On the Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time we hear St. Paul remind us that Jesus obliterated the bond of sin against us, setting us free from condemnation by anyone. So while we still must make restitution for our transgressions, they cannot be held against us.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction from Indianapolis
00:06 - A Word of Hope for the 17th Sunday
00:11 - The Weight of Being Judged by Others
00:27 - Shame as a Tool of Control
00:43 - Humiliation and the Threat of Exposure
01:00 - Paul’s Letter to the Colossians: The Bond Against Us
01:12 - Moral Obligation vs. Spiritual Accusation
01:26 - Evil’s Use of Our Debt to Shame Us
01:55 - The Powerless Bond Through Christ
02:06 - Christ’s Humiliation Breaks the Hold of Evil
02:25 - The Cross as Freedom from Shame
02:33 - No Condemnation for the Redeemed
02:42 - Responsibility and Redemption
02:53 - Hell Has No Dominion Over the Redeemed
03:01 - Infinite Value Through Christ’s Sacrifice
03:11 - A Word of Hope