Fr. Mike Schmitz

And it seems like, gosh, I don't even know what the percentages of Mark's gospel that is revealed. The percentage of time Mark spends on the crucifixion, or at least the last 24 hours, essentially, of Jesus' life, vastly outweighs, proportionally, the other three Gospels, as well as even just the, almost like the resurrection's a footnote, but it's not, obviously.

And it seems like, gosh, I don't even know what the percentages of Mark's gospel that is revealed. The percentage of time Mark spends on the crucifixion, or at least the last 24 hours, essentially, of Jesus' life, vastly outweighs, proportionally, the other three Gospels, as well as even just the, almost like the resurrection's a footnote, but it's not, obviously.

It's a very important last piece that concludes his Gospel. But you have that recognition of here is Jesus whose heart is not only revealed, as you said, in what he's teaching, but his heart is revealed, his mission is revealed, his identity is revealed in what he does, which is just super powerful.

It's a very important last piece that concludes his Gospel. But you have that recognition of here is Jesus whose heart is not only revealed, as you said, in what he's teaching, but his heart is revealed, his mission is revealed, his identity is revealed in what he does, which is just super powerful.

It's a very important last piece that concludes his Gospel. But you have that recognition of here is Jesus whose heart is not only revealed, as you said, in what he's teaching, but his heart is revealed, his mission is revealed, his identity is revealed in what he does, which is just super powerful.

It's so good.

It's so good.

It's so good.

And it's what a gift to be able to be again on this journey and have this messianic checkpoint where we get to be reminded of with all the mess, with all the United Kingdom, but ups and downs with all the divided kingdom coming on its way and exile that we have this story that the fulfillment or in many ways of the old covenant in Jesus Christ and bringing us into this part of this story today.

And it's what a gift to be able to be again on this journey and have this messianic checkpoint where we get to be reminded of with all the mess, with all the United Kingdom, but ups and downs with all the divided kingdom coming on its way and exile that we have this story that the fulfillment or in many ways of the old covenant in Jesus Christ and bringing us into this part of this story today.

And it's what a gift to be able to be again on this journey and have this messianic checkpoint where we get to be reminded of with all the mess, with all the United Kingdom, but ups and downs with all the divided kingdom coming on its way and exile that we have this story that the fulfillment or in many ways of the old covenant in Jesus Christ and bringing us into this part of this story today.

And making us a part of this story. And as you said, here is, as they went out and preached, the Lord confirmed. The Lord did. He didn't leave them orphaned. He didn't leave them abandoned. He didn't leave them alone. Didn't leave them powerless. But he is the one who continues to bring fruit to the works of Christians around the world now.

And making us a part of this story. And as you said, here is, as they went out and preached, the Lord confirmed. The Lord did. He didn't leave them orphaned. He didn't leave them abandoned. He didn't leave them alone. Didn't leave them powerless. But he is the one who continues to bring fruit to the works of Christians around the world now.

And making us a part of this story. And as you said, here is, as they went out and preached, the Lord confirmed. The Lord did. He didn't leave them orphaned. He didn't leave them abandoned. He didn't leave them alone. Didn't leave them powerless. But he is the one who continues to bring fruit to the works of Christians around the world now.

Jeff, one last thought, if you have, as we launch into these next eight days of listening to and praying through Mark's gospel, any last pieces?

Jeff, one last thought, if you have, as we launch into these next eight days of listening to and praying through Mark's gospel, any last pieces?

Jeff, one last thought, if you have, as we launch into these next eight days of listening to and praying through Mark's gospel, any last pieces?

Yeah, that's so good. What a gift. I'm so grateful, Jeff. Thank you so much for this intro to Mark and our second Messianic Checkpoint. I hope that it's been a blessing to everyone who's been listening to us. I know that every time I get a chance to talk with Jeff about the upcoming time period, it is just, it's a massive blessing for me. I hope it's a blessing for you.

Yeah, that's so good. What a gift. I'm so grateful, Jeff. Thank you so much for this intro to Mark and our second Messianic Checkpoint. I hope that it's been a blessing to everyone who's been listening to us. I know that every time I get a chance to talk with Jeff about the upcoming time period, it is just, it's a massive blessing for me. I hope it's a blessing for you.

Yeah, that's so good. What a gift. I'm so grateful, Jeff. Thank you so much for this intro to Mark and our second Messianic Checkpoint. I hope that it's been a blessing to everyone who's been listening to us. I know that every time I get a chance to talk with Jeff about the upcoming time period, it is just, it's a massive blessing for me. I hope it's a blessing for you.