John Mark Comer Teachings Identity and Calling | Garden City E2
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Oct 6, 2025 
John Mark Comer, a pastor and author dedicated to Christian formation, dives deep into the concept of vocation and identity. He discusses how the cultural mandate from Genesis calls everyone to be culture-makers. Listeners are guided through eight questions to uncover their God-given identities. John Mark contrasts dramatic biblical callings with the gradual discovery of vocation. He emphasizes the importance of community input and aligning work with one's true calling, ultimately encouraging a life lived in service and humility.
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Cultural Mandate Frames Work
- Genesis 1:26–28 issues a cultural mandate: God commands humanity to make culture both by filling the earth and subduing it.
- This frames work and civilization as part of God's design, not a secondary activity.
Civilization Enables Vocation
- Civilization enables specialization so people can pursue distinct vocations beyond mere survival.
- Complex goods (like coffee) result from thousands of collaborative, specialized actions across the globe.
Discover Identity And Calling
- Define vocation as your God-given identity and calling; it's both who you are and what you do.
- Treat vocation as discovery, not simply a choice you make arbitrarily.
