Category Archives: Church

The Wrong Stuff

Posted on September 20, 2018 by jesustrek

In Never Have Your Dog Stuffed, Alan Alda talks about how he had a beloved pet dog when he was eight years old. When the dog died, Alda was so sad about burying it that his father decided to have … Continue reading →

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Special Request

Posted on September 12, 2018 by jesustrek

A minister ended his sermon by asking people to come to the front of the auditorium if they had a public decision to make, such as accepting Jesus Christ as their savior or transferring their church membership. He also said … Continue reading →

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Nurture and Protect

Posted on July 25, 2018 by jesustrek

One of the things my wife and I enjoy about living in the country is that we see various kinds of wildlife on a regular basis. Early this morning, I turned into our lane and saw a coyote in the field … Continue reading →

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Busy as a Bee

Posted on June 29, 2018 by jesustrek

I just read that a typical bee hive can have 90,000 bees living in it. Just like people, bees have different jobs, with specialized roles to play. Some bees travel around collecting the nectar that eventually becomes honey. Other bees … Continue reading →

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A Question of Salvation

Posted on April 18, 2018 by jesustrek

The leaders of a certain church decided that they wanted to reach out to the poor people in their community. So they designed programs to benefit the needy, and eventually many of them, including some homeless people, were attending the … Continue reading →

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Powerful!

Posted on April 9, 2018 by jesustrek

This past offseason the New York Yankees acquired power hitter Giancarlo Stanton in a trade. Stanton led the major leagues last season when he blasted 59 home runs for the Florida Marlins. Stanton will beef up an already powerful Yankee … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Prayer

Posted on March 16, 2018 by jesustrek

Some vandals once broke into a church building and set it on fire. It just so happened that a group of men in the congregation were scheduled to gather at the church to pray early that morning. When they got … Continue reading →

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One Lord, One Faith

Posted on March 14, 2018 by jesustrek

Did you hear about the Baptist who was injured in an automobile accident? He was rushed to a Methodist hospital. The emergency room doctor was from the Church of the Nazarene. The surgical nurse belonged to the Church of God. … Continue reading →

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Unusual Title

Posted on March 5, 2018 by jesustrek

A lady once came in to the office of a large church, wanting to see the Pastor of Missions. This was a large church, with several pastors, each with a specific title—Senior Pastor, Pastor of Caring and Fellowship, and so … Continue reading →

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Need Your Help

Posted on February 26, 2018 by jesustrek

A small town had only one bank and three churches. One Monday morning, the bank called all three churches with the same request: “Could you bring in Sunday’s collection right away? We are out of $1 bills.” It is a … Continue reading →

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