Mike Anderson

Jesus made his mission clear

Jesus didn't try to trick his new disciples by appealing to their pride or their greed or their need for comfort—rather he made clear that he was a light to the world, sent by the Father, bringing good news, and he kicked off his ministry by starting a fight in the temple with all of the people selling junk there. If I was at a new church plant and the pastor went out and started a fight with the bookstore manager at a local megachurch, I would have second thoughts about the mission we were on—but not with Jesus in charge. He was magnetic, his mission was clear, and his disciples followed. This is a series of reflections on how Jesus made disciples, based on the book of John.