SAME OLD CROWD
A saloon keeper sold his old tavern to a local church. Enthusiastic church members tore out the bar, added some lights, gave the whole place a fresh coat of paint, and installed some pews. Somehow a parrot which belonged to the saloon keeper was left behind. On Sunday morning that colorful bird was watching from the rafters. When the minister appeared, he squawked, “New proprietor!” When the men who were to lead in worship marched in, the bird piped, “New floor show!” But when the bird looked out over the congregation, he screeched, “Same old crowd! “God doesn’t want us to be conformed to the world. He wants us to be transformed by our commitment to Him. How about it? Different location but “same old crowd?” God forbid! By Joe Barnett
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