A Holy Waste of Time: Permission to Pause
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:9-13
In a world that worships productivity, what if the most faithful thing you can do this week is... nothing?
In this episode, Pastor Zach Bechtold invites us to take a deep breath and rediscover the holiness of rest. Building on the series A Holy Waste of Time, this sermon explores how our culture has twisted Sabbath into something optional or even shameful—and why it's time to reclaim it as a sacred gift. Through personal stories, ancient wisdom from Ecclesiastes, and a gentle nudge from a wise friend, you'll be reminded that rest isn’t lazy or indulgent—it’s holy.
Because the truth is: you mean a lot to a lot of people. And if you don’t pause to breathe, to laugh, to eat, to enjoy the life you’ve been given—you’re missing the point.
So, maybe today’s invitation isn’t to do more.
Maybe it’s to stop.
And to remember that this beautiful, fleeting, ordinary moment…
is anything but a waste of time.
