Show Don't Tell: Luke 15:11-32
Vivid sensory description for preaching Luke 15:11-32
This is a show dont tell prompt on homiletics and preaching technique for adults.
Instead of saying "Jesus told the parable of the prodigal son," smell the pig pen. A man has two sons. The younger demands: "Father, give me my share of the estate." It's like saying: "I wish you were dead." The father divides his property. The younger son gets everything together and sets off for a distant country, where he squanders his wealth in wild living.…
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