Servants & Stewards - Mark 3

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our series on Mark.From the very first chapter, Jesus offends everyone: the religious leaders, his own family, and strangers at lunch tables in rural Uganda. And that's because Jesus doesn't soften his claims or make his message easier for us to digest. And honestly? Part of us gets offended by that.And then there's another darker, stranger thread running through Mark: demons. These are spiritual forces that recognize Jesus before most humans do. They're working to replace the truth about God with lies that feel like our own thoughts.But in every single encounter, Jesus doesn't negotiate. Darkness just submits.The question Mark leaves us with isn't whether Jesus is powerful enough. It's whether we'll keep holding out, or finally surrender to the King that even demons obey.Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on May 31, 2026, at 10:30am. You can find us online at ⁠nwhills.com⁠.Key Moments(00:00) Welcome(1:10) Message: The King That Even Demons Obey(4:47) Jesus Offends Everyone — Walking Through Mark 1–3(10:08) Why Jesus Is Still Offensive Today(20:43) Demons in Mark — Reading the Passages(27:38) Where Do Demons Come From? The Origin of Spiritual Evil(33:15) Why Does God Allow Satan and Demons to Operate?(39:40) Closing: Darkness Submits to Jesus