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, delight, neuroscience, and why laughter may be far...
26 Touko 14min
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, and why memory itself can become a form of pray...
25 Touko 13min
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 thankfulness cannot simply be forced through willpower. ...
22 Touko 11min
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, suffering, and why the Psalms are far more emotio...
21 Touko 13min
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 the deep spiritual thirst at the center of the hu...
20 Touko 13min
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 difficulty of honestly seeing ourselves. The Ps...
19 Touko 16min
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 deep human longing for soul rest. Using a surprisin...
18 Touko 13min
10. Who May Dwell on the Holy Mountain? (Psalm 15 Explained)
What actually creates a peaceful life? In this teaching on Psalm 15, John Ortberg explores the ancient biblical vision of an “unshakable” life — a life rooted in goodness, grace, truth, and the prese...
15 Touko 13min
