comedy of the Bible

God's Ghouls!

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God's Ghouls!

Oh what liturgical dance (and other fun, outrageous stuff) Jesus’ insistence we drink his blood and gnaw on his flesh inspires for truly lively (or is it unlively?) worship!

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Mission: Impossible: The Original!

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Mission: Impossible: The Original!

We’re not even taking the first couple of seasons of the TV version starring Steven Hill (later of Law & Order fame…can you believe he’s in this photo???). We’re talking the world’s first IMF agent: Jesus!

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"The King doth protest too much...and too little!"

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"The King doth protest too much...and too little!"

It’s more “funny strange” than “funny ha-ha,” but King Herod is such a great guy in Mark’s account of John’s beheading! (Maybe that’s a little funny ha-ha, too….)

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Officious-licious!!

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Officious-licious!!

There’s no better way to understand (and enjoy!) Jesus’ comic treatment of the Pharisees and their relationship with The Law than to watch an Andy Griffith episode featuring Barney Fife. And then read Mark 2:23-27!

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Celebrating Fear, Futility, Frustration and Fertilizer: Psalm 23!

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Celebrating Fear, Futility, Frustration and Fertilizer: Psalm 23!

Maybe only The Comic Lens would begin an analysis of the beloved “Lord is My Shepherd” psalm with the music of Allan Sherman…but here goes!

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"APRIL FOOLS!"

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"APRIL FOOLS!"

Because Easter this year fell on April 1, there was I am sure many a preacher -- and many a sermon --exploring comic elements of this most-significant day of the Christian year and, hence, the Way of Christian Discipleship.  Isn't that great??  Here was my contribution!!

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