Five reasons Mark's Gospel might be the most surprising read of your summer:
- It's the shortest Gospel.
- Written at gripping pace.
- Surprisingly honest about failure, doubt and hard questions.
- And it keeps pressing one unavoidable question: who exactly was Jesus?
- Whether you're a committed sceptic, a curious seeker, or someone who grew up with chapel but drifted away — Mark gives you the evidence and lets you decide for yourself.
In this short video I walk through five reasons why Mark is worth reading, and why many people who pick it up expecting very little find themselves unexpectedly moved.
What was on Jesus's heart?
What were his qualities and passions?
What drove him?
You can find out for yourself - completely free - by reading or listening to Mark's Gospel here:
👉 https://live.bible.is/bible/ENGNLH/MRK/1
16 short chapters. About 90 minutes to read through. No religious background needed.
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