Monthly Archives: January 2012

GRIN AND SHARE IT: “Kids”


Kids “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into Heaven?” I asked the children in my Sunday School class. “NO!” the children … Continue reading

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“What is the Lutheran Church, and what do Lutherans believe?”


 The Lutheran Church is actually many different bodies, all of which base their teachings and practice to some degree on the work of Martin Luther. There is such a wide variance in their particular beliefs that it would be difficult … Continue reading

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GRIN AND SHARE IT: “Walking Out”


Walking Out “I hope you didn’t take it personally, Reverend,” an embarrassed woman said after a church service, “when my husband walked out during your sermon.” “I did find it rather disconcerting,” the preacher replied. “It’s not a reflection on … Continue reading

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“What is the Episcopal Church, and what do Episcopalians believe?”


The Episcopal Church, USA (ECUSA) is the official organization of the Anglican Communion in the United States. Most of the earliest colonists to America were Anglican Puritans, and the Anglican Church became the established church of Virginia, Maryland, New York, … Continue reading

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GRIN AND SHARE IT: “Parking”


Parking A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn’t find a space with a meter. So he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: “I … Continue reading

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“What is the difference between Catholics and Protestants?”


There are several very important differences between Catholics and Protestants. While there have been some attempts over the last several years to find common ground between the two groups, the fact is that the differences remain, and they are just … Continue reading

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GRIN AND SHARE IT: “The Vacation”


The Vacation A man was getting a haircut prior to a trip to Rome. He mentioned the trip to his barber, who responded, “Why would anyone want to go there? It’s crowded and dirty and full of Italians. You’re crazy … Continue reading

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“Is the Church of Christ a good biblical church?”


This is a difficult question to answer due to the phrase “Church of Christ” being such a broad description. There are many churches who refer to themselves as the “Church of Christ.” Even within the most widespread “Church of Christ” … Continue reading

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GRIN AND SHARE IT: “New Ideas”


New Ideas Said the elder priest, “I know you were reaching out to the young people when you had bucket seats put in to replace the first four pews”. It worked. We got the front of the Church filled first. … Continue reading

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“What is the Assemblies of God Church, and what do they believe?”


The Assemblies of God is one of the largest Pentecostal denominations, with 57 million adherents worldwide. It was organized in 1914 to promote unity and doctrinal stability among groups that had been influenced by the Pentecostal revivals of the early 1900s, … Continue reading

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