Sermons

About this book

Forty addresses from Harvard's Memorial Church bringing biblical wisdom, wit, and moral clarity to the struggles of daily living.The man Time magazine hailed as one of America's finest preachers presents a collection of forty timeless addresses to guide us through the year. Preached from the pulpit of Harvard's Memorial Church, these selections move from the expectations of Advent.Gomes draws upon the struggles of biblical figures from Elijah to Martha, suggesting that spiritual wholeness begins in honest self-examination.With his characteristic eloquence and compassion, quoting from scripture as well as from T.S. Eliot and Woody Allen, Gomes offers us the tools we need to understand the wisdom of the Bible and the joy and inspiration it can bring to everyday life. Spiritual Growth: Explores the demanding work of maturity, demonstrating why living faith is nurtured not on emotional mountaintops, but through patient perseverance in everyday valleys. Raw Honesty: Refuses easy optimism to confront real human conditions, from Elijah's paralysis in the cave to the bitterness of divided inheritances. Christian Ethics: Connects personal belief to public life, examining how neighborly hospitality, patriotism, and keeping friendships in repair forge civic virtue. Also by This Author: Good Book, The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus and Strength for the Journey.