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 deep human struggle of feeling overlooked while othe...
27 Maj 13min
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 Maj 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 Maj 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 Maj 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 Maj 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 Maj 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 Maj 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 Maj 13min
