The Donkey Also Spoke

The Donkey Also Spoke

"One weird Bible story every Sunday. Comedy included, faith intact."

Issue #004 - The Prophet Who Won and Hated It

Aug 2, 2026

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4 min read

Issue #004 - The Prophet Who Won and Hated It

This week: a prophet preaches the most successful sermon in human history, saves 120,000 people, and is so angry about it he asks God to kill him. Twice. The second time is about a plant. Jonah is usually told as a children's story about a big fish. The fish is in chapters one and two. The comedy is in chapters three and four, where almost nobody goes. Today, we go.

Issue #003 - One Prophet, 450 Opponents, and the Best Trash Talk in Scripture

Jul 26, 2026

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Issue #003 - One Prophet, 450 Opponents, and the Best Trash Talk in Scripture

This week: Elijah challenges 450 prophets of Baal to a duel, spends the afternoon heckling them, and then wins so decisively the crowd falls on their faces. And then the story does something you don't expect at all. Grab your popcorn like I promised. Then keep reading past the fireworks, because the quiet part at the end is the whole reason I'm telling you this one.

Issue #002 - Falling Asleep in Church: A Survivor's Story

Jul 19, 2026

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3 min read

Issue #002 - Falling Asleep in Church: A Survivor's Story

This week: A young man falls asleep during Paul's sermon — out of a third-story window. It goes better than you'd expect. If you have ever nodded off in church and felt bad about it, this issue is for you. Scripture saw you coming, and Scripture is on your side.

Issue #001 — The Origin Story

Jul 15, 2026

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3 min read

Issue #001 — The Origin Story

This week: a professional prophet loses an argument to his own donkey. The donkey is the reasonable one. If you've ever wondered why this newsletter is called what it's called - buckle up. This is the story. Numbers 22. It's all really in there.