In Mark 1:21–28, Jesus enters the synagogue and immediately confronts both religious complacency and cosmic opposition. Unlike the scribes, he teaches with unmistakable authority, and that authority is dramatically confirmed when he silences and expels an unclean spirit. This moment is more than a local miracle. It is a declaration that the kingdom of God has arrived and that the powers of darkness are already on notice. In this sermon, we explore what it means for Jesus to speak and act with divine authority, and why that authority still demands a response from us today. (Rev. Tommy Allen, 1/18/26)
