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.
Each lesson contains:
- Videos that unpack the lesson topic
- A short quiz to help you recall what you learned
- A reflection to help you integrate the material into your own life
Note: This is the individual version of the course. This course is formatted for individual study. There is also a small group curriculum version of this course that contains videos and a downloadable participant guide for use in an in-person small group.
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
This course contains all of the materials you will need to complete the course. The speakers featured in this course may recommend resources to your for further study.
This course is produced for individual study. There is a separate small group curriculum for this course that contains a participant's study guide. That course is available for purchase in the course catalog.
Each lesson is designed for the average user to be able to complete in 1-2 hours. Since this is a self-paced course, the time it will take you to complete it will depend on the speed with which you want to progress through the course.
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.
Each lesson contains:
- Videos that unpack the lesson topic
- A short quiz to help you recall what you learned
- A reflection to help you integrate the material into your own life
Note: This is the individual version of the course. This course is formatted for individual study. There is also a small group curriculum version of this course that contains videos and a downloadable participant guide for use in an in-person small group.
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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| Course Introduction Video |
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| Lesson Introduction:This lesson will introduce... Overview |
| Questions about Work and Calling Video |
| Why Work, Vocation, and Calling Matter to You Video |
| Valuable Resources Video |
| Lesson 1 - Quiz Quiz |
| Reflection Questions Reflection |
| A Theology of Work and Vocation Lesson 2 |
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| Lesson Introduction:This lesson will give you a... Overview |
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| A Theology of Work and Vocation Video |
| Lesson 2 - Quiz Quiz |
| Reflection Questions Reflection |
| Lesson Introduction:In this lesson, we will... Overview |
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| Our Theology of Work and Vocation—From the Bible to Today Video |
| Lesson 3 - Quiz Quiz |
| Reflection Questions Reflection |
| Luther on Work and Vocation Lesson 4 |
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| Lesson Introduction:This lesson focuses more... Overview |
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| Luther on Work and Vocation: Part I Video |
| Luther on Work and Vocation: Part II Video |
| Practical Observations about Calling Video |
| Lesson 4 - Quiz Quiz |
| Reflection Questions Reflection |
| Lesson Introduction:This lesson will address... Overview |
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| Work and Vocation: From Theology to Practice Video |
| Lesson 5 - Quiz Quiz |
| Reflection Questions Reflection |
| Faith and Marketplace Experience Lesson 6 |
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| Lesson Introduction:This lesson is an interview... Overview |
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| Faith and Marketplace Experience Video |
| Lesson 6 - Quiz Quiz |
| Reflection Questions Reflection |
| Recommended Resources Resource |
| Course Evaluation Resource |
Course FAQ
This course contains all of the materials you will need to complete the course. The speakers featured in this course may recommend resources to your for further study.
This course is produced for individual study. There is a separate small group curriculum for this course that contains a participant's study guide. That course is available for purchase in the course catalog.
Each lesson is designed for the average user to be able to complete in 1-2 hours. Since this is a self-paced course, the time it will take you to complete it will depend on the speed with which you want to progress through the course.