Christian Vocation: It All Begins With a Call

Film Focus: Created by VISION Vocation Guide, this video discusses the term “vocation” as a calling from God. Recalling the biblical call narratives, the video details the basic qualities of a vocational call.  It concludes by discussing the proper response to this call.

Text Focus: Pages 3-4, 8

Discussion Questions:

1. What does the term “vocation” mean? Compare and contrast this understanding of vocation with choosing a career.
2. What are the four basic qualities of Jesus’ calling of his disciples that we hear in the biblical stories?
3. Discuss how choosing your own vocation might exhibit these same four basic qualities.
4. Describe the nature of the response to God’s call.

*Permission to link to this video for use in the classroom as part of the accompanying lesson has been granted by the producer.