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- Today14 min
32. How to Love God
How do you actually learn to love God? In this reflection on Psalm 31, John Ortberg explores one surprising pathway to loving God more deeply: curiosity. Drawing from theologian Cornelius Plantinga Jr., relationship researcher John Gottman, and Dallas Willard, John invites us to think about building a "love map" for God. This episode explores: - Psalm 31 and loving God - Curiosity as a spiritual discipline - John Gottman's concept of love maps - Fascinating biblical images of God - The mys...
- Yesterday15 min
31. How A River Runs Through It Teaches Us About Grace
What if grace has a rhythm? In this teaching on Psalm 46, John Ortberg explores stillness, spiritual disciplines, grace, and the river of life that flows throughout Scripture. Drawing from A River Runs Through It, John shares a powerful picture of spiritual formation through the practice of learning God's rhythms. This episode explores: - Psalm 46 and God's presence - The purpose of spiritual disciplines - Grace as power, not merely forgiveness - The river in Eden and Revelation - Jesus as...
- 4 days ago15 min
30. Why Your Life Matters - Dr. John Ortberg
Do you matter? It may be one of the most important questions a human being can ask. In this teaching on Psalm 127, John Ortberg explores meaning, significance, anxiety, achievement, and what the Bible says about human worth. Drawing from the work of Rebecca Goldstein, John examines what she calls a "crisis of mattering" and why so many people feel insignificant despite living in an age of unprecedented progress. This episode explores: - Psalm 127 and the search for meaning - Why achievemen...
- 5 days ago13 min
29. God Is Not Nice. God Is Kind.
What is the difference between being nice and being kind? In this reflection on Psalm 138, John Ortberg explores one of the most beautiful biblical ideas: God's loving kindness. Why does Scripture constantly praise God for His kindness but never describe Him as "nice"? What is the difference? And how might understanding God's kindness transform the way we live? This episode explores: - Psalm 138 and God's loving kindness - The Hebrew idea of hesed - Niceness versus kindness - Compassion, c...
- 6 days ago14 min
28. Why Some Relationships Thrive and Others Don't (Psalm 133)
What is the secret to deep relationships? In this teaching on Psalm 133, John Ortberg explores intimacy, connection, loneliness, and the small daily habits that strengthen relationships. Drawing from the work of relationship researcher John Gottman, John explains the powerful idea of "bids for connection"—the small invitations people make every day to share life together. This episode explores: - Psalm 133 and unity - What intimacy really means - The epidemic of loneliness - John Gottman's...
- 1 weeks ago15 min
27. God’s Favorite Word
What if unity is one of the things God cares about most? In this teaching on Psalm 133, John Ortberg explores unity, reconciliation, the Trinity, and Jesus' remarkable prayer that His followers would be one. Moving from Psalm 133 to Ephesians 4 and John 17, John shows how unity is not merely a church strategy or relational ideal. It is rooted in the very nature of God Himself. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit live in perfect love, mutual submission, delight, and harmony. This episode explores:...
- 1 weeks ago13 min
26. How to Pray When You're Struggling (with Kevin Palau)
What do you do when your soul feels downcast? In this conversation, John Ortberg sits down with Kevin Palau to explore Psalm 42, anxiety, discouragement, emotional honesty, and hope. Kevin shares candidly about his own struggles with anxiety, the pressures of leadership, and why Psalm 42 has become one of the most important prayers in his spiritual life. This episode explores: - Anxiety and spiritual formation - Psalm 42 and emotional honesty - The pressure to appear spiritually strong - F...
- 1 weeks ago13 min
25. Psalm 23 and the Life You've Always Wanted
Can you really live without lack? In this reflection on Psalm 23, John Ortberg draws from Life Without Lack to explore one of the most beloved passages in all of Scripture. What does it mean to say, "The Lord is my shepherd"? What if "I shall not want" is not a promise that life will be easy, but an invitation to stop being driven by fear, scarcity, and unsatisfied desire? This episode explores: - Psalm 23 and the Kingdom of God - Dallas Willard's vision of life without lack - Freedom from...
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