Jesus and the Church Re-visited

In class on Wednesday, we watched a video that attempted to portray Jesus in light of the socio-historical context of the early first century. Jesus' message, re-contextualized, was illuminated for its political and religious potency, and re-cast as a highly subversive message. 

What was also interesting (to me) about this class session was Ryan's description of a prayer practice he has undertaken with his children. Each day, Ryan prays that his children will demonstrate a particular practice of Jesus' kingdom--from peacemaking, to sharing, and the like. I like this, and wonder if there are ways by which I might assume this practice with my family and friends.