Have you ever thought about the difference between power and authority? Often the words are interchangeable. But there is a difference. Maybe you got a whiff of power when you were a school crossing guard wearing the yellow sash, giving you power but not necessarily authority. We recognize the difference between those with power and those who, in living their lives, reflected the power of authority. People like Nashvillian Charlie Strobel whose life and witness we celebrated recently. In this episode, Pastor John and Nate Strasser touch upon the raw power of the father figure Logan Roy of the HBO hit Succession. Then John shares a great story -- a must listen -- about Louise Degrafinried and an escaped convict named Riley Arceneaux, reflects on the life of Charlie Strobel and the upcoming Special Session called by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee which was originally to focus upon sensible gun laws the majority of Tennesseans support. It is a longer than usual episode as John explores the difference between power and authority against the backdrop of the authority Jesus reflected – the power of love.
Tags: Peter Marty, The Secret of Authority; Louise Degrafinried and Riley Arzeneaux; Mark 1:21-28; Margaret Renkl on Charlie Strobel; Succession: Logan Roy’s Funeral