Stop Trying to Stop Worrying

The first in a five-part series. Today we're looking at Psalm 46:1–5, 10 and Philippians 4:6–7 Worry rarely comes from one big crisis. More often it's fifty small ones rising like water around your knees. Trying harder to stop doesn't work. This week we discover a different way: bringing our worry to the God who is our refuge, and finding a peace that guards our hearts. Are you feeling overwhelmed by daily anxieties, health struggles, or the pressure to hold everything together? In this episode of the All Saints Podcast, Bill Berger kicks off a 5-part series exploring Psalm 46 and Philippians 4:6–7. Learn how to move from white-knuckling control to resting in the peace that guards your heart and mind. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Welcome & All Saints Intro 00:18 - Back from Oxford: PhD Dissertation Update 02:10 - Answering Tough Questions from Listeners 02:48 - Series Intro: Stop Trying to Stop Trying to Worry 03:22 - The Weight of Real-Life Anxieties 05:08 - Psalm 46: Faith That Doesn't Deny Reality 07:58 - The Hidden River Beneath the City 09:55 - Philippians 4: Paul’s Advice from Prison 12:30 - 4 Steps to Redirecting Anxious Energy 13:40 - The Peace That Keeps Watch (The Sentinel Metaphor) 15:20 - Why We Need Community to Carry Burdens 16:12 - What "Be Still" Really Means in Hebrew 17:42 - A Simple 4-Step Practice for the Week 18:48 - Closing Pastoral Prayer 19:24 - App Download & Community Announcements