49. Why Did Jesus Have to Die?
Why did Jesus have to die? What's the deal with sacrifice? Couldn’t God just… forgive? In this Good Friday teaching, Dr. John Ortberg walks through the deeper meaning of the cross. A story that revea...
3 Apr 29min
48. 10 Things Jesus Never Did
Not all condemnation is loud. Some of it is… sneaky. In this episode, John Ortberg walks through 10 passive-aggressive habits that quietly damage relationships—things like eye rolls, silence, sarcasm...
2 Apr 12min
47. Speaking the Truth to Someone You Love (Nancy Ortberg)
Most people don’t struggle with telling the truth…they struggle with how they say it. In this episode, John and Nancy Ortberg unpack what it really means to: “Speak the truth in love.” Through two p...
1 Apr 16min
46. What does the Bible mean by "scorn the shame?" | Hebrews 12:2
Shamed people… shame people. So what do you do with the shame you carry? In this episode, John Ortberg shows how Jesus faced shame—and refused to let it define him. From rejection and ridicule to the...
31 Mars 13min
45. Why We Do Things We Regret
How does Jesus change the world? Not through force. Not through control. Not by winning arguments. It’s through the cross. In this episode, John looks at a quote from Jesus during one of his most pa...
30 Mars 12min
44. Masterclass on How to Communicate Like Jesus
Why do so many conversations leave people feeling worse instead of better? In this episode, John walks through a powerful framework for communicating without condemnation, based on the work of Marsha...
27 Mars 13min
43. Why Cancelling People Doesn't Work
We live in a cancel culture. Accountability matters — but somewhere along the way, accountability became condemnation. Not just “that was wrong,” but “you are done.” In this episode, John explores: ...
26 Mars 12min
42. You Might Be Reading the Bible Wrong...
What if you’ve been reading the Bible… the wrong way? In this episode, John shares three unexpected tools for giving up condemnation: lighten upbring your shadow (your own capacity for failure)read ev...
25 Mars 15min
