We live in a world obsessed with predicting the future… and terrified of it.
So how do you actually live when everything feels uncertain?

In this teaching on Psalm 3, John Ortberg explores one of the most universal human struggles: uncertainty. We don’t know what’s coming next—and instead of trusting God, we often try to control, predict, or even “gamble” on the future.
But Psalm 3 offers a different way. It begins in fear and pressure—real enemies, real anxiety—and moves toward trust, surrender, and confidence in God’s presence.
This teaching will help you name the “foes” in your life (both internal and external), bring your honest thoughts to God, and discover what it means to live with courage—even when the future is unclear.
You’ll also be guided to pray the Psalm yourself, learning how to turn anxiety into conversation with God.

📚 Today's Resources:
McKay Coppins, “Sucker: My Year as a Degenerate Gambler,” The Atlantic, 12 March 2026

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⏱️ Chapters (retention-focused)
00:00 – Opening Prayer
00:15 – The Big Question: How Do You Handle Uncertainty?
00:30 – We Understand Life Backwards, Live It Forwards
00:49 – How We Try to Control the Future
01:12 – The Explosion of Gambling Culture
02:39 – Even Betting on the Second Coming?!
03:04 – A Better Way: Turn to God
03:32 – Psalm 3: Where Prayer Begins
03:58 – Start With One Word: “Lord”
04:23 – Practicing God’s Presence (Candle + Chair)
05:07 – “How Many Are My Foes?”
05:44 – Naming Your Real Enemies (Anxiety, Hurry, Envy…)
06:40 – Personal and Relational Pain
07:01 – When You Can’t Fix What’s Broken
07:26 – God as Shield, Glory, and Lifter of Your Head
08:20 – You Don’t Have to Prove Yourself
08:43 – From Shame to Confidence
09:27 – The Real Test of Your Life
09:48 – Can You Sleep in Peace?
10:14 – Waking Up: Life Is a Gift
10:34 – “Arise, Lord” (Resurrection Power)
10:56 – What Does “Break Their Teeth” Mean?
11:18 – Pray What You Actually Feel
11:46 – Where Deliverance Comes From
11:57 – Make This Psalm Your Prayer Today

What if your life is already headed in a direction… and you didn’t choose it?
Psalm 1 says there are only two ways to live and only one leads to flourishing.

In this opening teaching of a new series on the Psalms, John Ortberg invites us into one of the most important questions we can ask: What is my way of life leading to?
Psalm 1 describes a person who is “blessed”—not just happy, but deeply rooted, steady, and flourishing. And it contrasts that life with another path we can slowly drift into without even noticing. Through reflection, story, and guided prayer, this teaching helps you examine your own direction and begin to re-center your life around God.
You’ll also be invited to actually pray the Psalm—to let it shape your thoughts, your desires, and your daily decisions.

📚 Today's Resources:
Thomas Merton, Praying the Psalms
Markham Heid, “The Number of Words You Say in a Day is Shrinking,” Time, 28 April 2026.
McKay Coppins, “Sucker: My Year as a Degenerate Gambler,” The Atlantic, 12 March 2026

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00:00 – Opening Prayer: “May the words…”
00:22 – Why Prayer Matters to God
01:25 – The Psalms: Every Emotion with God
02:41 – Why the Psalms Transform Us
03:02 – Do You Need Wisdom Right Now?
03:32 – What Does “Blessed” Really Mean?
04:18 – Everyone Has a Way of Life
04:44 – Flourishing vs. Drifting
05:09 – The Danger of Slow Drift
05:40 – Walking → Standing → Sitting (The Progression)
06:29 – Modern Life Is Forming You (More Than You Think)
07:13 – Even “Religious” Lives Can Miss This
07:40 – The Tree Planted by Water
08:10 – What It Means to Meditate on God
08:52 – Training Your Mind to Delight
09:21 – What You Fill Your Mind With Shapes You
09:43 – Two Ways to See People: Exploit or Love
10:35 – The “Wicked” vs “Righteous” (In All of Us)
10:58 – Guided Prayer: Ask God for Flourishing
11:37 – Where Do You Need Wisdom Today?

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Is reconciliation really possible… after betrayal?

In one of the most powerful stories in the Bible, we see the answer: yes—but it’s complicated.

In today’s teaching, we walk through the story of Joseph and his brothers—a story filled with jealousy, betrayal, suffering, and ultimately… forgiveness and reconciliation. This is not a neat or easy process. It’s messy, emotional, and deeply human.

But it reveals something extraordinary:
God can bring healing even to the most broken relationships.

Because forgiveness is powerful…
but reconciliation? That’s a miracle.

📚 Today's Resources:
Workbook resource by Everett Worthington (forgiveness process):
https://bit.ly/REACHWorksheet

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