Welcome to the Paul Tripp podcast, where pastor and bestselling author Dr. Paul David

Tripp connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. The Gospel of Mark is a hard-hitting,

fast-paced narrative, one where the author doesn't permit readers to remain neutral when it

comes to the central character, Jesus Christ. In today's episode, we'll begin a sermon series in the

Book of Mark. And today, Paul calls attention to the radically divisive opening statement that

launches Mark's gospel. If you've been enjoying the Paul Tripp podcast, would you consider leaving

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with the transforming power of Jesus Christ. Now here's Paul with the opening message from the book

of Mark. Well, if you're a rational human being, you have asked thousands of questions in your life.

From those early moments as you were learning to talk and learning to discover the universe around you,

you ask thousands of questions that drove your parents crazy.

What? Why? Where? When, how. And every answer was

followed with another question. But you haven't stopped asking questions. Sometimes you ask

deep theological questions and moments of confusion or pain.

Sometimes you just wonder why someone around you has done or said the thing that they've done or said.

Sometimes you wonder philosophically.

Sometimes you just ask questions and irritation, why does there always

have to be traffic in front of you? Why it's so hard just to follow IKEA directions?

Why can't they be easier? Why isn't there anything to eat?

Think about it.

If you could think with me for a moment, what's the most important question you have ever asked?

It's been said that insightful people are not first people with the right answers.

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