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20. Psalm 1 and the Problem With Twitter
What is social media doing to your soul?
In this conversation, John Ortberg and Steve Cuss explore Psalm 1, online outrage, anxiety, reactivity, and t…
3 months, 1 week ago
19. The Secret Language of the Psalms
Why should we pray the Psalms slowly?
In this reflective teaching, John Ortberg explores the nature of Hebrew poetry, the structure of the Psalms, and…
3 months, 1 week ago
18. How Worship Neutralizes Envy
Why do other people’s lives always seem better?
In this teaching on Psalm 73, John Ortberg explores envy, comparison, resentment, worship, and the dee…
3 months, 1 week ago
17. Psalm 126 and the Spiritual Power of Joy
Is it possible laughter could be a form of prayer?
In this joyful and surprisingly profound teaching on Psalm 126, John Ortberg explores joy, humor, d…
3 months, 1 week ago
16. Remembering Is a Form of Prayer
Why does memory matter spiritually?
In this reflective teaching on Psalm 77, John Ortberg explores remembrance, gratitude, grief, forgiveness, healing…
3 months, 1 week ago
15. Why Gratitude Cannot Be Forced
Why is gratitude so difficult to sustain?
In this teaching on Psalm 100, John Ortberg explores the deeper source of genuine gratitude and why thankful…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
14. Why You Should Stop Having a “Quiet Time”
Why would God include violent prayers in the Bible?
In this deeply challenging teaching on Psalm 137, John Ortberg explores anger, injustice, enemies,…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
13. Why We Avoid What Matters Most (Psalm 42)
Why do we avoid uncomfortable truth?
In this teaching on Psalm 42, John Ortberg explores self-awareness, attention, distraction, procrastination, and …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
12. Psalm 19 and the Problem of Self-Deception
Why is self-awareness so difficult?
In this teaching on Psalm 19, John Ortberg explores self-deception, blind spots, hidden faults, and the surprising…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
11. What Bowling Teaches Us About Peace
What does bowling have to do with spiritual life?
In this teaching on Psalm 19, John Ortberg explores anxiety, surrender, creation, grace, and the dee…
3 months, 2 weeks ago