We’re so far removed from the extreme chauvinism of the culture Jesus was born into that it’s hard to understand the extreme nature of His ministry to women and their inclusion in the early Church. This was revolutionary in and of itself. Women have always mattered to God, but culture and misunderstandings of the Law had led to severe oppression in their society. As Pastor Bill will point out in today’s message, Jesus and His ragtag group of followers changed all of that.