“Humor, Hope, and Healing” with Rev. Sparks rolls into town on Saturday, April 14 at The Congregational Church of Manhasset (UCC). The Congregational Center for Well-being is offering a morning of ...
Have you heard the one about the woman who died and saw the Virgin Mary in heaven and asked her why she, the mother of Jesus, always appears sad? Mary's answer: She always wanted a girl. Call it ...
This month, I am going to start with a disclaimer. I have been reading quite a bit lately for my master’s programs at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. I want to share a bit on that ...
A lady remarked a few months ago how much she enjoyed the pastor’s good humor in the pulpit. I remembered how someone else in a different place responded to a worship survey: “The pulpit is no place ...
Christian comedy is nothing new. I blogged a few years ago about the state of Christian stand-up, and my GetReligion colleague Bobby Ross wrote about it for the AP back in 2004. More recently, the ...
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In her new book, Patti Webster explores humorous stories from the Bible, as well as jokes in the Christian tradition. Besides being an author,... Laughing From The 'Pulpit To The Pews' People take ...