Brad Chance will be leading us in a Bible study of The Disciples in the Gospel of Mark: Why Don't They Get It?

Mark's portrayal of the disciples is not positive.

We will look at the evidence to support this claim in the gospel. We will also look at the attempts of Matthew and Luke, both of whom used Mark's gospel as a primary source, to soften Mark's negative portrayal. We will conclude with an exploration of what Mark was (and is) trying to teach his readers about discipleship, given that Jesus' original followers failed as followers.