Sermons : Biblical Wisdom for Daily Living

by Gomes, Peter J.

• ISBN13: 9780380731657
• ISBN10: 0380731657
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-04-02
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

With his characteristic compassion, Gomes offers readers the tools they need to understand the wisdom of the Bible and the joy and the inspiration it can bring to everyday life.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
Advent I: The Art of Impatient Living	p. 3
Advent II: Hail, Mary, Full of Grace	p. 9
Advent III: Humbug and the Christian Hope	p. 16
Christmas Day: The House of Bread	p. 22
New Year's Day: Beginning Where We Left Off	p. 26
Epiphany I: Baptism	p. 30
Epiphany II: Growing Up	p. 37
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: The Ambiguity of Heroes	p. 42
Lent I: An Opportune Time	p. 50
Lent II: Riches	p. 55
Lent III: When Too Much Is Not Enough	p. 62
Palm Sunday: Beyond Tragedy	p. 68
Easter: When Life Begins	p. 73
Eastertide I: Life on the Other Side	p. 79
Eastertide II: Ordinary People	p. 86
Ascension: The Absent and the Present Christ	p. 92
Pentecost: The Gift of Understanding	p. 98
Trinity: The Big Picture	p. 102
Patriotism: The Purpose of Freedom	p. 109
Happiness: The Beatitudes	p. 114
Identity: Identity Crisis	p. 120
Negotiation: Getting to Yes	p. 126
Parables: The Kindness of Strangers	p. 132
Miracles: What's in a Miracle? Feeding the Five Thousand	p. 139
Friendships: Friendships and Relationships	p. 143
Sisters: Mary and Martha	p. 148
Frustration: The View from Pisgah	p. 154
Depression: The Question at the Mouth of the Cave	p. 159
Opportunity: Redeeming the Time	p. 164
Communion: Acts of Reconciliation	p. 170
Love: Acts of God	p. 175
Perfection: The Trouble with Perfection	p. 180
Wisdom: Wisdom and the Wise	p. 185
Death: In the Midst of Life...	p. 192
Stewardship: Time, Talent, and Treasure	p. 198
The Bible: The Bible and the Believer	p. 205
Behavior: Get Out of the Way	p. 211
Mystery: The Mystery of Our Religion	p. 217
Remembrance: The Fellowship of the Incomplete	p. 225
Thanksgiving: Redeeming the Familiar	p. 231
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