The Book of Mark: Our Suffering Servant

8 Weeks

Big Idea of the Series

This eight-week sermon series on Mark explores key themes of the Gospel, especially the concept of the Kingdom of God and its upside-down values.

As Christians our values and practices should look like they come from another kingdom. By looking at Jesus and John the Baptist as examples, we begin to understand the Kingdom of God and it’s paradoxical values.

This sermon series on the Gospel of Mark includes eight specific messages on Christian living including advocating for the vulnerable, sacrificing for God’s glory, and moving beyond following the crowd to follow Jesus.

Using This Series Guide

What is the Series Guide?

The Series Guide is a comprehensive resource designed to help you lead your congregation through this sermon series. It includes weekly sermon outlines, discussion questions, and key theological insights to support your teaching preparation.

Each guide has been thoughtfully crafted to provide you with both depth and flexibility as you prepare your messages.

This series includes 8 weeks of content.

What is the Series Guide Not?

The Series Guide is not a word-for-word sermon script. It's not meant to replace your own study and preparation, but rather to complement it with additional resources and structure.

It also doesn't include all media assets - those are available in the downloads section.

How Do I Use this Series Guide?

We recommend starting with the series overview to understand the big picture themes. Then, for each week, review the scripture passages, main points, and illustrations provided.

Use the discussion questions for small groups or to spark your own thinking. Feel free to adapt any content to fit your congregation's specific needs and context.