Become New with John Ortberg

The light we have to shine comes from God. We are like the moon; our radiance comes from another source. In Philippians 2, Paul says that we are given gifts like encouragement in Christ, comfort from ...

4 Sep 202513min

“This is our day to shine.” Not tomorrow, not in easier circumstances, not when life finally evens out. Today. But the temptation is to believe that it would be easier to shine if life was a bit easie...

3 Sep 202515min

Paul’s words — “For me to live is Christ, to die is gain” — confront us with life’s deepest questions. But what if we struggle to believe? Through C.S. Lewis, Tolkien, George MacDonald, and others, we...

2 Sep 202512min

Today we continue our series, Shine, as we explore the book of Philippians and understand how to stand out as the light of Jesus in our daily lives. Let’s start the week with some good (but not always...

1 Sep 202514min

As we kick off today’s episode of Shine, consider this question: Who is the most difficult person in your life right now? A family member? Maybe a coworker or a friend? Paul knew people like that, too...

29 Aug 202513min

This is your day to shine. The only thing is… (tough news incoming) shining won’t be in your ideal situation. Shining means right now, right where you are, right in the middle of your current circumst...

28 Aug 202514min

Very often, we plan about the things in our lives, but it’s not often that we plan the person we will become. Today, as we continue through Shine, we’re asking these questions: What are your spiritual...

27 Aug 202513min

When should we be confident? That’s what we’re studying today as we look at Paul’s teachings to the church of Corinth. The world often lives by self-confidence. Do we have it all together? Are we succ...

26 Aug 202514min