We’re excited that you’re coming to study the first half of the Gospel of Mark with us. Actually, the real title of Mark I is “The Beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” We’ll have all the materials you need except your Bible and a notebook or some note paper. Feel free, however, to bring your own colored pencils or pens to “mark” up your manuscript. Also, bring a friend who might benefit from studying Mark!
We’ll take time each day for personal study, but most of this track is interactive. We think you’ll soon become comfortable as we talk together. Bible knowledge and Christian faith are not prerequisites for our time, but you should know that Mark I is a study track. You will benefit in proportion to your desire and participation.
We’ll follow Jesus and his disciples around through the first half of Mark’s Gospel. In that process, we expect three things to happen:
You’ll get a great start on learning the gospel and why it is “good news” for all who believe it.- Knowing the gospel demands a personal response to Jesus, who is at the heart of the gospel message. The response Jesus calls each of us to may vary, but we hope none of us will leave this encounter with Mark without being deeply changed.
- You’ll be learning and practicing the inductive study method. What you learn about it will help you both in other Bible study and in other kinds of reading and study.
