Greatness, but Upside Down (The Gospel of Mark).

Most people want a king who conquers. But in the Gospel of Mark, we meet a very different kind of King. Jesus is the One who came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many. Instead of avoiding suffering, He walked straight toward it. Instead of demanding power, He laid it down. Instead of taking a throne, He carried a cross. And if Jesus is our King, then following…