Issues, Etc. Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary) : Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity – Dr. John Bombaro, 11/11/25 (3151)
Nov 11, 2025
Dr. John Bombaro, Senior Pastor at St. James Lutheran Church, discusses profound themes for the 22nd Sunday after Trinity. He delves into eschatological themes and the depths of God’s forgiveness, contrasting it with human tendencies. The conversation includes insights from Psalm 116 and Micah 6, exploring God’s requirements for justice and humility. Bombaro also reflects on the significance of thanksgiving in Philippians and the boundless nature of Christ’s forgiveness as seen in Matthew. The discussion emphasizes redemption, Eucharistic unity, and a call to repentance.
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Eschatological Focus Of The Church Year
- The season is moving toward the Sunday of Fulfillment (Christ the King) with strong eschatological themes.
- The readings stress God's forgiveness achieved in Christ and its transforming call to unity and reciprocal forgiveness.
Psalm 116 As Eucharistic Prophecy
- Psalm 116 is read Christologically and tied to Passover and Eucharistic themes.
- The cup of salvation points to Christ's blood as the atonement and the high point of the Divine Service.
Christ As The Greatest Divine Benefit
- Christ is the principal benefit God gives; he gives himself to us in his two natures.
- The Eucharist conveys the resurrected body and blood of Jesus, uniting worship and salvation.
