Riverwood Presbyterian Church

Christian Chaff

Jesus Bluffed, and I Went All-In

by Tim Lien

Today’s Christian Chaff (formerly known as Christian Cr@p) comes from the purveyors of all things tacky and tasteless. The company, Kerusso (© 2006, All Rights Reserved, ®, etc….), is aptly named. “Kerusso” is the English phonetic equivalent of ‘κηρύσσω’—the first-century Greek word that means “to loudly proclaim some good stuff.” It is often used in the NT as “to preach [the Gospel].” And, boy, oh, boy, this company loudly proclaims.

However, I didn’t come across their website until one of our college students handed me a poker chip that felt and weighed….yes, just like the real thing. After my Vegas flashbacks subsided, I began to wonder if I could actually slip this chip into my pile, when I get short-stacked down at Wilhagen’s. But seriously, take a look at the front and reverse of this circular piece of “evangelism.”

Adding words might actually be anti-climactic, so I will limit my observations. Something to ponder: should I now refer to death as, “Cashing in your chips?”