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  • Grandma and God

    My grandson was visiting one day when he asked, “Grandma, do you know how you and God are alike?” I mentally polished my halo while I asked, “No, how are we alike?” “You’re both old,” he replied!!

  • Pregnancy

    At an Orthodox wedding, the bride’s mother is pregnant. At a Conservative wedding, the bride is pregnant. At a Reform wedding, the rabbi is pregnant. At a Reconstructionist wedding, the rabbi and her wife are both pregnant.

  • The Israeli Archaeologist

    An archaeologist was digging in the Negev Desert in Israel and came upon a casket containing a mummy, a rather rare occurrence in Israel, to say the least. After examining it, he called Abe, the curator of the Israel museum in Jerusalem. “I’ve just discovered a 3,000 year old mummy of a man who died…

  • Taking Faith Healing Too Far

    A faith healer asked Moshe how his family was getting along. “They’re all fine,” Moshe said, “Except my uncle. He’s very sick.” “Your uncle is not sick,” the faith healer said. “He THINKS he’s sick.” Two weeks later, the faith healer ran into Moshe on the street. “How is your uncle getting along?” he asked.…

  • A Politician?

    There was an old country preacher who had a teenage son, and it was getting time the boy should give some thought along the line of choosing a profession. Like many young men, then and now, the boy didn’t really know what he wanted to do – and he didn’t seem overly concerned about it.…

  • Where is Your Beard?

    After many years, a young Jewish Talmud student who had left the old country for America returns to visit the family. “But–where is your beard?” asks his mother upon seeing him. “Mama,” he replies, “in America, nojoke wears a beard.” “But at least you keep the Sabbath?” “Mama, business is business. In America, everyjoke works…

  • Everything is Big in Texas

    It seems that upon passing away, a Texan found himself at the legendary Pearly Gates, and St. Peter himself was in attendance to personally greet him! After the usual checklist and verifications, St. Peter made some small talk and commented that he had heard that in Texas, everything is big. The Texan agreed and responded…

  • House and Home

    After the fall in Garden of Eden, Adam was walking with his sons Cain and Abel. They passed by the ruins of the Garden of Eden. One of the boys asked, “What’s that?” Adam replied, “Boys, that’s where your mother ate us out of house and home.”

  • Telling Lies

    The minister was passing a group of young teens sitting on the Church lawn and stopped to ask what they were doing. “Nothing much, Pastor,” replied one boy. “We were just seeing who can tell the biggest lie about their sex life.” “Boys, boys, boys!” he scolded. “I’m shocked. When I was your age, I…

  • Sentences Which Actually Appeared In A Church Bullentin

    -This afternoon there will be a meeting in the South and North ends of the church. Children will be baptized at both ends. -Tuesday at 4 P.M. there will be an ice cream social. Will ladies giving milk, please come early. -Wednesday the Ladies Literary Society will meet. Mrs. Johns will sing “Put Me In…

  • How Man Was Created

    When Eve was first created, she had 3 breasts. She asks God, “What shall I do with this extra breast?” And God created Adam.

  • Having Trouble Hearing

    Charlie was responsible for taking up the offerings at a local church. One Sunday, after the service, the priest counted the money and found there was less than anticipated, given the size of the congregation. He took Charlie aside and questioned him. Charlie said that he did not take any of the offering. The priest…