Published on
January 1, 2009
Video length
61 min
Many worshipers suffer from chronic illnesses, sudden crises, stresses from work and/or family life, losses of loved ones or of personal abilities, discouragement from situations in the local community or the world.

How do we serve them best in our choices for worship elements, in our preaching?

Presented at the 2009 Calvin Symposium on Worship.

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