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In these nine sermons preachers will find brilliant use of story to illustrate the Lenten message. Beringer focuses on different journeys throughout the New Testament and examines the "turning points" recorded there. As is stated in the introduction, our Christian faith is a pilgrim faith. The author shows in modern parables how we are called by Christ to be a people on the move with him through time to eternity and the kingdom of God. He shows that we are travelers on the road of faith, never quite arriving at our destination, but always growing and being transformed by each encounter with the living God. Following each sermon is a set of discussion questions based on the preceding sermon and the scripture on which the sermon is based. These questions can be copied into the bulletin to help the congregation follow the sermon, used as small group discussion starters, distributed to worshipers as they leave church or be printed in weekly newsletters to reinforce the message given the previous Sunday. Robert Beringer, along with serving as pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Metuchen, New Jersey, is a Visiting Lecturer in Ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary. He holds degrees from Cornell and Princeton Universities. Previous books by Beringer include The Easter People; Something's Coming, Something Great; and Batteries Not Included.

These brief worship services with pastoral meditations are appropriate for any informal setting or special occasion. They will be particularly helpful for those who plan worship services for health care centers, retirement homes, hospitals, and nursing homes. The selected theme of each meditation and service are of broad interest to a wide age spectrum, but will have special meaning for older adults. Beringer uses both humor and narrative stories to enliven the message. Bright Intervals is a treasure trove for leaders of worship and inspirational occasions. It comprises forty moral and religious vignettes in the form of concise meditations, hymn stories, and personal reflections edited and prepared by the Rev. Robert A. Beringer, an experienced and effective pastor over three decades in suburban parish leadership and service. Donald Macleod F.L. Patton Professor of Preaching & Worship for 36 years Princeton Theological Seminary Robert A. Beringer is senior pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen, New Jersey. He also serves as a visiting lecturer at Princeton Theological Seminary. For the past 25 years Beringer has been involved with the Presbyterian Homes of New Jersey, which cares for over 3,000 older adults. He is president of Shared Living Concepts of Metuchen/Edison, which sponsors a shared living residence for older adults who are not related. He has conducted hundreds of weekly worship services in nursing homes. He is a graduate of Cornell University and earned additional degrees at Princeton Theological Seminary.