Summary

The way we talk in worship affects the way we talk in the rest of our lives, and vice versa. Worship and daily life are integrally connected—a connection which is fundamental for developing healthy approaches to both worship and preaching.

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This session will both explore this integrated vision and offer suggestions for how we might re-think our approach to basic acts of worship.

Presented at the 2006 Calvin Symposium on Worship.

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