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Become New with John Ortberg
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25. Psalm 23 and the Life You've Always Wanted
2d ago00:13:44Tap to summarizeCan you really live without lack?In this reflection on Psalm 23, John Ortberg draws from Life Without Lack to explore one of the most beloved passages in all of Scripture.What does it mean to say, "The Lord is my shepherd"? What if "I shall not want" is not a promise that life will be easy, but an invitation to stop being driven by fear, scarcity, and unsatisfied desire?This episode explores:- Psalm 23 and the Kingdom of God- Dallas Willard's vision of life without lack- Freedom from fear and anxiety- God's presence as the center of the spiritual life- Green pastures, still waters, and restored souls- Goodness and mercy following us every dayFeaturing reflections from:- Dallas Willard- Charles Spurgeon- C.S. Lewis- Walter BrueggemannScriptures:- Psalm 23- Matthew 6:33- John 4:14- Matthew 5:44#Psalm23 #JohnOrtberg #DallasWillard #LifeWithoutLack #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Psalms #KingdomOfGod📚 Today's Resources:Dallas Willard, Life Without Lack: Living in the Fullness of Psalm 23 🙌 New episodes every weekday.📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.TEXT us at 51504EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.comGET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribeGET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our teamDOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/Music Credits:Vikersund by RØRE - MB01V0UASAACPKEAlta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Psalm 23: The Comfort We Need00:30 Dallas Willard & Life Without Lack01:22 The Lord Is My Shepherd02:16 I Shall Not Want03:09 Freedom From Unsatisfied Desire04:00 Green Pastures & Still Waters04:51 He Restores My Soul05:43 Paths of Righteousness06:05 I Will Fear No Evil07:03 You Are With Me08:07 Rod, Staff & Shepherd Care08:29 A Table in the Presence of Enemies09:16 Loving Your Enemies10:09 My Cup Runs Over10:48 Goodness & Mercy Follow Me11:18 Grief, Goodness & Mercy11:42 Living Without Lack
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24. Psalm 59 Explained (The Danger of Spiritualized Prayer)
3d ago00:14:00Tap to summarizeWhat's your story today?In this teaching on Psalm 59, John Ortberg explores one of the most important lessons of the Psalms: prayer is always prayed from inside a story.Drawing from Answering God, John challenges the idea of "spiritualized prayer" — prayer that removes the conflict, fear, anger, disappointment, and messiness of ordinary life.Psalm 59 was written in the middle of David's crisis. Men were sent to kill him. His prayer wasn't polished. It wasn't neat. It was real.This episode explores:- Why every prayer comes from a story- The danger of spiritually correct prayer- Psalm 59 and David's honesty- Fear, trust, and emotional authenticity- Eugene Peterson's insights on prayer- Bringing your whole self before GodFeaturing reflections from:- Eugene Peterson- David's life in 1 SamuelScriptures:- Psalm 59- Psalm 3- 1 Samuel 19#Psalm59 #JohnOrtberg #Prayer #EugenePeterson #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Psalms #Authenticity #Faith📚 Today's Resources:Eugene H. Peterson, Answering God: The Psalms as Tools for Prayer🙌 New episodes every weekday.📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.TEXT us at 51504EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.comGET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribeGET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our teamDOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/Music Credits:Vikersund by RØRE - MB01V0UASAACPKEAlta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 What's Your Story Today?00:39 Eugene Peterson & Spiritualized Prayer01:06 Psalm 3 and David's Story01:51 Every Day Is a Story02:32 Psalm Titles and Real Life03:17 Why Scholars Often Ignore the Titles04:02 Eugene Peterson's Insight04:31 The Danger of Spiritualized Prayer05:24 What Trouble Are You Facing Today?06:21 Psalm 59 Begins07:02 Trust, Fear & Emotional Honesty08:20 Mrs. X and Spiritually Correct Prayer09:19 The Problem With Polished Prayers10:08 Living in the Mess With God10:59 “I Am Not My Strength”11:23 Every Story Matters to God11:44 Your Outside Story and Inside Story
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23. What If Refuge Was a Verb? (with Lisa Cuss)
4d ago00:14:06Tap to summarizeWhat if refuge was something you practiced?In this conversation, John Ortberg talks with therapist and trauma specialist Lisa Cuss about anxiety, church hurt, attachment theory, the nervous system, and Psalm 31.Lisa shares how reading the Psalms through the lens of the nervous system helped her understand David's prayers in a completely new way. His cries of fear, confusion, and desperation suddenly felt deeply human and surprisingly familiar.This episode explores:- Trauma and attachment theory- Church hurt and emotional healing- Psalm 31 and the image of refuge- Why God is called a fortress- Right-sizing reality through prayer- Making refuge an active spiritual practiceFeaturing reflections on:- David's prayers- The nervous system- Martin Luther- A Mighty Fortress Is Our God#Psalm31 #JohnOrtberg #LisaCuss #Prayer #Trauma #AttachmentTheory #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #Anxiety #Psalms🙌 New episodes every weekday.📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.TEXT us at 51504EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.comGET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribeGET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our teamDOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/Music Credits:Vikersund by RØRE - MB01V0UASAACPKEAlta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Introduction & Meet Lisa Cuss00:30 Church Hurt, Conflict & Anxiety01:15 Living Between Panic & Shutdown02:29 Reading the Psalms Through the Nervous System03:23 David's Emotional Honesty04:00 Naming the Amygdala Hijack04:47 Psalm 31: Refuge & Fortress05:56 What Refuge Really Means06:27 Right-Sizing Reality07:02 Refuge as a Spiritual Practice07:27 What If Refuge Became a Verb?08:25 Understanding Fortress08:42 Protection While Under Attack09:07 The Battles Inside Us09:56 Facing Hard Things With God10:27 Martin Luther & A Mighty Fortress11:20 Go Refuge
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22. God Loves Imperfect People
5d ago00:12:30Tap to summarizeWhat if your imperfections are not your greatest problem?In this teaching on Psalm 138, John Ortberg explores the difference between perfection and perfectionism, the beauty of human weakness, and why God has so much compassion for imperfect people.Drawing from Psalm 138, Psalm 103, the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, and the image of cracked pottery repaired with gold, John shows how God often creates beauty through what we would rather hide.This episode explores:- The difference between perfection and perfectionism- Why God remembers we are dust- Fear, anxiety, and self-worth- Wabi-sabi and the beauty of imperfection- Jesus retaining His scars after resurrection- Learning to accept imperfect peopleFeaturing reflections on:- Brené Brown- Gordon Flett- Psalm 138- Psalm 103Scriptures:- Psalm 138- Psalm 103:13–14- Isaiah 53#Psalm138 #JohnOrtberg #Perfectionism #Grace #WabiSabi #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #Prayer #BibleStudy #Psalms🙌 New episodes every weekday.📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.TEXT us at 51504EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.comGET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribeGET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our teamDOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/Music Credits:Vikersund by RØRE - MB01V0UASAACPKEAlta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Today's Only for Imperfect People00:27 The Psalms & Human Brokenness00:47 Psalm 138 Begins01:16 Though I Walk in the Midst of Trouble02:08 “The Lord Will Perfect That Which Concerns Me”02:30 “He Remembers We Are Dust”03:02 Wabi-Sabi & the Beauty of Imperfection03:37 The Difference Between Perfection & Perfectionism04:41 Brené Brown, Fear & Self-Worth05:19 Cracked Pottery Filled With Gold05:50 Jesus Kept His Scars06:22 Isaiah 53 & the Appearance of Jesus07:07 The Leaning Tower of Pisa07:33 Post-it Notes & Beautiful Failure08:45 God’s Compassion for Dust09:19 Living in an Imperfect World10:04 Welcoming Imperfect People10:22 Nancy Joins the Conversation10:35 “You’re Pretty Darn Close to Perfect”
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21. Why We Can’t Worry Our Way to Peace
6d ago00:12:14Tap to summarizeHow do you calm and quiet your soul?In this deeply practical conversation on Psalm 131, John Ortberg and Steve Cuss explore anxiety, emotional awareness, prayer, soothing, and learning to rest in the presence of God.Psalm 131 offers one of the gentlest images in all of Scripture: “I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child with its mother.”This episode explores:- Anxiety and emotional awareness- “Trying to worry your way to peace”- How to notice what’s happening internally- Connected vs. disconnected prayer- Relaxing into God’s presence- Psalm 131 and soothing the soulThis conversation is honest, calming, psychologically insightful, and deeply encouraging.Scriptures:- Psalm 131#Psalm131 #JohnOrtberg #SteveCuss #Prayer #Anxiety #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #Peace #BibleStudy #Psalms🙌 New episodes every weekday.📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.TEXT us at 51504EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.comGET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribeGET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our teamDOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/Music Credits:Vikersund by RØRE - MB01V0UASAACPKEAlta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Introduction & Steve Cuss Returns00:28 Prayer, Peace & the Need for Soothing01:39 Psalm 131 Begins02:32 “I Have Calmed and Quieted Myself”03:20 A Weaned Child With Its Mother03:40 Learning to Notice What’s Happening Inside04:34 “I Don’t Know How I’m Doing”05:05 Bringing Yourself Honestly Before God05:46 Calming & Quieting Ourselves06:19 “Trying to Worry My Way to Peace”07:19 “Who or What Is Taking Up Too Much Space?”08:02 Forgetting the Presence of God08:29 Relaxing Into God’s Presence09:15 Small Moments of Relief & Resilience10:04 “Put Your Hope in the Lord”10:39 “Now and Forevermore”11:23 Connected Self vs. Disconnected Self12:14 “How Am I Really Doing?”12:44 The Wasp Story & Closing Prayer
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20. Psalm 1 and the Problem With Twitter
1w ago00:12:48Tap to summarizeWhat is social media doing to your soul?In this conversation, John Ortberg and Steve Cuss explore Psalm 1, online outrage, anxiety, reactivity, and the emotional formation happening through social media.Why do platforms like Twitter/X, Facebook, and Instagram so easily pull people toward outrage, contempt, comparison, and self-righteousness? And what do the Psalms have to say about it?This episode explores:- Psalm 1 and “the company of mockers”- Reactivity and self-righteousness online- Why Steve deactivated Twitter- Social media algorithms and outrage- Meditation, attention, and spiritual formation- “Relaxing into God’s presence”This is an honest, thoughtful, and deeply practical conversation about technology, attention, anxiety, and the health of the human soul.Scriptures:- Psalm 1- Psalm 55#Psalm1 #JohnOrtberg #SteveCuss #SocialMedia #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #Anxiety #Twitter #Psalms🙌 New episodes every weekday.📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.TEXT us at 51504EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.comGET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribeGET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our teamDOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/Music Credits:Vikersund by RØRE - MB01V0UASAACPKEAlta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Introduction & Steve Cuss Joins the Conversation00:52 Social Media, Reactivity & Self-Righteousness01:38 “One More Statement From Me Is What the World Requires”02:05 Psalm 1 Begins03:20 Scoffers, Mockers & Online Culture04:03 “Thank God I’m Not Like Those People”04:32 Why Steve Left Twitter05:16 Psalm 55 & “Violence in the City”06:13 The Emotional Atmosphere of Social Media07:23 Trying to Respond With Grace Online08:11 Algorithms Reward Outrage09:07 Systems That Amplify the Worst in Us09:34 Self-Awareness Is Not Enough10:12 Meditating on Outrage vs. Meditating on God10:42 “What Street Do I No Longer Need to Walk Down?”10:56 Closing Prayer
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19. The Secret Language of the Psalms
1w ago00:14:05Tap to summarizeWhy should we pray the Psalms slowly?In this reflective teaching, John Ortberg explores the nature of Hebrew poetry, the structure of the Psalms, and why the language of prayer was never meant to be rushed.Using Psalm 90 and several other Psalms, John unpacks the beauty of biblical parallelism — repetition, pivots, refrains, and poetic movement that deepen meaning and slow the soul down enough to notice God.This episode explores:- Why the Psalms are poetry, not prose- Hebrew parallelism explained simply- Why repetition matters spiritually- Psalm 23, Psalm 88, and Psalm 90- Jesus’ use of poetic teaching- Prayer as attentiveness rather than efficiencyFeaturing reflections from:- Eugene Peterson- C.S. Lewis- Robert LowthScriptures:- Psalm 90- Psalm 23- Psalm 88- Matthew 7#Psalms #Prayer #JohnOrtberg #SpiritualFormation #HebrewPoetry #BibleStudy #Psalm90 #ChristianFaith #EugenePeterson #CSLewis📚 Today's Resources:Answering God — by Eugene PetersonReflections on the Psalms — by C. S. Lewis🙌 New episodes every weekday.📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.TEXT us at 51504EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.comGET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribeGET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our teamDOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/Music Credits:Vikersund by RØRE - MB01V0UASAACPKEAlta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 The One Word for Praying the Psalms00:21 Psalm 90 & Numbering Our Days00:51 Why the Psalms Repeat Themselves01:08 The Psalms Are Poetry, Not Prose01:34 Hebrew Parallelism Explained02:03 Robert Lowth & Hebrew Poetry02:59 Poetry Carries Thought Forward03:24 “It Doesn’t Rhyme!”04:04 Eugene Peterson on Poetry & Prayer05:06 Why the Psalms Slow Us Down06:02 Psalm 8 & Returning Home07:18 Psalm 23 & Poetic Pivoting08:06 Psalm 88 & Unresolved Anguish09:21 The Psalms Were Never Meant for Speed Reading09:44 Jesus Used Parallelism Too10:14 “Judge Not…” Explained10:37 “Ask, Seek, Knock”11:23 Prayer, Patience & Attention11:56 The Language of the Soul
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18. How Worship Neutralizes Envy
2w ago00:13:32Tap to summarizeWhy 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 others seem to prosper.The psalmist honestly confesses:“I envied the arrogant.”What follows is one of the most emotionally honest prayers in the Psalms — a prayer about jealousy, discouragement, unfairness, and the exhausting habit of comparing our lives to everyone else around us.This episode explores:- Why comparison distorts reality- Social media, envy, and modern dissatisfaction- Worship as perspective restoration- The turning point of Psalm 73- Why gratitude disappears when envy grows- “It is good to be near God”This teaching is deeply practical, psychologically insightful, and spiritually grounding.Scriptures:- Psalm 73#Psalm73 #JohnOrtberg #Prayer #Worship #Envy #Comparison #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Psalms🙌 New episodes every weekday.📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.TEXT us at 51504EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.comGET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribeGET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our teamDOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/Music Credits:Vikersund by RØRE - MB01V0UASAACPKEAlta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Introduction & “Where’s the Beef?”00:28 Pouring Out Envy Honestly to God00:45 Psalm 73 Begins01:13 “I Envied the Arrogant”01:35 Why Other People’s Lives Look Better02:08 “They’re Really Happy”02:32 Comparing, Resenting & Complaining03:18 “Surely in Vain Have I Kept My Heart Pure”03:45 The Wendy’s “Where’s the Beef?” Illustration04:11 Why Life Feels Unfair04:36 The Turning Point: Entering the Sanctuary05:15 Worship Restores Perspective06:01 Nothing Changed… Yet Everything Changed06:28 “Afterward You Will Take Me Into Glory”06:55 The “D in Chemistry” Perspective Story07:39 Worship as a Way of Life08:09 What Worship Does to the Soul08:31 What Happens When We Stop Worshiping09:19 Learning to Meet God Throughout the Day10:15 “It Is Good to Be Near God”11:11 “I Will Tell of All Your Deeds”
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17. Psalm 126 and the Spiritual Power of Joy
2w ago00:14:35Tap to summarizeIs 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 more spiritual than many people realize.Why do children laugh so much more than adults? Why does spontaneous laughter feel healing? And what does it mean that God Himself laughs?This episode explores:- Psalm 126 and joy- Why laughter matters spiritually- The neuroscience of laughter- Spontaneous vs. social laughter- Joy, humility, and human connection- Sarah laughing at God’s promise- Why the Gospel itself can feel wonderfully absurdFeaturing reflections from:- Eugene Peterson- C.S. Lewis- Carl Jung- Frederick BuechnerScriptures:- Psalm 126- Psalm 2- Genesis 18#Psalm126 #JohnOrtberg #Prayer #Joy #Laughter #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #Psalms #CSLewis #BibleStudy📚 Today's Resources:Robert Provine: Laughter: A Scientific Investigation Eugene H. Peterson, Answering God: The Psalms as Tools for Prayer C.S. Lewis, The Magician’s Nephew Frederick Buechner, Telling the Truth: The Gospel as Tragedy, Comedy, and Fairy Tale 🙌 New episodes every weekday.📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.TEXT us at 51504EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.comGET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribeGET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our teamDOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/Music Credits:Vikersund by RØRE - MB01V0UASAACPKEAlta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Is Laughter a Form of Prayer?00:20 Why We Rarely Associate Laughter With God01:05 Why Adults Stop Laughing01:30 Psalm 126 & Restored Joy02:19 What Laughter Actually Is02:48 Why Jokes Aren’t the Main Reason We Laugh03:11 The Trinity Walks Into a Wine Bar…03:37 Jung, Spirit & Joy04:02 Laughter, Safety & Human Connection04:24 Who Invented Laughter?04:45 Two Different Kinds of Laughter05:36 Spontaneous Joy & the Brain06:06 God Loves to Give Laughter06:29 Eugene Peterson: “God Laughs”07:22 The “Get Your Own Dirt” Joke08:06 C.S. Lewis & The First Joke09:07 Frederick Buechner on Sarah’s Laughter10:17 Laughing at God & With God11:20 “Are You Kidding Me? God Loves Me?”11:42 God Filling Our Mouths With Laughter
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16. Remembering Is a Form of Prayer
2w ago00:13:51Tap to summarizeWhy 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 prayer.Using deeply personal family stories, Memorial Day reflections, and Psalm 77’s call to “remember the deeds of the Lord,” John reflects on the spiritual importance of remembering honestly and hopefully.This episode explores:- Gratitude and memory- Remembering sin and forgiveness- God’s faithfulness through suffering- Augustine’s Confessions- René Girard and mimetic desire- Why Jesus told us to rememberThis teaching is thoughtful, moving, deeply personal, and filled with hope.Scriptures:- Psalm 77- Luke 22:19Resources referenced:- Eugene Peterson- Augustine’s Confessions- René Girard#Psalm77 #JohnOrtberg #Prayer #Memory #Gratitude #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Healing #Psalms📚 Today's Resources: Eugene H. Peterson, Answering God: The Psalms as Tools for Prayer 🙌 New episodes every weekday.📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.TEXT us at 51504EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.comGET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribeGET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our teamDOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/Music Credits:Vikersund by RØRE - MB01V0UASAACPKEAlta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Memorial Day & Remembering00:28 Psalm 77 & the Prayer of Memory01:16 “I Will Remember the Deeds of the Lord”01:38 Three Ways to Pray Through Memory02:03 John’s Grandmother’s Notebook02:42 Gratitude & Family Memories04:00 Remembering People We Love04:52 Remembering Sin & Forgiveness05:18 Augustine’s Pear Theft Story05:51 René Girard & Mimetic Desire06:20 The Watermelon Story07:27 Remembering Without Shame08:09 Remembering God’s Faithfulness08:36 Grief, Loss & Family Suffering09:32 “The Healing Power Is Greater Than the Hurting Power”10:19 Retrospect & Hope Beyond This Life11:17 “Remember”11:29 Jesus & the Last Supper11:46 Closing Prayer
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