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The Unexpected Message at the Center of Mark
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About this Episode
Mark in a Month Part 4 (Mark 8:22-10:52) The center of Mark holds the core of Jesus’ teachings, but it is not what anyone was expecting. Even today there are many who think they are followers of Jesus but don’t understand this idea. First and foremost it is a challenge to us to follow Jesus in this surprising way.
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