Description
For many, Scripture can feel distant—separated from our modern world by linguistic, theological, and cultural chasms. Even familiar stories and characters may seem foreign, shaped by worldviews and experiences vastly different from our own. How do we bridge this gap to find the Bible’s life, relevance, and joy?
In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore how humor becomes a bridge between the ancient text and our contemporary faith. The Bible is replete with comedic devices like irony, satire, hyperbole, and reversal that help reveal deeper truths. However, we can also use our own comedic point of view to engage Scripture’s stories and characters with an integrity that bridges the distance between “then” and “now.”
Through thought-provoking questions, comedic structures, and humor theory, we’ll playfully discover fresh insights, unexpected laughter, and renewed faith along the way.
Workshop Leader: Bill Stanley
Bill Stanley is the Pastor of Lake Arrowhead Community Presbyterian Church, in Lake Arrowhead, CA. Bill’s hobby is standup comedy, but he’s a bit shy about it. So, please don’t laugh at him.
Co-Leader: