For the Love of Us All

THE GOSPEL OF SAINT MARK

Mark---or sometimes referred to as John Mark

Was an evangelist

And author of the second book

Of the Bible

His mother’s house

Was a meeting place

For the Apostles

Mark’s Gospel

Is a book of action

And follows more of Jesus’ deeds

Than his words

It is believed

That Peter is the source

For most of the material in this Gospel

Mark also spent much time

With Paul and Barnabas, his cousin,

And after a disagreement with Paul

Later goes on to be

A very close friend of Paul’s---and helper

Mark wrote his Gospel from Rome

Probably while in prison with Peter

Mark’s Gospel

Focuses on Jesus’ teachings, healing,

And ministering to the needs of others

Mark tells us

That Jesus is the perfect example of love

For ALL of us---for ALL of time

And Mark teaches us

That Jesus’ public ministry

Includes DIVIVE POWER over disease

Nature, demons, and even death

And demonstrates Jesus’ compassion

For a hurting world

Finally Mark wants us to know

That Jesus is concerned

About every aspect of our lives

And as Jesus’ actions

Parallels his words

Our actions

Must parallel Jesus’ words---and our own words

In order for us to be positive witnesses for him

In today’s world

Mark wants us to know

That there is no one

So down and out

That they are beyond the extension

Of God’s for us

And as Jesus died for our sins

And SAVED us

We are to be of service to others

It is believed

That Mark died a martyr’s death---

Possibly in Alexandria---during the reign of Nero

Mark’s symbol as an evangelist

Is the lion

And his feast day is April 25^th

Robert P. Wallman

2-18-12