Did you know that for many people in Jesus' day, his message was pretty lame and unconvincing?

Did you know that his message of internal empowerment seemed to invalidate the powerlessness and victim identity that many had adopted for their lives?

Jesus' refusal to scapegoat the powerful political leaders of his day for the suffering of the people, and his embrace of the 'ordinary' abundance of nature as a metaphor for the 'kingdom' that the people were longing for, was too un-dramatic for the masses.

Give this episode a careful listen HERE.