Saint Mark

By John Paterson Smyth

From the first cry, "The Kingdom of God is at hand," to the astonishment of the empty tomb, Smyth's Saint Mark keeps the focus on Jesus-present, powerful, and profoundly compassionate. The chapters move quickly, mirroring the Gospel's own urgency, while tender asides explain hard sayings and highlight the thread that ties the scenes together: authority used to heal, forgive, serve, and save. You'll meet fishermen who drop their nets, a paralytic carried by friends, a storm hushed with a word, a child welcomed, a widow noticed, and a world changed by a Cross. Designed for short, engaging readings, the book invites conversation and reflection without hurry. By the end, timelines are no longer a blur but a living memory. Readers come away with fresh confidence to read Scripture, steadied hearts for facing trouble, and daily habits-gratitude, courage, wise judgment-that quietly train character long after the cover closes.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1922974331
• ISBN13: 9781922974334
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Living Book Press
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 12 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7