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35. The People Who Shaped Your Soul Jun 19, 2026

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What if one of the greatest gifts you could give someone is helping them develop a taste for what is good?
In this reflection on Psalm 34, John Ortberg revisits the famous invitation:
"Taste and see that the Lord is good."
But this time he explores a surprising idea: every one of us is a tastemaker.
Through stories from Anthony Bourdain, insights from C. S. Lewis and G. K. Chesterton, and reflections on gratitude, beauty, and influence, John explores how our loves shape the people around us.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 34 and God's goodness
- Anthony Bourdain's life-changing oyster
- C.S. Lewis and The Weight of Glory
- G.K. Chesterton on wonder and gratitude
- How taste is formed
- Becoming a tastemaker for goodness
Scriptures:
- Psalm 34
#Psalm34 #JohnOrtberg #TasteAndSee #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #Prayer #Gratitude #CSLewis #Chesterton #Psalms
📚 Today's Resources:
axis.org
G.K. Chesterton, Autobiography
C.S. Lewis, “The Weight of Glory”
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00:00 Taste and See That the Lord Is Good
00:18 What Happens When You Lose Your Sense of Taste?
01:12 Every Joy Is a Gift
01:53 Chivalry Is Dead (The Zombie Joke)
02:23 Anthony Bourdain's First Oyster
03:24 "It Tasted of the Future"
03:58 C.S. Lewis & The Weight of Glory
04:53 We Were Made to Taste Beauty
05:24 G.K. Chesterton & Wonder
05:56 The Birthday Present of Birth
06:19 How Taste Is Formed
07:03 Taste for Beauty, Truth & Goodness
07:34 Who Shaped Your Taste?
07:56 Loving What You Love Out Loud
08:44 You Are a Tastemaker
09:14 Helping Others Discern What Is Good
09:51 Taste and See
10:34 Don't Become a Zombie
10:50 The Lord Is Good

34. Why Faith Must Be Experienced Jun 18, 2026

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How do you move faith from your head to your heart?
In this reflection on Psalm 34, John Ortberg explores one of the most famous invitations in Scripture:
"Taste and see that the Lord is good."
Many people know about God. Far fewer learn to experience God's goodness in everyday life.
Drawing from the story of David, reflections from Augustine of Hippo, and a memorable scene from Prince Caspian, John shows how faith becomes real when it moves beyond ideas and into experience.
This episode explores:
Psalm 34 and the goodness of God
Knowing about God vs. knowing God
Why praise matters during suffering
The Lord's nearness to the brokenhearted
Experiencing God in ordinary life
Learning to taste and see
Scriptures:
Psalm 34
1 Samuel 21
#Psalm34 #JohnOrtberg #TasteAndSee #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Psalms #Faith #godsgoodness
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00:00 Psalm 34 & Learning Joy
00:26 David, Abimelech & Pretending Madness
00:50 Why Psalm 34 Is an Acrostic
01:28 Praising God During Hard Times
01:54 His Praise Shall Be on My Lips
02:29 David Among the Philistines
03:38 Magnify the Lord
04:02 C.S. Lewis, Aslan & Growing Older
04:59 Taste and See That the Lord Is Good
05:45 Knowing About vs. Knowing By Experience
06:34 Why Faith Is an Encounter
07:26 Coffee, Grace & Everyday Goodness
07:48 Mikey Likes It!
08:22 Life Is Where We Taste God
08:49 Whoever Loves Life
09:55 The Righteous Have Many Troubles
10:35 The Lord Is Close to the Brokenhearted
11:17 Run the Experiment
11:47 Taste and See

33. Barely Hanging On? This One's for You. Jun 17, 2026

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What do you pray when life hurts so much that ordinary words no longer feel adequate?
In this reflection on Psalm 69, John Ortberg explores one of the most emotionally intense prayers in all of Scripture.
Drawing a surprising connection to Howl, John examines how the Psalms give voice to grief, despair, loss, betrayal, injustice, addiction, depression, and suffering.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 69 and honest prayer
- The language of anguish
- Why God welcomes our deepest pain
- Jesus and "zeal for Your house"
- The danger of bitterness and despair
- Protecting the soul in suffering
- Learning to live in a howling world
Featuring reflections on:
- Allen Ginsberg
- John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath
Scriptures:
- Psalm 69
- John 2:13–17
#Psalm69 #JohnOrtberg #Prayer #Suffering #Grief #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Hope #psalms
📚 Today's Resources:
John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath
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00:00 Psalm 69: A Cry of Anguish
00:25 Allen Ginsberg's Howl
01:28 When Pain Needs a Voice
02:23 Suffering That Feels Powerless
03:01 Loss, Illness & Betrayal
04:05 Save Me, God
04:35 The Waters Have Come Up to My Neck
04:56 Worn Out Calling for Help
05:17 Zeal for Your House Consumes Me
05:52 Anger, Justice & Imprecatory Prayer
06:39 The Turning Point: "But..."
07:33 John's Reflection on His Father's Death
07:57 Protect My Soul
08:24 The Grapes of Wrath Illustration
08:57 What Suffering Can Do to a Person
09:33 God Hears the Needy
09:55 Living in a Howling World
10:27 Meaning, Service & Hope
10:37 May God Protect Your Soul

32. How to Love God Jun 16, 2026

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How do you actually learn to love God?
In this reflection on Psalm 31, John Ortberg explores one surprising pathway to loving God more deeply: curiosity.
Drawing from theologian Cornelius Plantinga Jr., relationship researcher John Gottman, and Dallas Willard, John invites us to think about building a "love map" for God.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 31 and loving God
- Curiosity as a spiritual discipline
- John Gottman's concept of love maps
- Fascinating biblical images of God
- The mystery and wonder of God's character
- Learning to love God with all your mind
Scriptures:
- Psalm 31
- Deuteronomy 6:5
- Matthew 22:37
- Luke 23:46
- Psalm 78
#Psalm31 #JohnOrtberg #Prayer #LoveGod #SpiritualFormation #DallasWillard #JohnGottman #BibleStudy #Psalms #ChristianFaith
📚 Today's Resources:
Cornelius Plantinga, “Intellectual Love of God,” Pro Rege, March 2016
John Gottman, The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships
Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy
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00:00 Learning to Love God
00:31 Psalm 31: Love the Lord
01:11 The Greatest Commandment
02:15 Cornelius Plantinga on Loving God
03:01 Are Christians Interested in God?
03:29 Lovers Become Fascinated
03:50 John Gottman & Love Maps
04:48 The Jalapeño Ketchup Story
05:55 Curiosity as a Spiritual Discipline
06:25 Fascinating Images of God
07:13 God Like a Warrior Awakening
07:41 Via Negativa & Via Analogia
08:30 Dallas Willard on the Wonder of God
09:25 What Must It Be Like to Be God?
10:19 Letting God Be God
11:03 Giving God the Benefit of the Doubt
11:44 "God, You've Got Some Explaining to Do"
12:27 Loving People, Loving God
12:45 Learn More About God Every Day

31. How A River Runs Through It Teaches Us About Grace Jun 15, 2026

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What if grace has a rhythm?
In this teaching on Psalm 46, John Ortberg explores stillness, spiritual disciplines, grace, and the river of life that flows throughout Scripture.
Drawing from A River Runs Through It, John shares a powerful picture of spiritual formation through the practice of learning God's rhythms.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 46 and God's presence
- The purpose of spiritual disciplines
- Grace as power, not merely forgiveness
- The river in Eden and Revelation
- Jesus as the source of living water
- The practice of stillness
- Learning the rhythm of grace
Featuring reflections from:
- Norman Maclean
- Dallas Willard
Scriptures:
- Psalm 46
- Genesis 2
- John 7
- Revelation 22
#Psalm46 #JohnOrtberg #Grace #SpiritualFormation #Prayer #DallasWillard #ARiverRunsThroughIt #Stillness #BibleStudy #Psalms
📚 Today's Resources:
Norman MacLean, A River Runs Through It, and Other Stories
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00:00 The Rhythm of Grace
00:24 A River Runs Through It
00:56 All Good Things Come by Grace
01:24 Learning God's Rhythms
02:09 The Metronome & Spiritual Formation
03:19 There Is a River
04:14 The River in Eden
04:40 The River in Revelation
05:20 Jesus and the Water of Life
06:06 Grace Is More Than Forgiveness
07:28 Grace as Power
08:16 The River Is Jesus
09:04 Seeking Power Without Grace
09:49 Be Still and Know That I Am God
10:17 Practicing the Pause
11:05 “I Am Haunted by Waters”
12:31 There Is a River
12:39 Be Still

30. Why Your Life Matters Jun 12, 2026

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Do you matter?
It may be one of the most important questions a human being can ask.
In this teaching on Psalm 127, John Ortberg explores meaning, significance, anxiety, achievement, and what the Bible says about human worth.
Drawing from the work of Rebecca Goldstein, John examines what she calls a "crisis of mattering" and why so many people feel insignificant despite living in an age of unprecedented progress.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 127 and the search for meaning
- Why achievement cannot provide lasting significance
- The lie that your life doesn't matter
- Your story inside God's larger story
- The Incarnation and human worth
- How every act of faithfulness matters
If you've ever struggled with purpose, significance, discouragement, or the feeling that your life doesn't make a difference, this conversation is for you.
Scriptures:
- Psalm 127
- Genesis 1
- Matthew 10
#Psalm127 #JohnOrtberg #Meaning #Purpose #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #Prayer #BibleStudy #Significance #Psalms
📚 Today's Resources:
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, The Mattering Instinct: How Our Deepest Longing Drives Us and Divides Us
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00:00 What Matters?
00:30 Progress Without Hope
01:45 The Decline of Meaning & Belonging
02:11 Global Birth Rates & The Future
03:07 The Crisis of Mattering
03:40 Iris Murdoch on Human Worth
04:04 “I Don’t Matter”
04:30 Psalm 127 Begins
04:49 Why the Psalms Are Organized Into Five Books
05:40 Your Story Inside God's Story
06:09 The Lie That You Don't Matter
06:33 Unless the Lord Builds the House
07:26 Everything Matters to God
08:11 Children, Hope & The Future
09:13 The Mattering Index
10:07 Infinite Meaning
10:36 The Incarnation & Human Worth
10:59 You Matter More Than You Think
11:58 Every Small Thing Matters
12:47 Learning to Live Like It Matters

29. God Is Not Nice. God Is Kind. Jun 11, 2026

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What is the difference between being nice and being kind?
In this reflection on Psalm 138, John Ortberg explores one of the most beautiful biblical ideas: God's loving kindness.
Why does Scripture constantly praise God for His kindness but never describe Him as "nice"? What is the difference? And how might understanding God's kindness transform the way we live?
This episode explores:
- Psalm 138 and God's loving kindness
- The Hebrew idea of hesed
- Niceness versus kindness
- Compassion, courage, and truth-telling
- Naomi Shihab Nye's poem Kindness
- The Incarnation as God's ultimate act of kindness
Featuring reflections on:
- Naomi Shihab Nye
- Cecil Rhodes
Scriptures:
- Psalm 138
- Philippians 2
- John 13
#Psalm138 #JohnOrtberg #Kindness #LovingKindness #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Hesed #Psalms
📚 Today's Resources:
Naomi Shihab Nye, “Kindness”
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00:00 God Is Kind, Not Merely Nice
00:29 Psalm 138 & Loving Kindness
01:28 The Meaning of Hesed
01:48 Miles Coverdale & "Loving Kindness"
02:23 Nice vs. Kind
03:02 God Looks Kindly on the Lowly
04:01 Kindness in a Difficult Season
05:06 Naomi Shihab Nye's Poem "Kindness"
06:01 Before You Know What Kindness Is
07:30 Kindness, Sorrow & Compassion
08:01 Only Kindness Makes Sense Anymore
08:49 Receiving and Offering Kindness
09:14 The Story of Cecil Rhodes
10:14 The Incarnation as Kindness
10:49 Jesus Wore Our Clothes
11:16 A Prayer for Kindness

28. Why Some Relationships Thrive and Others Don't (Psalm 133) Jun 10, 2026

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What is the secret to deep relationships?
In this teaching on Psalm 133, John Ortberg explores intimacy, connection, loneliness, and the small daily habits that strengthen relationships.
Drawing from the work of relationship researcher John Gottman, John explains the powerful idea of "bids for connection"—the small invitations people make every day to share life together.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 133 and unity
- What intimacy really means
- The epidemic of loneliness
- John Gottman's relationship research
- Turning toward connection
- Jesus as the master of connection
- God's invitation to relationship throughout Scripture
Featuring reflections on:
- John Gottman
- Dallas Willard
- Robert Putnam
Scriptures:
- Psalm 133
- Genesis 2
- Genesis 3
- Genesis 4
#Psalm133 #JohnOrtberg #Relationships #Connection #Intimacy #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #JohnGottman #BibleStudy #Psalms
📚 Today's Resources:
John Gottman, The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships
Robert D. Putnam, Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community
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00:00 Psalm 133 and the Nature of Intimacy
00:34 What Intimacy Really Is
01:18 God's Presence, Unity & Flourishing
01:47 Invited Into the Trinity
02:09 Common Myths About Intimacy
02:54 The Epidemic of Isolation
03:28 Twinkies, Broccoli & Friendship
04:15 Dallas Willard on Shared Experience
05:26 John Gottman & Bids for Connection
06:08 What Is a Bid for Connection?
06:54 Relationships Are Built on Bids
07:37 Jesus: Master of Connection
08:22 Turn Toward, Turn Away, Turn Against
09:06 God's Bid for Connection in Eden
09:52 "Want to Go for a Walk?"
10:28 The Cross: God's Costly Bid for Connection
10:59 Building Unity One Moment at a Time
11:46 Move Toward the Bid

27. God’s Favorite Word Jun 09, 2026

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What if unity is one of the things God cares about most?
In this teaching on Psalm 133, John Ortberg explores unity, reconciliation, the Trinity, and Jesus' remarkable prayer that His followers would be one.
Moving from Psalm 133 to Ephesians 4 and John 17, John shows how unity is not merely a church strategy or relational ideal. It is rooted in the very nature of God Himself. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit live in perfect love, mutual submission, delight, and harmony.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 133 and unity
- Ephesians 4 and "one"
- The Trinity as a model for relationships
- Jesus' prayer for His followers
- Inclusion and reconciliation
- Becoming a builder of harmony
Featuring reflections on:
- Dale Bruner
- Greg Ten Elshof
- Dallas Willard
- William Shakespeare
- Bill Gaither
Scriptures:
- Psalm 133
- Ephesians 4:3–6
- John 17:20–23
#Psalm133 #JohnOrtberg #Unity #Trinity #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #John17 #Psalms
📚 Today's Resources:
William Shakespeare, “The Phoenix and The Turtle”
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00:00 Psalm 133 & God's Favorite Word
00:31 Repair Work & Getting Names Right
01:01 How Good and Pleasant It Is
01:55 Oil, Dew & God's Blessing
02:20 Why Unity Matters So Much
02:38 One Spirit, One Lord, One God
03:19 The Mystery of the Trinity
04:10 Life Inside the Trinity
05:28 The Eternal Dance of Love
05:57 Shakespeare & Becoming One
06:50 Created for Oneness
07:41 Jesus' Prayer in John 17
08:28 "May They Also Be In Us"
09:27 Invited Into the Life of God
10:07 Bill Gaither & The Circle of Music
11:14 Welcomed Into the Center
11:49 Becoming an Includer
12:14 Repairing Relationships
12:52 How Good and Pleasant It Is

26. How to Pray When You're Struggling (with Kevin Palau) Jun 08, 2026

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What do you do when your soul feels downcast?
In this conversation, John Ortberg sits down with Kevin Palau to explore Psalm 42, anxiety, discouragement, emotional honesty, and hope.
Kevin shares candidly about his own struggles with anxiety, the pressures of leadership, and why Psalm 42 has become one of the most important prayers in his spiritual life.
This episode explores:
- Anxiety and spiritual formation
- Psalm 42 and emotional honesty
- The pressure to appear spiritually strong
- Faith and discouragement
- Sabbath, rest, and slowing down
- Learning to put our hope in God
One of the great gifts of Psalm 42 is that it reminds us that faith is not pretending everything is fine. Faith is bringing our real selves before God and placing our hope in Him anyway.
Scriptures:
- Psalm 42
Featuring:
- Kevin Palau
- John Mark Comer (referenced)
#Psalm42 #JohnOrtberg #KevinPalau #Prayer #Anxiety #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #Hope #BibleStudy #Psalms
📚 Today's Resources:
C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters
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00:00 Introduction & Kevin Palau
00:54 Ministry, Leadership & Hidden Anxiety
02:06 Why Psalm 42 Resonates So Deeply
03:41 “As the Deer Pants for Streams of Water”
04:42 When Tears Become Your Food
05:45 The Pressure to Appear Spiritually Strong
07:05 Anxiety Beneath the Surface
08:27 It's Okay to Feel This Way
09:13 John Mark Comer, Rest & Sabbath
10:06 Speaking Hope to Your Soul
11:21 God Is My Savior and My God
12:04 Joy, Grandchildren & Future Hope
12:52 Hope and Discouragement Together
13:39 Why Honesty Makes Us Safer
14:31 Giving Others Permission to Be Real
14:56 Simply Read the Psalm

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