Setting The Stage

We’re stepping into a journey through the Gospel of Mark—a fast-moving, transformative invitation to encounter Jesus in action. Written by Mark, a man who knew failure, doubt, and restoration, this gospel carries Peter’s eyewitness account and reads with urgency and intensity. From the opening line, Mark makes his claim clear: Jesus Christ is the Son of God. The book builds toward the central question, “Who do you say that I am?” and then confronts us with the cost of that answer. Following Jesus doesn’t lead to comfort or power, but to sacrifice and the cross. Mark pushes us beyond head knowledge into lived-out faith, forcing us to wrestle with who Jesus truly is—not a teacher or moral example, but Lord. And if He is Lord, the question remains: does our life actually reflect it?