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.