A popular scene from a popular comic film sheds some helpful - and funny! - light on Jesus’ controversial phrase “born again.”
Read MoreLook Who's Talking!
The Love Lab!
When searching for a metaphor to understand and embrace “Church” for today’s time and place, may I suggest a “love laboratory”? A place and community of experimenters who embrace the sacred journey of trial and error and discovery….and discovery and trial and error…and….
Read MoreCelebrating Fear, Futility, Frustration and Fertilizer: Psalm 23!
in comedy of the Bible, God, Irony, Psalms, Road comedy
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!
Read MoreComic Lens Extra: Report on St. Ethbin
Learn about the very special saint I shared with my mom. Perhaps Ethbin will become a cherished saint for you, too!
Read MoreFood Feat!
It's not quite as outrageous as the most hilarious SNL sketch ever, but what Jesus does in Luke 24:36-43 is pretty close!
Read More"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!!
Read MoreGood Friday: God's Ultimate Riddle
Nothing like a little conundrum to add spice to your Holy Weekend contemplations!
Read MoreWhat Would Jesus Pack?
Thoughts on this most-important topic of conversation (and action), through the Comic Lens
Read MoreButt Dust, Indeed!
This photo, very popular on Facebook this week, prompts The Comic Lens to do a little analysis about why, in addition to being hilarious, is most theologically apropos!
Read MoreCrazy Ash Scripture!
in Corinthians, comedy of the Bible, farce, Irony, Jonah, Parody, Fool, Prophets
In the book of Jonah, animals wander around mourning their sins in sackcloth and ashes. Is that a stupid pet trick...or what??
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