Summary:  The Gospel of Mark begins with John the Baptist.  John’s message is about what a person needs to do to receive the God News.  How does the Good News become a reality for us?  It is through baptism and the work of the Holy Spirit that Jesus become present in our lives and we gain the treasures of heaven.  These are spiritual gifts: strength, love, new life, and the assurance that we will have everlasting life.  The Holy Spirit allows us to live a life that seeks good, and enables us......

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