Issues, Etc. Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): The Confession of St. Peter – Dr. John Bombaro, 1/13/26 (0133)
Jan 13, 2026
Dr. John Bombaro, Senior Pastor at St. James Lutheran Church and Navy chaplain, delves into the significance of Peter’s confession and its theological implications. He connects this confession to messianic prophecies and highlights its role in Epiphany. Listeners learn about the Spirit-filled boldness of Peter’s witness in Acts 4 and the rich symbolism found in Psalms. Bombaro emphasizes the core Christian claim of salvation through Christ and unpacks the virtues leading to godliness as outlined in 2 Peter 1.
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Confession As Divine Epiphany
- Peter's confession is an epiphany: the Father reveals the Son's identity and men confess it by the Spirit.
- This confession ties messiahship and divinity together and anchors the church's proclamation.
Pray To Proclaim Christ Boldly
- Pray that God's proclamation will reproduce Peter's confession in us so we boldly confess Christ's exclusive salvation.
- Make Jesus your first allegiance and speak that truth with joy and courage.
Spirit-Enabled Boldness
- Acts 4 shows the Spirit-enabled boldness of Peter declaring 'there is salvation in no one else.'
- True confession is not mere words but Spirit-wrought faith that transforms and emboldens.
