Taking Your Soul to Work (MM-4) - For Credit
This is designed for managers, professionals, pastoral staff and home-makers who seek to take their souls to work. We will develop a theology and spirituality of work by studying biblical narrative.
Purpose
Time Investment and Completion Schedule
Requirements for MM-4
Basis of Grading
Introduction to the Videos
Video 1: Spirituality Through Work (Nehemiah: Prayer and the Practice of the Presence of God)
Video 2: Spirituality Before and After Work (Mary and Martha: The Examen)
Video 3: Spirituality While You Work (Daniel: Spiritual Friendship)
Video 4: Money and Provision (Solomon: how much do you need and do you need it right now?)
Video 5: Sex and Sensationalism (David: discerning the difference between arousal and lust)
Video 6: Power and Empowerment (Saul: bases of power and empowerment)
Video 7: Working with God the Father (Adam: doing God’s work today)
Video 8: Working with God the Son (Jesus and the Father)
Video 9: Working with God the Spirit (Bezalel: Creativity and Vocational Discernment)
Video 10: Work and the World (Erastus: the tools of spiritual warfare: prayer, participation, peaceful demonstration)
Video 11: Work and the Flesh: The Nine Deadlies and the Fruit of the Spirit (Paul-making the connection between struggle and resource)
Video 12: Work and the Devil: (John the Theologian in The Revelation)
Video 13: Working with Faith: Busyness and the Myth of Work-Life Balance (Esther: Discerning the time to act)
Video 14: Working with Love: Stress Sabbath and Serenity (Joseph: The PERSIST rule)
Video 15: Working with Hope: Doing Work that Lasts (Zechariah-kingdom service –the parable of the mustard seed)
Write a 750 Word Book Report
Competency Assignment