When the Call Comes Typical day for firefighters is pretty unremarkable, but their mindset makes them ready to be heroes when the call finally comes Laundry, meals, chores, paperwork > mundane Never lose sight that they are heroes-in-waiting When the call comes, they are ready to answer it!

Typical day for firefighters is pretty unremarkable, but their mindset makes them ready to be heroes when the call finally comes

Laundry, meals, chores, paperwork > mundane

Never lose sight that they are heroes-in-waiting

When the call comes, they are ready to answer it!

Captured But Still Waiting The Heroes’ Journey

Paul’s First Missionary Assignment: Galatia Acts 13 1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. " 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.

Acts 13 1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. " 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.

Paul Actively Waited for God’s Call 34 47 33 37 46

Paul’s Tips for Being a Better Waiter Made in God’s image, we were created to want to make a difference in the world, to lead heroic lives Providing a loving home for an unwanted child Finding a cure for cancer Reversing global warming Jesus often captures our imaginations but doesn’t call us into action right away > God made me wait 20 years Overhaul our character and motives Teach us critical skills and wisdom It’s all part of The Heroes’ Journey Important part of THJ is learning how to wait expectantly > advice to recent seminary grads

Made in God’s image, we were created to want to make a difference in the world, to lead heroic lives

Providing a loving home for an unwanted child

Finding a cure for cancer

Reversing global warming

Jesus often captures our imaginations but doesn’t call us into action right away > God made me wait 20 years

Overhaul our character and motives

Teach us critical skills and wisdom

It’s all part of The Heroes’ Journey

Important part of THJ is learning how to wait expectantly > advice to recent seminary grads