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Let's get started!
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In this first session, I'll begin by introducing the topic of Vocation and man's impressive ability for good and evil. We'll look at the Tower of Babel account and God's surprising comment that, \"Nothing they have planned to do will be impossible for them,\" (Genesis 11:6). It seems almost–almost–as if God is scared of his creation.
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Each of us has enormous potential. I know that as an individual, for instance, the potential I have for evil is bone-chilling. But the opposite is true too. We don't always appreciate that. I didn't really appreciate it until I was a father.
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We'll briefly review our Two Calls: (1) The call to faith and (2) the call to a vocation. We'll also look at the categories of vocation and what I'm calling, \"Gods Economy of Love.\"
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Let's dive in.
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- Mike
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I hope you enjoyed the first session.
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In this second lesson, we're going to start with this idea: I believe human beings are the type of beings that want to be justified. This is true both spiritually and in our everyday earthly lives. I would even say that we naturally feel we need to be valuable to others. We'll talk a little bit more about how that relates to the topic of Vocation.
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We'll also talk about how our vocations are the setting for the spiritual warfare. This is true of the spiritual warfare between God and the devil, as well as between our selves. We are, after all, simultaneously saints and sinners.
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- Mike
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Welcome to the third session.
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In this session, we will take a closer look at Sanctification.
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There is no other theologian that has done as much for doctrine of Vocation as Martin Luther. It's not an exaggeration to say that his reformation reordered European Society. We'll talk a little bit about why.
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We'll also talk about the Three Estates that Luther defined and used to understand Vocation.
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Enjoy and as always, don't hesitate to reach out with questions,
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- Mike
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Well, we're a little over halfway! I hope and pray that you are finding this exploration of Vocation helpful.
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In this fourth lesson, we will start by talking about the story of David and Bathsheba. Believe it or not, the first sin in this story is actually related to Vocation and can help us understand what sins against vocation do to others. We'll also talk about vocation as a, 'Christological Endeavor.'
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I hope you enjoy.
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- Mike
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Masks of God...The Lutheran Doctrine of Vocation
How shall we live? What is the good life? What is the value of a person? What is my place in this world? Is God active in this world?
The Doctrine of Vocation Uniquely Answers These Questions.
From the Hebrew concept of Shalom (wholeness/well-being) to the Greek concept of Eudaimonia (happiness) and even to the American notion that all people have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, great thinkers have pondered what it means for humans to flourish. A certain level of security, prosperity, and freedom are essential components of human flourishing. God provides each of these through Vocation.
Join Michael Berg–assistant professor of theology at Wisconsin Lutheran College and author of the 1517 Publishing book, Vocation: The Setting for Human Flourishing–as he explores the topic of Vocation and the myriad of ways that God uses Vocation to serve his people.
Topics Covered in the Course
- Vocation as the Setting for Human Potential (Introduction)
- Vocation as the Setting for Spiritual Warfare
- Vocation as the Setting for Sanctification
- Vocation as the Setting for Purpose
- Vocation as the Setting for a Wider Liberality
- Vocation as the Setting for Human Flourishing
Let's Get Started
This course contains seven sessions, each containing a video lesson, course notes, and a quiz. You are also invited to join the discussion throughout the course as you watch these videos. You can complete this course at your own pace. So we encourage you to work through it at whatever pace is most comfortable for you.
At the end, you will receive a 'Course Completion Certificate' via email.
