A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Communion

Author : Dale T. Stanton
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781638855286

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A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To Communion by Dale T. Stanton Pdf

Is the Bible a humorous book? Probably most people wouldn’t think of it as being funny at all. Even as the Bible is regarded as the Word of God, we find considerable ungodly human activity, immorality, wars, rebellion, murder, adultery, demon possession, and just about every other facet of what we call the human condition. Yes, the Bible is full of some pretty serious and heavy stuff. In spite of all this, is there a remote possibility we might discover something amusing, something to bring a smile on our face, something that might even cause us to laugh? Author Dale Stanton says, “Yes!” In his book, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Communion, Dale explores some of the subtle, camouflaged, and elusive gems of humor in the Bible that don’t exactly leap out at you as one would find in a comic strip or a TV sitcom. These hidden treasures of humor come alive in the biblical characters themselves, revealed in all their human quirks, foibles, and idiosyncrasies, which remind us that, in many ways, these biblical personalities are just like us. Referring to many of the Scripture lessons that are read in church on Sunday morning, Dale, in his tongue-in-cheek style, brings to life this collection of inconspicuous and sometimes wry nuggets of humor that might just make you laugh.

Author : Bruce T. Morris
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781606470282

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way Through My Bible Study by Bruce T. Morris Pdf

Have you felt failure in forgiving? Do you know how your justices and legislators should be acting upon critical decisions affecting the family? Does your marriage need a boost? Or, even your divorce? Would you like to know more about how to please God and support your friends in marital status? Have other authors avoided the controversial issues from the Bible? Perhaps you need a little help identifying and using your spiritual gift. Do a few passages of Scripture completely baffle you? Mr. Morris' walk through his Bible studies will surely help you in one or more of your challenges. Why not take your "walk" with him? Mr. Morris was saved as a 7-year-old. He felt the call to preach as an 11-year-old. He became a pretty serious Bible student right after salvation, and felt that desire grow for years. He graduated from Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX, with a major in Bible. He then spent most of his elective credits in pursuit of the New Testament as he earned a Master of Divinity at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX. He served 27 months in the US Army. He retired from the pastorate after 1-1/3 years as assistant to the pastor and almost 29 years as senior pastor of four other churches. Whether in school, in pastoral ministry, in secular work, or in retirement, Bible reading and Bible study remain an important part of his life. He lives in retirement in Abilene, Texas, with his wife of 52 years, Betty Martin Morris. They have three children, seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Among other pursuits, he is at work on his second book, a Commentary on Romans and his next book on additional Biblical issues.

Author : Bonnie Benson Sheaffer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1910-03-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0979105773

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Church by Bonnie Benson Sheaffer Pdf

Author : Carl Muller
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2000-10-14
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9789352140725

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A funny thing happened on the way to the Cemetry by Carl Muller Pdf

Nineteen side-splitting stories from sri lanka to begin this chronicle of the funny things that have happened to him, muller goes back to his days as a recruit in the royal ceylon navy when the queen of england came a-visiting: the saucy sailors decide to tip her a wink! the second story takes us back to mullers childhood in anuradhapura where two visiting rat snakes turn out to be a railway linesmans grandparents there are further hilarious adventures in the navy, encounters with more snakes of different sizes and lineage, graphic descriptions of jam-making factories, and hazardous days in the gulf effortlessly, muller creates caricatures that leave you helpless with laughter as they highlight the follies and foibles of the human race.

Author : Hugh Robert MacDonald
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781460246429

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Funny Things Happened on My Way to the Cemetery by Hugh Robert MacDonald Pdf

Ever been chased by a jealous husband swinging an axe? Or had your shoelaces and socks chewed by a cheetah while you couldn't move? What about having a doctor pass out beside you while he was delivering your child? If your answers are no, then you are lucky. If you want to find out how someone survived these wild and crazy adventures, read this book! The light-hearted autobiography of Hugh MacDonald recounts the laughable and unusual adventures and misadventures of a budding concert pianist, a minister of one of Canada’s largest churches, a college professor, a radio talk-show host, a Paris tour guide, and a civil marriage commissioner. MacDonald tells of being carried down a main street in Montreal completely naked; walking a marathon with raw eggs squishing in his boots; being forced to eat beef stew, well-flavoured with cat hair; inadvertently buying 3,125 condoms in preparation for his wedding; being marooned and coming close to death in a Northern Ontario blizzard; and so much more! MacDonald winds these yarns into an interesting account of his long and varied life. This book can be read in one sitting, or you can savour it as bedtime reading, enjoying one or two funny stories each night. Either way, you can’t go wrong with this humorous telling of MacDonald’s life.

Author : B. E. White, Jr.
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781312429659

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A Funny Thing Happened by B. E. White, Jr. Pdf

Author : Patricia Coury Hartman
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Self-acceptance
ISBN : 9781619962446

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A Funny Thing Happened on My Journey to Heaven by Patricia Coury Hartman Pdf

Me?!? Go to church? Lightning will strike me dead! Me?!? Homeless? Jobless? How did this happen? Me?!? Give money to the church? They are just after my money! Me?!? Go back to school? Become a CPA? I'm over 40! Me?!? Tithe? I give enough! Me?!? Date? How could I ever trust a man again? Me?!? Write a book? I'm a CPA for Heaven's sake! Me?!? Witness? People will think I'm strange! Author Patricia Coury Hartman is, of all things, a CPA. She always sees the lighter side of life, even though she has been through some very deep painful times, including divorce and parenting alone. Her smile and her laughter brighten any room. Her humility shows through in her writing, as she shares transparently how she got to where she is today. She has a gift of taking the complex and making it simple. Her journey has taken her from: [Runaway to Home Again [Liberal to Conservative [Atheist to Christian [Single Mom to Married [Empty Nester [Rebellion to Contentment [Broke to Financially Stable [Bus Driver to CPA [Homeless to Homeowner [Proud to Humble [Lost to Found [Sinner to... well... Grab a cup of coffee and a box of tissues and head for the easy chair. Get ready for times of laughter, reflection and joy...

Author : Arnold Lastinger
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-06-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781468502701

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Pulpit by Arnold Lastinger Pdf

This book is written with no other agenda than to simply entertain the reader. In the truest definition of the word it is not an autobiography; it is a collection of short stories that have happened in the lives of Arnold & Joy Lastinger in over 50 years of ministry. You may laugh; you may cry. But, you will enjoy reading about how the marvelous grace of a loving Lord has carried this couple through 50 years of ministry together. Some of the stories are too fantastic to be believeable. But, every one of them is true. Brace yourself for an enjoyable read!

Author : Tim Wilcox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0570038340

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Church by Tim Wilcox Pdf

Author : Nancy Spain
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781474618663

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A Funny Thing Happened On The Way by Nancy Spain Pdf

The superb classic memoir from a dazzlingly eccentric and endlessly fascinating author and feminist icon - a woman very much ahead of her time - including her time spent on the glorious island of Skiathos 'A happy, hilarious book' Daily Express Nancy Spain was one of the most celebrated - and notorious - writers and broadcasters of the 50s and 60s. Witty, controversial and brilliant, she lived openly as a lesbian (sharing a household with her two lovers and their various children) and was frequently litigated against for her newspaper columns - Evelyn Waugh successfully sued her for libel... twice. Nancy Spain had a deep love of the Mediterranean. So it was no surprise when, in the 1960s, she decided to build a place of her own on the Greek island of Skiathos. With an impractical nature surpassed only by her passion for the project, and despite many obstacles, she gloriously succeeded. This classic memoir is infused with all Spain's chaotic brilliance, zest for life and single-minded pursuit of a life worth living. Perfect for fans of A PLACE IN THE SUN and ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY 'Full of fun, and that zest of intelligence that never left her' Sunday Times

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781609576929

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Redeeming the Wounded by Anonim Pdf

Author : Reverend Wallace Chappell
Publisher : Author House
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781452075655

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The Call of God by Reverend Wallace Chappell Pdf

Wally Chappell has been preaching since his first appointment as Pastor in 1947, while a student in seminary. He was always known as an interesting, challenging preacher, who held the interest of his congregation. Many, across the years, encouraged him to put some sermons in print. He first tried his hand at retirement at 69, but became employed in community relations work for a local mortgage company for five and half years; and then came back to full-time church work as a retired associate for pastoral care at First United Methodist Church of Dallas where he remained on staff until 87 years of age. He finally got retirement right. Yes, he said, I was wobbly, and fearful Id spill communion wine on someone. Friends continued to encourage him to publish, and this book is the result. It is mostly sermons, with a eulogy, a devotional and a couple of stories tossed in. All were delivered at First Methodist Church of Dallas, some in Sunday school classes, retreats and studies. His engineer background shows, in a practical, matter-of-fact approach to spiritual matters. He is known as a clear thinker, and a passionate advocate of the Christian Way. He writes for speech, not the written page, and it shows in his syntax. He said, I guess I preach everything I read, sort of trying on the words for oral delivery. And it shows in reading the text. He is a Biblical preacher, almost always seeking to develop some passage of scripture. The reader will find these messages thought provoking, challenging and clear. It may help to know there were other Wallace Chappells in the Methodist ministry. This is the Texan, by birth, rearing and service, who sees himself a citizen of the world, and a lover of mountains.

Author : Mandy Smith
Publisher : Standard Publishing
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780784723920

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Making a Mess and Meeting God by Mandy Smith Pdf

Get ready to make a mess . . . and meet God along the way. Through playful experimentation and a dogged determination to meet God in every moment, "Making a Mess and Meeting God" provides new ways to grasp ancient truths. With these creative ideas for prayer, praise, and practice: - learn to slow down and enjoy the process. - rediscover your connection to God and others. - maybe even have a little fun.

Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1068 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Copyright
ISBN : STANFORD:36105006280825

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Catalog of Copyright Entries by Library of Congress. Copyright Office Pdf

Author : Vaughan S. Roberts,David Sims
Publisher : SCM Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780334055471

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Leading by Story by Vaughan S. Roberts,David Sims Pdf

There is a great deal of polemical interest in churches across the UK, US and Europe about applying ideas from the world of leadership and management to Christian ministry. On one side of the debate are those who wish to apply (sometimes quite uncritically) quantitative approaches which they hope will enable churches to be run in a more ‘business-like’ manner. On the other side there are those who argue that insights from organizational studies have no place in churches whatsoever. This innovative and original book argues that the qualitative thinking about organizational narrative can provide significant insights into how churches function, which is much more in keeping with their ethos and history. As well as analysing how stories and storytelling work in churches it also provides practical ideas for how they can be used to improve church leadership. Taking the work of organizational thinkers and researchers and bringing it into conversation with biblical scholars, theologians, and church historians, the authors establish a conversation across these disciplines and explore how story and narrative work through and within churches. Table of Contents: 1. What Is Leadership? 2. Leading the Stories and Storying the Leading 3. Stories and Identities: Story, Character and Becoming 4. Living in Multiple Stories 5. Who Owns the Story? 6. Church Narratives: Interpretive Stories 7. Church Narratives: Identity Stories 8. Church Narratives: Improvised Stories 9. Curating Congregational Stories in a Tick Box Church?