Gospel Of Mark Analysis

The Gospel of Mark is often regarded as the gospel of swift action. The introduction in Mark is brief and we find ourselves very early entrenched in the ministry of Jesus. When we get to the 14th verse of chapter 1, we are introduced to the ministry of Jesus and provided a summary of his message, “Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” (Mark 1:14-15). The Message translation of those verse read, “After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee preaching the Message of God: “Time’s up! God’s kingdom is here. Change your life and believe the Message.” Both renderings offer us a compelling look into the window of the mission of Jesus. Jesus came to preach a message of change. While change is inevitable in most life circumstances, it is also a difficult reality. This is definitely the case in the church context, where I have chosen to live my life vocationally. As a full-time minister at the Reynoldsburg church of Christ, I find myself at a major crossroad regarding the mission here and my ministry here. Last fall, I …show more content…
The city of Reynoldsburg is a city that boasts an inviting diversity (racially and socio-economically). The RCC is an independent congregation. While we do not have an official affiliation with a particular denomination, we identify with churches that were born out of the American Restoration movement of the 18th and 19th centuries. The Restoration movement was a movement that sought to restore simple Christianity as a way to address the growing problem of division within the Christian church. It’s most basic appeal was for churches to come together, return to the Bible and establish a unity based on New Testament principles and teachings. The original desire was not to produce another