Show Don't Tell: Luke 11:37-54
Vivid sensory description for preaching Luke 11:37-54
This is a show dont tell prompt on homiletics and preaching technique for adults.
Instead of saying "Jesus denounced the Pharisees and lawyers," count the woes. A Pharisee invites Jesus to eat with him; Jesus goes in and reclines at the table. But the Pharisee is surprised that Jesus does not first wash before the meal. Then the Lord says: "Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness."…
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