Sent

1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. 2 And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. 3 Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. 4 Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and greet no one on the road. 5Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ 6And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you. 7 And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house. 8 Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you. 9 Heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’10 But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say, 11 ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’ 12 I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town. 

Jesus (Luke 10:1-12 ESV)

Jesus’ ministry was full of teaching. No doubt. There were sermons, there were small groups and there were private meetings. But the ministry of Jesus was also one of empowerment. He gathered disciples to himself so that he could then send them out again into the world to carry with them the Good News of the Kingdom.

While head knowledge is good, it isn’t complete. There was and is a life to be lived as a disciple of Jesus. It is a life of empowerment, hospitality, vulnerability, sharing and purpose. It’s an intentional life. But it isn’t a “weird” life. It’s normal, everyday life with gospel intentionality. That we go our way, into our lives right here and right now, with good news that God is rescuing the world through Jesus.