Something about the way Jesus strings together the story to deliver a powerful message to an audience is quite captivating. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found a connection to Jesus and the way he delivers his parables in the most unlikely of places: stand-up comedy. Jesus in this Gospel is not telling a joke nor should his words not be taken seriously. Like a good comedian he sets the lesson up, he tells a story, he captures the audience’s attention. Then like a good comedian, Jesus delivers the punchline.