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Introducing…

Dawn TrautmanDawntrautman.com

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7 WEBINARS

1. “Lutheran Theology: How God Works in the World”

2. “Lutheran Theology: How We Read the Bible”

3. “Your Role as Leader”4. “Strategic Planning”5. “Leading a Small Group”6. “Faith Conversations”7. “Planning for the Unexpected”

Introducing…

Dr. Jeremy Myers Augsburg College Augsburg.edu

Lutheran Theology:God at work in the World

Theology happens when . . .• we attempt to try to understand and articulate

who God is and what God is doing in our world.

• we wonder about God.• we make claims about God or ask questions

about God.• you are speaking about God.

Theology = “God-talk”

that ongoing activity of the whole church that aims at clarifying what ‘gospel’ must mean here and now. . . The good news is good because it challenges and displaces bad news.

(Douglas John Hall, “What is Theology?”)

What is Theology?

Primary Concepts in Lutheran Theology

• Justification• Two Kingdoms• Simultaneously Sinner and Saint• Law and Gospel• Means of Grace• Vocation

God

You Other

faith

good works

God

You Other

Sin

Sin

God

You OtherPhysical

Spiritual

God

You OtherPhysical

Sinner

Spiritual

Saint

God

You OtherPhysical

Sinner

Law

Spiritual

Saint

Gospel

God

You OtherPhysical

Sinner

Law

Spiritual

Saint

Gospel

God

You OtherPhysical

Sinner

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Gospel

Means of Grace•Word•Sacraments•Conversation & consolation

God

You OtherPhysical

Sinner

Law

Spiritual

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Gospel

Means of Grace

Vocation

God

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Sinner

Law

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Gospel

Means of Grace

Vocation

Justification

God

You OtherPhysical

Sinner

Law

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Gospel

Means of Grace

Vocation

Justification

Cared for by GodResponsible for their neighbor

Stewards of Creation

cared for by God

responsible for their neighbor

stewards of creation

Our call . . .

• Help them see, hear and experience God’s love for them through Word and Sacrament and the Common Consolation of the Saints.

• Help them see, hear and experience God’s call to them to be responsible for their neighbor and a steward of creation.

Thoughts…Questions…Reflections…

Dr. Jeremy Myers

Dawn TrautmanPlease type your questions or comments

into the question box on your screen. We’ll try to get to as many of them as we can.

Next…

October 2, 2011Dr. Jeremy MyersAugsburg CollegeAugsburg.edu

Lutheran Theology:How We Read the Bible

elcaymnet.org/ELCATrainingOverview

Recording of this Webinar

www.elcaymnet.org/elcatraining

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• Amazing speakers, workshops, worship, music and networking!

• All 7 webinars “live” by the writers

• Intensive Care Course: “How to Have a Great Youth Gathering!”

• “Gathering Bus Tours” of Gathering sites…

• Plus all the regular great stuff that happens at an “E”

Intensive Care Courses: Feb 8-9Main Event: Feb 9-12Sheraton Hotel, New Orleanselcaymnet.org/extravaganza

Training Online or Live

Elcaymnet.org/ELCATrainingOverview

NEXT 3RDTUESDAY CONVERSATIONGuest: Karen StevensonSeptember 20, 20111pm Central Time

Talking with Young People About Sexuality

elcaymnet.org/3tc

Next…

October 2, 2011Dr. Jeremy MyersAugsburg CollegeAugsburg.edu

Lutheran Theology:How We Read the Bible

elcaymnet.org/ELCATrainingOverview

THANKS!

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