When Blessings Overflow: A Pastor’s Salary Dilemma

When Blessings Overflow: A Pastor’s Salary Dilemma
When Blessings Overflow: A Pastor’s Salary Dilemma
The pastor’s wife was expecting their baby, so he stood before the congregation and requested a raise.
After much deliberation, the church passed a policy: whenever the pastor’s family grew, so would his salary.
After six children, the situation became expensive, and the congregation scheduled another meeting to discuss the pastor’s growing paycheck.
A heated debate ensued, with much shouting and disagreement over the cost of the pastor’s expanding family and how much more it could potentially add to the budget.
After listening to the discord for about an hour, the pastor stood up and said, “Children are a blessing from God, and we will accept all the blessings He sends our way.”
The room fell silent.
From the back pew, an elderly woman slowly rose to her feet, her voice frail but clear:
“Rain is also a gift from God, but when we get too much of it, we wear rubbers.”
The entire congregation responded, “Amen.”


The Church Bulletin

A pastor was known for his lengthy sermons. One Sunday, he noticed a man get up and leave during the middle of his message. The man returned just before the conclusion of the service. Afterward, the pastor asked the man where he had gone.

“I went to get a haircut,” was the reply.

“But why didn’t you do that before the service?” the pastor asked.

“Because,” the gentleman said, “I didn’t need one then.”


The Donation

A little boy was in a church with his mother when he started feeling ill. “Mommy,” he said, “can we leave now?”

“No,” his mother replied, “the service isn’t over yet.”

“Well, I think I’m gonna throw up!”

“Then go out the front door and around to the back of the church and throw up behind a bush.”

After about 60 seconds, the little boy returned to his seat.

“Did you throw up?” his mother asked.

“Yes,” the boy replied.

“How could you have gone all the way to the back of the church and returned so quickly?”

“I didn’t have to go out of the church, Mommy. They have a box by the front door that says, ‘For the Sick.’”


The Sermon

After a church service, a little boy told the pastor, “When I grow up, I’m going to give you some money.”

“Well, thank you,” the pastor replied, “but why?”

“Because my daddy says you’re one of the poorest preachers we’ve ever had.”


The Sunday School Lesson

A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five- and six-year-olds. After explaining the commandment to “honor thy father and thy mother,” she asked, “Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?”

Without missing a beat, one little boy answered, “Thou shalt not kill.”


The Choir Practice

The choir director was frustrated because the choir members were not showing up for practice. He announced, “I want to remind everyone that choir practice is mandatory. If you don’t show up, you will be required to sing a solo next Sunday.”

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