Why the gospel episode in John 21:1-19 stars Jesus as Samantha and Peter as Darren Stevens.
Read MoreBewitched, Mothered and Bewildered!
comedy of the Bible
Jesus-in-the-Box!
Here's a little toy to help us better understand - and relish - true Easter joy!
Read MoreThe Power of Parody Parades
Marching for peace with a toilet seat on your head can probably teach you a lot about Jesus' palm procession.
Read MoreBattle of Wits!
What difference would it make if we approached the famous "temptation" battle between Jesus and Satan like a scene from "The Taming of the Shrew"??
Read MoreBiblically-Bedded Bliss! (Sex and the Bible - A Comic Perspective , Pt. 5)
Genesis' Rachel and Leah, two of Jacob's wives, appear on a talk show, and it makes for a nice little valentine for Comic Lens readers....
Read MoreSt. Barney Strikes Again!
The story of "The Transfiguration" becomes a lot of fun (and theologically spot on!) when we remember that Peter is the "Barney Fife" of the Gospels....
Read MoreRemember Your Baptism(al Bloopers) and Be Thankful!
Why renewing our baptismal vows should include lots of laughter.
Read MoreGood Tidings of Great Jell-o!
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Why I finally understand the unrestrainable excitement of the shepherds that first Christmas Eve.
Read More"Sprockets" Advent!
Elizabeth's leaping womb and Mary's words of joy are especially enhanced when SNL's Sprockets (or a Sprockets-inspired group of seminarians) provide the interp!
Read MoreA Biblical Spit-Take ("The 'Blazing Saddles' of the Bible", Pt. 2)
While we hear Ruth's entreaty to her mother-in-law as something incredibly beautiful (and romantic), the story's original audience may have heard something completely different. And responded likewise.
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