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 Buddy Sexton shares from Jonah.

In a detour from the book of Mark, we learn that the context of our growth in Christ is difficulty, more importantly, that in our difficult days we can trust God.

In a detour from the book of Mark, this sermon considers our home with Jesus and how it empowers our perseverance today.

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.