Funnies for Friday

My Mom sent me these funnies in an email. I’m not sure who wrote them. I thought you might enjoy. Happy Friday!

LOT’S WIFE
The Sunday School teacher was describing how Lot’s wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt, when little Jason interrupted, ‘My Mommy looked back once while she was driving,’ he announced triumphantly, ‘and she turned into a telephone pole!’

GOOD SAMARITAN
   A Sunday school teacher was telling her class the story of the Good Samaritan.  She asked the class, ‘If you saw a person lying on the roadside, all wounded and bleeding, what would you do?’  
 A thoughtful little girl broke the hushed silence,’ I think I’d throw up.’

DID NOAH FISH?
   A Sunday school teacher asked, ‘Johnny, do you think Noah did a lot of fishing when he was on the 
Ark ?’ ‘No,’ replied Johnny…. ‘How could he, with just two worms.’

HIGHER POWER
   A Sunday school teacher said to her children, ‘We have been Learning how powerful kings and queens were in Bible times.   But, there is a Higher Power.. Can anybody tell me what it is?’  
 One child blurted out, ‘Aces!’

MOSES AND THE RED SEA
Nine-year-old Joey was asked by his mother what he had learned in Sunday School.

’Well, Mom, our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out ofEgypt .  When he got to the Red Sea , he had his army build a pontoon bridge and all the people walked across safely…  

Then he radioed headquarters for reinforcements. They sent bombers to blow up the bridge and all the Israelites were saved.’

‘Now, Joey, is that really what your teacher taught you?’ his Mother asked.

‘Well, no, Mom.  But, if I told it the way the teacher did, you’d never believe it!’

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
A Sunday School teacher decided to have her young class memorize one of the most quoted passages in the Bible – Psalm 23.   She gave the youngsters a month to learn the chapter.

Little Rick was excited about the task – but he just couldn’t remember the Psalm.   After much practice, he could barely get past the first line.

On the day that the kids were scheduled to recite Psalm 23 in front of the congregation, Ricky was so nervous. When it was his turn, he stepped up to the microphone and said proudly,
‘The Lord is my Shepherd, and that’s all I need to know.’

UNANSWERED PRAYER
The preacher’s 5 year-old daughter noticed that her father always paused and bowed his head for a moment before starting his sermon. One day, she asked him why.

‘Well, Honey,’ he began,  proud that his daughter was so observant of his messages. ‘I’m asking the Lord to help me preach a good sermon.’

‘So, how come He doesn’t?’ she asked.

BEING THANKFUL
A rabbi said to a precocious six-year-old boy, ‘So your mother says your prayers for you each night?  That’s very commendable.  What does she say?’

The little boy replied, ‘Thank God he’s in bed!’

UNTIMELY ANSWERED PRAYER
During the minister’s prayer one Sunday, there was a loud whistle from one of the back pews. Tommy’s mother was horrified.   She pinched him into silence and, after church, asked, ‘Tommy, whatever made you do such a thing?’  

Tommy answered soberly, ‘I asked God to teach me to whistle, and He did!’

TIME TO PRAY
A pastor asked a little boy if he said his prayers every night. ‘Yes, sir.’ the boy replied.  

‘And, do you always say them in the morning, too?’ the pastor asked. 

‘No sir,’ the boy replied. ‘I ain’t scared in the daytime.’

ALL MEN / ALL GIRLS
When my daughter, Kelli, said her bedtime prayers, she would bless every family member, every friend, and every animal (current and past).  

For several weeks, after we had finished the nightly prayer, Kelli would say, ‘All girls.’

This soon became part of her nightly routine, to include this closing.  My curiosity got the best of me and I asked her, ‘Kelli, why do you always add the part about all girls?’  

Her response, ‘Because everybody always finish their prayers by saying ‘All Men’!’

SAY A PRAYER
Little Johnny and his family were having Sunday dinner at his  Grandmother’s house.   Everyone was seated around the table as the food was being served.  When Little Johnny received his plate, he started eating right away.

‘Johnny! Please wait until we say our prayer.’  said his mother. 

‘I don’t need to,’  the boy replied.

‘Of course, you do.’  his mother insisted.  ’We always say a prayer before eating at our house.’

‘That’s at our house.’  Johnny explained.  ’But this is Grandma’s house and she knows how to cook!’

Carol

Funnies for Friday

My Mom sent me these funnies in an email. I’m not sure who wrote them. I thought you might enjoy. Happy Friday!

LOT’S WIFE
The Sunday School teacher was describing how Lot’s wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt, when little Jason interrupted, ‘My Mommy looked back once while she was driving,’ he announced triumphantly, ‘and she turned into a telephone pole!’

GOOD SAMARITAN
   A Sunday school teacher was telling her class the story of the Good Samaritan.  She asked the class, ‘If you saw a person lying on the roadside, all wounded and bleeding, what would you do?’  
 A thoughtful little girl broke the hushed silence,’ I think I’d throw up.’

DID NOAH FISH?
   A Sunday school teacher asked, ‘Johnny, do you think Noah did a lot of fishing when he was on the 
Ark ?’ ‘No,’ replied Johnny…. ‘How could he, with just two worms.’

HIGHER POWER
   A Sunday school teacher said to her children, ‘We have been Learning how powerful kings and queens were in Bible times.   But, there is a Higher Power.. Can anybody tell me what it is?’  
 One child blurted out, ‘Aces!’

MOSES AND THE RED SEA
Nine-year-old Joey was asked by his mother what he had learned in Sunday School.

’Well, Mom, our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out ofEgypt .  When he got to the Red Sea , he had his army build a pontoon bridge and all the people walked across safely…  

Then he radioed headquarters for reinforcements. They sent bombers to blow up the bridge and all the Israelites were saved.’

‘Now, Joey, is that really what your teacher taught you?’ his Mother asked.

‘Well, no, Mom.  But, if I told it the way the teacher did, you’d never believe it!’

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
A Sunday School teacher decided to have her young class memorize one of the most quoted passages in the Bible – Psalm 23.   She gave the youngsters a month to learn the chapter.

Little Rick was excited about the task – but he just couldn’t remember the Psalm.   After much practice, he could barely get past the first line.

On the day that the kids were scheduled to recite Psalm 23 in front of the congregation, Ricky was so nervous. When it was his turn, he stepped up to the microphone and said proudly,
‘The Lord is my Shepherd, and that’s all I need to know.’

UNANSWERED PRAYER
The preacher’s 5 year-old daughter noticed that her father always paused and bowed his head for a moment before starting his sermon. One day, she asked him why.

‘Well, Honey,’ he began,  proud that his daughter was so observant of his messages. ‘I’m asking the Lord to help me preach a good sermon.’

‘So, how come He doesn’t?’ she asked.

BEING THANKFUL
A rabbi said to a precocious six-year-old boy, ‘So your mother says your prayers for you each night?  That’s very commendable.  What does she say?’

The little boy replied, ‘Thank God he’s in bed!’

UNTIMELY ANSWERED PRAYER
During the minister’s prayer one Sunday, there was a loud whistle from one of the back pews. Tommy’s mother was horrified.   She pinched him into silence and, after church, asked, ‘Tommy, whatever made you do such a thing?’  

Tommy answered soberly, ‘I asked God to teach me to whistle, and He did!’

TIME TO PRAY
A pastor asked a little boy if he said his prayers every night. ‘Yes, sir.’ the boy replied.  

‘And, do you always say them in the morning, too?’ the pastor asked. 

‘No sir,’ the boy replied. ‘I ain’t scared in the daytime.’

ALL MEN / ALL GIRLS
When my daughter, Kelli, said her bedtime prayers, she would bless every family member, every friend, and every animal (current and past).  

For several weeks, after we had finished the nightly prayer, Kelli would say, ‘All girls.’

This soon became part of her nightly routine, to include this closing.  My curiosity got the best of me and I asked her, ‘Kelli, why do you always add the part about all girls?’  

Her response, ‘Because everybody always finish their prayers by saying ‘All Men’!’

SAY A PRAYER
Little Johnny and his family were having Sunday dinner at his  Grandmother’s house.   Everyone was seated around the table as the food was being served.  When Little Johnny received his plate, he started eating right away.

‘Johnny! Please wait until we say our prayer.’  said his mother. 

‘I don’t need to,’  the boy replied.

‘Of course, you do.’  his mother insisted.  ’We always say a prayer before eating at our house.’

‘That’s at our house.’  Johnny explained.  ’But this is Grandma’s house and she knows how to cook!’

Carol

sheep to the right


Jesus is back. The angels surround Him with striking radiance. The King’s entrance is grand this time, so unlike the first. His robes of scarlet and purple trimmed with gold eclipse the swaddling clothes from long ago. He ascends the throne, where hints of gold peek around the edges of hefty gems. Every nation is present. Each one humbled; with faces down, they worship. A hushed silence falls over this holy place as Jesus readies to speak. Those in the back strain to hear His words. What will He say?  Is there a battle coming? Does He know my name? He raises His right arm, and His rich baritone voice fills the air. “Sheep to the right, goats to the left.”

 

Matthew 25 says the sheep will inherit the kingdom of heaven and the goats eternal punishment. Of course, we all want to be sheep, but which flock are we following?  We are creatures of habit. We drive the same way to work, stop at the same gas station, speak to the same people, shop at the same stores, etc. Most of us do this on autopilot, oblivious to what goes on around us, oblivious to the hurting hearts mere inches away. Have you ever been shocked when someone shared a difficulty they experienced and thought, “I never would have guessed that about them”? People with needs are right in front of us. We only need to open our eyes to see them, and open our ears to hear Him.

 

Do you long to be used by Christ?  God’s only requirement is a willing heart. In Matthew 25:40, Jesus says in helping others we help Him. In Matthew 22:39, He says to “Love your neighbor as yourself.” How can we become more conscience and responsive to those who need the loving touch of Jesus? We are Christ’s hands and feet on the earth. “…so in Christ we who are many form one body” (Romans 12:5 NIV). Sheep to the right illuminates our reasons for wanting to join the flock on the right and teaches how to reach out to those around us. Through Bible study and practical stories, it will guide us to an awareness of the needs of others and challenge us to step up to meet them. On any given day, in any given city, at any given time, people are in need. Don’t you want to be the one to help? Sheep to the right will leave you saying, “I wanna be a sheep!”    

Most of you know I’ve been working on a book called sheep to the right. What you’ve just read is a description of the book. I’m still plugging away on the proposal. (I was done and then decided to change things around.) Here is how you can help. I want to know what you do to reach out to the people around you. Maybe you volunteer at a soup kitchen, or perhaps you give your time at a clothes closet passing out clothes to the needy. If you have any stories you’d be willing to share about your experiences, I’d love those, too. Leave me a comment or send me an email letting me know what you do to love others like Jesus. 

Thanks for your help!

***P.S. Let me know if you are interested in purchasing one of the sheep to the right pins pictured above. It comes with the commitment card. I’m running a spring sale. You can get one for $3 or 5 for $10. (ships for FREE!)

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