Mark
Mark is the story of what Jesus did for us. The author, John Mark, wrote this book based on the apostle Peter’s memories of Jesus’ words and deeds.
At a Glance
Overview
NIV Bible Mark Introduction
Mark appears to be written for an audience in Rome. A Roman centurion’s declaration near the end of the book - Surely this man was the Son of God! - models the witness to Jesus this gospel calls for.
The opening half of this fast-moving drama keys on the question: Who do you say I am? An episode at the end of the first half shows Jesus healing a blind man in two stages, so that he slowly comes to see. In the same way the disciples have only gradually come to recognize who Jesus is. Then in a key moment in the story, between its two halves, Peter confesses that Jesus is the Messiah.
Now the conflict moves out into the open. Jesus has come to introduce a radical new way of life that will undercut existing power relationships. The second half of the drama depicts this in three acts:
Jesus and his disciples travel to Jerusalem.
Jesus teaches in the temple and clashes with the established leadership.
In the final act, that leadership executes its plan and has Jesus arrested and crucified, seemingly overturning all he has done. But then God overturns their deed and raises Jesus to life. So Mark’s readers are called to be faithful to Jesus, even in suffering, because this is how God continues to overturn the existing order and establish the way of life that Jesus taught.
2013-2014 Mark Series (Mid Week)
Teaching Mark 1 | 11/13/2013 | |
Teaching Mark 2 | 11/20/2013 | |
Teaching Mark 3 | 12/04/2013 | |
Teaching Mark 4-5:20 | 12/11/2013 | |
Teaching Mark 5:21-6:13 | 12/18/2013 | |
Teaching Mark 6:13-7:23 | 01/08/2014 | |
Teaching Mark 7:23-8:38 | 01/15/2014 | |
Teaching Mark 9 | 02/05/2014 | |
Teaching Mark 9:33-50 | 02/12/2014 | |
Teaching Mark 10 | 02/19/2014 | |
Teaching Mark 11-12:17 | 03/05/2014 | |
Teaching Mark 12:18-13:37 | 03/12/2014 | |
Teaching Mark 14:1-26 | 03/19/2014 | |
Teaching Mark 14:12-52 | 03/26/2014 | |
Teaching Mark 14:53-15:15 | 04/02/2014 | |
Teaching Mark 15:16-16:20 | 04/09/2014 |
Teaching | Mark 1 | 11/13/2013 | |
Teaching | Mark 2 | 11/20/2013 | |
Teaching | Mark 3 | 12/04/2013 | |
Teaching | Mark 4-5:20 | 12/11/2013 | |
Teaching | Mark 5:21-6:13 | 12/18/2013 | |
Teaching | Mark 6:13-7:23 | 01/08/2014 | |
Teaching | Mark 7:23-8:38 | 01/15/2014 | |
Teaching | Mark 9 | 02/05/2014 | |
Teaching | Mark 9:33-50 | 02/12/2014 | |
Teaching | Mark 10 | 02/19/2014 | |
Teaching | Mark 11-12:17 | 03/05/2014 | |
Teaching | Mark 12:18-13:37 | 03/12/2014 | |
Teaching | Mark 14:1-26 | 03/19/2014 | |
Teaching | Mark 14:12-52 | 03/26/2014 | |
Teaching | Mark 14:53-15:15 | 04/02/2014 | |
Teaching | Mark 15:16-16:20 | 04/09/2014 |
2021 Mark Series (Sundays)
Pray Like Jesus Mark 1 | 04/18/2021 Study Guide |
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Patches and Wineskins Mark 2:18-22 | 04/25/2021 Study Guide |
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What Hinders Fruitfulness? Mark 4 | 05/02/2021 Study Guide |
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Losing Your Head over a Grudge Mark 6 | 05/16/2021 Study Guide |
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Mountains or Valleys, Jesus is There Mark 9 | 05/23/2021 Study Guide |
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Opposition to Jesus and His Church Mark 12 | 05/30/2021 Study Guide |
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What's the Cost? Mark 12:41-44 | 06/13/2021 Study Guide |
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When God Tore a Curtain Mark 15 | 06/20/2021 Study Guide |
Pray Like Jesus | Mark 1 | 04/18/2021 | Study Guide | |
Patches and Wineskins | Mark 2:18-22 | 04/25/2021 | Study Guide | |
What Hinders Fruitfulness? | Mark 4 | 05/02/2021 | Study Guide | |
Losing Your Head over a Grudge | Mark 6 | 05/16/2021 | Study Guide | |
Mountains or Valleys, Jesus is There | Mark 9 | 05/23/2021 | Study Guide | |
Opposition to Jesus and His Church | Mark 12 | 05/30/2021 | Study Guide | |
What's the Cost? | Mark 12:41-44 | 06/13/2021 | Study Guide | |
When God Tore a Curtain | Mark 15 | 06/20/2021 | Study Guide |
2023 Mark Series (My Small Group)
Introduced Mark 1:1-13 | 09/03/2023 | |
Proclaimed Mark 1:35-45 | 09/10/2023 | |
Questioned Mark 3:20-30 | 09/17/2023 | |
Satisfies Mark 6:30-44 | 09/24/2023 | |
Includes Mark 7:24-37 | 10/01/2023 | |
Followed Mark 8:31-9:1 | 10/08/2023 | |
Strengthens Mark 9:17-29 | 10/15/2023 | |
Serves Mark 10:32-45 | 10/22/2023 | |
Clears Mark 11:15-25 | 10/29/2023 | |
Returning Mark 13:24-37 | 11/05/2023 | |
Willing Mark 14:32-42 | 11/12/2023 | |
Sacrificed Mark 15:24-39 | 11/19/2023 | |
Alive Mark 16:1-14 | 11/26/2023 |
Introduced | Mark 1:1-13 | 09/03/2023 | |
Proclaimed | Mark 1:35-45 | 09/10/2023 | |
Questioned | Mark 3:20-30 | 09/17/2023 | |
Satisfies | Mark 6:30-44 | 09/24/2023 | |
Includes | Mark 7:24-37 | 10/01/2023 | |
Followed | Mark 8:31-9:1 | 10/08/2023 | |
Strengthens | Mark 9:17-29 | 10/15/2023 | |
Serves | Mark 10:32-45 | 10/22/2023 | |
Clears | Mark 11:15-25 | 10/29/2023 | |
Returning | Mark 13:24-37 | 11/05/2023 | |
Willing | Mark 14:32-42 | 11/12/2023 | |
Sacrificed | Mark 15:24-39 | 11/19/2023 | |
Alive | Mark 16:1-14 | 11/26/2023 |