The Gospel of Mark was written to prove that Jesus Christ is the Messiah and defend Jesus’ universal call to discipleship. Mark returns often to this theme, categorizing his main audience as either followers or opponents of Jesus. For Mark, discipleship is essentially a relationship with Jesus, not merely following a certain code of conduct. Fellowship with Jesus marks the heart of the disciple’s life, and this fellowship includes trusting Jesus, confessing him, observing his conduct, following his teaching, and being shaped by a relationship with him. Discipleship also means being prepared to face the kind of rejection that Jesus faced. (ESV Bible Introduction)

​This expository series on Mark's Gospel was begun by Pieter Pienaar in April 2016
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Chapter 1​​
The King's Herald (​Mark 1:1-8)
Christ's Baptism & Temptation (Mark 1:9-13)
Jesus Begins His Ministry (Mark 1:14-15)
Fishers of Men (Mark 1:16-20)
The Authority of Christ (Mark 1: 21-28)
​The Compassion of Christ (Mark 1: 29-45)

​Chapter 2
Authority to Forgive (Mark 2:1-12)
Jesus Came For Sinners (Mark 2:13-17)
Fasting That Falls Short (Mark 2:18-22)
Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:23-28)

Chapter 3
Sermons on verses 3:1-19 were not recorded 
Mothers & Brothers (Mark 3:20-35)
The Blasphemous Charge (Mark 3:20-35)

Chapter 4
The Parable of the Sower (Mark 4:1-20)
The Seed of the Kingdom (Mark 4:30-34)
Calming the Storm (Mark 4:35-41)
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Chapter 5
Who's afraid of Jesus? - Part 1 (Mark 5:1-20)
Who's afraid of Jesus? - Part 2 (Mark 5:1-20)
Christ's Power to Restore - Part 1 (Mark 5:21-34)
​Christ's Power to Restore - Part 2 (Mark 5:21-43)

Chapter 6
Unexpected Savior, Unexpected Response (Mark 6:1-6)
Sending Out the Twelve (Mark 6:7-13)
The Death of John the Baptist (Mark 6:14-29)
​The Feeding of the Five Thousand (Mark 6:30-44) 
Walking on the Waves (Mark 6:45-56)

Chapter 7
Hygiene or Hipocrisy (Mark 7:1-13)
A Problem of the Heart (Mark 7:14-23)
The Boldness and Humility of Faith (Mark 7:24-30)​
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Chapter 8
Only Jesus Satisfies (Mark 8:1-21)​​
Do You Not Yet Perceive? (Mark 8:22-26)
Who Do You Say That I Am? (Mark 8:27-30)
The Christ Had To Suffer (Mark 8:31-33)
​Take Up Your Cross Part 1 (Mark 8:34-38)
​Take Up Your Cross Part 2 (Mark 8:34-38)
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​Chapter 9
The Transfiguration  (Mark 9:2-13)
Who is the Greatest?  (Mark 9:30-37)
For Us or Against Us  (Mark 9:38-41)
Discipleship: Counting the Cost (Mark 9:42-50)

Chapter 10
Discipleship & Marriage (Mark 10:1-12)
Discipleship & Children (Mark 10:13-16)
The Ignorance of an Unconverted Heart (Mark 10:17-31)
Discipleship & Money (Mark 10:17-31)
Walking with Jesus into the Fire (Mark 32-44)
Self Serving or Self Sacrificial (Mark 10:35-45)
The Gospel is for the Desperate (Mark 10:46-52)

Chapter 11
The Return of the King (Mark 11:1-11)
The Cursing of the Fig Tree (Mark 11:12-14, 20-25)
A House of Prayer (Mark 11:12-25)
Sermon on verses 11:127-33 was not recorded

Chapter 12
Render to God (​Mark 12:13-17)
​The Greatest Commandment (Mark 12:28-34)
​Messiah: Lord of All (Mark 12:35-37)
Self Serving Spirituality vs Self Denying Discipleship (Mark 12:38-44)

Chapter 13
The Glory has Departed - Introduction (Mark 13)
The Glory has Departed - Part 2 (Mark 13:1-13)
Desolation, Deliverance, Deception (Mark 13:14-23)
The Coming of the Son of Man (Mark 13:24-37)

Chapter 14
Three Kinds of People (Mark 14:1-11)
Passover, the Calm Before the Storm (Mark 14:11-21)
Take, This is My Body (Mark 14:22-25)
Singing Savior, Abandoned Shepherd (Mark 14:26-31)
The Trial & Triumph of Gethsemane (Mark 14:32-42)
The Spirit is Willing but the Flesh is Weak (Mark 14:32-42)
Sermon on verses 14:43-52 was not recorded
​The True Witness (Mark 14:53-72)

Chapter 15
Suffered under Pontius Pilate (Mark 15:1-15)
And They Crucified Him (Mark 15:16-32)
The Death of Jesus and the Judgement of God (Mark 15:33-41)

Chapter 16
He is Risen (Mark 15:42-47, 16:1-8)
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This series on the Gospel of Mark was concluded on Easter 2019