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One of my favorite portions of the New Testament is found in the middle of the gospel of Mark (8:22--10:52). The disciples are following Jesus on the way to Jerusalem and he is teaching them about just who he really is and what it means to follow him. They are struggling with what he says, as do many of us present-day disciples!

We're back with our series on Mark's gospel and today we'll look at elements in the story that highlight the motif of servanthood. (For a review, go here for part one which talked about the historical background of Mark's story and here for part two where we highlighted the motif of authority found in the Gospel.)