John Christianson

John E. Christianson is the pastor at Grace United Methodist Church and teaches at Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa. He holds a PhD in New Testament interpretation and is the author of Matthew and the Roman Military: How the Gospel Portrays and Negotiates Imperial Power. Through reading Mark’s Gospel with people in both churches and classrooms, he has seen firsthand how listening together can lead to neighborliness, friendships, and purpose for all involved.

Lenten Reflections from the Gospel of Mark
A Lenten invitation to discover purpose and love through the Gospel of MarkThe Gospel of Mark begins not with a birth story but with a different sort of beginning: God’s voice from heaven calling Jesus “my Beloved Son.” Empowered by this divine affirmation, Jesus embarks on a mission to bring everyone into a community of loving neighbors, starting with his closest friends and followers and continuing through time and space to include each of us.This Lenten journey through the G...
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Publication Date: 01/12/2027