S50 E5 | Sloth | Pastor Joel Rainey | Covenant Church

All sin separates us from God. Some sins—pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, lust, gluttony—can destroy us. Jesus gives us virtues that overcome these vices.This 8-week series examines the Seven Deadly Sins not to shame, but to reveal our need for grace. Each week shows how these sins infiltrate life, harm relationships, and distance us from God—and how Jesus provides the way out. The final week focuses on virtue and victorious life in Christ.Today we continue our this series with a focus on "sloth" or what today we call "laziness."  God made us for work, but He also made us to ENJOY our work!  In a culture that worships leisure, its no wonder our population struggles with increasing physical and mental health problems.  Learn how a disciplined life and a strong work ethic can be produced through living the Gospel. Let’s listen in…LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• Acedia (Sloth)• Zootopia film, Dorothy Sayers, Lou Holtz, Evagrius of Ponctus, Henry Ford • Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Proverbs 21, verses 25-26,; chapter 12, verse 27; ch. 19, verse 24; ch. 26, verse 13 & 16; ch. 20, verse 4; ch. 19, verse 15; ch. 6, verses 10-11; Ephesians 5, verse 1; 2 Thessalonians 3, verse 10; Colossians 3, verse 23; Ecclesiates; Psalm 27, verse 14• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com