God Is Not a Control Freak (And You Don’t Have to Be Either)
Is God really in control… or just controlling? In this powerful message, John Ortberg explores the surprising truth about God’s relationship to control and how it invites us into a life of freedom, tr...
29 Loka 202512min
How to Overcome Self-criticism and Accept Your Body
In a culture obsessed with filters, fitness hacks, and endless self-critique, this episode invites you into something far deeper: radical acceptance. What if your body isn’t a problem to fix but a pla...
28 Loka 202512min
Why Mental Health Isn't Enough
We talk a lot about mental health these days, and that’s a good thing. But what if there’s something even deeper we’re missing? In this reflection, John explores why peace of mind, while valuable, wa...
27 Loka 202512min
41. The True Meaning of "Jesus Christ Is Lord" (Philippians 2 Explained)
“God will meet all your needs…” You’ve probably heard that line before, maybe hanging in a frame or scribbled in a journal. But what did Paul really mean when he wrote it from a prison cell to a strug...
22 Loka 202514min
40. God Will Meet All Your Needs
Paul is writing from a world where generosity was often about power, the rich giving so the poor would owe them something. But in this new Jesus-shaped community, giving is about love. Gratitude is re...
21 Loka 202511min
39. The Secret to Being Content in Every Circumstance (w/Nancy Ortberg)
What if the secret to joy isn’t more but less? John and Nancy reflect on a lighthouse keeper’s sacred task (watcher of the infinite) and draw a striking parallel to our own spiritual calling. Contentm...
20 Loka 202510min
38. How Religion Can Make People Worse (and what to do about it)
Paul’s strong language in Philippians 3 might be surprising to our modern sensibilities, “Watch out for those dogs, those evildoers…” It sounds harsh, but his concern runs deep. He’s warning the churc...
17 Loka 202514min
37. Faith Isn’t Complete Until You Act
As we continue to talk about Philippians it’s important to remember that chapter 4 doesn’t stop at “thinking on these things.” Paul takes it a step further, “Whatever you have learned or received or h...
16 Loka 202513min
