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The Seven Deadly Sins: Mini Series. Let's explore each individual energy, to understand how to heal, grow, learn and transmute them. In this series “sin” is anything that keeps us disconnected from love. Here we have, Greed. Contact: Main email: agentk21podcast@gmail.com -Music: agentk21music@gmail.com -Counseling: Fullcirclecounselingservice@gmail.com Full Circle Counseling - https://www.keandranesmith.com/Dream interpretations - https://www.keandranesmith.com/services Reiki/Cardinal Healing - https://www.keandranesmith.com/services ArtistMary J Wanna Linktree - https://linktr.ee/MaryJWanna?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Envy is discontentment with what one has and wanting what someone else has. Envy is enslaving and it disintegrates relationships. But the good news of Palm Sunday is our liberating King Jesus came to set us free from envy's grasp.

As we continue through Lent, we ask God to shine a light on the ways He wants us to grow, and a big way is letting go of the sins that weigh us down. This episode focuses in on greed. We focus in on what this sin is, how it shows up in our lives, what virtue we can run to in response to this sin, and practical tips to help us shed this sin from our lives.Practical tips from this episode include:For the last part of Lent, find something you can say no to buying and instead give the money awayLook at your expenditures and notice the purchases you have made that have been unnecessaryLook to soon-to-be-Saint Pier Giorgio for inspiration

Is anger a sin? Can you get angry and not sin? What if I have an anger problem? All of these questions are more get tackled by Pastor Scott Savage in Week 6 of our series The Seven Deadly Sins. In this message, Pastor Scott compares God-honoring anger and wrath, as well as helping us navigate anger without wrath wrecking our lives.

Is anger a sin? Can you get angry and not sin? What if I have an anger problem? All of these questions are more get tackled by Pastor Scott Savage in Week 6 of our series The Seven Deadly Sins. In this message, Pastor Scott compares God-honoring anger and wrath, as well as helping us navigate anger without wrath wrecking our lives.

Pastor Marcus Lane continues our series on the "Seven Deadly Sins" with a message on "Sloth". Pastor Marcus points us to three things for how we might understand and avoid sloth: watch yourself, stay awake, and hear Jesus. 

ON STAGE Paisley Marie (bass) Sean Thomson (guitar) Allwyn Edwards (drums) Xan DuBose (vocals) Brooks Brewer (vocals) Lawson Simmons (vocals) Blair Delaney (vocals) Mia Kosciusko (vocals) Libbie Williams (vocals) Sterling Outen (vocals) Reese Johnson (vocals) Buzzy Thomas (Kazoo) Charles Weathers (speaking)   Welcome Pope Johnson Prayer Tamara Scott Confession Florence Shell Prayer Mae Carson   Promise of Grace Blair Delaney   SCRIPTURE READING Cole Glenn   SERMONS Libbie Williams Rory Trout Callie Doty HOLY INTERRUPTION Jack Bigger Josie Schmieg   INVITATION TO THE TABLE Sarah Boyd Horne   PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Logan Wells Henry Thomas   PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Sterling Outen  

Welcome to Wellspring Church!What does it mean to be truly satisfied? This week, we continue our Lent series on The Seven Deadly Sins by exploring gluttony—not just as overeating, but as a deeper heart issue of overindulgence and misplaced hunger.Looking at Proverbs 23, Philippians 3, and Ephesians 5, we see that gluttony is not about body size or food alone—it's about turning to created things for comfort, control, and pleasure instead of turning to God. It's a refusal to embrace the God-given limits of life, and it leaves us restless, numbed, and distracted from what really matters.

Isaiah 1:15-17, Matthew 23:27-28.

During this Lenten retreat, we explored how Christ's seven last words and His actions on Calvary combat the seven deadly sins, revealing how His perfect sacrifice not only atones for sin but provides the divine model of virtue that leads us to holiness.

During this Lenten retreat, we explored how Christ's seven last words and His actions on Calvary combat the seven deadly sins, revealing how His perfect sacrifice not only atones for sin but provides the divine model of virtue that leads us to holiness.

As we continue through Lent, we ask God to shine a light on the ways He wants us to grow, and a big way is letting go of the sins that weigh us down. This episode focuses in on sloth. We focus in on what this sin is, how it shows up in our lives, what virtue we can run to in response to this sin, and practical tips to help us shed this sin from our lives.Practical tips from this episode include:Start small building in daily habits of self-denial and discipline every dayRead Atomic HabitsConsider Proverbs 31 and imagine yourself as the woman describedLook toward St. Paul as an example of diligence toward God's mission

During this retreat, we will explore how Christ's seven last words and His actions on Calvary combat the seven deadly sins, revealing how His perfect sacrifice not only atones for sin but provides the divine model of virtue that leads us to holiness.

credits COME YE SINNERS Lyrics: Joseph Hart Arrangement: Keith & Kristyn Getty   WADE IN THE WATER Lyrics: Traditional spiritual Arrangement: Eva Cassidy   GLORIA PATRI Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns   I CAN CHANGE Lyrics + Arrangement: Lake Street Dive   HOW GREAT THOU ART Lyrics: Carl Gustav Boberg Arrangement: Traditional Swedish Melody   ON STAGE Jen Griffitt (vocals) Dave Holder (bass, vocals) Ammon Bowen (violin) David Sloan (cajon) Dawn Hyde (lots of speaking) Mary Nickel (speaking) Charles Weathers (speaking)   SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE ©1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST. MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

All of life is meant to be lived before God. We are called to follow Jesus in every facet of our lives, this includes our relationship to food and drink. As we continue our series on the Seven Deadly Sins, Pastor Gabe teaches on how we can resist the vice of gluttony, as we look to the God who feeds us in Christ.

It’s one of the least talked about sins in the church, but we all struggle with it somehow. Do you cope with overwhelming circumstances by turning to food? Do you take much pleasure in controlling what goes in your body? Ever feel better than others because of what you eat or don’t eat? In this message, Pastor Scott Savage shares how gluttony is an unavoidable temptation worth examining. He shares how he has struggled with gluttony and how Jesus offers a path to resist and overcome it.

It’s one of the least talked about sins in the church, but we all struggle with it somehow. Do you cope with overwhelming circumstances by turning to food? Do you take much pleasure in controlling what goes in your body? Ever feel better than others because of what you eat or don’t eat? In this message, Pastor Scott Savage shares how gluttony is an unavoidable temptation worth examining. He shares how he has struggled with gluttony and how Jesus offers a path to resist and overcome it.

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So he told them this parable:“There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.' So [the father] divided his property between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute living. When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled himself with the pods that the pigs were eating; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, ‘How many of my father's hired hands have bread enough to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands.” ' So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Then the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly, bring out a robe—the best one—and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!' And they began to celebrate. “Now [the father's] elder son was in the field; and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. He called one of the slaves and asked what was going on. He replied, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has got him back safe and sound.' Then [the elder son] became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him. But he answered his father, ‘Listen! For all these years I have been working like a slave for you, and I have never disobeyed your command; yet you have never given me even a young goat so that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fatted calf for him!' Then the father said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.' ” Two Cross of Gracers, in two weeks' time, sent me two different social media posts about something that was entirely new to me – but that is apparently picking up steam and support in certain circles of Christianity. And since then – over just the last couple of weeks – various expressions of this same idea, this belief, this theological notion keep showing up in the world around me. Have you heard people talking lately about the proposition that “empathy is a sin?” Yeah. Empathy has been deemed a “sin” in some fundamentalist, “conservative Christian” circles of the faith. Empathy … which, according to most dictionaries means something like “the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.” Empathy … the willingness to learn about and have compassion for the experiences of somebody else. Empathy … which sounds something like – oh, I don't know – loving your neighbor as yourself, perhaps?Again, in certain Christian circles, this thing called empathy is being warned about as an expression of sin.There are books. One is called The Sin of Empathy: Compassion and its Counterfeits and another is called Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion. One podcaster proposed that the very word “empathy” should be struck from the Christian vocabulary, because it's just too dangerous. And, be careful, ladies. The same guy who suggested that said that “women are especially vulnerable to this” whole empathy thing.Another theological pundit posted this recently, which seems to come from the same cesspool of corrupt theology:“Jesus is not a bleeding heart liberal. He did not ultimately save you out of pity for you. He saved you for his own glory. And he saved you from the infinite wrath He had against you for insulting His glory. This is the masculine theology of the Bible. Learn to love it.” Now, the Seven Deadly Sins aren't any more “scriptural” in that they aren't laid out explicitly as such, like the Ten Commandments, for example. But it's worth considering why, in the name of Jesus, anyone would add “Empathy” to a list that includes things like Pride, Gluttony, Sloth, Wrath, Greed, Lust, and Envy. Does it seem like Empathy has anything in common with the evil and brokenness on that list?!From what I can tell, the logic/the rationale/ the theology behind all of this is a sort of self-serving, pop-psychology-inspired effort at “tough love.” It implies that being empathetic – having the capacity to share another person's feelings, experiences, or emotions – or taking the time and doing the work of trying to accomplish that to the degree that it inspires your ability to care about and love them … that all of that is an expression of brokenness in that it looks like weakness on your part and results in harm toward others because it may allow them to keep living in their own sinfulness.And this seems to be the case because, from what else I can tell, this way of thinking is being used very deliberately to dissuade Christian people from caring about or tending to the hurt and harm of those with whom they disagree; those they want to dislike; those that some factions of the faith are working really hard to disenfranchise. And it seems to me that, by calling Empathy a sin, they can do all of that dirty work in the name of Jesus.It's as if they're saying, “Close your eyes and stop your ears to the cries of the LGBTQ+ community because your empathy, your willingness to see them as people – as Children of God, created in God's image, just like you – only affirms, encourages, and perpetuates their capacity to sin.” It's as if they're saying, “Don't listen to the very real struggle, concerns, or need of that woman or girl who is considering an abortion, because you risk understanding her very real struggle, concern, or need, thereby facilitating her capacity to make a decision you should already disagree with.”It's like they're saying, “Don't listen to the stories and experiences of those sex workers. It might soften your heart and encourage their poor choices.”It's like they're saying, “Don't get to know the story behind those migrants who have crossed the border to save the lives of their children, as you might very well choose to do, if you were in their shoes; just keep pretending they're all gang members and drug dealers and psychopaths so that you can more easily despise, deport, and fear them with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.”It's like they're saying, “Don't dig too deeply into the stories of those people who are homeless or you might learn about the mental illness, addiction, loss of healthcare, neglect, abuse, bad luck and broken social networks that landed them on the streets and keeps them there.” This is a ruse. It's a lie. It's a trick. It is fake news that empathy is a sin.It's also a grand expression of cognitive dissonance for anyone who's ever heard today's parable. It's like their saying, don't pay any mind to what is probably the most popular, well-known story in all of Scripture that comes straight from the mouth of Jesus himself – this little ditty about the Prodigal Son – and, more importantly, the parables' prodigal dad… …this story where Dad had every right to offer some tough love to the punk ass kid who ran off with his inheritance, squandered it recklessly, and had the nerve to come back for more.…this story where a Dad – had he been worried about committing the so-called “sin of empathy” – would have sent his long-lost-son back to the wilderness of those pig pens to slop it up with the hogs until he learned his lesson, got his act together, groveled, apologized, and learned to live right.None of that is the story Jesus tells today, because it's not God's story. That is not God's way.Jesus tells the story where Dad – God, the Father – is overcome by empathy and compassion, lifts up his robes, runs to his child, embraces him because of his lostness – not in spite of it. Where he slaughters the fatted calf, throws a party, and then calls for some empathy from the other son who's too busy being mad and selfish and self-righteous to understand what it means to be really, truly lost in this world. That other son – the elder brother – the one who gets corrected, if not reprimanded – by the father, was like one of these 21st Century Theo-Bros who would have called his father's empathy a sad, sorry, sinful expression of something other than the faithfulness, mercy, and LOVE that it was.People, do not be fooled, deceived, or tricked into seeing empathy as a sin, or as a weakness, or as something God doesn't desire from each and every one of us. And please pay attention to and pray for the pastors, politicians, and people who proclaim otherwise.And if you need a touch point – a reminder – some encouragement about the Truth of the worldview Jesus' parable proclaims, please continue making your way to Calvary in the days to come.God, in Jesus, climbing onto the cross that we find there is the greatest sign, symbol, and source of empathy the world has ever known. It is The Way. It is God, in the person of Jesus, personifying the power and blessing of empathy by living, moving, breathing, and dying his way into the shoes of the world's people. It wasn't soft. It wasn't easy. And it wasn't a sin, for God's sake.It was faithfulness. It was virtue. It was grace. It was tough love turned inward so that the fullness of that cosmic mercy could be poured outward for the sake of all people … all people … all people. And, it was and remains to be THE calling and cause and claim upon any of us who want to faithfully follow Jesus, in this life, for the sake of the world.Amen

James 3:16, Philippians 4:11-13.

Who's ready to party like it's Easter Sunday, because this week we're going to get blasphemous and explore what is probably the most elaborate and insane PR campaign for a video game ever. Seven full months of religious-infused stunts destined to promote the character action title that time forgot. Ain't no sunshine into these layers of Hell!

Talk Back to MeThe Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis presents the interaction between demons and humans from the point of view of a senior devil in Hell's administration. The novel consists of a series of letters from one Screwtape to Wormwood, who has been assigned to an unnamed human for the purpose of winning the poor man over to the clutches of the wicked. In the 17th Chapter, our senior devil speaks on the subject of Gluttony, pointing out that he should focus not on excess, but on refinement or Delicacy. In this episode, we trace how this form of Gluttony can be found in the Gun Culture, where we so often define ourselves by what we have. For some it comes in prideful amassing of a great horde, for others, it's in knowing oh so well the current trend but viewing ourselves as thus better than it. For others, and perhaps most caricatured, are those who hide behind displayed "taste" to deceive others into thinking they are something they indeed, are not. Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.comThis episode has been sponsored by Obsidian Arms, a manufacturer of tools, parts and firearms, as well as operating as an OEM shop for those looking to bring excellence to the market. Their Minnesota-based shop builds and cuts parts out of U.S.-sourced materials. Their gunsmith tools, custom firearms, and capabilities can be found at www.obsidianarms.comSupport the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

As we continue through Lent, we ask God to shine a light on the ways He wants us to grow, and a big way is letting go of the sins that weigh us down. This episode focuses in on envy. We focus in on what this sin is, how it shows up in our lives, what virtue we can run to in response to this sin, and practical tips to help us shed this sin from our lives.Practical tips from this episode include:Pray lectio divina on Romans 12:9-21Pray for the ability to forgive! A phrase to repeat daily is "I forgive ________ for ________. God please bless him/her."Look toward St. Patrick as an example of forgiveness

credits JOLENE Lyrics + Arrangement: Dolly Parton   NEARER MY GOD TO THEE Lyrics: Sarah Flower Adams Arrangement: The Lower Lights   GLORIA PATRI Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns   OH TO BE LOVED Lyrics: Thad Cockrell Arrangement: Page CXVI   LOVE THAT CONQUERS Lyrics + Arrangement: The Swell Sessions   ON STAGE Lindsay-Blair Simmons (vocals) Paisley Suttlemyer (vocals, guitar) Jodi Dingle (vocals, keys) Sean Thomson (bass) Allwyn Edwards (cajon) Charles Weathers (lots of speaking) Dawn Hyde (speaking)   SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE ©1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST. MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209. LOVE DIVINE, ALL LOVES EXCELLING Lyrics: Charles Wesley Arrangement: John Zundel  

DateMarch 23, 2025SynopsisIn this sermon, we tackle envy—the belief that someone else's success threatens our own—through Jesus's parable of the vineyard workers. Envy isn't just comparison; it's the corrosive lie that another's blessing diminishes yours, scaling from personal insecurity to systemic oppression. The antidote? Generosity rooted in knowing your belovedness. When we celebrate others' wins instead of competing, we disrupt envy's isolating power and reconnect to what matters: in God's economy, there's more than enough for everyone.ReferencesScripture: Matthew 20:1–16About The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

Pastor Marcus continues our sermon series "Seven Deadly Sins" with a message on "Lust". In his sermon, Pastor Marcus talks about the beginning of lust, the end of lust, and the solution to lust. 

What happens when you see someone else enjoying what you want? Do you resent their promotion? Are you jealous of their vacation? Do you covet their new car or clothes? In this message, Dr. Brian Koning shares how envy sneaks into our lives. He shares how he has struggled with envy and how God offers a path from envy into healing into wholeness.

What happens when you see someone else enjoying what you want? Do you resent their promotion? Are you jealous of their vacation? Do you covet their new car or clothes? In this message, Dr. Brian Koning shares how envy sneaks into our lives. He shares how he has struggled with envy and how God offers a path from envy into healing into wholeness.

Genesis 2:24, Matthew 5:27-28.

As we continue through Lent, we ask God to shine a light on the ways He wants us to grow, and a big way is letting go of the sins that weigh us down. This episode focuses in on envy. We focus in on what this sin is, how it shows up in our lives, what virtue we can run to in response to this sin, and practical tips to help us shed this sin from our lives.Practical tips from this episode include:Praying specifically for those of whom you're enviousTaking a step back from social mediaSeek out those around you whom you can serveLook toward Elizabeth, Mary's cousin as an example of charity

Today on Too Opinionated, we chat with actress Abby Trott!  After getting her start in voiceover while living in Japan, Trott has made a name for herself in the anime genre. She is perhaps best known as the English dub voice of the female lead Nezuko Kamado in the wildly popular series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. After her family is murdered by the demon Muzan Kibutsuji and Nezuko is turned into a demon herself, her only surviving brother Tanjiro sets off on a mission to turn his sister back into a human. Throughout the journey, Nezuko's incredible strength and resilience becomes clear as she is able to resist the temptation of human blood and step out into the sunlight. Her special abilities draw the attention of Muzan, who is determined to get Nezuko and acquire her unique power for himself. The series is streaming now on Hulu, Netflix and Crunchyroll. In addition, she reprised her fan-favorite role in the box office hit film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train, which is available now on Crunchyroll.  Trott can also be heard as the lead in the popular Netflix series DanDaDan. She voices Momo Ayase, a no-nonsense high schooler who meets Ken Takakura, another student at her school who is obsessed with the occult and aliens. They challenge each others' beliefs, and in the process they encounter both ghosts and aliens, awakening Momo's psychic powers and getting Ken (now nicknamed Okarun) possessed in the process which leads to some ridiculous paranormal encounters. Season 2 is set to premiere in July 2025. Other voiceover credits include: Nickelodeon's All-Star Brawl, Carmen Sandiego, X-Men ‘97, My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase, Rock Paper, Scissors, Gamera: Rebirth, The Casagrandes, The Seven Deadly Sins and The Croods: Family Tree. Abby has an extensive video game resume including voicing Wonder Woman in Multiversusus, League of Legends, Marvel Rivals, Demon Slayer: Sweep the Board, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed, Star Trek: Resurgence, LEGO Fortnite, Fire Emblem, Persona 5 Royal, Nier: Automata.   Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod (Please Subscribe)  

credits BAD SELF PORTRAITS Lyrics + Arrangement: Lake Street Dive   I SURRENDER ALL Lyrics: Judson W. Van DeVenter Arrangement: Joey + Rory   GLORIA PATRI Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns   LETTER TO THE PAST Lyrics + Arrangement: Brandi Carlile   HOW COULD WE NOT BELIEVE Lyrics + Arrangement: Ben Harper + Ellen Harper   ON STAGE Xan DuBose (vocals) Reggie Sullivan (vocals, bass) Sean Thomson (guitar) Allwyn Edwards (drums) Dawn Hyde (lots of speaking) Charles Weathers (speaking)   SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN.   ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE ©1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.   MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

Week three of our series on the Seven Deadly Sins. Lust, Pornography, Sex, Sexual sin, Spicy Books, Romance Novels, Porn, Porn addiction, 7 Deadly Sins, Shame, Scott Savage, Prescott Church, Cornerstone Prescott

Week three of our series on the Seven Deadly Sins. Lust, Pornography, Sex, Sexual sin, Spicy Books, Romance Novels, Porn, Porn addiction, 7 Deadly Sins, Shame, Scott Savage, Prescott Church, Cornerstone Prescott

As we continue our series on the Seven Deadly Sins, today Pastor Gabe teaches on greed. Greed is one of the most talked about vices in the bible, it can cause havoc in our lives, but the good news of the gospel is we can be set free from greed as we trust in the God who provides all things for us in Jesus Christ.

Proverbs 6:9-11, 2 Thessalonians 3:10.

What does the sin of gluttony exactly look like in our lives? Dr. Mario Sacasa and Fr. Josh delve into the vice of gluttony, exploring its definition, manifestations, and the psychological and spiritual dimensions associated with it. They discuss the difference between gluttony and food addiction, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's behavior and seeking help when necessary. They also offer practical strategies for moderation and self-control. Snippet From the Show Gluttony is an irrational placement of gratification. Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh's shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/askfatherjosh Submit your questions and feedback to Fr.Josh by filling out a form at www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh

Josh, Abby, and Zac talk about the sin and non-sin of anger, and they discuss godly patience in the series "The Seven Deadly Sins".

As we begin Lent, we ask God to shine a light on the ways He wants us to grow, and a big way is letting go of the sins that weigh us down. This episode focuses in on the mother of all sins: pride. We focus in on what this sin is, how it shows up in our lives, what virtue we can run to in response to this sin, and practical tips to help us shed this sin from our lives.Practical tips from this episode include:Meditating on Jesus with His crown of thornsNightly Examen prayerLitany of HumilityThe Jesus PrayerWorking at someone else's pace, even if that is slower than yours

DateMarch 9, 2025SynopsisIn this sermon, we kick off our Lenten series "Glitch" by confronting our impulse to possess rather than receive. When we move from "wow" to "mine," we reveal the twin sins of greed and gluttony—not moral failures to be ashamed of, but glitches in our connection to God and others. Through Jesus's loving encounter with the rich young man, we discover how our grasping hands reflect a deeper grief about our limitations, and how true liberation comes when we unclench our fists. What if the path to resurrection begins with honest recognition of what's "eating at the rind" of our souls?ReferencesScripture: Mark 10:17–22About The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

Pastor Marcus continues our sermon series on the "Seven Deadly Sins" focusing on wrath. In this sermon, Pastor Marcus has us consider the distortion and problem of wrath, and then the solution to wrath. 

credits God is Good Lyrics + Arrangement: Jonathan McReynolds   SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER Lyrics: William W. Walford Arrangement: The Lower Lights   GLORIA PATRI Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns   ENOUGH Lyrics + Arrangement: Antonie Bradford   OLD TIME RELIGION Lyrics: Traditional Arrangement: The Lower Lights   ON STAGE Bailey Parker (vocals, banjo) Perry Harris (vocals) Aaron Middeke (bass) Sean Thomson (guitar) Allwyn Edwards (drums) Dawn Hyde (lots of speaking) Charles Weathers (speaking)   SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN.   ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE ©1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.   MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN.   ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE ©1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.   MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209   WORSHIP LEADERS Xan DuBose, Lindsay Blair Simmons, Jodi Dingle, Sean Thompson, Jim Graddick, Dawn Hyde, Charles Weathers, Mary Nickel and Drew Parker

What injustices against women should be overcome? International Women's Day on March 8th. (1:00 What has brought about the greatest growth and happiness for women? (21:16) The Seven Deadly Sins and how to combat them with the opposing Capital Virtue (38:10) Resources mentioned : Erika Komisar on why moms are important Science of motherhood https://relevantradio.com/2023/06/science-of-motherhood/ Reducing Anxiety in Children https://relevantradio.com/2022/11/reducing-anxiety-in-children-the-advent-wreath/ Psychology of a mom’s presence for her child https://relevantradio.com/2023/03/psychology-of-moms-presence-for-a-child/ Why mom’s matter https://relevantradio.com/2022/10/why-moms-matter-how-to-be-present-to-your-child-2/ Paradox of the Decline of Female Happiness: Microsoft Word - Paradox of declining female happiness - December 2008 revisions Support after abortion https://supportafterabortion.com/ Institute for Family Studies shows stay at home moms are happier https://ifstudies.org/blog/are-stay-at-home-mothers-really-miserable

As we begin our Lenten journey through the 7 Deadly Sins, Pastor Gabe kicks us off this Ash Wednesday by reflecting on Romans 6, where we see that sin is slavery, sin is death, but the great hope we have is the grace given to us by our Savior Jesus Christ.

Have you ever felt like you were following invisible rules you didn't agree to? Do you catch yourself playing small, staying “good,” or holding back while others take up space? And what if those subconscious beliefs—about power, success, and even desire—aren't actually yours?In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Scott Lyons sits down with Elise Loehnen, a writer, editor, and cultural critic known for her sharp insights on power, patriarchy, and personal growth. As the former Chief Content Officer at Goop, Elise helped shape the modern wellness landscape before turning her focus to deconstructing the subconscious rules that shape our lives. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of On Our Best Behavior, which explores how deeply ingrained cultural norms—particularly the Seven Deadly Sins—still dictate women's behavior today.Together, Scott and Elise dive into the hidden forces that govern us, how to unlearn restrictive narratives, and why recognizing our own internalized biases is the key to true liberation. If you've ever felt stuck in a system that doesn't quite serve you, this episode will give you the perspective shift you need.Topics We Break Down:The Cultural Programming We Can't See – How we internalize and reinforce social norms without even realizing it.The Patriarchy Isn't Just ‘Men' – Understanding how women also uphold and police patriarchal structures.Envy as a Compass – Why the things (and people) that trigger us the most might be showing us what we truly want.How We Keep Ourselves Small – The self-imposed rules that hold us back, and how to rewrite them.Moving from ‘Against' to ‘For' – Shifting from resistance to creation, and learning how to build the world we actually want.Tune in for an honest, mind-expanding conversation that just might change the way you see yourself—and the world around you.

For Lent, we are starting a new series about the seven deadly sins! Sound scary? This episode reminds us that we don't need to be afraid of sin. Jesus calls us away from sin for our good, but He doesn't intend for us to have to do it all by ourselves. Together we will learn about each of the deadly sins so that we may live the abundant life Jesus wants for us!If you find yourself being convicted by the messages in these episodes, praise God for His care for you. He doesn't want you to be a slave to this sin and He longs to save you from it! Get to confession as soon as you can, and lean on the Lord in prayer to take you out of it!

Vices are our disordered way of fulfilling our God-given good desires.    Summary So many of us thought we were good people till we had kids, right?  This is because kids expose our weaknesses and we need to be aware of them in order to overcome them.  Listen in as we reveal Satan's plan for you and lay out God's great plan of using our rightly ordered desires to develop virtues and live according to His plan.   The desires that God has put in our hearts for dignity, communion, justice, and peace are all good, but when we try to fulfill them on our own, they can lead to vice, or repeated bad habits.  We do this because we are all fallen, wounded people!  But the good news is that we just need to tap into learning how to satisfy those desires in the best way, which is what God intended for us.  This is a snapshot from our video series we are doing for our Cana90 Fellowship this year.  In that series, each vice gets its own video where we break it down and show how we as parents are particularly susceptible to falling into it.  Join the Fellowship here for the rest of the series!    Key Takeaways Vices are our disordered desires.  Every vice has a longing or desire behind it and a corresponding virtue to help overcome it.  Parents struggle with vices in particular ways that may not have been evident before they had kids.   Envy is the longing for Dignity and it comes from the fear that we will not be seen, known, and acknowledged.  We get this from our Heavenly Father!  Sloth is the longing for Peace and it causes us to choose a “fake peace” that comes from ignoring problems instead of working through them.    Couple Discussion Questions Where do I struggle to act?  What situations would I rather ignore than deal with? Write down some ideas.  Try them each day one at a time.  What is one thing I can do to make this room/situation/gathering better? How can I be proactive?  Think of when someone else was kind to you.  How did it make you feel?  List 25 things you can do to make the lives of others around you more pleasant   References Bishop Barron's series on the Seven Deadly Sins https://www.wofdigital.org/seven-deadly-sins-seven-lively-virtues Broken Gods by Dr. Gregory Popcak https://amazon.com/dp/B00N6PETQ2?ref=KC_GS_GB_US Cana90 Fellowship  https://messyfamilyproject.org/programs/cana90/

Deacon Gus Suarez preaches the homily on the eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Quinquagesima Sunday)

Host Ashley Willcott is known as a tv anchor, a former judge, and a trial lawyer, and nearly all of the cases she's covered over the years intersect with one of the Seven Deadly Sins.  Pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony and sloth. The opposite of the seven heavenly virtues. These are THE REASONS why criminals commit crimes. They cannot resist their temptations. And it is a fascinating study to delve into the biggest and less known cases to figure out that why behind the crime; the motive. This is a chance for us to figure out that WHY. Join Ashley each and every week as she dives deep into cases you'll recognize instantly - and many you won't. She's joined by a roster of experts to break down each case. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices