Mark's gospel is fast-paced action story : Mark moves quickly through Jesus’ ministry, highlighting what Jesus does—His authority, miracles, and power over demons.
 

Mark's gospel is a story of two halves: Mark 1:1–8:30 focuses on who Jesus is, building toward Peter’s confession that Jesus is the Christ. From Mark 8:31 onward, the focus shifts toward where Jesus is going. He is heading toward Jerusalem and the cross.
 

Mark's gospel is a call to discipleship:  Jesus calls His followers to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow Him.
 

As we work through Mark, we consider 3 key questions:

 

Who is Jesus?

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What has He come to do?

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What does it mean for us to follow Him?