Show Don't Tell: Luke 2:8-20
Vivid sensory description for preaching Luke 2:8-20
This is a show dont tell prompt on homiletics and preaching technique for adults.
Instead of saying "Angels announced Jesus' birth to shepherds," watch the sky explode with glory. There are shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appears to them, and the glory of the Lord shines around them—they are terrified. "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.…
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