Show Don't Tell: Mark 10:13-16
Vivid sensory description for preaching Mark 10:13-16
This is a show dont tell prompt.
Instead of saying "Jesus welcomed the children," watch Jesus get indignant. People are bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. The disciples rebuke them—Jesus is too busy, children are too unimportant. When Jesus sees this, he is indignant. Mark alone uses this strong word—Jesus is angry at his own disciples. "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."…
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