Lopez said he uses much humor in the church's youth group meetings. Apparently no scholar has written the definitive analysis of this association just yet. But ample reason for mirth in a worshipful setting is easy to discover. For starters, a laugh can grab listeners' attention and put them at ease. But your husband is still alive,'' the preacher protests.
Funny anecdotes can also illustrate a moral or theological point.
One such story, for example, shows that being religious doesn't automatically solve all problems. It also reminds the listener to be careful what you ask for. A preacher passing through the woods is chased by a bear. Realizing he can't outrun the critter, he has an inspiration. The bear corners the exhausted preacher, and, to the man's amazement, kneels, bows its head and raises its paws under its chin.