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Category Archives: Humor
Can You Hear Me Now?
An older gentleman who could not hear very well finally went to a doctor to see if anything could be done to help his hearing improve. After examining him, the doctor informed the man that there was a hearing aid … Continue reading
No Fair!
A preacher once paid a visit to a farmer who was a member of his church. He was trying to convince the farmer that he should tithe. “If you had 100 cows,” the preacher began, “would you give 10 of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged generosity, giving, illustration, Malachi 3:10, pig farmer, stewardship, tithing
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Keep Going!
A timid driver was so nervous about merging onto a busy highway that he actually came to a complete stop on the ramp, anxiously waiting for an opening. The impatient driver in the car behind him shouted, “The sign says ‘Yield’, … Continue reading
Who’s Better?
In the book Children’s Letters to God, one little girl wrote: “Dear God, are boys better than girls? I know you are one, but try to be fair.” Sometimes we have to be reminded of the importance of women in … Continue reading
Not an Honor Student
President George W. Bush gave the 2001 commencement address at Yale University. He began by saying, “To the A students who are graduating with honors, I say: well done. And to the C students I say: you too can be … Continue reading
Unlikely Fortunate Event
Milton Berle once joked that a tornado touched down in New Jersey and did $20 million worth of improvements! Part of what makes that joke funny is the fact that order cannot possibly come out of chaos in nature. This, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged creation, evolution, Genesis 1:1, Hebrews 11:3, illustration, Milton Berle, New Jersey, origin of the universe
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Telling the Truth Gracefully
Mark Twain once said, “Last week, I stated a certain woman was the ugliest woman I had ever seen. I have since been visited by her sister, and now wish to withdraw that statement.” Twain’s humorous comment points out the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership
Tagged being graceful, illustration, John 1:14, Mark Twain, telling the truth, truth and grace, Word became flesh
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Nice Gesture
When I baptize people, they sometimes show their joy in a tangible way before they even get out of the water. This is understandable, since they realize that their sins have been washed away (Acts 22:16) and they have been … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged Acts 22:16, baptism, Christian joy, holy kiss, illustration, Romans 6:3-4, sins washed away, united with Jesus
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Excellent Shot!
A man who wanted to learn how to play golf hired a golf pro to teach him the game. The pro thought that the best way to learn would be to go out on the course and actually begin to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership, Sports
Tagged doing your best, Ecclesiastes 9:10, excellence, golf, honor the Lord, illustration, learning to play golf
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Smelly Business
I heard about a couple of fellows who had separate run-ins with skunks that proved to be quite unpleasant. The first guy was riding on a lawnmower close to the woods when he got hit by a shower of stink … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged 1 John 2:2, atonement, illustration, Jesus, sacrifice for our sins, sin, skunk, sprayed by a skunk, stink
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