Show Don't Tell: Matthew 22:1-14
Vivid sensory description for preaching Matthew 22:1-14
This is a show dont tell prompt on homiletics and preaching technique for adults.
Instead of saying "Jesus told the parable of the wedding banquet," watch the invitations refused. A king prepares a wedding feast for his son. He sends servants to those invited—they refuse to come. He sends more servants: "The oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered. Everything is ready. Come to the banquet!" They pay no attention—one to his field, another to his business.…
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