Mark Reading Plan

 

 

We are now entering the third part of our Mark study, “Follow Me!” This last section will serve as a long on-ramp to Easter.

Through this section, we will be challenged by the purposeful commitment of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, as He prepares His disciples during His final week on earth. Furthermore, we’ll be inspired to follow Jesus because of what He did for us on the cross—giving himself as the ransom for our sins.

This last week of Jesus’ life is comprised of nearly 40% of the Gospel of Mark. If you missed any of the previous messages, you can watch or listen at calvarychurch.org/messages.

We believe that this study in the Gospel of Mark can be a catalyst for us personally and as a church. Therefore, we are encouraging— maybe even challenging—all of us to prepare to hear the message each week by reading the corresponding verses.

Plan 1: Exposure (1 day a week)

Ask the question: What one thing jumped out from the text?
Pray and ask the Lord to prepare your heart to hear the message.

 

March 1/2 — Mark 11:1-25
March 8/9 — Mark 11:27-12:44
March 15/16 — Mark 13:1-37
March 22/23 — Mark 14:1-52
March 29/30 — Mark 14:53-15:15
April 5/6 — Mark 15:16-47
April 12/13 — Mark 16:1-8

Plan 2: Engagement (2-3 days a week)

Reflecton your reading.
Ask the questions: What do I see? What characteristics of Jesus are revealed? What do I learn about being a disciple?

 

March 1/2 — Mark 10:32-11:25
March 8/9 — Mark 11:1-12:44
March 15/16 — Mark 13:1-37
March 22/23 — Mark 14:1-72
March 29/30 — Mark 14:33-15:47
April 5/6 — Mark 15:1-47
April 12/13 — Luke 24:1-53

Plan 3: Extended (3-4+ days a week)

Keep a journal recording the observations you are making: What is enhancing your vision of Jesus? What is expanding your commitment to discipleship? What is getting you excited to share what God has done through Jesus?
Share what you are learning with one other person.

 

March 1/2 — whole book of Mark
March 8/9 — Mark 11:1-12:44
March 15/16 — Mark 13:1-37
March 22/23 — Mark 14:1-15:15
March 29/30 — Mark 14:33-16:8
April 5/6 — Mark 15:1-16:8
April 12/13 — John 20:1-21:25

Additional Resources

Background material: ESV Study Bible 
Devotional: The Gospel of Mark, Fancis Chan
Overview: Gospel ProjectChuck Swindoll, Jeffrey Kranz
Audio Reading plan: The Gospel of Mark

Bible Audio Guide: Chapt. 1-5, 
Chapt. 6-11, Chapt. 12-16
Study tools: Gospel Coalition
The Bible Project: Mark Overview Poster

Books:
Timothy Keller, Jesus the King: Understanding the Life and Death of Jesus the Son of God.
Hans Friedrich Bayer, A Theology of Mark: The Dynamic between Christology and Authentic Discipleship, in Explorations in Biblical Theology
Don Everts and Doug Schuapp, I once was lost: What Postmodern Skeptics Taught us about their Path to Jesus
Robby Gallaty, Growing Up: How to be a Disciple who Makes Disciples
David Platt, Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Life

Win and Charles Arn, The Master's Plan for Making Disciples: Every Christian an Effective Witness through an Enabling Church
Jared Wilson, Gospel Deeps: Reveling in the Excellencies of Jesus