53. You've Been Blaming the Wrong Person
What makes the cross of Jesus different from every other story of sacrifice? In this episode, John explores the idea of scapegoating through the work of René Girard and how human societies have alway...
9 Huhti 13min
52. Shaming Others is Changing YOU
Why doesn’t shaming actually work? In this episode, Dr. John Ortberg explores two powerful reasons why condemnation and public shaming often backfire and what they do to both the person being judged ...
8 Huhti 13min
51. Why We're Addicted to Outrage
What if the biggest problem isn’t “out there”… but is actually within? In this episode, John speaks directly to a familiar figure, “Uncle Billy," the person whose words are harsh, sarcastic, and conde...
7 Huhti 13min
50. Dr. Condoleezza Rice on Navigating Political Division
We’re living in a culture of division. So how do you follow Jesus…when you deeply disagree with someone? In this conversation, John Ortberg sits down with Condoleezza Rice to explore how faith shape...
6 Huhti 20min
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 Huhti 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 Huhti 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 Huhti 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 Maalis 13min
