Sloth topical study

Sloth Scott Hoezee and David Bast draw from Matthew 8:28-34 and Galatians 6:7-10 to talk about sloth, one of the 'seven deadly sins', and how it is an enemy of joy, beauty, service—the things of God. Resource type: Commentary/Exegesis | Source: Groundwork | Author: Scott Hoezee

According to John Calvin, Ignoring Science is an Act of Sloth Drawing on John Calvin's "Institutes of the Christian Religion," Brad Kramer's and Mario A. Russo's article explains that Calvin believed that we are responsible for learning from science because reason is a "universal gift." Resource type: Article | Source: Biologos | Author: Brad Kramer

Worship Service - "Sloth/Acedia" Worship Service with focus on sloth/acedia. Resource type: Service Outline | Source: The Christian Reflection Project | Author: Burt L. Burleson

Staying Put to Get Somewhere - Study Guide Adult Sunday School Lesson / Study Guide on "Acedia"/ Sloth. Liturgical elements and discussion questions included. Resource type: Study Guide | Source: The Christian Reflection Project | Author: Robert B. Kruschwitz

Pornography, Electronic Media and Formation ... (technology) through the lens of St. Thomas Aquinas' understanding of sloth, and offers suggestions for cultivating healthy leisure habits ... Resource type: Article | Source: Homiletic and Pastoral Review | Author: Marysia Weber

Remedies to Acedia in the Rhythm of Life - Study Guide Adult Sunday School Lesson / Study Guide on "Acedia"/ Sloth. Liturgical elements and discussion questions included. Resource type: Study Guide | Source: The Christian Reflection Project | Author: Robert B. Kruschwitz

Stay Awake! Richard Finn examines the deadly sin of sloth and admonishes the reader to remain spiritually vigilant against the temptation of apathy. Resource type: Sermon (Complete) | Source: Torch | Author: Richard Finn O.P.

Gaining Wisdom from the Seven Deadly Sins Defining "sloth" from the "Seven Deadly Sins" as "the willful omission . . . for doing what is right," this article by Christopher Hunt explores how common complacency is part of our depraved human nature. Resource type: Commentary/Exegesis | Source: Groundwork | Author: Christopher Hunt

Looking Back Over In this sermon starter on Genesis 19:1-29, Al Postma draws our attention to the vice of Sloth and offers a remedy. Resource type: Sermon Starter/Outline | Source: Center for Excellence in Preaching | Author: Al Postma

James Bond: Shake up your Church's Bible Studies This brief reflection points to the importance of sloth and other deadly sins in Ian Flemming’s James Bond novels. Linking James Bond to the book of James we are reminded that ultimately evil doesn’t triumph. Resource type: Sermon Illustration | Source: Day1 | Author: Benjamin Pratt

Sloth Reggie Kidd reflects on sloth, and how it is often hard to believe that God is making all things new. Resource type: Audio/Video | Source: The Work of the People | Author: Reggie Kidd

Dorothy Sayers and the Other Six Deadly Sins Society has turned myopic eye to focus on lust alone as the sign of immorality. The other six, and in particular the vices of avarice, envy, sloth, and pride, are ignored or lifted up as virtue. Resource type: Article | Source: The Twelve | Author: James Bratt

Resistance to the Demands of Love - Study Guide Adult Sunday School Lesson / Study Guide on "Acedia"/ Sloth. Liturgical elements and discussion questions included. Resource type: Study Guide | Source: The Christian Reflection Project | Author: Robert B. Kruschwitz

Do You Know the Seven Deadly Sins? Detailing the historical origins of "The Seven Deadly Sins," this article by Christopher Hunt discusses how the dangerous attitudes of pride, envy, anger, sloth, greed, gluttony and lust lead to destructive sin. Resource type: Article | Source: Groundwork | Author: Christopher Hunt

The Blasphemer This early 19th century painting by William Blake references Leviticus 24:16, depicting the son of an Israelite woman being stoned for blasphemy. Resource type: Image | Source: tate.org.uk | Author: William Blake

Acedia in the Modern Age - Study Guide Adult Sunday School Lesson / Study Guide on "Acedia"/ Sloth. Liturgical elements and discussion questions included. Resource type: Study Guide | Source: The Christian Reflection Project | Author: Robert B. Kruschwitz

Depression and Acedia - Study Guide Adult Sunday School Lesson / Study Guide on "Acedia"/ Sloth. Liturgical elements and discussion questions included. Resource type: Study Guide | Source: The Christian Reflection Project | Author: Robert B. Kruschwitz

Honoring a difficult relationship Reflecting on 2 Samuel 11, Teri McDowell Ott discusses dealing with difficult biblical texts. She wants to honor her relationship with scripture by "engaging it, thinking critically about it, and being honest with it." Resource type: Commentary/Exegesis | Source: The Christian Century | Author: Teri McDowell Ott

A Pastor's Perspective on Work in the Bible Drawing from Genesis 1:1-3:19, Colossians 1:15-20 and etc., this article explores work and our relationship with God. Though our proper relationship to work and God was eroded in the fall, God works to redeem human labor. Resource type: Article | Source: Theology of Work Project

An Unconditional Surrender: Evelyn Waugh on Acedia "Evelyn Waugh’s The Sword of Honour Trilogy is an engaging modern narrative of acedia." Resource type: Article | Source: The Christian Reflection Project | Author: Heather Hughes

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