The Gospel of Mark is filled with action and moves at a fast pace. Mark intentionally guides the audience alongside Jesus and the disciples as they travel from place to place, engage in conversations, witness healings, and discover profound truths.Jesus is constantly on the move—doing, speaking, teaching, healing, and leading! The disciples, in turn, react, question, and learn, though they always follow His lead.
There’s a palpable energy in the Gospel of Mark. As we progress through the text, the tension increases, raising the stakes as we approach the climactic event of the cross—the pivotal moment upon which all eternity hinges.Adam and Eve were promised this moment. The patriarchs anticipated it, and the prophets foretold it. Now, we find ourselves on the brink of redemption, with the kingdom of God at hand.
You can truly feel this urgency as you read the text.Today's sermon is titled "The Leadership of the Suffering Servant."
While we will also explore the reactions to Jesus and learn how to apply these lessons to our lives, our main focus will be on Jesus as our leader, our teacher, and the author and perfecter of our faith!
