Strength for the Journey: Biblical Wisdom for

With his characteristic eloquence and compassion, Peter J. Gomes offers a new collection of his most important sermons, which draw on the wisdom of the Bible to guide us through the year and enrich our daily lives.

INTRODUCTION: A Servant of the Word

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PART ONE: SERMONS ON THE THEMES OF DAILY LIFE

ABUNDANCE: Surplus and Substance

3

(10)

BLESSINGS: Blessing: Can You Take It?

13

(9)

COMMITMENT: Freedom, Choices, and Commitment

22

(7)

CONFORMITY: When They Think You're Crazy

29

(6)

DEATH: The Quick and the Dead

35

(6)

DESIRE: Desire

41

(6)

FAITH: Does It Work For You?

47

(6)

GOODNESS: Beyond Excellence and Fairness

53

(10)

HAPPINESS: Elementary Glimpses of the Obvious

63

(10)

HOLINESS: The Consideration of Holy Things

73

(8)

IDENTITY: Who Do You Think You Are?

81

(9)

IDOLATRY: Ignorant Worship

90

(9)

INNOCENCE: Innocence and Experience

99

(6)

LIFE: Profit and Loss

105

(6)

ORIGINALITY: Secondhand Religion

111

(5)

PATRIOTISM: Patriotism Is Not Enough

116

(10)

RESPECTABILITY: A Good Word for Harlots

126

(5)

REPUTATION: How to Ruin Your Reputation

131

(8)

STRENGTH: Outer Turmoil, Inner Strength

139

(11)

STRUGGLE: Some Things Worth Fighting For

150

(10)

THANKSGIVING: What Have You Done for Me Lately?

160

(6)

WEAKNESS: Sin and Sympathy

166

(9)

PART TWO: SERMONS FOR THE LITURGICAL SEASONS

ADVENT I: Facing the Future

175

(4)

ADVENT II: The Courage to Hope

179

(8)

ADVENT III: Impatience Is a Virtue

187

(6)

CHRISTMAS: Gifts

193

(6)

NEW YEAR: So Far, So Good; So What?

199

(12)

EPIPHANY: The Real Presence

211

(7)

EPIPHANY II: Plenty Good Room

218

(9)

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY: Unfinished Business

227

(8)

LENT I: It's About the Father: The Prodigal Son

235

(5)

LENT II: What You Hear Is What You Get: Lazarus and Dives

240

(6)

LENT III: When the Gospel Is Unfair: The Parable of the Talents

246

(5)

PALM SUNDAY: How to Change Your Life: Communion

251

(6)

EASTER: Starting Over

257

(9)

EASTERTIDE I: Easter Christians?

266

(8)

EASTERTIDE II: Arguments That Fail

274

(8)

ASCENSION: Growing Up

282

(10)

PENTECOST: Remembrance and Imagination

292

(6)

TRINITY: Things You Should Know About: Endurance

298

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