A Moment With Pastor Fred

Last week I found myself changing some light bulbs at the house. I recalled something I read awhile ago. The Bible says laughter is like good medicine. “How many church people does it take to change a light bulb?”

Charismatic: Only 1. Hands are already in the air. 

Pentecostal: 10.  One to change the bulb, and nine to pray against the spirit of darkness. 

Presbyterians: None. Lights are predestined to turn on.  

Roman Catholic: None. Candles only.

Baptists: At least 15. One to change the light bulb, and three committees to approve the change and decide who brings the potato salad and fried chicken. 

Episcopalians: 3. One to call the electrician, and two to talk about how much better the old one was. 

Unitarians: We choose not to make a statement either in favor of or against the need for a light bulb. However, if in your own journey you have found that light bulbs work for you, you are invited to write a poem about your light bulb for the next Sunday service. 

Methodists: Undetermined. Whether your light is bright, dull, or completely out, you are loved.

Nazarene: 6. One woman to replace the bulb while five men review church lighting policy. 

Lutherans: None. They don’t believe in change.

Amish:  What’s a light bulb?

See, I thought you would smile.