Lectionary Levity

Samantha R. E. Gottlich, Ian S. Markham

Description

Spanning all 3 years of the lectionary cycle, this book provides a welcome tool for the renewal of preaching from the gospel readings. In a concise, uniform, and simple format, the authors provide a thematic summary of the gospel, list several possible points for preaching, and offer a humorous story for the week that illumines the deeper meaning of the biblical text. Lectionary Levity also functions as a practical manual on how to use humor in preaching and allows the reader to view the gospel in a different light so as to enliven the worship experience. A treasure trove of biblical insights, homiletical helps, and just good humor!

Sujets

• Religion
• Christianisme
• Preaching
• Christian Ministry
• Philosophie et théologie

Informations

• Publié par: Church Publishing Incorporated
• Date de parution: 01 octobre 2017
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780819233585
• Langue: English

Extrait

Lectionary Levity
The Use of Humor in Preaching
Ian S. Markham and Samantha R. E. Gottlich
Copyright © 2017 by Ian S. Markham and Samantha R. E. Gottlich.
Illustrations © 2017 by Jay Sidebotham
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher.
Unless otherwise noted, the Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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Cover art by Jay Sidebotham Cover design by Jennifer Kopec, 2Pug Design Typeset by Denise Hoff
A record of this book is available from the Library of Congress.
ISBN-13: 978-0-8192-3357-8 (pbk.) ISBN-13: 978-0-8192-3358-5 (ebook)
For Lesley Markham and Austin Smith— our soul mates who keep us company on life’s journey and always bring joy and laughter along the way.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Jesus, Humor, and Telling a Joke
YEAR A
First Sunday of Advent: Matthew 24:36–44
Second Sunday of Advent: Matthew 3:1–12
Third Sunday of Advent: Matthew 11:2–11
Fourth Sunday of Advent: Matthew 1:18–25
Christmas: Luke 2:1–14 (15–20), Luke 2:(1–7) 8–20, John 1:1–14
First Sunday after Christmas: John 1:1–18
Second Sunday after Christmas: Matthew 2:13–15, 19–23; Matthew 2:1–12; Luke 2:41–52
First Sunday after the Epiphany (Baptism of the Lord): Matthew 3:13–17
Second Sunday after the Epiphany: John 1:29–42
Third Sunday after the Epiphany: Matthew 4:12–23
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany: Matthew 5:1–12
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany: Matthew 5:13–20
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, Proper 1: Matthew 5:21–37
Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany, Proper 2: Matthew 5:38–48
Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany, Proper 3: Matthew 6:24–34
Ninth Sunday after the Epiphany, Proper 4: Matthew 7:21–29
Last Sunday after the Epiphany (Transfiguration): Matthew 17:1–9
First Sunday in Lent: Matthew 4:1–11
Second Sunday in Lent: John 3:1–17
Third Sunday in Lent: John 4:5–42
Fourth Sunday in Lent: John 9:1–41
Fifth Sunday in Lent: John 11:1–45
Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm/Passion Sunday): Palms—Matthew 21:1–11, Passion—Matthew 26:14–27 or Matthew 27:11–54
Easter: John 20:1–18 or Matthew 28:1–10
Second Sunday of Easter: John 20:19–31
Third Sunday of Easter: Luke 24:13–35
Fourth Sunday of Easter: John 10:1–10
Fifth Sunday of Easter: John 14:1–14
Sixth Sunday of Easter: John 14:15–21
Seventh Sunday of Easter: John 17:1–11
Pentecost: John 20:19–23
First Sunday after Pentecost and Trinity Sunday: Matthew 28:16–20
Proper 3: Matthew 6:24–34
Proper 4: Matthew 7:21–29 (See the Ninth Sunday after Epiphany)
Proper 5: Matthew 9:9–13, 18–26
Proper 6: Matthew 9:35–10:8, (9–23)
Proper 7: Matthew 10:24–39
Proper 8: Matthew 10:40–42
Proper 9: Matthew 11:16–19, 25–30
Proper 10: Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23
Proper 11: Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43
Proper 12: Matthew 13:31–33, 44–52
Proper 13: Matthew 14:13–21
Proper 14: Matthew 14:22–33
Proper 15: Matthew 15:(10–20), 21–28
Proper 16: Matthew 16:13–20
Proper 17: Matthew 16:21–28
Proper 18: Matthew 18:15–20
Proper 19: Matthew 18:21–35
Proper 20: Matthew 20:1–16
Proper 21: Matthew 21:23–32
Proper 22: Matthew 21:33–46
Proper 23: Matthew 22:1–14
Proper 24: Matthew 22:15–22
Proper 25: Matthew 22:34–46
Proper 26: Matthew 23:1–12
Proper 27: Matthew 25:1–13
Proper 28: Matthew 25:14–30
Proper 29, Last Sunday after Pentecost (Christ the King): Matthew 25:31–46
YEAR B
First Sunday of Advent: Mark 13:24–37
Second Sunday of Advent: Mark 1:1–8
Third Sunday of Advent: John 1:6–8, 19–28
Fourth Sunday of Advent: Luke 1:26–38
Christmas: Luke 2:1–14 (15–20), Luke 2:(1–7) 8–20, John 1:1–14
First Sunday after Christmas: John 1:1–18 (See the First Sunday after Christmas, Year A)
Second Sunday after Christmas: Matthew 2:13–15, 19–23; Matthew 2:1–12; Luke 2:41–52
First Sunday after the Epiphany (Baptism of the Lord): Mark 1:4–11
Second Sunday after the Epiphany: John 1:43–51
Third Sunday after the Epiphany: Mark 1:14–20
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany: Mark 1:21–28
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany: Mark 1:29–39
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, Proper 1: Mark 1:40–45
Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany, Proper 2: Mark 2:1–12
Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany, Proper 3: Mark 2:13–22
Ninth Sunday after the Epiphany, Proper 4: Mark 2:23–3:6
Last Sunday after the Epiphany (Transfiguration): Mark 9:2–9
First Sunday in Lent: Mark 1:9–15
Second Sunday in Lent: Mark 8:31–38
Third Sunday in Lent: John 2:13–22
Fourth Sunday in Lent: John 3:14–21
Fifth Sunday in Lent: John 12:20–33
Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm/Passion Sunday): Palms—Mark 11:1–11: Passion—Mark 15:1–39 (40–47)
Easter: John 20:1–18 (See year A)
Second Sunday of Easter: John 20:19–31 (See year A)
Third Sunday of Easter: Luke 24:36b–48
Fourth Sunday of Easter: John 10:11–18
Fifth Sunday of Easter: John 15:1–8
Sixth Sunday of Easter: John 15:9–17
Seventh Sunday of Easter: John 17:6–19
Pentecost: John 15:26–27, 16:4b–15
First Sunday after Pentecost and Trinity Sunday: John 3:1–17 (See Second Sunday in Lent, Year A)
Proper 3: Mark 2:13–22 (see the Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany)
Proper 4: Mark 2:23–3:6 (See the Ninth Sunday after the Epiphany)
Proper 5: Mark 3:20–35
Proper 6: Mark 4:26–34
Proper 7: Mark 4:35–41
Proper 8: Mark 5:21–43
Proper 9: Mark 6:1–13
Proper 10: Mark 6:14–29
Proper 11: Mark 6:30–34, 53–56
Proper 12: John 6:1–21
Proper 13: John 6:24–35
Proper 14: John 6:35, 41–51
Proper 15: John 6:51–58
Proper 16: John 6:56–69
Proper 17: Mark 7:1–8, 14–15, 21–23
Proper 18: Mark 7:24–37
Proper 19: Mark 8:27–38
Proper 20: Mark 9:30–37
Proper 21: Mark 9:38–50
Proper 22: Mark 10:2–16
Proper 23: Mark 10:17–31
Proper 24: Mark 10:35–45
Proper 25: Mark 10:46–52
Proper 26: Mark 12:28–34
Proper 27: Mark 12:38–44
Proper 28: Mark 13:1–8
Proper 29, Last Sunday after Pentecost (Christ the King): John 18:33–37
YEAR C
First Sunday of Advent: Luke 21:25–36
Second Sunday of Advent: Luke 3:1–6
Third Sunday of Advent: Luke 3:7–18
Fourth Sunday of Advent: Luke 1:39–45 (46–55)
Christmas: Luke 2:1–14 (15–20); Luke 2:(1–7) 8–20; John 1:1–14
First Sunday after Christmas: John 1:1–18 (See year A)
Second Sunday after Christmas: Matthew 2:13–15, 19–23; Matthew 2:1–12; Luke 2:41–52
First Sunday after the Epiphany (Baptism of the Lord): Luke 3:15–17, 21–22
Second Sunday after the Epiphany: John 2:1–11
Third Sunday after the Epiphany: Luke 4:14–21
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany: Luke 4:21–30
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany: Luke 5:1–11
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, Proper 1: Luke 6:17–26
Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany, Proper 2: Luke 6:27–38
Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany, Proper 3: Luke 6:39–49
Ninth Sunday after the Epiphany, Proper 4: Luke 7:1–10
Last Sunday after the Epiphany (Transfiguration): Luke 9:28–36 (37–43)
First Sunday in Lent: Luke 4:1–13
Second Sunday in Lent: Luke 13:31–35
Third Sunday in Lent: Luke 13:1–9
Fourth Sunday in Lent: Luke 15:1–3, 11b–32
Fifth Sunday in Lent: John 12:1–8
Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm/Passion Sunday): Palms—Luke 19:28–40; Passion—Luke 22:14–23:56
Easter: John 20:1–18 (See year A)
Second Sunday of Easter: John 20:19–31 (See year A)
Third Sunday of Easter: John 21:1–19
Fourth Sunday of Easter: John 10:22–30
Fifth Sunday of Easter: John 13:31–35
Sixth Sunday of Easter: John 14:23–29
Seventh Sunday of Easter: John 17:20–26
Pentecost: John 14:8–17 (25–27)
First Sunday after Pentecost and Trinity Sunday: John 16:12–15
Proper 3: Luke 6:39–49 (See Year C, Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany)
Proper 4: Luke 7:1–10 (See Year C, Ninth Sunday after the Epiphany)
Proper 5: Luke 7:11–17
Proper 6: Luke 7:36–8:3
Proper 7: Luke 8:26–39
Proper 8: Luke 9:51–62
Proper 9: Luke 10:1–11, 16–20
Proper 10: Luke 10:25–37
Proper 11: Luke 10:38–42
Proper 12: Luke 11:1–13
Proper 13: Luke 12:13–21
Proper 14: Luke 12:32–40
Proper 15: Luke 12:49–56
Proper 16: Luke 13:10–17
Proper 17: Luke 14:1, 7–14
Proper 18: Luke 14:25–33
Proper 19: Luke 15:1–10
Proper 20: Luke 16:1–13
Proper 21: Luke 16:19–31
Proper 22: Luke 17:5–10
Proper 23: Luke 17:11–19
Proper 24: Luke 18:1–8
Proper 25: Luke 18:9–14
Proper 26: Luke 19:1–10
Proper 27: Luke 20:27–38
Proper 28: Luke 21:5–19
Proper 29, Last Sunday after Pentecost (Christ the King): Luke 23:33–43
Theme and Joke Reference
Year A
Year B
Year C
Acknowledgments
This has been a fun project. We are grateful to Davis Perkins, the publisher of Church Publishing Inc., who saw the potential in this rather zany book idea. We are grateful to all those who made suggestions for possible jokes. In particular we wish to express our gratitude to Oran Warder, Barbara Warder, Worth Stuart, Scott Parnell, Lesley Markham, Austin Smith, Luke Markham, Barney Hawkins, and Amy Dyer. They all helped in key ways; for this we are grateful.
With the exception of direct quotations, all the jokes we used are in general circulation without obvious ownership. So we are grateful for all those who have the capacity to see the funny side of life. Without them, we would never have had a book.
Finally, we are grateful to the God we worship. As you will discover as you read this book, we believe that our humor is God-given: it is truly a pointer to the divine. May we all enjoy the gift of laughter.
Ian and Sam
Introduction
Humor has real power. When people laugh, they relax. They become more likely to listen and more receptive to what will fol