FREE HAIRCUTS
Oct 21, 2025
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SERMON STORIES: LAUGH & LEARN
#6: FREE HAIRCUTS
A Jewish rabbi went to a barber for a haircut. After the haircut, he asked, “How much is the haircut?” The barber replied, “You are a rabbi, a man of God—it’s free.”
The next morning, when the barber went to his shop, he found at the doorsteps, a bottle of wine, with a beautifully handwritten Thank You note.
Sometime later, a Catholic priest went to the barber for a haircut. After the haircut, he asked, “How much is the haircut?” The barber replied, “You are a priest, a man of God—it’s free.”
The next morning, when the barber went to his shop, he found at the doorsteps, a loaf of freshly baked bread, with a beautifully handwritten Thank You note.
Still sometime later, a Protestant pastor went to the barber for a haircut. After the haircut, he asked, “How much is the haircut?” The barber replied, “You are a pastor, a man of God—it’s free.”
The next morning, when the barber went to his shop, he found at the doorsteps, ten pastors waiting for free haircuts.
There are those, when they receive something free, show their appreciation by giving something back. There are others, when they receive something free, expect to get more. Which are you?
“… give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” I Thess 5.18 ESV
