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Category Archives: Humor
What He Really Likes to Do
A farmer once boasted to his neighbor that he had a horse that could tree squirrels. The neighbor had never heard of anything like that, and he said he wouldn’t believe it unless he saw it with his own eyes. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged evangelism, fishers of men, horse, illustration, joke, Luke 5:10, salvation, squirrel, tree squirrels
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Put a Smile on Your Face!
A friend and I sat and watched our church praise team practice before worship yesterday. We must have looked like we carried the weight of the world on our shoulders, because one of the singers suggested that we smile. Apparently, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged illustration, joy, joy in Jesus, Philippians 4:4, rejoice in the Lord, smile, smiley face
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Communion in Troas
We can read about an interesting worship service in Acts 20:7-12. Paul, Luke and their traveling companions were in Troas. There the believers came together on the first day of the week to break bread, as was the custom for … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged Acts 20:7-12, Eutychus, illustration, long sermons, Paul and Luke, Troas, worship service
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It’s Not Fair!
Life is not fair. Upon accepting an award, the late Jack Benny once remarked, “I really don’t deserve this. But I have arthritis, and I don’t deserve that either.” From a young age, we tend to be disturbed by the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged fair, getting away with crime, illustration, Jack Benny, justice, life is not fair, Matthew 5:45, scales of justice, unfair
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Electrically They Keep a Baseball Score
Things keep on changing, don’t they? Not everyone is pleased with this. I’m reminded of the following story. A guest speaker at a church was introduced to the oldest member of the congregation, a feisty little old lady who had … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Humor, Leadership
Tagged change, discipleship, Heaven, illustration, more like Jesus, Revelation
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That’s the Book for Me
Over the years, I have tried different Bibles. I own several various translations. As my eyes have aged, I have looked for copies of the Scripture with larger print. However, as a preacher, I want a Bible that is not … Continue reading
OK to Be Single
One lady, desperate for a husband, began corresponding with a man who was in prison. She eventually worked up the courage to ask him what crime he had committed. He responded honestly, “I killed my wife.” “Oh, good!” she exclaimed. … Continue reading
Family Tree
There once was a fellow who was curious about his family history, so he paid someone $200 to research his genealogy. After looking at the results, he paid the man another $1,000 to keep quiet about it! We shouldn’t be … Continue reading
Reluctant Leaders
When I played junior varsity basketball in high school, my teammates and I often clowned around way too much. This was reflected in our won/loss record. If we had put as much energy into practice as we did our pranks, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership, Sports
Tagged basketball player cartoon, Hebrews 13:17, high school basketball, illustration, pranks
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