Finding Humor in the Bible

Send me a text and let me know your thoughts!Jan, Marti, and Kyle celebrate the International Day of Laughter by exploring something you might not expect — humor in the Bible. From Balaam arguing with his donkey (Numbers 22) to Jonah stomping around like a toddler (Jonah 4), to the prayer group that wouldn't open the door for the very person they were praying for (Acts 12), the Bible is full of moments that are ironic, unexpected, and even laugh-out-loud funny.  They also take a detour through God's wildest creation — the octopus — and discuss what animals with personality, seahorses that carry babies, and koalas that sleep 22 hours a day tell us about the creativity and humor of our Creator.  Closing verse: Proverbs 17:22 — "A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."CREDIT to Natxios for octopus Instagram post•       00:00 — Welcome & Why Laughter Matters•       01:42 — What Does Laughter Do for Us? (Science + Proverbs)•       03:15 — What Makes Something Funny? The Group Weighs In•       05:51 — Balaam's Talking Donkey (Numbers 22)•       08:56 — The Mocking Boys & Two Bears (2 Kings 2)•       10:37 — Jonah's Temper Tantrum (Jonah 4)•       13:09 — Peter Escapes Jail & No One Opens the Door (Acts 12)•       16:14 — Jesus Sends Peter Fishing for Tax Money (Matthew 17)•       17:05 — Elisha & the Floating Axe Head (2 Kings 6)•       18:40 — Elijah Mocks the Prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18)•       23:11 — God's Creativity: The Octopus•       27:10 — Animals, Personality & Noah's Ark•       33:37 — Kyle's Wild Animal Facts (Koalas, Snails, Seahorses)•       35:00 — Closing Verse & Outro (Proverbs 17:22) https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/the-summitLicense code: YEMOID7DEYZIE4N3 https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/bring-the-funLicense code: RTGMHDXPUUOM7EDGWelcome to Just Talkin' About Jesus.I'm Jan Johnson, a seasoned believer who loves relationships and, you know, just talkin' about Jesus.Here you will find testimonies of those who God has changed through his grace.Stories of feeling unworthy because of being sex trafficked, or of radical redemption of a woman who grew up with abuse, neglect, abandonment and drugs. A story of an abortion survivor. This and more. Lean in now. Consider subscribing to this podcast, YouTube and Substack- all with the same name: Just Talkin' About Jesus!https://www.youtube.com/@JustTalkinAboutJesushttps://jan-johnson.com/https://justtalkingaboutjesus.com/https://janjohnsonauthor.substack.com/https://www.youtube.com/@JustTalkinAboutJesusThanks for listening!If you have a story to tell, check out the form on my website- justtalkingaboutjesus.com.I'd love to connect with you!No, really.... hit me up!