Too often, the Gospel of Mark is seen as merely a breviary of the other Gospels. Such a view misses Mark's objective. With precision and calculated design, Mark wrote his Gospel to establish faith and deepen discipleship. He's on a sprint to the cross where the heart of being a disciple of Jesus is understood. Along the way, he's calling us to come and discover what it means to live an authentic Christian life.

Too often, the Gospel of Mark is seen as merely a breviary of the other Gospels. Such a view misses Mark's objective. With precision and calculated design, Mark wrote his Gospel to establish faith and deepen discipleship. He's on a sprint to the cross where the heart of being a disciple of Jesus is understood. Along the way, he's calling us to come and discover what it means to live an authentic Christian life.

Too often, the Gospel of Mark is seen as merely a breviary of the other Gospels. Such a view misses Mark's objective. With precision and calculated design, Mark wrote his Gospel to establish faith and deepen discipleship. He's on a sprint to the cross where the heart of being a disciple of Jesus is understood. Along the way, he's calling us to come and discover what it means to live an authentic Christian life.

Too often, the Gospel of Mark is seen as merely a breviary of the other Gospels. Such a view misses Mark's objective. With precision and calculated design, Mark wrote his Gospel to establish faith and deepen discipleship. He's on a sprint to the cross where the heart of being a disciple of Jesus is understood. Along the way, he's calling us to come and discover what it means to live an authentic Christian life.

Too often, the Gospel of Mark is seen as merely a breviary of the other Gospels. Such a view misses Mark's objective. With precision and calculated design, Mark wrote his Gospel to establish faith and deepen discipleship. He's on a sprint to the cross where the heart of being a disciple of Jesus is understood. Along the way, he's calling us to come and discover what it means to live an authentic Christian life.

Too often, the Gospel of Mark is seen as merely a breviary of the other Gospels. Such a view misses Mark's objective. With precision and calculated design, Mark wrote his Gospel to establish faith and deepen discipleship. He's on a sprint to the cross where the heart of being a disciple of Jesus is understood. Along the way, he's calling us to come and discover what it means to live an authentic Christian life.

Too often, the Gospel of Mark is seen as merely a breviary of the other Gospels. Such a view misses Mark's objective. With precision and calculated design, Mark wrote his Gospel to establish faith and deepen discipleship. He's on a sprint to the cross where the heart of being a disciple of Jesus is understood. Along the way, he's calling us to come and discover what it means to live an authentic Christian life.

Too often, the Gospel of Mark is seen as merely a breviary of the other Gospels. Such a view misses Mark's objective. With precision and calculated design, Mark wrote his Gospel to establish faith and deepen discipleship. He's on a sprint to the cross where the heart of being a disciple of Jesus is understood. Along the way, he's calling us to come and discover what it means to live an authentic Christian life.

Too often, the Gospel of Mark is seen as merely a breviary of the other Gospels. Such a view misses Mark's objective. With precision and calculated design, Mark wrote his Gospel to establish faith and deepen discipleship. He's on a sprint to the cross where the heart of being a disciple of Jesus is understood. Along the way, he's calling us to come and discover what it means to live an authentic Christian life.

Too often, the Gospel of Mark is seen as merely a breviary of the other Gospels. Such a view misses Mark's objective. With precision and calculated design, Mark wrote his Gospel to establish faith and deepen discipleship. He's on a sprint to the cross where the heart of being a disciple of Jesus is understood. Along the way, he's calling us to come and discover what it means to live an authentic Christian life.

Too often, the Gospel of Mark is seen as merely a breviary of the other Gospels. Such a view misses Mark's objective. With precision and calculated design, Mark wrote his Gospel to establish faith and deepen discipleship. He's on a sprint to the cross where the heart of being a disciple of Jesus is understood. Along the way, he's calling us to come and discover what it means to live an authentic Christian life.

Too often, the Gospel of Mark is seen as merely a breviary of the other Gospels. Such a view misses Mark's objective. With precision and calculated design, Mark wrote his Gospel to establish faith and deepen discipleship. He's on a sprint to the cross where the heart of being a disciple of Jesus is understood. Along the way, he's calling us to come and discover what it means to live an authentic Christian life.

Too often, the Gospel of Mark is seen as merely a breviary of the other Gospels. Such a view misses Mark's objective. With precision and calculated design, Mark wrote his Gospel to establish faith and deepen discipleship. He's on a sprint to the cross where the heart of being a disciple of Jesus is understood. Along the way, he's calling us to come and discover what it means to live an authentic Christian life.

Too often, the Gospel of Mark is seen as merely a breviary of the other Gospels. Such a view misses Mark's objective. With precision and calculated design, Mark wrote his Gospel to establish faith and deepen discipleship. He's on a sprint to the cross where the heart of being a disciple of Jesus is understood. Along the way, he's calling us to come and discover what it means to live an authentic Christian life.

Guest preacher Jonathan Bromhead shares from Mark 15:21-32.

Too often, the Gospel of Mark is seen as merely a breviary of the other Gospels. Such a view misses Mark's objective. With precision and calculated design, Mark wrote his Gospel to establish faith and deepen discipleship. He's on a sprint to the cross where the heart of being a disciple of Jesus is understood. Along the way, he's calling us to come and discover what it means to live an authentic Christian life.

John shares a message written and delivered by John Piper on Easter of 1992.

Guest Preacher Buddy Sexton

Too often, the Gospel of Mark is seen as merely a breviary of the other Gospels. Such a view misses Mark's objective. With precision and calculated design, Mark wrote his Gospel to establish faith and deepen discipleship. He's on a sprint to the cross where the heart of being a disciple of Jesus is understood. Along the way, he's calling us to come and discover what it means to live an authentic Christian life.

Too often, the Gospel of Mark is seen as merely a breviary of the other Gospels. Such a view misses Mark's objective. With precision and calculated design, Mark wrote his Gospel to establish faith and deepen discipleship. He's on a sprint to the cross where the heart of being a disciple of Jesus is understood. Along the way, he's calling us to come and discover what it means to live an authentic Christian life.