Mark's Unfinished Gospel

Crucifixion, Resurrection, and the Untold Story of What Happened Next

Mar 24, 2023

“The Bible does not offer a neatly folded map or “a perfect plan for your life” or a bottle-fed blueprint for living. The good news was not a new set of laws or a new set of ethical injunctions or a new and better seven-point PLAN. The good news was the story of a victory that had already been won by the person of Jesus the Christ. The good news is glad tidings of a beautiful new relationship between humans and the divine: God so loved the world… Christ so redeemed the world…The Holy Spirit so pervades the world…That a new world is coming. That’s the GOOD NEWS!”

—Leonard Sweet (So Beautiful, Kindle 2243)

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Read selected portions of Mark’s Unfinished Story:

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An Empty Tomb and a Strange Conversation

When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb…

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On the Right and On the Left

They crucified two rebels with him, one on his right and one on his left. —Mark 15:27 Earlier in his gospel, Marks tells the story of James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Teacher,” they said to Jesus, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask” (Mk 10:35). My initial reaction is, “Come on, guys, stop being so childish! You know …

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King of the Jews

It was nine in the morning when they crucified him. The written notice of the charge against him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS. —Mark15:25-26 King of the Jews. The sign sat above Jesus’ head as a mocking insult to him and the Jewish people. You wanted a king to come and save you from Rome's overwhelming power and authority? You were hoping this man might be y…

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Mark's Unfinished Story

Over the next few days, I’ll be sharing excerpts from my book that I’m republishing this month leading up to Easter. Enjoy these excerpts…subscribe to this publication, comment, share, and like the stories that speak to you. Then, order a book…or several. Thank you…

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