Series Guide

Overview

Mark was written to a group of Roman Christians who were suffering under persecution. This eight-part series looks at the Gospel of Mark through the lens of living as a disciple of Christ in a world filled with persecution and crisis. Yet, even in such a world, the hope found in Jesus brings encouragement and peace to the believer.


Weekly Previews

The Way - Week 1

Mark opens his Gospel with the voice of one crying in the wilderness, symbolic of the voice that still cries the need for repentance to the masses today.

The Way - Week 2

Widely regarded as the first Gospel written, Mark introduced the kingdom of God and its ministries of compassion, forgiveness, and hope, which comfort its readers.

The Way - Week 3

Jesus continues to introduce and exhibit comfort found in the kingdom of God through joy, grace, and mercy.

The Way - Week 4

Jesus gives the foundation blocks to understanding his teaching about the kingdom of God.

The Way - Week 5

Jesus conveys his dual and equal personhood as the Son of God and Son of Man.

The Way - Week 6

Jesus introduces his ultimate plan as the Messiah, as well as the need for each to carry their personal cross too.

The Way - Week 7

Mark continues to share Jesus’s teaching to edify his readers, who were suffering so much.

The Way - Week 8

Widely regarded as the first Gospel written, Mark introduced the kingdom of God and its ministries of compassion, forgiveness, and hope, which comfort its readers.