34. Why Faith Must Be Experienced

How do you move faith from your head to your heart?

In this reflection on Psalm 34, John Ortberg explores one of the most famous invitations in Scripture:
"Taste and see that the Lord is good."

Many people know about God. Far fewer learn to experience God's goodness in everyday life.
Drawing from the story of David, reflections from Augustine of Hippo, and a memorable scene from Prince Caspian, John shows how faith becomes real when it moves beyond ideas and into experience.

This episode explores:
Psalm 34 and the goodness of God
Knowing about God vs. knowing God
Why praise matters during suffering
The Lord's nearness to the brokenhearted
Experiencing God in ordinary life
Learning to taste and see

Scriptures:
Psalm 34
1 Samuel 21

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00:00 Psalm 34 & Learning Joy
00:26 David, Abimelech & Pretending Madness
00:50 Why Psalm 34 Is an Acrostic
01:28 Praising God During Hard Times
01:54 His Praise Shall Be on My Lips
02:29 David Among the Philistines
03:38 Magnify the Lord
04:02 C.S. Lewis, Aslan & Growing Older
04:59 Taste and See That the Lord Is Good
05:45 Knowing About vs. Knowing By Experience
06:34 Why Faith Is an Encounter
07:26 Coffee, Grace & Everyday Goodness
07:48 Mikey Likes It!
08:22 Life Is Where We Taste God
08:49 Whoever Loves Life
09:55 The Righteous Have Many Troubles
10:35 The Lord Is Close to the Brokenhearted
11:17 Run the Experiment
11:47 Taste and See