Unnecessary suffering is always difficult to watch....we struggle when we see the innocent in pain and anguish. Why did Jesus choose the path of suffering? Why was his suffering necessary? In this sermon we look at Mark 8:31 where Jesus reveals to his disciples that he must suffer and experience rejection and death at the hands of the unbelieving Jews. Christ's incredible suffering is a reminder to us of the absolute depths of our sin and his far-reaching mercy!