Podcasts about Seven deadly sins

Every week I get some iteration of this question: "I hooked three fish and lost all of them before I could get them to the net. What am I doing wrong?" Well, often you did nothing wrong and it was just bad luck. But there are steps you can take to make sure you land the fish you've hooked and Josh Nugent [36:46], a regular on my podcast and one of the most thoughtful anglers I know, presents us with his Seven Deadly Sins. There are lots of helpful nuggets in this one.   In the Fly Box this week, we have these questions and tips: You say I can fish small streamers on my 5-weight rod. What do you mean by "small'? I am using the Albright knot for larger sections of my leader. What do you think? A tip from a listener on how not to launch small brookies into the bushes when you hook them. Why am I losing half of my fish when using barbless hooks? Is there any situation where you would use an Improved Clinch Knot as opposed to the regular Clinch Knot? A tip from a listener on how to tie big foam flies that won't land upside-down. How do you balance various passions, family, work, and still have the energy and time to get out on the water? How do you set up your emergers, and what is your go-to emerger fly? Where can I find split shot that does not contain lead? How do you feel about the relative perceived intelligence of hatchery fish as compared to wild fish?

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. Arriving with, Gluttony.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_shareNEW” - Merchandise Store - https://1111-podcast.creator-spring.com Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtube.com/@podcast-1111?si=qc3uZrZiMTc0QXV4CashApp $agentk21Recommendations:Watch "Men's CRUELTY On Mother's Day IS The Point" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/5TOBaLCunRc?si=hHlkmpr0Ne4kVCt7Freestyle - 11:11 Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/2QmgDRjiukfrXmCz68ZRR6Watch "Why You Should Consciously Choose Consequences - Decision Making" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/vP1jNuLJBBU?si=zs4_e0VbpiwTsCJ9And/ Both Consciousness - 11:11 Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/2QmgDRjiukfrXmCz68ZRR6Watch "The ascended masters thank you for your service. They are blessing you big time!!!" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/NoWquVAgqMM?si=GVZX080uirx8jbke

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 comes, Lust. 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_shareNEW” - Merchandise Store - https://1111-podcast.creator-spring.com Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtube.com/@podcast-1111?si=qc3uZrZiMTc0QXV4CashApp $agentk21Recommendations:Watch ""Love vs. Lust" - Podcast 16" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/1D7Dhzj3B7s?si=mFpkwys4BMWm1DWQWatch "Steven Universe - Love at First Sight" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/wVRnU2doHIc?si=yyIzcxecL2r-raipWatch "Meet Your Needs! - Teal Swan" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Zjlum492xBI?si=n1mf90nNGwOGdFhq Watch "Why You Can't Leave The Relationship (Intermittent Reinforcement) - Teal Swan" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/M_lakRMIA7Q?si=urQ69d0Ii-ZblhY7Music Watch "Bonita Applebum by A Tribe Called Quest" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/HU_4pf8BSQw?si=r9mcUP4M0Q9b2K6FWatch "Zaia - WINGZ (Audio)" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/kw79CzW7ev4?si=25bP24_sEl-ibgrVBonus: Watch "EARTH ANGEL

In this episode, I speak with Professor Guy Leschziner, a consultant neurologist and author of three bestselling books, including: “The Man Who Tasted Words”, “The Secret World of Sleep”, and “The Seven Deadly Sins”, which this interview focuses on. Drawing on insights from evolutionary biology, genetics, and clinical neurology, Guy makes a compelling case that what we label as “sin” may often have a biological cause, and isn't necessarily a moral failing. Expect to learn: — Why our so-called “sins” evolved as adaptive traits—and why they still serve a purpose — How free will may be more of a spectrum than a binary — Why understanding the biology of behaviour could radically change the criminal justice system — The disturbing story of Robert Alton Harris—and what it reveals about judgment, compassion, and accountability And more. You can learn more about Guy's work at https://www.guyleschziner.com. --- Dr Guy Leschziner is a neurologist with special expertise in sleep disorders and epilepsy. Dr Leschziner is Consultant Neurologist at London Bridge Hospital and Clinical Lead for the Sleep Disorders Centre at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London, one of the largest sleep units in Europe. He also practices at London Bridge Hospital and the Cromwell Hospital. He is also Reader in Neurology at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London. Under the broad umbrella of sleep disorders, Dr Leschziner is a particular authority on narcolepsy, sleepwalking, Kleine-Levin syndrome and restless legs syndrome. Dr Leschziner is also enthusiastically engaged with public education through a wide range of media work. He presented a popular radio series for the BBC, Mysteries of Sleep, as well as The Secrets of Sleep for Channel 4 television in the UK. He has also been an expert commentator for BBC News and The Guardian. Dr Leschziner is also the author of several books: The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience and the Secret World of Sleep, The Man Who Tasted Words, and The Seven Deadly Sins. --- Interview Links: — Dr. Leschziner's website - https://www.guyleschziner.com — Dr. Leschziner's books: https://amzn.to/4dbnFru

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. Next up, Envy. 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_shareNEW” - Merchandise Store - https://1111-podcast.creator-spring.com Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtube.com/@podcast-1111?si=qc3uZrZiMTc0QXV4CashApp $agentk21Recommendations:Watch "Mirror, mirror on the wall…let's talk about jealousy." on YouTube - https://youtu.be/2Et0lpWKR3U?si=c_1h_JxDVmlPHzdNWatch ""The path less taken" - Podcast 37" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/yoEAFwdS_NU?si=DCqIx3L6zQQVQGlpWatch ""Is Self-Love Selfish?" - Podcast 79" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/ZdIicXjT1ig?si=q9irKMa3LfmeGgBgWatch "This is CREEPY! Someone wants to BE YOU SO BADLY that they're will to ..." on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Nd_qa9Q48eM?si=hcXZakzyguT9g4LzDante's Inferno [Book] - https://g.co/kgs/unkYr9eWatch ""The Shadow Self" - Podcast 18" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/kshaOwjvMRI?si=iMzK9eIVs2x5qpyRListen Grief 11:11 Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/2QmgDRjiukfrXmCz68ZRR6 Watch "Integrate - YWA May 2025" on YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLui6Eyny-Uzy2IvxFS0juqODpfV1OiVRh&si=bWTaJOW0n5wcyA90Watch "Fragmentation (The Worldwide Disease) - Teal Swan" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/EeUlPO2iXb4?si=-OkY_WXInHLeVZ2uWatch "Kurt Cobain talks about feeling envy for people with less troubled minds" on YouTube - https://youtube.com/shorts/G69Oqzg-Ihk?si=9wQRWGMyo6E-6CFyMusic: Watch "Tragic Kingdom" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/esyqRcEFDVI?si=sXu4DA9t56pHQwGOWatch "Green Eyes" by Erykah Badu on YouTube - https://youtu.be/RPFyeCmHXjY?si=Ts3NSw7UVHj6b1CfWatch "Wale - Bad feat. Tiara Thomas [Official Music Video]" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/0TIIu9CERgI?si=m7ERe7VGu5cTKjXF

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EPISODE 309: Today I'm talking all about being SLOTH. Enjoy!SLUT MAGIC (BODY MODIFICATION PROGRAM): https://revsydneyfinn.com/slut-magicTHE GROUP CHAT: https://revsydneyfinn.com/the-group-chatSUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@revsydneyfinn FULL TILT: https://revsydneyfinn.com/full-tilt7 HEAVENLY VIRTUES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrBFqL9S8cNP_8dRZJ_6iiDAIlOSTV8jCALL MY CLASSES AND FUN STUFF: https://revsydneyfinn.com/whatEVENT CALENDAR: https://revsydneyfinn.com/whenASTRAL PLAYGROUND: https://www.revsydneyfinn.com/astral-playground SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: www.revsydneyfinn.com/newsletterREACH OUT: email hello@onyxhealing.comSupport the showThreads: @rev.sydney.finnInstagram: @rev.sydney.finn and @sundaymessagesTikTok: @rev.sydney.finnYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OnyxHealing

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. Severing up, Wrath. 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_shareNEW” - Merchandise Store - https://1111-podcast.creator-spring.com Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtube.com/@podcast-1111?si=qc3uZrZiMTc0QXV4CashApp $agentk21 Recommendations:Watch ""Anger" - Podcast 51" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/TEPZeTBlLqA?si=29pftflZgRbnXHouWatch ""Connection: Source, The Universe, God." - Podcast 15" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/7Jyo39nC_3w?si=_n92UAFrxQhiG6xXWatch "I Can't Trust The Universe (I Feel Like God is Against Me) - Teal Swan-" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/CGNSBKxkaRA?si=Yb07DykmNqxO8ih4Watch "The Seven Deadly Sins" Playlist on YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHM3N6LOY-LrkvHGHTfaULntJjyGxlhwH&si=ZEjeFZpLZp5-caD2Watch "Don't Use Intention to Minimize Impact (When Good Intentions Cause Harm)" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/D6RkeBGAJ8A?si=amg_DjTsppr3QcSTWatch "What Are You Willing to Give Up for What You Want?" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Qycs_mCvIRM?si=xQfQThJknuY1jsVIWatch "16 Personalities in a Kids Show" on YouTube - https://youtu.be/YjQpu6tVEA8?si=SznJSKzuThoRWenzWatch "Slow Down & ReConnect

In this episode of The Sacred Speaks, host Dr. John W. Price sits down with Elise Loehnen—writer, researcher, and author of On Our Best Behavior, a book that explores how the ancient moral framework of the seven deadly sins has been internalized by women, shaping their identities, relationships, and sense of worth. This conversation is not just a review—it's a ritual inquiry. Together, John and Elise explore: The invisible “scripts” that define femininity in a patriarchal culture; How envy, pride, sloth, and other so-called “sins” reveal deeper spiritual truths; What Elise risked—and learned—by stepping out from her “invisibility cloak”; How patriarchal systems harm men as well, and the cost of emotional suppression; How men and women can co-create a future rooted in collaboration, not competition The role of grief, longing, and sacred agency in personal and cultural awakening; Elise also shares behind-the-scenes insight into her writing process, her podcast Pulling the Thread, and her evolving work around binaries, individuation, and collective healing. This episode is part of a broader arc on The Sacred Speaks focused on rebalancing the masculine and feminine within us and in our culture. Join John for the upcoming live webinar: Reframing Suffering – The Little Teachers Explore anxiety, jealousy, and shame as sacred messengers

Detouring from “The Seven Deadly Sins” saga to discuss the history and nature of this day. “Devil's Lettuce” is a colloquial term for marijuana, originating from when paranoia and fear about cannabis consumption was high (so to speak) and many of the nicknames that came about had their roots in vilifying particular groups of people. 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 Music lessons - https://tr.ee/t6dEkmlYwtArtistMary J Wanna Linktree - https://linktr.ee/MaryJWanna?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

For our Good Friday gathering, Pastor Gabe and Pastor Marcus, along with STEPS student James Wilson, reflect on Jesus' final words on the cross.

 Josh and Bryce Papenbrook catch up at Anime Frontier 2024. Join them as they chat about voice acting, Bryce's roles, his father's legacy, and more. Due to equipment issues, we thought we lost this episode, but here you go!  Huge thanks to Anime Frontier for helping facilitate this interview.  Who's your favorite character Bryce has portrayed? Sound off in the Spotify comments!   Follow Bryce on: Instagram @brycepapenbrook TikTok @realbrycepapenbrook   Follow Anime Frontier Instagram @animefrontiertx Twitter @AnimeFrontierTX   We are looking for new cohosts! if you are interested in joining our team, please reach out to us on Instagram or via email at WUFcohosts@gmail.com.   Special Thanks to this week's sponsor Wild Bill's Soda! Enjoy crisp unique olde fashioned soda flavors anytime with Wild Bill's. Head over to drinkwildbills.com and use code FANDOM10 to get 10% off your purchase!    Do you have suggestions for the show? Do have specific voice actor or creator that you would like us to interview? We would love to hear from you! Feel free to message us.   If you enjoy the show, please rate and review! Follow the show on: Instagram @WhatsUpFandom Twitter @WhatsUpFandomPC YouTube What's Up, Fandom Podcast   Follow Josh @JoshLCain Follow Luke @tatted_triceratops   Tags:  podcast, podcasts, movies, tv, comics, pop culture, fandom, anime, video games, books, actor, voice actor, bryce papenbrook, attack on titan, digimon, seven deadly sins, sword art online, demon slayer

Pastor Marcus Lane wrapped up our series on the "Seven Deadly Sins" with a Maundy Thursday message on "Pride". Pastor Marcus highlighted the humility of Jesus and how humility suffers, gives, and serves.

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. As we journey through Holy Week, we ponder in particular the way the fact that Jesus wants to take our sins from us and bear them Himself. It is so humbling to realize that we cannot fix them ourselves, but when we give our sins over to the one who loves us, we are able to find freedom, peace, and salvation.In this episode, we focus in on glutton and lust. What it 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 for combatting gluttony:Taking note of what we eat every day in a non-judgemental way, then evaluating afterwards what habits are healthy and which are notSlowly breaking down unhealthy habits through small stepsLooking to Bl Carlo Acutis as an example of moderationPractical tips from this episode for combatting lust:Immediately turning to prayer during times of temptation--specifically the rosaryRemoving environmental factors that may lead to temptation like not sleeping with the phone next to your bedLooking to St. Joseph as an example of chastity

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

credits BY THE MARK Lyrics + Arrangement: Gillian Welch   ANGEL BAND Lyrics + Arrangement: The Stanley Brothers   GLORIA PATRI Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns   WERE YOU THERE Lyrics + Arrangement: Traditional   THIS TRAIN IS BOUND FOR GLORY Lyrics + Arrangement: Old Crow Medicine Show   ON STAGE Mac Stidham (vocals) Billy Way (guitar, vocals) Danny Harlow (fiddle, vocals) Dave Holder (upright bass) Jen Griffitt (vocals) Mary Nickel (lots of speaking) Dawn Hyde (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.

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Pastor Matt finishes our teaching series on the Seven Deadly Sins & their requisite virtues on a bold topic: gluttony.  Check it out.

DateApril 13, 2025SynopsisIn this sermon, we explore pride—not as confidence or dignity, but as our stubborn refusal to embrace our human limitations. Through the lens of Palm Sunday, we discover how pride manifests in our desperate attempts to appear self-sufficient, invulnerable, and in control. The sermon weaves together baseball statistics, "scruffy hospitality," and the revolutionary context of palm branches to illuminate a powerful truth: our healing begins precisely when we stop pretending to be superhuman and embrace our beautiful, messy creatureliness. The final installment in the "Glitch" series examining the Seven Deadly Sins.ReferencesScripture: John 12:12–16About 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.

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.

Have you ever had someone call you “slothful?” Did you feel bad because you were feeling lazy? Sloth is one of the deadly sins, but it doesn’t mean what you think it does. Known by the Desert Fathers and Mothers as “acedia,” this sin is pervasive, and we’ve all experienced its power. In this powerful message, Pastor Scott Savage names a feeling we all know well, showing us the dangers of this sin and how we overcome it with God’s power.

Have you ever had someone call you “slothful?” Did you feel bad because you were feeling lazy? Sloth is one of the deadly sins, but it doesn’t mean what you think it does. Known by the Desert Fathers and Mothers as “acedia,” this sin is pervasive, and we’ve all experienced its power. In this powerful message, Pastor Scott Savage names a feeling we all know well, showing us the dangers of this sin and how we overcome it with God’s power.

Genesis 3:5

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

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!

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. 

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

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

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/