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Jesus, keen to this earth to die for the sins of the world, but as disciples did not get that because it was lost in translation.

In real time, it was a surprising message to comprehend. Today on a new beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie gives us perspective on God's plan and the Lord's sacrifice.

One day, he will rule his king of kings and Lord of lords, but before Christ would wear a crown, he would first have to bear a cross.

This is the day when the lost are found. This is the day for a moment again. Amazing grace sounds with the stone.

But can you hear only angels, a sea near? This is the day the day when life begins.

Pastor Greg Laurie calls his series in the book of Mark, The Gospel for Busy People. It's God's full plan of salvation, explained and applied to our lives today.

And on this edition of a new beginning, we hear Jesus explain that full plan of salvation to disciples who were hearing it unfold for the first time.

It's a fascinating discussion where Jesus pulls the disciples on perhaps the most significant question of the ages.

A question that carries eternal consequences.

In this message, I want to talk to you from again, The Gospel of Mark, we're in this series there, and the title of my message is Lost in Translation.

So grab your Bible and turn to Mark chapter 8. Again, the title is Lost in Translation. I heard about an older couple.

They were celebrating 50 years of marriage together. Now the problem was the wife was getting a little heart of hearing.

And the husband announced some front of family and friends to his wife, my dear wife, after 50 years, I have found you tried and true.

Again, she couldn't hear very well. She said, what? He said, my dear wife, after 50 years, I have found you tried and true.

And then she shot back, well, after 50 years, I'm tired of you too.

That is a little communication breakdown there.

You know, there's a lot of American companies that have tried to offer their products overseas, but sometimes there's a language barrier that has to be overcome.

It's called something getting lost in translation.

As an example, the Parker Pinn company was expanding their ballpoint line to Mexico.

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