Cover to Cover: Gospels
The Story of the Bible
Mark: Take Up Your Cross
In most religions, gods stay at a distance from humanity, needing to be appeased with service or acts of devotion. The existence of such another god wouldn’t be big news. But Mark is bursting at the seams with excitement regarding what he has to share about God! With a breathless eagerness, Mark showcases in his book who Jesus is and what he has done. At the core of his message is the one, true God who came not only to serve humanity but to sacrifice himself for them.
Luke: A Home for Outsiders
At some point in life, we’ve all found ourselves on the outside looking in, at a loss for how we might gain entrance or belonging. For anyone burdened with a sense of not being enough - smart enough, popular enough, competent enough - Luke proclaims the Jesus who welcomes all, especially the outsider.
John: The Word of Life
The first words of the Bible record God speaking creation into life. In deliberate parallel, John opens his book by presenting God as speaking salvation into life. Humanity’s disobedience corrupted God’s original creation, bringing brokenness and death into the world and separating mankind from God. But according to John, hope has arrived!
