Scripture Reading Isaiah 6 1 8 NIV God

Scripture Reading ______ Isaiah 6: 1 -8 NIV God Calls the Prophet Isaiah

We have two callings…

We have two callings… 1. A Shared Calling

Jesus, Matthew 5: 13 -16 NIV 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds [works] and glorify your Father in heaven.

We have two callings… 1. A Shared Calling

We have two callings… 1. A Shared Calling 2. A Personal Calling

“Just as you sent me into the world, I am sending them [disciples] into the world. ” Jesus, John 17: 18 NLT

“Each of us has a mission in life. Jesus prays to his Father for his followers, saying: “As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world” (John 17: 18). We seldom realize fully that we are sent to fulfill God-given tasks. We act as if we have to choose how, where, and with whom to live. We act as if we were simply plopped down in creation and have to decide how to entertain ourselves until we die. But we were sent into the world by God, just as Jesus was. Once we start living our lives with that conviction, we will soon know what we were sent to do. ” Henri Nouwen

Paul, 1 Corinthians 1: 26 -29 NIV 26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him.

Discovering Your Personal Calling— What You Need to Know

Discovering Your Personal Calling— What You Need to Know • Vocation is discovered while following Christ

Discovering Your Personal Calling— What You Need to Know • Vocation is discovered while following Christ • Your heart must be open to what God wants

Discovering Your Personal Calling— What You Need to Know • Vocation is discovered while following Christ • Your heart must be open to what God wants • Allowing space for God to speak is vital

Discovering Your Personal Calling— What You Need to Know • Vocation is discovered while following Christ • Your heart must be open to what God wants • Allowing space for God to speak is vital • It’s discerned in relationships & community

Discovering Your Personal Calling— What You Need to Know • Vocation is discovered while following Christ • Your heart must be open to what God wants • Allowing space for God to speak is vital • It’s discerned in relationships & community • You will face opposition to your calling

Discovering Your Personal Calling— What You Need to Know • Vocation is discovered while following Christ • Your heart must be open to what God wants • Allowing space for God to speak is vital • It’s discerned in relationships & community • You will face opposition to your calling • Vocation is formed, not found

Discovering Your Personal Calling— What You Need to Know • Vocation is discovered while following Christ • Your heart must be open to what God wants • Allowing space for God to speak is vital • It’s discerned in relationships & community • You will face opposition to your calling • Vocation is formed, not found • Your identity is found in Christ, not in what you do

Discovering Your Personal Calling— What You Need to Know • Vocation is discovered while following Christ • Your heart must be open to what God wants • Allowing space for God to speak is vital • It’s discerned in relationships & community • You will face opposition to your calling • Vocation is formed, not found • Your identity is found in Christ, not in what you do • It can change with maturity & seasons of life

“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet. ” Frederick Buechner