Gordon Smith – Your Calling Here and Now

What am I meant to be and what am I called to do?  Brent and Ian talk about calling and vocation with Gordon Smith, the President of Ambrose University and Seminary in Calgary, Alberta where he also serves as Professor of Systematic and Spiritual Theology. Gordon Smith’s new book from IVP America is ‘Your Calling Here and Now – Making Sense of Vocation’. (1:20) Why vocation is always specific and particular; (2:30) How we can discern what we’re called to be or do; (5:55) How God uses setbacks; (6:30) Why vocation is never discerned in a vacuum; (8:30) Have we lost a sense of vocation? (10:40) How Calvin and Luther thought about calling; (11:11) Why community is important when considering vocation; (12:50) People’s giftedness; (14:30) Is life full of multiple callings at different times? (16:33) Advice to people who have to work a ‘day job’; (18:24) You can’t do everything! (20:38) Institutional intelligence. Know your organization; (27:00) What do we do when all the doors are closed.  Being patient. Links mentioned in this episode: IV Press Gordon T. Smith 'Your Calling Here and Now: Making Sense of Vocation'   Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.