Lectionary Levity: The Use of Humor in Preaching

• Addresses all 156 Gospel readings in the 3-year lectionary cycle• Provides basic exegetical summary and then concludes with humorous story or jokeSpanning all 3 years of the lectionary cycle, this book provides a welcome toolfor the renewal of preaching from the gospel readings. In a concise, uniform, andsimple format, the authors provide a thematic summary of the gospel, list severalpossible points for preaching, and offer a humorous story for the week thatillumines the deeper meaning of the biblical text.Lectionary Levity also functions as a practical manual on how to use humor inpreaching and allows the reader to view the gospel in a different light so as toenliven the worship experience.A treasure trove of biblical insights, homiletical helps, and just good humor!