Show Don't Tell: Mark 11:1-11
Vivid sensory description for preaching Mark 11:1-11
This is a show dont tell prompt on homiletics and preaching technique for adults.
Instead of saying "Jesus entered Jerusalem triumphantly," watch the staging. Near Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sends two disciples ahead: "Go to the village. As you enter, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks why, say, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back shortly.'"…
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