The Presbyterian Women in an Oregon church invited the pastor to their gathering. He turned to the lady sitting nearest him and..
In a large church in Illinois, a notice in the newsletter was given the heading “Presbyterian Recycling Program.” The following Sunday a..
One Presbyterian mother told her pastor, “The Sunday school teachers are not making themselves clear. My son says Jesus healed a lot..
Years ago at the General Assembly in Houston, a commissioner from John Knox Presbytery registered. When he checked in to his hotel,..
A Tampa Presbyterian church sent out a newsletter discussing “senior citizens” and incorrectly called them “sinner citizens.” When the leaflets were passed..
A young Presbyterian lad answered his parents’ question, “What did you learn at Sunday school?” He said, “Jesus was a great man...
A Sunday school teacher in Florida was trying to emphasize the importance of joy. “Cry and the world cries with you,” she..
In an Alabama confirmation class, the teacher asked a young lady to recall a story about Paul. The lass reported, “The natives..
Betty Jean Young from Virginia writes that when her husband, Jim, was pastor of a country church, the Sunday school teacher asked..
A Presbyterian 5th grade Sunday school class wrote what they learned after studying Genesis. One lass recorded, “Adam and Eve ate a..
During the election season one youth asked his teacher, “When Jesus had so many arguments with the Pharisees and the Democrats, why..
An annual Christmas season announcement at a Texas Presbyterian Church read: “Please place your donation for a poinsettia along with the deceased..
A Presbyterian mother asked her 8-year-old son what they were learning in Sunday school. He answered, “We’re talking about the kings and..
In a youth group a 15-year-old asked, “How do we know Jesus will return?” A girl answered, “It’s in the Bible, in..
Ann Pipkin, who many years back was a mission co-worker in Brazil, sent this delightful tale: Quite a few years ago, several..
One of our Presbyterian churches has a sign that reads: “Honk if you love Jesus. Text while driving if you want to..
A first grade Sunday school class in Georgia was studying the 23rd Psalm. When it came time to do art, Lila drew..
From a church newsletter: “Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church. Smile at a grumpy person hard to love...
After church, one Mississippi Presbyterian family always ate at Grandma’s house. Each week, Grandma asked, “What did you learn at Sunday school?”..
This one is from the church where I’m an elder in Big Spring, Texas. A Sunday school teacher asked me to speak..
A Presbyterian lad went to church camp. He came home and reported to his parents. “Jesus is God’s son. He used to..
A lot of Presbyterians coming out of a church in California were startled when a three-year-old lad ran out the front –..
In Missouri, a church announcement read, “Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not..
A church announcement in Iowa read, “We have been having a few conflicts in our beloved congregation so we have posted notice of a peacemaking meeting...
A mother in Texas asked her little girl what they were studying in Sunday school. The answer startled her: “We’re reading the..
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