[Fisherman2320]

The Church Service​

I have no idea if this has been posted before.

The Church Service.

A few minutes before the church services started, the congregation was sitting in their pews and talking. Suddenly, Satan appeared at the front of the church.
Everyone started screaming and running for the back entrance, trampling each other in a frantic effort to get away from evil incarnate. Soon the church was empty except for one elderly gentleman who sat calmly in his pew without moving, seemingly oblivious to the fact that God's ultimate enemy was in his presence.
So Satan walked up to the man and said, 'Do you know who I am?'
The man replied, 'Yep, sure do.'
Aren't you afraid of me?' Satan asked.
'Nope, sure ain't.' said the man.
Don't you realize I can kill you with one word?' asked Satan.
Don't doubt it for a minute, ' returned the old man, in an even tone.
'Did you know that I can cause you profound, horrifying agony for all eternity?' persisted Satan.
Yep,' was the calm reply.
'And you're still not afraid?' asked Satan.
'Nope,' said the old man.
More than a little perturbed, Satan asked, ' Why aren't you afraid of me?'
The man calmly replied, 'Been married to your sister for 48 years.'

 

[VsisVi]

Lol, I think I heard this story once more than 15 years ago

 

[Vasquezz]

That’s a funny story, but it raises an important question about modern Christianity. I’m not a devoted parishioner, but when I go to church, I notice that many people who attend this place are too detached from reality. They fail to connect something they hear in the sermon to their own lives and, therefore, are unable to implement it.
Those people don’t seem to seek new solutions in their lives and new ways to introduce God into their lives. Even though I’m not that religious, I still think about religion a lot and try to build my life according to Christian teachings.
That’s why I think modern apostolic, Pentecostal, and other churches need to change their structure and attitude toward people and life to become more meaningful, honest, and less theoretical.

 

[Jarred Santos]

That’s a funny story, but it raises an important question about modern Christianity. I’m not a devoted parishioner, but when I go to church, I notice that many people who attend this place are too detached from reality. They fail to connect something they hear in the sermon to their own lives and, therefore, are unable to implement it.

This is a nice thought-provoking insight @Vasquezz!

What made you say these people were 'too detached from reality'?

 

[Jarred Santos]

The Church Service​

I have no idea if this has been posted before.

The Church Service.

A few minutes before the church services started, the congregation was sitting in their pews and talking. Suddenly, Satan appeared at the front of the church.
Everyone started screaming and running for the back entrance, trampling each other in a frantic effort to get away from evil incarnate. Soon the church was empty except for one elderly gentleman who sat calmly in his pew without moving, seemingly oblivious to the fact that God's ultimate enemy was in his presence.
So Satan walked up to the man and said, 'Do you know who I am?'
The man replied, 'Yep, sure do.'
Aren't you afraid of me?' Satan asked.
'Nope, sure ain't.' said the man.
Don't you realize I can kill you with one word?' asked Satan.
Don't doubt it for a minute, ' returned the old man, in an even tone.
'Did you know that I can cause you profound, horrifying agony for all eternity?' persisted Satan.
Yep,' was the calm reply.
'And you're still not afraid?' asked Satan.
'Nope,' said the old man.
More than a little perturbed, Satan asked, ' Why aren't you afraid of me?'
The man calmly replied, 'Been married to your sister for 48 years.'

On another note, this is the first time I've heard this and I had quite a laugh!