Table of Contents

List of Figures 8

Acknowledgments 9

1 An Ocean and a Bucket 11

Part 1 From a Small Picture of Worship

2 Preaching and Worship: Is There a Problem? 27

3 Beware Myopic Preaching 39

Part 2 Toward a Bigger Picture of Worship

4 A Fuller Definition and Deeper Theology 63

5 Preaching in 360-Degree Worship 83

6 Directive Scripture with Thoughtful Liturgy: Part 1 103

7 Directive Scripture with Thoughtful Liturgy: Part 2 121

8 Toward Community Formation 139

9 Integrating Elements of Community Formation 157

Part 3 A New Process

10 Toward a New Pattern for Big-Picture Preaching 177

11 Beginning Well: Worship Swim Stage 1 195

12 Being Directed: Worship Swim Stages 2 and 3 213

13 Continuing Strong: Worship Swim Stages 4 and 5 227

14 Evaluating and Building Forward: Worship Swim Stage 6 245

Appendix: Some Definitions of Worship 259

Notes 261

Index 273