A Presbyterian Sunday school teacher from Montana asked her class of 7-year-olds to tell something good that a public servant had done. One little girl spoke up, “I saw a fireman come down a ladder pregnant.” The teacher took her aside and asked, “Don’t you know what pregnant means?” The lass answered quickly, “Yes, it means carrying a child.” … [Read more...]

In a sixth grade class in Idaho a young girl said, “It seems to me Adam and Eve should have been embarrassed to be naked.” A classmate responded: “Why? They didn’t have mirrors yet.” … [Read more...]

A pastor was approached by a man who wished to become a member of the congregation. The man said, however, that he was very busy. “I don’t want to be called for any service such as committee work or singing in the choir. I would like to be spared from anything that would take my time. And I don’t expect to worship too often.” The minister thought a minute and said: “I think you’re at the wrong church. The church you are looking for is three blocks up the street.” Puzzled, the busy man walked away and thought: “I’ll show him. I’ll go to that church.” Three blocks down he came to a church — abandoned and boarded up. … [Read more...]

The newsletter for a church in Ohio announced: “The youth group will present Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in the church fellowship hall at 7 p.m. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.” … [Read more...]

At a church in New York, the young people participate in a church basketball league. A recent announcement read: “Our basketball team plays at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the church gym. Come and watch them kill Christ the King.” … [Read more...]

A young Presbyterian lass in Iowa was among some middle school students asked to write about a biblical character. She chose Noah. “Noah was important and built a large boat and put his family and some animals on it. He invited some other people but they made a mistake and took a rain check. They drowned.” … [Read more...]