"Fun With Rummage!"

"Fun With Rummage!"

Here's a sermon of mine that made it into print!  As an example of "Comedy and Preaching", I compare the Kingdom of God to a church rummage sale.  Seems that now is a good time to share this sermon for a number of reasons, including the beginning of the Cubs-Indians World Series....

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The Kingdom of God is Like a Presidential Campaign

The Kingdom of God is Like a Presidential Campaign

It's crazy to even begin to compare God's Realm to what's going on right now....  But maybe Jesus would suggest something so absurd that it's funny.  Like with his "Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge" (among others...).

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This Fall, Pratfall!

This Fall, Pratfall!

As Victor Borge said, "Laughter is the shortest distance between two people."  (Which he undoubtedly then punctuated with a pratfall off the piano bench.)  What great, inspiring, faithful advice - and action! - this is for us all, especially amidst the thick tensions of this election season. 

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Stuff!

Stuff!

If ever there were a fabulous opportunity to begin a sermon with a stand-up comedy routine, it's with Jesus' "Parable of the Rich Fool."  And you don't even have to come up with new material!  George Carlin's will do just fine.  Better!  (Be sure to give him credit, tho.)

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I'm Not Dead Yet!

I'm Not Dead Yet!

Why this Spamalot song - in all its splendid goofiness - has been surprisingly helpful as I deal with scripture and grief over my brother's sudden, tragic death.

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Go Nuts for Fruit!

Go Nuts for Fruit!

I’m not sure if Paul ever intended his description of what the Holy Spirit produces in us to be understood as playful and funny, but the Comic Lens says it’s totally okay to go nutso!   We can’t celebrate the Fruits of the Spirit too much, especially today! 

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