The Missing Bicycle
A pastor notices that his favorite bicycle has been stolen from outside the church. He is furious and decides to use his Sunday sermon to catch the thief.
Before the service, he asks the choir director for advice. “I am going to preach about the Ten Commandments,” the pastor whispers. “When I get to ‘Thou Shalt Not Steal,’ I will look directly into the crowd, and whoever flinches is the thief!”
During the Sunday sermon, the pastor speaks with incredible passion. He goes through the commandments one by one: “Thou shalt have no other gods… Thou shalt not take the Lord’s name in vain… Remember the Sabbath day…”
He goes on and on, but suddenly, he skips “Thou Shalt Not Steal” entirely, finishes his sermon, and dismisses the congregation.
After the service, the confused choir director runs up to him and asks, “Pastor, what happened? You skipped the commandment about stealing! Did you change your mind?”
The pastor smiles warmly, rolls his eyes, and replies, “Well, when I got to ‘Thou Shalt Not Commit Ad*ltery,’ I suddenly remembered exactly where I left my bicycle.”
