In the New Testament Gospel of Mark, we meet Jesus, the man who is King. But this king comes to serve--not to be served. He eats with sinners rather than royalty. His crown is made of thorns instead of gold. This twenty session LifeGuide® Bible Study guide introduces you to the compassionate, suffering, astonishing king who calls us to follow him.

For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking questions—makingfor a one-of-a-kind Bible study experience for individuals and groups. This series has more than 130 titles on Old and New Testament books, character studies, and topical studies.



James Hoover (MDiv, Gordon Conwell) is the organist at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Downers Grove, Illinois. He has retired from his thirty-five-year role as IVP's associate editorial director and senior editor for IVP Academic. He served as IVP's in-house editor in the area of patristic studies, overseeing editorial work on the 29-volume Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, the 5-volume Ancient Christian Doctrine series, the 15-volume Ancient Christian Texts series, and the Encyclopedia of Ancient Christianity.



Getting the Most Out of Mark

Part 1: Who Is Jesus? - Mark 1--8



1. Gospel Roots - Mark 1:1-13



2. Portraits of Jesus - Mark 1:14-39



3. Friend of Outcasts - Mark 1:40--2:17



4. Conflict in Galilee - Mark 2:18--3:35



5. Kingdom Parables - Mark 4:1-34



6. Fear Faith - Mark 4:35--6:6



7. Understanding the Loaves - Mark 6:6-52



8. Violating Tradition - Mark 6:53--7:37



9. Who Do You Say I Am? - Mark 8:1--9:1

Part 2: Why Did Jesus Come? - Mark 9--16



10. Suffering Glory - Mark 9:2-32



11. The First the Last - Mark 9:33-50



12. New Relationships - Mark 10:1-31



13. Blindness Sight - Mark 10:32-52



14. Palm Sunday - Mark 11:1-25



15. Tempting Questions - Mark 11:27--12:27



16. An End to Questions - Mark12:28-44



17. Keep Watch - Mark 13



18. The Betrayer Approaches - Mark 14:1-42



19. Betrayed! - Mark 14:43-72



20. Victory Snatched from Defeat - Mark 15--16



Leader's Notes