Principle Four: Worship Is An Act Of Communication

Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

Communication takes place in worship when the Lord speaks and acts and the people of God respond. Worship employs both the spoken word and the symbolic act so that God can touch all areas of an individual's life and communicate with people of varying personalities. By the same token, the worshiper uses both word and act to express devotion to God.

We now know that the left hemisphere of the brain specializes in verbal skills, while the right side centers on nonverbal and inductive skills...

 

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