The Surprising Cure for Loneliness

About this sermon

What if the cure for loneliness isn't finding more people... but learning to be alone? In this reflection on Psalm 139, John Ortberg explores one of the deepest realities of being human: our longing to be fully known and never abandoned. Drawing on the wisdom of Dallas Willard, John explains why we spend so much energy avoiding solitude—and why silence may actually become the place where we discover God's loving presence most deeply. This episode explores: Psalm 139 and being fully known by God - The difference between aloneness and loneliness - Why we distract ourselves with constant noise - Dallas Willard's "strange cure for loneliness" - Romans 8 and God's inseparable love - How solitude leads to deeper community Scriptures: - Psalm 139 - Romans 8:35–39 - Hebrews 13:5 #Psalm139 #JohnOrtberg #DallasWillard #Loneliness #Solitude #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #GodKnowsYou 📚 Today's Resources: Dallas Willard, Hearing God Ludie Day Pickett, “Never Alone” Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy 🙌 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 The Strange Cure for Loneliness 00:30 Psalm 139 Begins 01:01 You Have Searched Me and Know Me 01:47 God Knows Every Moment 02:16 Even There, You Are Present 02:49 Fearfully and Wonderfully Made 03:23 Holding My Newborn Daughter 04:28 Dallas Willard's Story of Aloneness 05:17 The Human Condition of Being Alone 06:26 God Can Go Where No One Else Can 07:01 Never Alone 07:56 Why We Distract Ourselves 08:41 The Cure for Loneliness 09:19 Nothing Can Separate Us From God's Love 10:05 God Already Knows 10:33 Present to the Presence 11:06 Solitude Leads to Community 11:32 You Are Never Alone

Topics

• Relationships
• Strength in Hard Times