Psalm 139, Gollum, and Finding Our Identity - Dr. John Ortberg

Scripture

• Psalms 139

About this sermon

Remember where you come from. According to John Ortberg, remembering where you truly come from gives you two remarkable gifts: Identity and hope. In this reflection on Psalm 139, John explores what it means to be “fearfully and wonderfully made.” In this episode: Psalm 139 and where we truly come from Why remembering your origin gives you identity What it means to be fearfully and wonderfully made Your body as your “little kingdom” The biblical word golem Gollum and the Ring “What's your ring?” William Wordsworth and “trailing clouds of glory” Why we lose our sense of wonder The danger of “peaking too soon” Jesus and the lilies of the field Why remembering where you come from gives you hope The more important question: Where are you headed? Scriptures: Psalm 139:13–16 • Genesis 2:7 • Matthew 6:28–30 #Psalm139 #JohnOrtberg #Psalms #Identity #Hope #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Purpose #FearfullyAndWonderfullyMade 🙌 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 51504 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team DOWNLOAD 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 - MB01V0UASAACPKE Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF 00:00 Remember Where You Come From 00:34 Where Do I Come From? 00:57 The Birds & the Bees Mix-Up 01:17 A Deeper Question About Your Origin 01:44 Remembering Gives You Identity 02:02 John Is a Rockford Guy 02:25 Humility & Knowing Who You Are 02:49 Psalm 139: Fearfully & Wonderfully Made 03:15 Your Body Is Your Little Kingdom 03:49 Your Body Will Be Redeemed 04:15 Your Unformed Body & the Golem 04:40 The Jewish Legend of the Golem 05:03 Gollum, Sméagol & the Ring 05:30 What's Your Ring? 05:50 What Are You Tempted to Worship? 06:16 Wordsworth & Intimations of Immortality 06:30 Trailing Clouds of Glory 07:00 You Come From God 07:24 Why We Lose Our Sense of Wonder 07:46 Where You Come From Tells You Where You're Going 08:06 Don't Peak Too Soon 08:29 Gollum Peaked Too Soon 08:44 The Second Gift: Hope 09:06 Splendor in the Grass 09:15 Jesus & the Lilies of the Field 09:42 God Will Clothe You 09:53 Find Strength in What Remains 10:00 Faith That Looks Through Death 10:20 You're Headed Toward Splendor 10:30 You Can't Go Back 10:46 Where Are You Headed?

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• Bible Study
• Christian Living