Here's one way both St. Thomas Aquinas and Monty Python's "Spam" song can find their way into a Christmas Eve sermon. Offered by request.
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The Kingdom of God is Like a Presidential Campaign
in comedy of the Bible, God, Irony, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Luke, Parables, Prayer
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...).
Read MoreThe Comedy of Prayer
When the disciples asks Jesus how to pray, his response is pretty funny!
Read MoreBe Careful What You Ask For
The Church's wish to fulfill Jesus' "Great Commission" and make disciples of all nations has always more than come true. This can, a lot of the time, make for some helpful ironic humor; for the UMC, perhaps now.
Read MoreDrunk (Temple) History (...and History-Making!)
You have to admit, drunken behavior can sometimes be funny. That's why Hannah's prayer in 1 Samuel has surprising humor to enjoy, and emulate....
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