Until i was 29 i tried many routes that should lead to happiness, contentment and peace of mind. In this sixsession videobased small group bible study dvddigital video sold separately, ortberg shows that. The innermost circle is the will the capacity to choose. Soul keeping study guide, one soul keeping dvd, one soul keeping hardcover book, and one soul keeping getting started guide. In soul keeping, john ortberg helps christians rediscover their soul the best connection to god there is and find out why it s hurting and why neglecting it has set so many believers so far back spiritually.
Caring for the most important part of you by john ortberg will help us navigate our current situation and help us get in touch with what matters most. This curriculum can be used as a church campaign, adult sunday school. Another idea that is toyed with in the novel is a question of. Soul keeping study guide caring for the most important part. In soul keeping, john ortberg helps christians rediscover their soul the best connection to god there isand find out why its hurting and why neglecting it has set so many believers so far back spiritually. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Mar 27, 2014 soul keeping study guide, one soul keeping dvd, one soul keeping hardcover book, and one soul keeping getting started guide. Aug 25, 2014 the recently released book soul keeping. In this sixsession, videobased bible study, john ortberg takes you on an exploration. In that regard, its a helpful book almost a handbook to soulkeeping, as it stands. Soul keeping caring for the most important part of you zondervan, 2014 by john ortberg. Soul keeping by john ortberg heartland church network.
Caring for the most the important part of you special edition by john ortberg isbn. We are not the captains of our souls, we are only the keepers. Including reflections from his decadeslong relationship with his friend and mentor dallas willard, bestselling author john ortberg presents another classic that will help you discover your soulthe most important connection to god there isand find your way out of. Caring for the most important part of you is based on ortbergs book by the same title and is an exploration of the soul from the perspective of someone who has struggled to understand and care for his own soul. The stream was fed by springs that were old as the earth and deep as the sea. The book comes with a sixsession, videobased small group bible study. As tending to the soul is the way to make all our moments glorious and content, i found the book really made me want to work on it.
Ortberg is funny and has a great voice its too bad he did not narrate this audio book. The novel my soul to keep tells a surreal tale of what might happen if mortal and immortal worlds were to collide. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book really explores the christian, jewish, and cultural definition and thinking about the soul but does not settle for some nebulous or vague notions about the importance of soul keeping.
Ortberg shares wisdom about the soul he learned from willard, who died last year, throughout the book. Soul keeping study guide with dvd book by john ortberg. And the car that is, the soul has nine needs that must be met in order to function at optimal efficiency, or in this case, to experience gods shalom, ortberg suggests in his new book soul keeping. This study guide includes discussion questions, video notes, and inbetween studies and is designed for use with the soul keeping dvd sold separately session titles session 1. A very personal study, soul keeping will take your group in a lifechanging direction. In chapter 1, jessica and david wolde are woken by cries of pain from their great dane, princess. Megachurch pastor and bestselling author john ortberg on. There once was a town high in the alps that straddled the banks of a beautiful stream. Watch soul keeping video bible study by john ortberg online. Its the hinge on which the rest of your life hangs. He absorbs willards calm wisdom and explores the soul by the various things it needs. The soul is the coolest, eeriest, most mysterious, evocative, crucial, sacred, eternal, lifedirecting, fragile, indestructible, controversial, expensive dimension of your existence. The soul is the coolest, eeriest, most mysterious, evocative, crucial, sacred, eternal, lifedirecting, fragile, indestructible, controversial, expensive.
Caring for the most important part of you by john ortberg. Designed for use with the soul keeping sixsession dvd bible study by john ortberg, this study guide includes discussion questions, video notes, and. Caring for the most important part of you, john ortberg encourages us to think about what our soul is and how to care for it. The readers lounge at page chaser we aim to launch our new program at the end of summer, so please be watching your email for updates. In soul keeping, bestselling author john ortberg sheds light on the most overlooked, underrated, and leastunderstood part of your being. Each book summary includes the content of the book by category of.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Aug 06, 2014 accessing their services just for the book summaries is well worth the cost. Part of the value of soul keeping, for me, was simply the focus. Each of the six sessions in this study is designed to be completed in ninety minutes. In this sixsession, videobased bible study, john ortberg takes you on an exploration of the soul from the perspective of a wise guide who has struggled to understand and care for his own soul. This study guide consists of approximately 57 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of my soul to keep. Church campaign starter guide this starter guide will walk. In this sixsession, videobased small group bible study, ortberg shows that caring for your soul is necessary for your christian life.
The book, which tells the story of an immortal man married to a mortal woman, deals with the themes of loss and death. The soul keeping study includes six video teaching sessions from john ortberg and a study guide with discussion questions, inbetween session activities, and other helpful tools. John shows what your soul is, why it is important, how to assess your soul s health, and how to care for it so that we can have a meaningful and beautiful life with god and others. Caring for the most important part of you ortberg, john, anderson, christine on. Mar 24, 2014 your soul s resting place is in god, and john ortberg wants to take participants to that home.
The health of your soul isnt just a matter of saved or unsaved. Essentially, this short book is a study in how we care for the most important part of us our souls. Each of the six sessions in this study is designed to be completed in ninety. The will is what makes you a person and not a thing. The keeper of the stream ortberg opens the book with the following allegory which is used throughout the book. I would also suggest dialogue with someone as you read this book to help process the soul stuff you are learning and gleaning.
If you have just one hour for your meeting, you will need to choose fewer questions for your discussion. What i love about this book soul keeping by john ortberg is that it reminds me of my own search for happiness, fulfillment, inner peace and the answer that finally came. Soul keeping study guide meet your next favorite book. The book was a breath of fresh air, and yet caused me to dig in deep. Designed for use with the soul keeping sixsession dvd bible study by john ortberg, this study guide includes discussion questions, video notes, and inbetween studies. When is the last time you thought about the state of your soul. The soul keeping curriculum kit includes one soul keeping study guide, one soul keeping dvd, one soul keeping hardcover book, and one soul keeping getting started guide. Soul keeping is a sixsession small group bible study by john ortberg why and how to care for the deepest part of us our souls. At the outset, ortberg seeks to define the soul so that the reader is able to proceed from a place of common understanding. Its refreshing to see that, paradoxically the soul and the ego are not partners. A soul needs to be with god, not in the next life, but in each moment of this one. Below is a sample from the july edition of leaders edge book summary of john ortbergs book soul keeping.
Here are three helpful tips in using this study in your group. I was the captain of my soul and i steered myself into an empty abyss. Caring for the most important part of you by john ortberg at indigo. In an age of materialism and consumerism that tries to buy its way to happiness, many souls are starved and unhealthy. In soul keeping, john ortberg helps christians rediscover their soulthe best connection to god there isand find out why its hurting and why neglecting it has set so many believers so far back spiritually. Your souls resting place is in god, and john ortberg wants to take participants to that home. Soul keeping is centred around the life of dallas willard and what the author john ortberg learned over the decades long relationship with dallas. We at booklook bloggers have loved serving you over the past few years. Soul keeping caring for the most important part of you. Ortberg opens the book with the following allegory which is used throughout the book.
The soul is a little like the king on a chessboard, he explains in soul keeping. Ortberg shows how to care for your soul so that it contributes to the depth and beauty of our relationship with both god and others. I am so wrapped up in the hurt i have received that i do not notice the hurt i inflict. In soul keeping, john ortberg helps christians rediscover their soulthe best connection to god there isand find out why its hurting and why neglecting it has set so many believers so far back. John teaches around the world at conferences and churches, writes articles for christianity today and leadership journal, and is on the board of the dallas willard center and fuller seminary. It encourages us to take life slowly and leave time for our souls to catch up with our bodies. A soul needs a center of groundedness and strength. A soul needs blessing, and satisfaction, and gratitude. Research by duke professor dan ariely reported in a book entitled the honest truth about. His bestselling books include soul keeping, who is this man. Great ideas much of which are a summary of dallas willards thoughts on spiritual formation. A soul needs a keeper someone who is caring for it. With a workable and relevant approach, he shows how living the with god life isnt just a good ideaits the only way to find lasting peace and satisfaction. Caring for the most important part of you, john ortberg addresses the question.
In this small group bible study, participants learn how to care for their inners souls to enhance the. Apr 12, 2020 you are invited to grow closer to god through an allchurch study beginning in april, 2020. Its the difference between deep, satisfied spirituality and a restless, dispassionate faith. John shows participants what in soul keeping, john ortberg helps christians rediscover their soul the best connection to god there isand find out why its hurting and why neglecting it has set so many. This study guide includes discussion questions, video notes, and inbetween studies and is designed for use with the soul keeping dvd sold separately. Soul keeping isnt quite as humorous or as anecdotal as if you want to walk on water. Book summary soul keeping is a sixsession small group bible study by john ortberg why and how to care for the deepest part of us our souls. Ortberg, an author and pastor with a degree in psychology weaves this study of the soul in with practical illustrations and humor.
Familiarize yourself with the content watch the six sessions on the soul keeping dvd by john. Read soul keeping study guide caring for the most important part of you by john ortberg available from rakuten kobo. Soul keeping caring for the most important part of you by john ortberg and publisher zondervan hcc. Join a soul keeping small group in april, 2020 first. Soul keeping study guide and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Good book poor narrator what did you like best about soul keeping. Caring for the most important part of you zondervan 2014 by john ortberg addresses these every issues. John ortberg pastor at menlo park presbyterian church in menlo park, california. Soul keeping 9780310275961, 97803104462 vitalsource. He begins with a comprehensive look at the soul as it is described throughout the scripture. It is part exploration of the soul, part exploration of sabbath, part celebration of the life and teaching of ortbergs friend and mentor, dallas willard. Soul keeping study gateway video bible studies on demand.
Author bio john ortberg is the senior pastor of menlo park presbyterian church mppc in the san francisco bay area. The soul is not a theological and abstract subject. Apr 14, 2014 ortberg explains the concept of soul keeping, what it means, the benefits, and how we can best tend to our own souls. Its a good reminder of what is most importantmy being rather than my doing. We are excited to announce an updated infrastructure and new name at our future site. In soul keeping, john ortberg helps christians rediscover their soul the best connection to god there isand find out why its hurting and why neglecting it has set so many believers so far back spiritually in this sixsession videobased small group bible study dvddigital video sold separately, ortberg shows that caring for your soul is necessary for your christian life. Its too early in the year to every once in awhile, a book grabs me from the very start, and this book did just that. Essentially, this book is a study on how we care for the most important part of us our souls once he establishes what the soul is, he moves on to.
Soul keeping small group bible study by john ortberg session. In this sixsession study, ortberg shows that caring for your soul is necessary for your christian life. Ironically, i talk about that often, as im sure many of us do, but when i stepped back to look at the state of my soul, i found that my reality didnt always line up with my words. In this small group bible study, participants learn how to care for their inners souls to enhance the beauty of their relationship with god and others. Caring for the most important part of you study guide by ortberg, john isbn. Nephesh can be translated in several ways, but it is commonly rendered life or soul. This is the theme of john ortbergs book, soul keeping.