Show Don't Tell: Matthew 20:1-16
Vivid sensory description for preaching Matthew 20:1-16
This is a show dont tell prompt on homiletics and preaching technique for adults.
Instead of saying "Jesus told the parable of the vineyard workers," count the hours. A landowner goes out early morning to hire workers—agrees on a denarius for the day. He goes out again at 9 AM, noon, 3 PM, 5 PM—each time finding workers standing idle, hiring them too. Evening comes. He pays the last first—a full denarius. Those who worked all day expect more.…
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