Pastor’s Pen

Beloved, did you know that when Bible translators go to a people who have never had the Scriptures in their own language, they usually begin by translating the Gospel of Mark. Mark is the most translated book in the entire world. One reason is that it is the shortest Gospel, but the other reason is that this Gospel was written for people unfamiliar with first century Judaism. Mark wrote it for the Romans.
The key verse for the Gospel of Mark is Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Hence, Jesus is portrayed as a servant or THE SERVANT here in Mark’s Gospel. This verse also happens to be one of our key verses for 2024.
As we make our way through the Gospel of Mark may we not only become more familiar with Jesus but also fall more in love with Jesus. May Jesus be the passion of our lives!
Blessings-
​Pastor Joe