Dennis R. Wiles
First Baptist Arlington
June 2, 2024
SUMMER 2024
Together . . . in the Gospel
June 2 – August 3, 2024
Preaching Voice: Evangelist
The Good News is About Jesus!
Mark 1:1-8
Theme for 2024: Together
Theme for Summer 2024: Together . . . in The Gospel
Summer – Evangelistic Sensitivity
New Devotional Guide for Summer
– Tell Me More podcast – I will also plug the live podcast from the Sanctuary on June 23 – 100th episode!
MARK AT A GLANCE
-Earliest Gospel
-Gospel – Good News!
-Mark was a disciple of Simon Peter
-The Gospel of Mark was intended to be read aloud in community.
-Mark’s Gospel is a drama with three acts: Jesus in Galilee, Jesus on the way to Jerusalem, and Jesus in Jerusalem
-The “Messianic Secret”
-The ending of the Gospel of Mark
THE BEGINNING!
PREPARATION: The Good News about Jesus is new news rooted in old news!
PERSON: The Good News is . . . Jesus!