First Presbyterian Church of LaGrange Texas

Mark 1:14-20 shows from the moment Jesus called the disciples Mark emphasized two things. First, the call to follow was a call to be with Jesus. Second, it was a call to be ambassadors for Jesus, carrying out the ministry he gave them. The disciples were with Jesus learning from him in an intimate setting, and they became fishers of men.

In Matthew 28:18–20, Jesus gives his disciples a final charge, also known as the Great Commission, at the time of his ascension. Jesus instructs them to go out and make disciples of all nations, baptize them, and teach them God's ways. He also commands them to teach these new believers to obey everything he has commanded them to do. Jesus ends his book with a promise to always be with those who believe in him, "to the very end of the age".