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