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Show Don't Tell: Matthew 9:32-34
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Show Don't Tell: Mark 9:30-32
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Show Don't Tell: Genesis 11:10-26
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Show Don't Tell: Luke 8:16-18
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Show Don't Tell: Luke 1:1-4
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Show Don't Tell: Psalm 70
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Show Don't Tell: Psalm 54
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Show Don't Tell: Matthew 7:28-29
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Show Don't Tell: Mark 6:53-56
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Show Don't Tell: Matthew 14:34-36
As the fishing boats skimmed across the shimmering waters of the Sea of Galilee, a palpable excitement filled the air. Word had spread like wildfire through the towns and villages surrounding Gennesaret. The men of that place, with their sun-kissed...
Show Don't Tell: John 4:43-45
As Jesus journeys back to Galilee, we can almost feel the warmth of the sun rising over the hills. Picture Him walking those dusty roads, the gentle breeze stirring the fragrance of olive trees and wildflowers. Yet, amid this natural...
Show Don't Tell: Genesis 21:1-7
Imagine the sun rising over the dusty plains of Canaan, casting long shadows from the tents of Abraham and Sarah. For twenty-five years, this couple has waited, their hearts heavy with the ache of unfulfilled promises. Time has not been...
Show Don't Tell: Genesis 20:1-18
Imagine the sun setting over the arid hills of Gerar, casting long shadows across the shifting sands. Abraham, weary from years of wandering, arrives in this foreign land, clutching the hand of his beloved wife, Sarah. She is no longer...
Show Don't Tell: Genesis 47:27-31
The sun dipped low over the dusty streets of ancient Egypt, casting long shadows that danced in the fading light. Inside a modest chamber, the air was thick with the scent of myrrh and the weight of unspoken goodbyes. Jacob,...
Show Don't Tell: Genesis 32:13-21
Imagine the dawn breaking over the rugged hills of Gilead, as Jacob stands at the edge of his camp, his heart pounding like a war drum. The air is thick with the earthy scent of soil and the faint bleating...
Show Don't Tell: Genesis 26:1-6
In the heart of Canaan, the sun beat down mercilessly on the parched earth, creating a shimmering mirage on the horizon. Isaac stood on the threshold of his tent, a tight knot of worry twisting in his stomach. The famine...
Show Don't Tell: Genesis 28:1-9
As the sun dipped low on the horizon, casting a golden hue over the rugged hills of Canaan, Isaac sat in his tent, the weight of a heavy heart etched on his weathered face. It was a bittersweet moment; he...
Show Don't Tell: Genesis 29:1-14
Jacob’s journey had been long and arduous, stretching over five hundred miles of rugged terrain and desolate wilderness. Each step was heavy with the weight of his past—his brother's fury, the blessing stolen, the ache of loneliness. As he approached...
Show Don't Tell: Psalm 134
As the pilgrimage draws to a close, imagine the pilgrims gathered on the sun-drenched slopes of Zion, weary yet filled with a deep sense of fulfillment. The rustle of their worn sandals on the dusty path fades into a hushed...
Show Don't Tell: Genesis 50:15-21
The air in the dimly lit chamber was thick with an anxious silence, the kind that presses heavily on the chest. The brothers of Joseph stood huddled together, their hearts racing and eyes darting nervously. With Jacob now resting in...
Show Don't Tell: Genesis 46:28-34
Imagine the sun dipping low over the horizon, casting a warm golden hue across the lush fields of Goshen. The air is thick with anticipation, heavy with the scent of ripened grain. In the distance, a plume of dust billows...
Show Don't Tell: Genesis 29:31-35
In the shadowy tent of ancient Haran, the air hangs heavy with unspoken sorrow. Leah, weary and longing, feels the weight of her unloved heart. She has given her husband Jacob four sons, each a cry for affection wrapped in...
Show Don't Tell: Luke 19:45-48
As the sun dipped low on the horizon, casting long shadows over the ancient stones of the temple, an electric tension filled the air. Picture the courtyard bustling with merchants hawking their wares—sheep bleating, coins clinking, and the sharp calls...
Show Don't Tell: Genesis 26:7-11
In the sun-drenched land of Gerar, where the air shimmered with heat waves, Isaac and Rebekah walked the streets hand in hand, their laughter mingling with the songs of cicadas. But beneath the surface joy lay a tension that echoed...