Mark's Prologue

Mark’s Gospel begins by challenging us to set aside the Jesus we may have constructed in our minds and look again at who Jesus actually is: the Messiah, the Son of God, and the King bringing God’s kingdom near. Through John the Baptist, Jesus’ baptism, his confrontation with evil, and his first announcement of the good news, Mark calls us to get ready, look closely, repent, and trust him. And when Jesus says, “Follow me,” the invitation is to follow him even before we have every question answered, allowing the real Jesus to reshape our assumptions, priorities, and lives.