Secular - Two men hired the same contractor. One insisted on the sand—“cheaper and faster!” The other insisted on the rock—“takes longer, but stronger.” The storm hit. The sand house became beachfront property… without the “house” part. The rock house? Still standing, and the contractor said, “Told you—solid…

Secular - I once told myself, “If you take a deeper look, you’ll find the problem.” So I leaned closer… then closer… until I was nose-to-nose with the situation. That’s when I realized— the only thing staring back at me… was my own reflection. Historical/Cultural Context - This Gospel is written by Matthew,…

Secular - There is an old saying, money can’t buy happiness. This is True— but it can buy first-class tickets on a plane, and that’s basically happiness with free meals. Historical/Cultural Context - This Gospel is written by Matthew, also known as Levi who was a former tax collector. It was most likely…

Secular - At church one Sunday, Pastor Jim gave a sermon on forgiveness. Afterward, little Tommy tugged at his mom’s sleeve and whispered, “I’m ready to forgive Uncle Bill now.” His mom smiled. “That’s Great! What did Uncle Bill do?” Tommy frowned. “He hasn’t done it yet. But I know he’s coming to Thanksgiving……

Secular - After church, Brother Caleb proudly told everyone, "If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn the other too!" Just then, grumpy old Larry walked by and slapped him. Caleb calmly turned the other cheek. Larry slapped that one too. Caleb paused, then said, "Okay… now the Bible’s out of cheeks.…

Secular - Old Brother Harold decided to get in shape after the pastor’s sermon on "Walking with God." So every morning, he put on his best sneakers, grabbed his Bible, and marched up and down the church parking lot. After a week, the pastor asked, “Brother Harold, how’s your walk with God going?” Harold…

During Sunday service, the pastor said, "A good attitude is like a clean shirt—people notice when you're not wearing one." Brother Larry shouted, “Amen!” His wife whispered, “Maybe you should try both next time.” Historical/Cultural Context - This Gospel is written by Matthew, also known as Levi who…

Dave asked his friend how he stay so positive every morning. he said, “Simple. I wake up, smile at the ceiling, and whisper: ‘Let’s see what nonsense we’re pretending doesn’t bother us today.’” Then I drink coffee until my optimism kicks in… or until I’ve faked it well enough to pass for a functional…

A pastor asked the congregation, “Who wants to go to heaven?” Everyone raised their hand—except one man. The pastor asked, “Brother, don’t you want to go to heaven?” He replied, “Oh, I thought you meant right now . I am helping with Fellowship Dinner after the service.” Historical/Cultural Context -…

Jacob was having one of those mornings—late for work, cranky from no sleep, and of course, the coffee machine stopped working. He stood in the kitchen, eyes half-shut, and muttered, “The enemy is attacking my joy through caffeine withdrawal.” He laid hands on the machine and prayed, “In Jesus' name,…