Show Don't Tell: Psalm 106
Vivid sensory description for preaching Psalm 106
This is a show dont tell prompt on homiletics and preaching technique for adults.
Instead of saying "Israel repeatedly sinned but God showed mercy," count the rebellions. "Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever." The familiar refrain—but this psalm tells the other side. "We have sinned, even as our ancestors did; we have done wrong and acted wickedly." Confession first. The catalogue of failure: "Our ancestors, when they were in Egypt, did not consider your miracles; they did not remember your many kindnesses, and they rebelled by the sea, the Red Sea."…
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