Parodies and Other Humorous Stuff

Please be warned that the business of parody is dangerous stuff. Read with caution and don't let it affect your piety and faithfulness. It is all in fun about our foibles as human beings and Christians.

Click on the Hymnal for an often funny but sad "hymn" about current conditions in the church.

There are serious hymns in the Papers Page.

"If Dr. Seuss Were a Theologian" by Rev. Dean Kavouras.

"Bub-bling Baskets" by Jim Meyer.

"ELCA Stands For.... LCMS Stands For....".

"Marquartisms" by Professor Kurt Marquart.

"How To Get People to Church" by Beth Nieman.

"Why Lutheans Love to Sing" by Garrion Kiellor.

"Lenten Accessories for Sale to Make Your Lent More Miserable" by Emily Carder.

Worried About the Y0K Problem? Read this ancient text.

News Release: "Church Songs," New Hymnal for Evangelical Laodicean Church in Canada.

"O Little Church of Missouri," (Misery) a lament of the current Synod scene by Jim Meyer.

"Gather Us in at Good Shepherd," a Praise Hymn for Church Growth by Greg Singleton.

"Sample Communion Statement for Your "Church Growthy" Congregation.

"Our El-ca's One Foundation," a parody of ELCA's worldly agenda by Paul Hosea.

"Put Out Your Hands, You Dist. Execs," a sad comentary on big money in church by Jim Meyer.

"Amazing Brass," a parody about the worldliness of the church by Jim Meyer.

"My Butt's In Danger Here" a "sad but true" parody on "I'm But a Stranger Here" by J.M.

"Oh, That the Board Would Guide My Ways" parody "Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways." by J. M.

"Christ, Give Life to All the Living" a parody on "Christ the Life of All the Living." by J. M.

"I Come to Savor at Your Table" a parody on "I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table." by J. M.

" Built on My Schlock, The Church Does Grand" a parody on " Built on The Rock." by J. M.

"Save Your Undying Love" a parody on "Savior, Thy Dying Love." by J. M.

"Ugly Behavior" a parody to the tune "Beautiful Savior." by J. M.

"All Hail the Power of Beavis' Name" Youth Ministry parody "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name." by J. M.

"A Dotty Tortoise Is Our God" parody to "A Mighty Fortress." by J. M.

"All People That on Earth Do Swell" a parody to "All People That On Earth Do Dwell." by J. M.

"Anniversary Hymn" a parody on the LCMS and "Insufferable," a response to "Imortal, Invisible." by Matthew Rusert.

"E.L.C.A." a mockery of the ELCA to the tune or Y.M.C.A." by Charlie Hendrickson.

"When I Survey the Wondrous Loss" a parody of the Distance Education Leading to Ordination program by J. M.

"Dr. Ranken File Report" a humorous report on Improvements to the Distance Education Leading to Ordination program.

"Holy, Holy Moley" a parody of some folks attitude toward unChristian lodges by J. M.

"God Loves to Hear Me" a parody of Selfcenteredness of Worship by J. M.

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