(author unknown) A seminary professor was vacationing with his wife in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. One morning, they were eating breakfast at a little restaurant, hoping to enjoy a quiet, family meal. While they were waiting for their food, they noticed a distinguished looking, white-haired man moving from table to table, visiting with the guests. The professor … Continue reading Who’s Your Daddy?
Sermon
The Little Angel
(by Robin Huber) The little boy put on his clothes for the cold and then told his father: "Ok dad I'm ready" His Dad, the pastor, said: "Ready for what?" "Dad, it's time to go outside and distribute our flyers." Dad replied: "Son, it's very cold outside and it's drizzling." The child looked surprised at … Continue reading The Little Angel
The New Pastor
(by Susan Beecher) A pastor transformed himself into a homeless person and went to the church that he was to be introduced as the head pastor at that morning. He walked around his soon to be church for 30 minutes while it was filling with people for service. Only 3 people said hello to him, … Continue reading The New Pastor
The Young Hippie
(author unknown) His name was Bill. He was in his early twenties and had wild hair, and he wore a T-shirt with holes in it, blue jeans, and no shoes. This was literally his wardrobe for his entire four years of college. He was a brilliant student, but kind of esoteric; a very, very bright … Continue reading The Young Hippie
The Lifeline
(author unknown) After a few of the usual Sunday evening hymns, the church's minister slowly stood up, walked over to the pulpit and, before he gave his sermon for the evening, briefly introduced a guest minister who was in the service that evening. In the introduction, the preacher told the congregation that the guest minister … Continue reading The Lifeline
Smoke and Lights and Loud Music
(by Mike Ryan) I might take up going to this smoke and lights church for now. It started like this: Walked in and the bass was too much, laser lights in my eyes, fog on the stage. Mildly. Well done though. Music was muddied. Voice was too loud and drums were hurting my ears. Songs … Continue reading Smoke and Lights and Loud Music
Christian Nationalism is a Temptation
(by Benjamin Cremer) Christian nationalism is a temptation. It tempts us to place the important elements of our country on the same level as the sacred elements of our faith. It tempts us to equate the American narrative with the narrative of ancient Israel we read about in our scriptures. It tempts us to equate … Continue reading Christian Nationalism is a Temptation
The Gospel is Not about Cultural Change
(by Nick Conner, adapted for this article) Here is God’s plan for cultural change: “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that … Continue reading The Gospel is Not about Cultural Change
The Death Rattle of the Not-so-Noble
(by Timothy John Stoner) In my youth I attended several bull fights or faenas, as the spectacles are called in Spain. Many who have done so, even those like myself who love animals, will admit what super-fan Ernest Hemingway broadcast to the world: they are mesmeric, fascinating and, in a terrible, awful way, beautiful. It … Continue reading The Death Rattle of the Not-so-Noble
The Smell
(by Jim Cymbala) Jim Cymbala preaches at a church in the slums of New York. He tells the following story: It was Easter Sunday and I was so tired at the end of the day that I just went to the edge of the platform, pulled down my tie and sat down and draped my … Continue reading The Smell
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