Show Don't Tell: Luke 5:1-11
Vivid sensory description for preaching Luke 5:1-11
This is a show dont tell prompt on homiletics and preaching technique for adults.
Instead of saying "Jesus called the first disciples after a miraculous catch," smell the fish fill the boats. Jesus is standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the crowd pressing around him to hear the word of God. He sees two boats at the water's edge; the fishermen are washing their nets. He gets into Simon's boat and asks him to put out a little from shore.…
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