Show Don't Tell: Luke 17:20-37
Vivid sensory description for preaching Luke 17:20-37
This is a show dont tell prompt on homiletics and preaching technique for adults.
Instead of saying "Jesus taught about the coming kingdom," watch the lightning flash. The Pharisees ask when the kingdom of God would come. "The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is in your midst." To the disciples: "The time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it.…
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