Combining "I am the vine, you are the branches," with "the birds of the air have nests," was visually and exegetically powerful.

"Now that is what I call, "Going out on a limb!""

"Enjoyed the sermon, reverend."

Next week however, church returned to normal

"And we will pray for healing, but we won't lay hands on that part of the body."

"Did you pick your nose?"

"Sometimes the bark is worse than his bite."

"I loved the story about you asking someone to let you take them across Niagara Falls in a wheelbarrow. I'd wondered who did that."

I've got no strings to hold me down...

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When you meet temptation and the urge is very strong -
Give a little whistle!

"You've never struggled with lust? That's amazing. Maybe you can talk to our young people"

The best sermon you've EVER heard? Are you serious Mr. Pinocchio?

"Your arguments for calvinist theology, inerrancy, and the bible as a purely historical document are interesting, but something tells me you're not quite being faithful to scripture, Pastor Pinnochio."

" You know I was a little skeptical at first, you know, re-grown hair, the gold teeth, etc. But Aaron's staff? Wow!! We're coming back next week for sure!"

"So good to meet a minister that takes church planting seriously."

Morris Fellowship
Morris, MB, Canada

My favourite chapter of the Bible? I find Romans 11 is always encouraging, although my experience of verse 24 was something of a surprise.

LifePoint Church
Swansea, United Kingdom

I didn't believe you had church-planting in your blood until now, pastor.

"Sir, I really don't believe that is your real name!"
John Hill
Hughes Grove Baptist Church
Thomasville, NC 2730

Clyde, I think you're taking the "I am the vine, you are the branches" passage too literally.

"It appears as though Matthew 13:31-32 has taken root in your nose."

"We are still praying that your ministry will bear fruit."

Yes Pastor, Arbor Day has a special place in my heart too.

Ralph quietly apologized for saying that Rev. Brown's perching had never been better.

Pastor Wilkes striped ties were always attention getters.

*After interviewing for a new position.

'Yes, everything I've said is true. I grew a ministry from 100 to 4,000...

We are so glad to meet a pastor who says living together is OK!

It's great to know that all TRUE Christians are votin' Republican!! Right, Pastor?

It's great to know that all TRUE Christians are votin' Democrat!! Right, Pastor?

Great sermon! We've never heard a gospel like that before!!

I agree with you, Pastor...all these other preachers are just afraid to proclaim the truth about a woman's place in the Church!

I liked this week's sermon on women being silent in Church even better than last week's sermon on appropriate hair styles...

1. Sir,you wish to play the nasal organ
with your snout nozzel?
2. Welcome the First Church "seek and ye shall find."
3. Healing.."yes,your nose is out of joint
and we will place it on the grindstone."