tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559226154596473402.post2205117590776370806..comments2008-03-08T16:11:57.279-05:00Dr. Bubbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14436335984341567642brent@mvnazarene.orgBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559226154596473402.post-90643091433259817402008-03-08T16:11:00.001-05:002008-03-08T16:11:00.001-05:00Definition of LOTTERY = A voluntary tax for people that are bad at math.Brent Van Hookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15930036917690502583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559226154596473402.post-58285990957916204902008-03-08T16:11:00.000-05:002008-03-08T16:11:00.000-05:00"Do yer givin' while yer living' so you'll be knowin' where its goin'"Brent Van Hookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15930036917690502583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559226154596473402.post-84122311967025027822008-03-05T22:30:00.000-05:002008-03-05T22:30:00.000-05:00Did you see the bumper sticker that read, "Tithe if you love Jesus. Any fool can honk."Dr. Bubbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14436335984341567642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559226154596473402.post-57103335664440660052008-03-03T20:14:00.000-05:002008-03-03T20:14:00.000-05:00See below. It's from my good friend Craig Adams. Those Tennessee Nazarenes are a whole lot more liberal than us in South Carolina!!! ha ha. - Pastor Brent <BR/>Another idea that hit me this a.m. is to encourage your congregation to play the lottery heavily, all of the while committing to the Lord a 20% tithe on winnings. It's a can't lose. Don't you think?!<BR/><BR/>Craig AdamsDr. Bubbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14436335984341567642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559226154596473402.post-70604339535849978962008-03-02T21:43:00.000-05:002008-03-02T21:43:00.000-05:00Many of you know one of my favorite offering introductions: "Ladies and Gentlemen, Please stand. Now, reach your arms out forward. Grab the wallet of the person in front of you and give like you've always wanted to give."<BR/><BR/>A day like that would be worth the $5 back row seat! (see Stan Toler's list above, #7)Brent Van Hookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15930036917690502583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559226154596473402.post-23868380113166953792008-03-02T16:00:00.000-05:002008-03-02T16:00:00.000-05:00From www.stantoler.com:<BR/><BR/><BR/>TOP TEN<BR/>Signs It’s Time to Increase Your Giving<BR/><BR/>10. The church organist has a goldfish bowl for tips.<BR/><BR/>9. Parking meters have been installed in the church parking lot.<BR/><BR/>8. There’s a cover charge at the door.<BR/><BR/>7. Pews in the front are $1; pews in the back are $5.<BR/><BR/>6. The choir is wearing bathrobes.<BR/><BR/>5. There’s a drawing at the end of every service.<BR/><BR/>4. Offering plates have been replaced with #2 wash tubs.<BR/><BR/>3. The pastor’s wife is wearing a dress made from feed sacks.<BR/><BR/>2. The candlelight service is no longer for effect.<BR/><BR/>1. This year’s work and witness trip is in Las Vegas.Brent Van Hookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15930036917690502583noreply@blogger.com