Jesus's mission expands the ideals of what "purity" looks like and expands more fully to the Gentiles. All people have a seat at the table where perfection is offered. This week we also transition into the central narrative of Mark's Gospel. What does it mean to follow Jesus? Are we willing to let go of our human concerns and fully embrace the concerns of God? 

The readings for this week:

Mon - 7:1-13

Tues - 7:14-23

Wed - 7:24-37

Thurs - 8:1-9:1

Fri - 9:2-29