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In the Beginning
In the Beginning is a journey through Genesis 1–3 that explores what it means to be human, how God relates to us, and how spiritual formation begins at creation itself. Through thoughtful, accessible teaching and honest reflection, you will discover a God who creates with love, pursues us in our brokenness, and invites us into healing, purpose, and joy.
Insurmountable
John Ortberg guides us through the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) as an invitation to real-life transformation, not religious performance. These talks explore how Jesus reshapes the heart around everyday issues like anxiety, shame, relationships, prayer, generosity, and trust in God.
Untroubled Heart
Drawing from John chapters 14 and 15, John Ortberg explores how to have an untroubled heart in a troubled world. Through Jesus’ invitation to trust, abide, and remain in his love, John helps us see that peace is not found by escaping hardship but by learning to live connected to Christ in the middle of it.
We Should Get Out More
You’re invited to step out of a screen-saturated, anxious, hurried way of living and rediscover a fuller life with God, creation, and real people. Drawing insight from The Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch, The Analog Christian by Jay Y. Kim, and The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, John Ortberg explores how technology shapes our souls, why attention and presence matter, and how spiritual formation happens through embodied practices.
Shine
John Ortberg walks through the Book of Philippians, helping us discover how a life rooted in Christ can radiate joy, courage, and hope even in difficult circumstances. Written from prison, Paul’s letter reminds us that joy is not dependent on comfort, clarity, or control but flows from a deep confidence in God’s presence and purposes.
Character
John Ortberg leads us on a journey examining the kind of character that actually leads to a meaningful, joyful, and resilient life. Along the way, you’ll wrestle with real questions about failure, pride, suffering, relationships, and purpose and discover that transformation doesn’t come from trying harder, but from learning to be with God, full of the Holy Spirit, living with open hands, and taking small, intentional steps each day toward the life you were made for.
Home
A six-week study where John explores how real spiritual transformation happens: not by trying harder, but by arranging your life around the practices Jesus himself lived. Drawing deeply from The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard, it walks through habits like solitude, silence, fasting, worship, and service as pathways to becoming the kind of person who naturally lives with love, joy, and peace. Each teaching offers both a vision for life with God and simple, practical ways to begin experiencing that life today.
Forgiveness
This 12-week study, taught by John Ortberg and drawing on the work of Everett Worthington, offers a practical and deeply personal journey into forgiveness. Honest about our wounds and resistance, it combines Scripture and proven insights to help you actually practice forgiveness in everyday life. More than letting go, it invites you into a transformed way of living—where healed hearts begin to restore relationships and reflect God’s renewing work.
No Condemnation
This 12-week study guide is based on the No Condemnation teaching series by John Ortberg and invites participants into a life-changing journey of spiritual formation. Drawing from Scripture, theology, and real-life application, each week explores how to move beyond judgment, shame, and self-righteousness into a life marked by grace, humility, and love. Through reflection, discussion, and practical exercises, this guide helps individuals and groups become the kind of people who live free from condemnation and embody the reconciling way of Jesus in everyday life.
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FIRST THOUGHTS
Join us for 14 days of renewing our minds by starting off each day with one Christ-centered, compelling, memorable thought.
HOME
Join us for 17 days as we learn about the practices Jesus himself lived out in order to be at home in the presence of his heavenly Father.
