Confronting the Powers
Mark
One of the major themes of the Gospel of Mark is Jesus' confrontation of "the powers." The powers is a catch-all term for all forces of darkness and evil in the New Testament—both spiritual and physical. When Jesus heals, He's confronting "the powers." When Jesus casts our demons, he's confronting "the powers." When Jesus pushes back on the oppressive rules and reigns of both Pharisees and Romans, he's confronting "the powers." We explore this theme and what it means for us today.
5 sermons, in order
Jesus and Sabbath (Mark 2:23-28) January 2, 2022. Anthony Parrott · Mark 2:23–28 · 2022 24 min Jesus and Beelzebub (Mark 3:20-3) January 9, 2022. Tonetta Landis-Aina · Mark 3:20–3 · 2022 25 min Chosen Family (Mark 3:31-35) January 23, 2022. Meg Clark · Mark 3:31–35 · 2022 18 min Jesus Confronts the Powers of Legion (Mark 5:1-20) January 30, 2022. Anthony Parrott · Mark 5:1–20 · 2022 40 min Jesus Confronts the Powers of Legion Part 2 (Mark 5:1-20) February 6, 2022. Tonetta Landis-Aina · Mark 5:1–20 · 2022 36 min