for Healing
04:43 The Man With the Withered Hand
05:07 God-Forsaken
06:20 The Fellowship of the Wit… -
51. This Law Explains the Whole Bible (Psalm 113)
13 juli 2026 · 14 min
Who really gets the good stuff? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 113, John Ortberg explores what Dallas Willard called the Law of Inversion—one of the great themes running through the entire Bible.
Again and again, God overturns the world's prestige system.
The first become last.
The overlooked become honored.
The humble are lifted up.
From Abel to Jacob, Hannah to Mary, the Beatitudes to Jesus washing His disciples' feet, Scripture tells one remarkable story: God's kingdom operates differently.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 113 and God's care for the overlooked
- The Law of Inversion
- The world's pecking order
- Hannah's prayer and Mary's Magnificat
- The Beatitudes
- Jesus' upside-down kingdom
- Why every person has access to "the good stuff"Scriptures:
- Psalm 113
- Genesis
- Exodus 15
- 1 Samuel 2
- Luke 1
- Matthew 5
- John 13
- Philippians 2#Psalm113 #JohnOrtberg #DallasWillard #KingdomOfGod #Beatitudes #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Humility
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Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Who Gets the Good Stuff?
00:35 Psalm 113 Begins
01:15 God Raises the Poor From the Dust
01:40 The World's Prestige System
02:10 Dallas Willard's Law of Inversion
02:30 Cain, Abel & the First Reversal
02:53 Jacob, Joseph & God's Pattern
04:00 Miriam's Song of Victory
04:21 Han… -
50. These Two Words Will Change Your Life
10 juli 2026 · 11 min
What if the two most freeing words you could say are: Lees meer
"I can't."
In this reflection on Psalm 143, John Ortberg explores why admitting our limitations isn't failure—it's the beginning of faith.
Through a humorous story about assembling a chair, the story of Elijah's exhaustion, and a fresh look at Philippians 4:13, John reminds us that we were never meant to carry life on our own.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 143 and praying from weakness
- Why self-sufficiency is a spiritual trap
- Elijah's burnout and God's compassion
- "The journey is too much for you"
- A better understanding of Philippians 4:13
- Why "I can't" opens the door to God's strengthScriptures:
- Psalm 143
- 1 Kings 19
- Psalm 127:1
- Philippians 4:13#Psalm143 #JohnOrtberg #Prayer #Faith #DependenceOnGod #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #SpiritualFormation #Philippians413 #Hope
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Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Two Words That Can Change Your Life
00:23 Psalm 143 Begins
00:59 My Spirit Grows Faint
01:52 Teach Me the Way I Should Go
02:14 The Barrel Nut Story
03:11 Two Life-Changing Words: "I Can't"
03:59 What You Cannot Control
05:06 Why We Need God
05:31 Elijah's Exhaustion
06:03 "The Journey Is Too Much for You"
06:58 Unless the Lord Bui… -
49. Why God Doesn’t Reveal Everything At Once
9 juli 2026 · 14 min
Is denial always a bad thing? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 39, John Ortberg explores one of the Bible's strangest prayers:
"Look away from me."Why would anyone pray that?
Drawing on insights from Dallas Willard, Søren Kierkegaard, and Greg Ten Elshof, John explains the surprising difference between healthy denial and unhealthy denial, and why God often reveals truth gradually rather than all at once.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 39 and radical honesty
- Why Job, Peter, and Jonah wanted distance from God
- Healthy vs. unhealthy denial
- Self-deception and procrastination
- Why Jesus said, "You cannot bear it now"
- The grace of gradual transformationScriptures:
- Psalm 39
- Job 7
- Luke 5
- Jonah 1
- John 16#psalm39 #JohnOrtberg #DallasWillard #SelfDeception #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Truth #Healing
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Gregg A. Ten Elshof, I Told Me So: Self-Deception and the Christian Life
Søren Kierkegaard, The Sickness Unto Death
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Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 One of the Strangest Prayers in the Bible
00:33 Why We Need Denial
00:59 Psalm 39 Begins
01:22 Silence Isn't the Goal
02:12 "Look Away From Me"
02:51 Job's Similar Prayer
03:40 Peter & Jonah Run From God
04:29 How Self-Deception Works
05:08 "I'l… -
48. The Opposite of Fear Isn't Courage
8 juli 2026 · 14 min
Is the opposite of fear really courage? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 27, John Ortberg offers a surprising answer:
No. The opposite of fear is God’s presence.
Drawing on the wisdom of Dallas Willard, John explains why Jesus could repeatedly tell His followers, "Do not be afraid," and what that invitation actually means.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 27 and trusting God
- Why courage isn't the ultimate antidote to fear
- The difference between emotional states and character traits
- The powerful "Then what?" exercise
- A practical prayer for anxious moments
- Learning to be hidden in God's presenceScriptures:
- Psalm 27
- Exodus
- Esther
- Matthew 1
- 1 Samuel 17#Psalm27 #JohnOrtberg #Fear #TrustGod #Prayer #DallasWillard #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Anxiety
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Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Fear Isn't the Real Problem
00:47 The Opposite of Fear Isn't Courage
01:15 Was Jesus Nuts?
01:43 Psalm 27 Begins
02:18 The Lord Is My Light and Salvation
02:44 Hidden in God
03:08 God Is the Antidote to Fear
03:33 State vs. Trait
04:43 Becoming a Courageous Person
05:33 Fear Not Doesn't Mean Feel Nothing
06:14 Moses, Esther & Joseph
06:41 What Are You Afraid Of?
07:18 The 12-Step Prayer About Fear
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47. What God Actually Wants
7 juli 2026 · 13 min
What actually makes someone a good person? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 51, John Ortberg explores one of the most important differences between religion and the teaching of Jesus.
David doesn't simply pray,
"Forgive my sins."He prays,
"Create in me a clean heart."Drawing on insights from Dallas Willard and the remarkable story of Joni Eareckson Tada, John explains why God is after something far deeper than behavior modification. He wants transformation from the inside out.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 51 and David's prayer
- The difference between behavior and the heart
- Jesus' teaching in the Sermon on the Mount
- Why outward obedience isn't enough
- Joni Eareckson Tada's powerful insight about sin
- Becoming the kind of person who naturally desires what is goodScriptures:
- Psalm 51
- Matthew 5
- Matthew 23
- 2 Samuel 11–12#Psalm51 #JohnOrtberg #JoniEarecksonTada #DallasWillard #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #HeartTransformation #SermonOnTheMount
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Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 What Does God Really Want?
00:44 The Most Misunderstood Part of the Spiritual Life
01:32 Psalm 51 & David's Prayer
02:15 Create in Me a Clean Heart
03:04 What Makes Someone a Good Person?
03:41 Jesus vs. Behavior Mo… -
46. Glenn Packiam: Don't Let a Wounded Heart Become a Bitter Spirit
6 juli 2026 · 14 min
What do you do when prayer feels impossible? Lees meer
In this conversation, John Ortberg is joined by pastor and author Glenn Packiam to reflect on Psalm 73 and the reality of spiritual slumps.
Glenn shares why he always returns to the Psalms when he struggles to pray, and together they explore envy, self-pity, hope, and God's unwavering presence.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 73 and spiritual honesty
- The danger of a wounded heart and bitter spirit
- "The Bible is reading you"
- Why "Yet I am always with You" changes everything
- Christian hope beyond present circumstances
- Ty Cobb's surprising lesson for prayer
- Why the best thing you can do is simply keep showing upScriptures:
- Psalm 73#Psalm73 #JohnOrtberg #GlennPackiam #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Psalms #Hope #FaithInHardTimes
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Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Meet Glenn Packiam
00:48 Returning to the Psalms
02:20 Psalm 73 & A Slipping Faith
03:23 Envying the Prosperity of the Wicked
04:05 When the Bible Reads You
04:56 A Wounded Heart & Bitter Spirit
05:52 Losing Perspective
06:13 "Yet I Am Always With You"
07:00 God Holds You by the Hand
07:29 My Flesh and My Heart May Fail
08:18 When You Can't Fix Yourself
09:46 A Future Filled With Hope
10:31 Ty Cobb's Bunting Lesson
11:14 What to Do in a Spiritu… -
45. How Should Christians Love Their Country?
3 juli 2026 · 14 min
How should followers of Jesus love their country? Lees meer
In this Independence Day reflection, John Ortberg explores Psalm 8, the Gettysburg Address, and the biblical foundation of human dignity.
Drawing from the writings of Abraham Lincoln, philosopher Nicholas Wolterstorff, and the opening chapters of Genesis, John explains why every human being possesses immeasurable worth—not because of what they achieve, but because they bear the image of God.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 8 and human dignity
- The image of God in every person
- Abraham Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address
- Biblical patriotism
- Why human rights matter
- Our ultimate citizenship in heavenScriptures:
- Psalm 8
- Genesis 1:26–28
- Philippians 3:20#Psalm8 #JohnOrtberg #HumanDignity #BiblicalPatriotism #ImageOfGod #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #IndependenceDay #Genesis1 #Philippians3
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Nicholas Wolterstorff, Justice: Rights and Wrongs🙌 New episodes every weekday.
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Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Happy Independence Day
00:42 Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
01:21 Why "Four Score and Seven"?
02:14 All People Are Created Equal
03:06 A Nation Dedicated to a Proposition
04:00 What Biblical Patriotism Looks Like
04:46 The Gettysburg Address in 272 Words
05:47 A New Birth of … -
44. What Does It Mean to Fear God?
2 juli 2026 · 11 min
What does it actually mean to fear God? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 130, John Ortberg shares from a reunion with lifelong friends and explores one of Scripture's most misunderstood ideas.
Why does the psalm say:
"With You there is forgiveness; therefore You are feared"?
Drawing on the wisdom of Thomas Aquinas, John explains the difference between fearing punishment and revering someone you deeply love.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 130 and crying out from the depths
- God's forgiveness and unfailing love
- Servile fear versus filial fear
- Waiting for the Lord with hope
- Lifelong friendships and spiritual formation
- Becoming the kind of person who honors God through loveScriptures:
- Psalm 130#Psalm130 #JohnOrtberg #Prayer #FearOfTheLord #Forgiveness #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Psalms #Grace
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Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Fifty Years of Friendship
00:28 Learning to Pour Out Our Hearts
00:59 Psalm 130 Begins
01:37 Out of the Depths I Cry
02:21 Hear My Cry for Mercy
02:32 If You Kept a Record of Sins
03:17 With You There Is Forgiveness
03:46 Why Forgiveness Leads to Fear
04:09 Thomas Aquinas on Two Kinds of Fear
04:55 Servile Fear vs. Filial Fear
05:24 Teachers Who Shape a Lifetime
06:26 Living Up to the Calling
07:18 Waiting for the Lord
07:47 More Tha… -
43. Why You Need Someone to Correct You
1 juli 2026 · 13 min
Would you welcome a loving rebuke? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 141, John Ortberg explores one of the most surprising prayers in Scripture:
"Let a righteous person strike me—that is a kindness."
Why would anyone ask to be corrected?
Through stories from the life of Winston Churchill, personal reflections, and the wisdom of the Psalms, John shows how humility and honest feedback can become powerful tools for spiritual growth.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 141 and guarding our words
- Why rebuke can be a gift
- The importance of trusted friends
- Winston and Clementine Churchill
- Defensiveness versus teachability
- Learning to welcome correction with gratitudeScriptures:
- Psalm 141#Psalm141 #JohnOrtberg #Prayer #Humility #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Psalms #Growth #Wisdom
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William Manchester and Paul Reid, The Last Lion: William Spencer Churchill🙌 New episodes every weekday.
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Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 What Do You Need Today?
00:36 Psalm 141 & Crying Out to God
00:57 Prayer Like Incense
01:26 The Posture of Prayer
01:36 Set a Guard Over My Mouth
02:10 Guarding the Heart, Not Just the Lips
03:01 Don't Feed the Wrong Desires
03:21 "Let a Righteous Person Strike Me"
03:52 Rebuke as Kindness
04:43 Who Can Tell You the Truth?
05:09 Winston Churchill's Sharp Tongue
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42. The Secret to Aging Well (with Nancy Ortberg)
30 juni 2026 · 11 min
Can you actually grow better with age? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 92, John Ortberg is joined by his wife, Nancy Ortberg, for a warm and thoughtful conversation about lifelong spiritual growth.
Together they explore the psalm's remarkable promise:
"They will still bear fruit in old age; they will stay fresh and green."
From stories of nursing patients to reflections on curiosity, hospitality, and John's grandmother Gladys, this episode offers a hopeful vision of aging with joy, purpose, and enduring vitality.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 92 and flourishing in old age
- Staying spiritually fresh and curious
- Abraham and Isaac with fresh perspective
- The generosity of God in the parable of the sower
- Hospitality, gratitude, and living in the present
- Becoming the kind of person others long to emulateScriptures:
- Psalm 92:12–15
- Genesis 22
- The Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13; Mark 4; Luke 8)#Psalm92 #JohnOrtberg #NancyOrtbergTurner #SpiritualFormation #AgingWell #HumanFlourishing #BibleStudy #ChristianFaith #Psalms #KeepGrowing
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00:27 Why Nancy Loves the Psalms
01:32 Psalm 92 & Flourishing in Old Age
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41. How Does God Actually Guide Us?
29 juni 2026 · 13 min
How does God actually guide His people? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 32, John Ortberg explores one of Scripture's most comforting promises:
"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go."
Drawing on insights from Dallas Willard and the story of Peter in the book of Acts, John explains the difference between mechanical control and personal guidance—and why God desires relationship more than coercion.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 32 and God's guidance
- Mechanical vs. personal guidance
- Learning to recognize God's voice
- The Holy Spirit and spiritual discernment
- Peter's vision in Acts 10
- Why discovered truth often changes us more than presented truthScriptures:
- Psalm 32
- Acts 10#Psalm32 #JohnOrtberg #DallasWillard #Guidance #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #HolySpirit #Discernment
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Dallas Willard, Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God
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Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Learning to Be Guided by God
00:53 Psalm 32 & Forgiveness
01:57 Oliver Cromwell's Humility Challenge
02:44 "I Will Instruct You"
03:11 Mechanical vs. Personal Guidance
04:11 How God Leads His People
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40. Nobody Is Self-Made
26 juni 2026 · 12 min
What if the key to gratitude is realizing that none of us is self-made? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 136, John Ortberg explores the repeated refrain:
"His love endures forever."
Through a powerful exercise inspired by philosopher Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung, John invites us to trace the hidden network of people and gifts behind the things we enjoy every day—and ultimately back to God Himself.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 136 and enduring love
- Gratitude as a way of life
- The myth of self-sufficiency
- Celebrating dependence rather than independence
- The web of generosity behind everyday gifts
- Becoming a more grateful and generous personScriptures:
- Psalm 136#Psalm136 #JohnOrtberg #Gratitude #Thankfulness #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Dependence #GodsLove
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Kent Dunnington (foreword by Rebecca Konydyk DeYoung), Gratitude to God: The Heart of Christian Formation🙌 New episodes every weekday.
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Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Give Thanks to the Lord
00:37 His Love Endures Forever
01:28 Gratitude as a Way of Life
02:17 Rebecca DeYoung's Dependence Exercise
03:03 Celebrating Dependence, Not Independence
03:49 Choose One Thing You Enjoy
04:34 The Story Behind a Cup of Coffee
04:58 The Baby Grand Piano Illustration
05:47 Standing on the Shoulders of Gift-Givers
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39. Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life
25 juni 2026 · 17 min
How do you process painful emotions without letting them control your life? Lees meer
In this conversation on Psalm 30, John Ortberg sits down with counselor and friend Rick Blackmon to explore one of the most practical lessons in the Psalms:
Own your emotions—but don't enthrone them.Together they discuss anxiety, grief, anger, praise, humor, counseling, and the hope found in God's presence.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 30 and emotional healing
- The journey from the pit to praise
- Why naming emotions helps
- "What you name, you can tame"
- Welcoming rather than suppressing difficult feelings
- Building a trusted support team
- The promise that weeping does not last foreverScriptures:
- Psalm 30
- Galatians 6:2#Psalm30 #JohnOrtberg #RickBlackmon #Prayer #EmotionalHealth #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Psalms #MentalHealth
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Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Learning From the Psalms
01:21 The Therapy Room of the Old Testament
02:02 Own Your Emotions, Don't Enthrone Them
03:20 Praying Psalm 30 Together
04:39 From the Pit to Praise
05:33 Turning Pain Into Praise
06:17 Leaning Into God's Presence
07:08 Looking Through the Window
08:19 What You Name, You Can Tame
09:23 Journaling & Trusted Friends
10:09 Welcome Your Emotions
11:01 Weeping May Last for a Night
12:08 Humor as a… -
38. The Three Ingredients of Gratitude (Psalm 103)
24 juni 2026 · 14 min
How do you become a grateful person? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 103, John Ortberg explores one of the great themes of spiritual life: gratitude.
At the center of Psalm 103 is a simple command:
"Forget not all His benefits."Drawing from philosopher Robert C. Roberts and the rich imagery of the Psalm itself, John explores why gratitude grows through remembering and why forgetting often leads to entitlement.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 103 and gratitude
- The meaning of the soul
- The logic of gratitude
- God's forgiveness and compassion
- Remembering God's benefits
- Gratitude as a spiritual practiceScriptures:
- Psalm 103
- Luke 7
- Deuteronomy 6
- Leviticus 19#Psalm103 #JohnOrtberg #Gratitude #Thankfulness #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Psalms #Soul
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Robert C. Roberts’ essay: The Blessings of Gratitude: A Conceptual Analysis, published in the edited volume The Psychology of Gratitude (2004)🙌 New episodes every weekday.
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Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Gratitude & Psalm 103
00:25 Bless the Lord, O My Soul
00:52 What Is the Soul?
01:37 The Hokey Pokey of Gratitude
02:17 Put Your Whole Self In
02:48 Forget Not His Benefits
03:44 The Logic of Gratitude
04:23 Benefit, Beneficiary & Benefactor
04:55 Why Gratitude Needs God
05:19 Forgiven Much, Loves Much
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37. Do you have FAITH? Your life already knows the answer.
23 juni 2026 · 14 min
Do you ever struggle with doubt? Lees meer
In this teaching on Psalm 91, John Ortberg explores faith, trust, doubt, works, and what it really means to believe.
Drawing heavily from the teachings of Dallas Willard, John introduces a powerful framework for understanding belief and asks a challenging question:
What do your actions reveal that you actually trust?
This episode explores:
- Psalm 91 and trusting God
- Three different kinds of belief
- The relationship between faith and works
- Dallas Willard's concept of a mental map
- Peter's denial of Jesus
- What saving faith really means
- How trust grows through practiceScriptures:
- Psalm 91
- James 2
- Matthew 25
- John 7#Psalm91 #JohnOrtberg #Faith #TrustGod #DallasWillard #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Psalms #SavingFaith
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Dallas Willard, Life Without Lack: Living in the Fullness of Psalm 23🙌 New episodes every weekday.
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Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Do You Ever Wrestle With Doubt?
00:31 Psalm 91 & Trusting God
01:31 Three Kinds of Belief
02:49 Beliefs We Profess
03:51 Beliefs We Think We Believe
04:47 Peter's False Confidence
05:41 Dallas Willard on What Belief Really Is
06:25 Your Wallet Reveals Your Beliefs
06:40 The Mental Map That Guides Your Life
07:33 Trusting a Chair & Trusting Gravity
08:13 Jesus' Mental Map of Rea… -
36. The Surprising Link Between Love and Attention
22 juni 2026 · 13 min
What if one of the greatest acts of love is simply paying attention? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 8, John Ortberg and Laura Turner explore wonder, attentiveness, and the surprising connection between love and noticing.
Drawing on insights from Marilynne Robinson, the film Lady Bird, and the writings of Simone Weil, they invite us to slow down and rediscover God's presence in the ordinary.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 8 and the wonder of creation
- Why attention is an expression of love
- Learning to pray with a wandering mind
- The beauty hidden in everyday life
- Seeing people as image-bearers of God
- Waking up to God's presenceScriptures:
- Psalm 8#Psalm8 #JohnOrtberg #Prayer #Attention #Wonder #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #MarilynneRobinson #SimoneWeil
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Marilynne Robinson, The Death of Adam: Essays on Modern Thought🙌 New episodes every weekday.
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Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Pay Attention
00:38 Learning to Pray Honestly
01:18 Marilynne Robinson & Psalm 8
02:25 The Work of God's Fingers
03:12 What Is Man That You Are Mindful of Him?
04:05 Lady Bird and the Meaning of Love
05:48 "Love and Attention Are the Same Thing"
06:43 Simone Weil on Attention as Prayer
07:39 The Miracle Right in Front of Us
08:25 Why People Are So Fascinating
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35. The People Who Shaped Your Soul
19 juni 2026 · 13 min
What if one of the greatest gifts you could give someone is helping them develop a taste for what is good? Lees meer
In this reflection on Psalm 34, John Ortberg revisits the famous invitation:
"Taste and see that the Lord is good."But this time he explores a surprising idea: every one of us is a tastemaker.
Through stories from Anthony Bourdain, insights from C. S. Lewis and G. K. Chesterton, and reflections on gratitude, beauty, and influence, John explores how our loves shape the people around us.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 34 and God's goodness
- Anthony Bourdain's life-changing oyster
- C.S. Lewis and The Weight of Glory
- G.K. Chesterton on wonder and gratitude
- How taste is formed
- Becoming a tastemaker for goodnessScriptures:
- Psalm 34#Psalm34 #JohnOrtberg #TasteAndSee #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #Prayer #Gratitude #CSLewis #Chesterton #Psalms
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axis.org
G.K. Chesterton, Autobiography
C.S. Lewis, “The Weight of Glory”🙌 New episodes every weekday.
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Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Taste and See That the Lord Is Good
00:18 What Happens When You Lose Your Sense of Taste?
01:12 Every Joy Is a Gift
01:53 Chivalry Is Dead (The Zombie Joke)
02:23 Anthony Bourdain's First Oyster
03:24 "It Tasted of the Future"
03:58 C.S. Lewis & The Weight of Glory
04:53 We Were Made to Taste Beaut…