George Shears III

See What I'm Saying?

35 min · 21. nov. 2022
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Mark 8:22-26 tells a story about a blind man with friends that care. At times in life, we are blind to what God is doing in our lives and the world, but our encounters with Jesus should help us see better. Also, the disciples were spiritually blind and needed an object lesson to help their blindness.

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