To be human is to hope. Hope is an essential part of human existence. What you hope in is essentially the fixed reference point that you go to in your life to give you stability, comfort, & a sense of control amidst the chaos, suffering, and tragedy of life. And if your fixed point is not the gospel - if it’s not the hope found in the resurrection of Jesus then when difficulty, suffering, tragedy come your way (which they will)...You will lose hope. As we close out our series in the book of Mark we see how the resurrection of Jesus Christ gives us the hope that our hearts need.