Show Don't Tell: John 4:5-26
Vivid sensory description for preaching John 4:5-26
This is a show dont tell prompt on homiletics and preaching technique for adults.
Instead of saying "Jesus met a Samaritan woman at Jacob's well," feel the midday heat. He comes to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob's well is there, and Jesus, tired from the journey, sits down by the well. It is about noon—the sixth hour. A Samaritan woman comes to draw water.…
Sign up to unlock premium illustrations
Join fellow pastors who prep smarter — free account, no credit card.
Sign Up & SubscribeYou'll be taken to checkout ($9.95/mo) after confirming your email
Topics & Themes
Audience
adultsPowered by ChurchWiseAI
IllustrateTheWord is part of the ChurchWiseAI family — AI tools built for pastors, churches, and ministry leaders.
PewSearch
Find Your Church Home
The most complete church directory in the US and Canada. 218,000+ churches searchable by location, denomination, and tradition.
Search ChurchesChurchWiseAI
Voice Agent & Church Chatbot
24/7 AI phone receptionist and website chatbot for churches — answers calls, handles questions, and follows up with visitors automatically.