We Christians are far too serious.
In seminary, Howard Hendricks used to look at us students all sitting there in class and say, “When I look at most of you, it just makes me want to cry.”
It is for this reason that I really enjoy the following blogs. Some contain “Christian” humor, some atheist humor, and some just good humor.
Do you know of any others?
Some of these may offend you, but here is how I think Jesus responds to every single one (including the last one there which pokes fun at religion with a really big stick):
The more and more I learn about Jesus, the more convinced I become that Jesus was not only a man “acquainted with grief and sorrow” but was also a man full of joy and laughter. It is high time for us who follow Jesus to learn to laugh again.This post was (loosely) based off of the Grace Commentary on Luke 5:33-39.
These are very funny. You might also like mpt’s blog at http://www.jesusneedsnewpr.net/
Oh yes, I’ve seen that one. Good stuff there.
There are times when I am having a serious moment with Jesus – being quiet and reverent and then Jesus will make a reference to Monty Python or some other absurd humour.
As I spend a lot of time in the presence of Jesus, I realize exactly how funny he is and I’m surprised by him.
Andrea,
Yes, the humor of Jesus is often surprising!