The power of powers

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This week my Century lectionary column focused on the text from Luke. Here are several threads I found useful but could not weave into the final piece:

• • It’s always a good idea to consider our uses and misuses of power. But what opens us to gospel hope is remembering together how God frees us from our earthly distortions of who is in charge.