Dane Ortlund

Dane Ortlund

Dane C. Ortlund (PhD, Wheaton College) serves as senior pastor of Naperville Presbyterian Church in Naperville, Illinois. He is the author of Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers and Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners. Dane and his wife, Stacey, have five children.

Guest Episodes

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Marriage & The Meaning of Encouragement: Dane Ortlund

September 24, 2024
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Your spouse needs your encouragement. Worried about empty words or awkwardness? Listen as Dane Ortlund explores the meaning of encouragement in marriage.
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Marriage & The Meaning of Encouragement: Dane Ortlund
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Praying for My Pastor: Encountering Jesus with Dane Ortlund

September 19, 2024
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How can I be praying for my pastor? Dane Ortlund says to pray for consistent encounters with the gentle and lowly Jesus, plus other key leadership qualities!
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Praying for My Pastor: Encountering Jesus with Dane Ortlund
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How to Embrace Jesus’ Love for You: Dane Ortlund

September 18, 2024
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What does the Bible say about Jesus' feelings and posture toward us? Dane Ortlund discusses diving into Scripture daily to remember Jesus' love for you.
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How to Embrace Jesus' Love for You: Dane Ortlund
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Jesus’ Nourishing Love in Hard Times: Dane Ortlund

March 15, 2024
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What does hope look like when life is falling apart? Whether it's stress, financial struggles, or heartache from loss, Dave Ortlund offers hope as he continues to unpack Ephesians 5, showing us that as believers, we are taken care of by the love of Jesus....
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Jesus’ Nourishing Love in Hard Times: Dane Ortlund
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Can Jesus Still Care When I Mess Up? Dane Ortlund

March 14, 2024
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Are you longing for someone to care about you? Dave Ortlund unpacks Ephesians 5 revealing the true character of Jesus. Does Jesus love me? Could Jesus actually care for me even though I have messed up? Show Notes and Resources Connect with Dane Ortlund an...
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Can Jesus Still Care When I Mess Up? Dane Ortlund
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Why does God allow Suffering? Dane Ortlund

December 26, 2023
Dane Ortlund
Why does God allow suffering? Dave Ortlund captures the meaning of Isaiah 25 and 26, exploring God's grace, fulfillment, and longing. Sometimes, even when we're in our physical homes, we feel lost. Discover where your heart truly belongs and uncover the r...
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Gentle and Lowly: Dane Ortlund

December 25, 2023
Dane Ortlund
Christians know what Jesus Christ has done—but who is he? Dave Ortlund, author of 'Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers,' captures the meaning of Isaiah 25 and 26, exploring God's grace, fulfillment, and longing. What is his d...
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Pain In Life and Understanding Why

December 31, 2021
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Why do I experience pain in life? Dane Ortlund offers answers to the hard, unavoidable reality that we as humans face in hurt and suffering.
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Pain In Life and Understanding Why
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Getting Honest About Who We Are

December 30, 2021
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If we hide, we don' grow. Pastor Dane Ortlund asks us to get honest with God about who we really are by holding up our sins to the light
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Getting Honest About Who We Are
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When Doing More Isn’t Always Better

December 29, 2021
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How do we continue to grow spiritually? Dane Ortlund shares that we oftentimes think that we have to do more, but in reality it's often about doing less and going deeper in the gospel truth.
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When Doing More Isn't Always Better
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PSALMS FOR CHRISTMAS: A Fresh Start

December 26, 2021
Dane Ortlund
Psalms For Christmas: a podcast miniseries from FamilyLife. Wishing for a fresh start lasting longer than, say… mid-February? For a new year, author Dane Ortlund fuels us with the lasting hope of Psalm 121.
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PSALMS FOR CHRISTMAS: A Fresh Start
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PSALMS FOR CHRISTMAS: Christmas Celebration

December 18, 2021
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Psalms For Christmas: a podcast miniseries from FamilyLife. We decorate in December--but the truth behind Christmas celebration feeds an ecstatic life. Author Dane Ortlund explores what’s feast-worthy about Psalm 95.
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PSALMS FOR CHRISTMAS: Christmas Celebration
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PSALMS FOR CHRISTMAS: God with Us

December 15, 2021
Dane Ortlund
Psalms For Christmas: a podcast miniseries from FamilyLife. Psalms for Christmastime is a podcast mini-series from FamilyLife, hosted by Shelby Abbott with pastor and author Dane Ortlund.
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PSALMS FOR CHRISTMAS: God with Us
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PSALMS FOR CHRISTMAS: A Grateful Heart Starts Here

December 12, 2021
Dane Ortlund
Psalms For Christmas: a podcast miniseries from FamilyLife. In “all I want for Christmas”, how can we revel in thankfulness? Author Dane Ortlund explores Psalms for Christmas--and a portrait of a grateful heart.
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PSALMS FOR CHRISTMAS: A Grateful Heart Starts Here
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Psalms for a Lonely Christmas

December 9, 2021
Dane Ortlund
It’s the most isolated time of the year. What does God tell us in a lonely Christmas? Author Dane Ortlund looks at Psalm 68’s quiet, hopeful comfort.
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Psalms for a Lonely Christmas
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Where is God When I’m Hurting?

December 1, 2021
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Wondering, "Where is God in my pain?" Maybe He's closer than you think. Author Dane Ortlund digs deep into what God tells us about Himself—and what that means for our lowest, messiest, most desperate moments.
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Where is God When I'm Hurting?
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His Burden Is Light? (Really?)

November 30, 2021
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In rough days, it's easy to see God as our #1 critic. Is He fighting for us—or fed up with us? Author Dane Ortlund examines whether God's adding the unbearable weight of perfection on top of our pain ... or if it's true His burden is light.
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His Burden Is Light? (Really?)
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