July 2009

06.24.2009

ne Parson’s Opinion


One day in the Garden of Eden, Adam asked Eve, “Do you really and truly love me?” “Who else!?,” Eve replied.

A Catholic priest asked a Jewish rabbi, “When are you going to have a ham sandwich with me?” “On your wedding day,” replied the rabbi.

What did Adam and Eve do when they were expelled from Eden? They raised Cain!

A pastor was called by the IRS about a $25,000 contribution claimed by a church member. The IRS man asked, “”Did he really give that amount?” The pastor reflected a moment, then said, “I’d rather not say right now, but if you’ll call back tomorrow, I am quite sure the answer will be yes!”

Notice on church nursery door: “Dear Parents: Children not claimed within 10 minutes after church is dismissed will be sold!”

Saint Peter and Satan were arguing about who was going to repair the hole in the wall between heaven and hell. Peter said to Satan, “You’re going to fix that wall or I’m going to sue you!” Confidently, Satan replied, “Where are you going to find a lawyer?”

Have you had a laugh? I hope you enjoyed at least one of the jokes. If you didn’t think the above were jokes (I know you, and some of you didn’t!), all I can say is:

Sign on an Arizona church bulletin board in the month of August: “You think it’s hot here!?!”

I do hope you got a chuckle or at least a smile. You see, my brother and sister, most of the time we Christians don’t act like we are free and forgiven and on our way to heaven. Many Christians act like they have been vaccinated with lemon juice.

Now, I do not mean we are to be giddy in the face of pain. But you see, we really are deep down, fundamentally different from the pagans.

We are new creations in Christ Jesus. We know some secrets they do not know, and the being and the knowing ought to make us live life on an entirely different plane.

So, my Christian friend, relax a little and laugh the laughter of the redeemed. Jesus redeemed you, brother and sister. What could be more important than redemption? What could be more freeing than redemption?

See you on the Lord’s Day,
Jim

Posted by arbc at 12:31 PM