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This list needs no introduction other than my word of appreciation for the hundreds of comments pastors made on Twitter and Facebook. I wish I could have cited all of you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some are funny. Some are tragic. All are (almost) unbelievable. The pastors’ first names are real.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Michael and the Proven Prostate Problem. <\/b>A commercial about a swollen prostate aired to the entire congregation right before he preached. He provided recorded evidence of the moment:<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/godsavs\/videos\/813332402703058<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

2. Jathaniel and the Scared Goat<\/b>. Decided to bring a goat to the podium to illustrate the atonement. The goat defecated and urinated the entire time.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Ken and the Scary Snake. <\/b>A baby cobra went between his feet while recounting the resurrection to Muslim friends. I hate snakes.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Jarrod and the Eyes Have It.<\/b> The woman\u2019s glass eye popped out and rolled down the aisle. It was during a public invitation, so it could have counted as a decision.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Tyler and the Disappearing Church Members.<\/b> An entire family walked out one by one during the sermon. Their cows had gotten out and were walking down the street. Someone may have shouted, \u201cWe\u2019ve got cows!\u201d (movie reference).<\/span><\/p>\n

6. John and the Double Tragedy.<\/b> Two people died mid-service. I have decided not to visit John\u2019s church.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. David and the Hungry Church Member.<\/b> A hard-of-hearing church member spoke loudly to his wife, \u201cIf I had known he was going to preach this long, I would have brought a sandwich with me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

8. Esteban and the Magical Words.<\/b> Pastor asked for a bottle of water. Unfortunately, that was the designated secret phrase to initiate security. Men entered the sanctuary and drew their guns.<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Cody and the Pot Moment.<\/b> While he was preaching, a guy lit a joint. Cue the hymn, \u201cHigher Ground.<\/span>\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

10. Conrad and the TP Problem.<\/b> A woman walked up to the preacher during the sermon to tell him there was no toilet paper in the restroom. I wonder how she resolved the issue prior to that moment.<\/span><\/p>\n

11. Ashe and the Everything Store. <\/b>Amazon made a delivery as the sermon began. Church must be a Prime customer.<\/span><\/p>\n

12. Brian and the Quiet Death. <\/b>Another story about someone dying during the sermon. This time someone told him to keep preaching while they removed the body. There are a few churches on this list I will definitely not visit.<\/span><\/p>\n

13. Kevin and Mr. Lucas. <\/b>Kevin\u2019s strange moment was that Mr. Lucas stayed awake for one sermon. You\u2019re getting better, Kevin.<\/span><\/p>\n

14. Noah and More Cows. <\/b>When Noah said in the sermon, \u201cGod said . . .\u201d someone\u2019s phone rang to the sound of a cow. Mooooo.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you have some stories? I would love to hear them!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This list needs no introduction other than my word of appreciation for the hundreds of comments pastors made on Twitter and Facebook. I wish I could have cited all of you. Some are funny. Some are tragic. All are (almost) unbelievable. The pastors’ first names are real.\u00a0 1. Michael and the Proven Prostate Problem. 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