John E. Colón
Sermons and Bible Studies
Choose, Advent 1 (C) – 2009
Choose: God or idol? Given our druthers, what do we ultimately choose: God the Creator or those earthly things that command our attention, our concern, and too often, our devoted fascination? What is the real choice here? Can we exercise a balance of the temporal with the divine? In other words, can we have both? […]
Rise! Shine!, Advent 1 (B) – 2008
“Rise! Shine! For the light is a-comin’! “My Lord says he’s comin’ by and by.” The words of the African American spiritual speak to the central theme of Advent and especially to this first Sunday. It is a firm declaration to “cast away the works of darkness and put on the armor of light,” for […]
The Final Advent of God, Advent 1 (C) – 2003
Happy New Year! Indeed, this is an appropriate greeting on this the first Sunday in the liturgical calendar of the church. And we mark this beginning with the season of Advent-meaning “arrival.” It signals for us the dawn of a new day. Our readings today point to the final advent of our God-to that time […]
What Works Best?, Epiphany 5 (B) – 2003
What works best? Proclaiming the good news of salvation loudly so that as much of the world around one as possible can hear it? Or doing good works in quiet humility and letting oneâs deeds speak for themselves? Today, some people take to the airwaves to let others know the good news of Jesus Christ. […]
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