Jesus invited all to apprentice under him into life in the kingdom of God. And nothing’s changed over time: We’re all still invited, no matter who we are or what we’ve done. Oppressed or oppressor. Upwardly mobile or entrenched in poverty. Polymath or high school dropout. Fastidious health nut or addict. Mentally sound or not. Virgin or sexually promiscuous. Married, divorced, or divorced again. Hyper-religious or fallen away. Full of faith or racked by doubt.
