Show Don't Tell: Matthew 17:22-27
Vivid sensory description for preaching Matthew 17:22-27
This is a show dont tell prompt on homiletics and preaching technique for adults.
Instead of saying "Jesus paid the temple tax miraculously," follow the conversation. Jesus again predicts: "The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised." The disciples are filled with grief. Then, in Capernaum, tax collectors approach Peter: "Doesn't your teacher pay the temple tax?"…
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