Who was Mark, the Gospel writer?
A nephew of Barnabas (Colossians 4:10)
A disciple of Jesus (Acts 12:12,25;13:5,13)
Paul and Barnabas contend concerning (Acts 15:36-39)
A convert of Peter (1 Peter 5:13)
Fellow-worker with Paul at Rome (Colossians 4:10,11; 2 Timothy 4:11; Philemon 1:24)

Mark – 16 chapters
Written to Greeks/Roman believers
Presenting Christ Suffering Servant!
The kingdom of God among men!
Begins and ends with the Gospel!

Hugh R. Peterson
The Gospel of Mark is predominantly the story of divine action in the midst of a sinful world.

Possible Theme Verse: 
Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

Gospel of Mark
The first Gospel written – 60 - 70 AD Chapters 1-9 = Jesus came to minister
Chapters 10-16 = Jesus came to give His life Used “immediately” over 40 times

Purpose?
Encouragement? In our suffering and struggles we can trust the Suffering Servant! Set the story straight? To document Peter’s sermons? To tell us the story of Jesus! That we may become a doer of the Word and not just a hearer!

Warren W. Wiersbe
The victorious Christian life is a series of new beginnings, and there is always opportunity to start over again!

Join us each Sunday morning 11am as we study Mark’s Gospel

Mark 1:1 - The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God