When Jesus says "Be in the world not of the world" you know what that means for "Oscar Sunday" -- wacky (and surprisingly meaningful) worship in thrift store formal wear!
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Good Tidings of Great Jell-o!
in Celebration, Christmas, comedy of the Bible, Food, God, Irony, Jesus, Joy, Kingdom of God, Luke
Why I finally understand the unrestrainable excitement of the shepherds that first Christmas Eve.
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.
Read MoreDrunk (Temple) History (...and History-Making!)
You have to admit, drunken behavior can sometimes be funny. That's why Hannah's prayer in 1 Samuel has surprising humor to enjoy, and emulate....
Read MoreBlack (Comedy) Widow....
"Morbid humor" is very popular these days. It was very popular in biblical times, too, especially in the gospels. For example, that ha ha! funny story of the widow with the two mites....
Read MoreOf Camels and Cubbies
It is soo extra-funny to take Jesus' already-funny teaching on absurd impossibilities and apply it to a Chicago Cub World Series victory! Or at least it used to be.....
Read MoreThe Sinking of the Gigantic
The biblical account of King Solomon and his "wisdom" provides a wry (and surprisingly timely?) cautionary tale on the dangers - and folly - of following leaders with excessive and extravagant tastes.
Read MoreThe Four Horse Feathers of the Apocalypse!
It's not exactly "Marx Brothers funny," but the Book of Revelation's account of the "Four Horsemen" who come to destroy the earth is pretty sharp and darkly humorous political satire, for life back in Imperial Roman times, and for today....
Read MoreThat #%&@*! Mustard Seed
We like to make every bratwurst extra special by lathering it with mustard laced with cranberries or champagne, but in the ancient world, the only good mustard plant was a dead mustard plant. And one that had NO SEEDS.
Read MoreJesus is My Ken Doll (Sex and the Bible - A Comic Perspective Pt. 4)
in Irony, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Holy Spirit
Sex is the one big arena (or maybe the biggest of many big arenas) where the popular question “What Would Jesus Do?” isn’t the least bit helpful. Ever ever ever ever. Ever.
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