Overview
Do you ever feel like you're working just to pay the bills?
Do you look forward to the day when you won't have to go to work anymore?
Do you view the ministry of your pastors as more valuable to God than your work?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. The question of whether your work matters to God is one that many people wrestle with. In this online course, Dr. Scott Rae and several other scholars want to help you understand that your work matters deeply to God. They will help you see that all followers of Jesus are in full-time ministry, not just the pastors and missionaries. And they will help you recognize that the professional work you do is part of your service to God.
Join Dr. Rae for a 6-lesson journey through an exploration of work, calling, and vocation.
Note: This is the small group curriculum version of the course. This course contains videos and a downloadable participant guide for use in an in-person small group. There is also a version of this course designed for individual use.
Talbot School of Theology is a theologically conservative, evangelical seminary in Southern California near Los Angeles. With over a 60-year heritage of biblical fidelity, the seminary couples solid evangelical scholarship with spiritual formation to prepare students for a lifetime of relevant, effective ministry. The seminary's master's degree programs and doctoral degree programs are led by a faculty of nationally renowned, widely-published and actively engaged ministry leaders.
Course FAQ
No. The course contains everything you need to successfully complete the course. There are resources recommended at the end of the course that you are free to purchase if you wish to pursue further study on the course topic.
Since this course is designed as a packaged small group curriculum, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.
These videos are only available on Biola LEARN. You will also need to be connected to the internet to view these videos.
Do you ever feel like you're working just to pay the bills?
Do you look forward to the day when you won't have to go to work anymore?
Do you view the ministry of your pastors as more valuable to God than your work?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. The question of whether your work matters to God is one that many people wrestle with. In this online course, Dr. Scott Rae and several other scholars want to help you understand that your work matters deeply to God. They will help you see that all followers of Jesus are in full-time ministry, not just the pastors and missionaries. And they will help you recognize that the professional work you do is part of your service to God.
Join Dr. Rae for a 6-lesson journey through an exploration of work, calling, and vocation.
Note: This is the small group curriculum version of the course. This course contains videos and a downloadable participant guide for use in an in-person small group. There is also a version of this course designed for individual use.
Talbot School of Theology is a theologically conservative, evangelical seminary in Southern California near Los Angeles. With over a 60-year heritage of biblical fidelity, the seminary couples solid evangelical scholarship with spiritual formation to prepare students for a lifetime of relevant, effective ministry. The seminary's master's degree programs and doctoral degree programs are led by a faculty of nationally renowned, widely-published and actively engaged ministry leaders.
Syllabus
| Why Your Work Matters To God Lesson 1 |
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| Participant's Guide Sample Resource |
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| Welcome to the course! Video |
| Lesson 1: Questions about Work and Calling Video |
| Lesson 1 (continued): Why Your Work Matters to You Video |
| Lesson 1 (continued): Valuable Resources Video |
| A Theology of Work and Vocation Lesson 2 |
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| Participant Guide Resource |
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| A Theology of Work and Vocation Video |
| Our Theology of Work and Vocation—From the Bible to Today Video |
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| Luther on Work and Vocation Lesson 4 |
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| Luther on Work and Vocation Video |
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| Practical Observations about Calling Video |
| Work and Vocation: From Theology to Practice Video |
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| Faith and Marketplace Experience Lesson 6 |
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| Faith and Marketplace Experience Video |
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| Curriculum Evaluation Resource |
Course FAQ
No. The course contains everything you need to successfully complete the course. There are resources recommended at the end of the course that you are free to purchase if you wish to pursue further study on the course topic.
Since this course is designed as a packaged small group curriculum, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.
These videos are only available on Biola LEARN. You will also need to be connected to the internet to view these videos.