# He Shows Up Uninvited | Garfield Harvey

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Podcast: [Emerge Berkeley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/emerge-berkeley-6705082)
Published: 2026-08-16T22:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://emergeberkeley.podbean.com/e/he-shows-up-uninvited-garfield-harvey/
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## Resource

Before Jesus ever speaks a word in Mark's gospel, someone else is sent to prepare the way. In this message opening Mark 1:1-8, Dr. Garfield O. Harvey unpacks John the Baptist's role, not to explain Jesus but to create the conditions for encountering Him. The opening message of our new WHO IS JESUS? series.

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