Historically regarded as the first recorded Gospel account, the book of Mark holds great significance for those who call Jesus, Lord. It introduces us to important characters, themes, and ideas as it follows Jesus and His disciples across Judea. Jesus' main message, "The kingdom has come." But it's not the kingdom that anyone expected. It's an upside-down kingdom. One that inverts expectations with a King who comes not with pomp and glory but as a suffering servant seeking to save the sick and lost.