Ministry of Jesus

I'm bored at work right now, something that is quite common this semester. Therefore I will ramble a bit. I will ramble what is on my mind.

~ It is ironic that prostitutes, thieves, and tax collectors were more at ease around Jesus than religious people. From this I conclude that a ministry that is truly modeled after the ministry of Jesus is one that makes sinners feel at home and the religious people a little more than slightly uncomfortable. A ministry modeled after the ministry of Jesus should also have a wildly successful healing ministry. Hey, I'm just making observations about Jesus. His theology is more than just a little different than the theology of most Chirstians in America, or Western culture for that matter. Healing and other supernatural things were just a normal part of everyday life for Him. Some like to say it was because He was God. Not true! At least not entirely. He was God, but He started the ministry we are to continue. It's a ministry we can carry out because He is God now and He is in us and empowering us with His Spirit. As Jesus  was sent, He sent us. As He is in the world, so are we. It's not complicated really. But our Western mindset has shaped our theology and dissallowed us from experiencing things we cannot explain or understand.