Show Don't Tell: John 10:22-42
Vivid sensory description for preaching John 10:22-42
This is a show dont tell prompt on homiletics and preaching technique for adults.
Instead of saying "Jesus claimed oneness with the Father at Hanukkah," feel the winter cold. Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It is winter, and Jesus is in the temple courts walking in Solomon's Colonnade. The Jews gather around him: "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly." "I did tell you, but you do not believe.…
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