First of all, pastors pray long and hard for what to cover next in the worship gathering. I try to pivot between Old Testament and New Testament, as well as pivoting between genres (gospels to psalms to epistles, etc.).

But why Mark? For established churches like the one, I’m blessed to undershepherd, going through the gospels brings us back to the basics, back to the foundation of the One on whom His church is built–Jesus Christ. Seeing how Jesus preached, what it meant to follow Him, how He interacted with the disenfranchised, and how He interacted with the religious legalists. Jesus came on a mission that was focused on the message found in Mark 1:15: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe the gospel.”

Jesus is the Son of God. Both the Father and the demons (along with a Roman soldier) affirmed Jesus as the Son of God.

Mark is a gospel that is on the move. Notice how many times the word “immediately” is used.

Jesus always had an eye on the leaders as well as the “least of these.” While many religious leaders struggled with Jesus, others sought Him out for help, great and small.

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Mark 1:1-11: The Gospel–Who Jesus Is and What He Brings (Audio)

Mark 1:12-13; Matthew 4:1-11: Temptation–How Jesus Resisted and So Can You (Video | Audio)

Mark 1:14-15: Jesus Came Preaching–What Was His Message? (Video | Audio)

Mark 1:16-20: Jesus Came Calling–Fishers of People and Keepers of the Aquarium (Video | Audio)

Mark 1:21-28: Jesus Came with Authority (Video | Audio)

Mark 1:29-45: Jesus Came with Compassion–The Heart of Jesus Brings Hope to Many (Video | Audio)

Mark 2:1-12: Jesus Came Healing Body and Soul (Video | Audio)

Mark 2:13-17: Why Does He Eat with Them: Jesus Associated with Sinners (Video | Audio)

Mark 2:18-22: Jesus Came to Bring Joy: A Quest for Holiness Should Not Quench our Joy (Video | Audio)

Mark 2:23-3:6: From a Gift to a Burden to a Gift: Jesus as Lord of the Sabbath (Video | Audio)