Easter is a time of great joy and celebration, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the triumph of life over death. While the message is profound and sacred, humor has long been a cherished part of Easter traditions. Historically, the Church even mandated humor during Easter homilies to express the joy of the resurrection as a divine “practical joke” on the devil, known as risus paschalis — the Easter laugh. This article presents 139 Easter sermon jokes that can lighten the mood, engage congregations, and help people remember the Easter message with a smile.
139 Easter Sermon Jokes That Will Have You Rolling in the Pew
1. What do you get when you cross the Easter Bunny with an over-stressed pastor during Holy Week? An Easter Basket Case!
2. Pastor: “Today your sermon reminded me of the peace and love of God!” Council Chair: “We cannot give you a raise. ” Pastor: “But I’m a poor preacher!” Chair: “We hear you every Sunday. ”
3. God to an angel: “I just created a 24-hour period of alternating light and darkness on Earth. ” Angel: “What will you call it?” God: “A day. ”
4. Wife to husband: “You have to make the coffee; it’s in the Bible!” Husband: “Where?” Wife: “Hebrews!”
5. Why did the man ship his mother-in-law’s body home from Israel instead of burying her there? Because 2,000 years ago, a man rose from the dead there, and he didn’t want to take any chances!
6. A pastor’s son started eating before grace. Father: “Wait until we say grace!” Son: “I don’t have to. This is Mrs. Wilson’s house, and she knows how to cook!”
7. What do you call a preacher who refuses to pray for a big church? A seminary student who almost got his prayer answered — he got a pretty church and a big wife instead!
8. What did the salesman say when he saw hell’s party? “I’ll take hell!” Then he got poked by demons. Satan said, “That was just the open house. ”
9. Why don’t skeletons ever go to Easter church? Because they don’t have the guts!
10. What do you call Jesus’ resurrection joke on the devil? The biggest April Fool’s prank ever!
11. Why did the Easter egg hide? Because it was a little chicken!
12. How does Moses make his coffee? Hebrews it!
13. What’s the Easter Bunny’s favorite type of music? Hip-hop!
14. What do you get if you pour hot water down a rabbit hole? A hot cross bunny!
15. Why did the gardener plant a light bulb? Because he wanted to grow a power plant!
16. What kind of stories do Easter eggs tell? Yolk tales!
17. What’s a rabbit’s favorite dance? The bunny hop!
18. Why did the empty tomb get a ticket? For being a resurrection zone!
19. What did the angel say to the women at the tomb? “Don’t be afraid, I bring you good news and a great punchline!”
20. What do you call a sermon with lots of jokes? A holy laughter service!
21. Why was the Easter Bunny so upset? Because he was having a bad hare day!
22. What do you call a rabbit who tells jokes? A funny bunny!
23. Why did the pastor bring a ladder to Easter service? Because the resurrection is a step up!
24. What did one Easter egg say to the other? “Have you heard the good shell?”
25. Why did Jesus use parables? Because everyone loves a good story with a punchline!
26. What do you call it when Jesus tells a joke? A resurrection of laughter!
27. Why did the disciple bring a pencil to the Last Supper? Because he wanted to draw closer to Jesus!
28. What do you call an Easter sermon without jokes? A grave situation!
29. Why did the tombstone go to church? To get to the other side!
30. What’s the best way to celebrate Easter? With a hop, a skip, and a laugh!
31. Why did the Easter Bunny cross the road? Because the chicken had his eggs!
32. What do you call a rabbit who tells good jokes? A funny bunny!
33. How do you know the Easter Bunny is really smart? Because he’s an egghead!
34. What’s the Easter Bunny’s favorite restaurant? IHOP!
35. Why don’t you tell secrets to an Easter egg? Because they might crack up!
36. What kind of jewelry does the Easter Bunny wear? 14 carrot gold!
37. Why did the Easter egg go to school? To get a little egg-ucation!
38. What do you call a mischievous Easter egg? A practical yolker!
39. Why was the Easter Bunny so tired? Because he was working his tail off!
40. What do you call a rabbit with fleas? Bugs Bunny!
41. Why did the Easter Bunny bring a basket to church? To carry the good news!
42. What do you get when you pour hot water down a rabbit hole? A hot cross bunny!
43. Why did the Easter egg sit on the wall? Because it wanted to be egg-stra special!
44. What do you call a rabbit who tells jokes at church? A holy hopper!
45. Why did the Easter Bunny get a job? Because he wanted to make some dough!
46. What’s the Easter Bunny’s favorite type of story? One with a good yolk!
47. Why did the Easter egg go to the doctor? Because it was feeling a little cracked!
48. What do you call a rabbit who’s good at math? A multiplying bunny!
49. Why did the Easter Bunny get in trouble at school? Because he was caught egg-napping!
50. What do you call an Easter egg who tells jokes? A yolkster!
51. Why did the Easter Bunny bring a map? Because he didn’t want to get lost in the egg hunt!
52. What’s the Easter Bunny’s favorite game? Hopscotch!
53. Why did the Easter egg hide from the sun? Because it didn’t want to get scrambled!
54. What do you call a rabbit who loves to dance? A jitter bunny!
55. Why did the Easter Bunny bring a ladder to church? To reach the high notes!
56. What do you call an Easter egg who’s always late? A slow yolker!
57. Why did the Easter Bunny go to school? To improve his hop-titude!
58. What’s the Easter Bunny’s favorite type of exercise? Egg-cercise!
59. Why did the Easter egg get a promotion? Because it was egg-ceptional!
60. What do you call a rabbit who loves to sing? A hop-eratic!
61. Why did the Easter Bunny bring a flashlight? Because it was a little egg-stra dark!
62. What do you call a rabbit who’s always happy? A hop-py bunny!
63. Why did the Easter egg go to the party? Because it wanted to crack up!
64. What do you call a rabbit who’s good at sports? A hop-athlete!
65. Why did the Easter Bunny bring a camera? To capture the egg-citement!
66. What do you call an Easter egg who’s very smart? An egg-spert!
67. Why did the Easter Bunny go to the doctor? Because he was feeling a little hare-y!
68. What do you call a rabbit who loves to read? A book bunny!
69. Why did the Easter egg go to church? To get egg-spired!
70. What do you call a rabbit who’s very fast? A speed hopper!
71. Why did the Easter Bunny bring a book? To read the good news!
72. What do you call an Easter egg who’s very funny? A yolkster!
73. Why did the Easter Bunny bring a basket? To carry the good news!
74. What do you call a rabbit who loves to paint? An art bunny!
75. Why did the Easter egg go to school? To get egg-ucated!
76. What do you call a rabbit who’s very friendly? A hop-pal!
77. Why did the Easter Bunny bring a hat? To keep his ears warm!
78. What do you call an Easter egg who’s very brave? An egg-venturer!
79. Why did the Easter Bunny go to the gym? To get egg-cercise!
80. What do you call a rabbit who loves to cook? A hop-chef!
81. Why did the Easter egg go to the library? To get egg-spired!
82. What do you call a rabbit who’s very curious? A hop-splorer!
83. Why did the Easter Bunny bring a scarf? To keep warm during the egg hunt!
84. What do you call an Easter egg who’s very kind? An egg-angel!
85. Why did the Easter Bunny go to the park? To hop around!
86. What do you call a rabbit who’s very strong? A hop-warrior!
87. Why did the Easter egg go to the zoo? To see the egg-sotic animals!
88. What do you call a rabbit who loves to sing? A hop-star!
89. Why did the Easter Bunny bring a bell? To ring in the Easter joy!
90. What do you call an Easter egg who’s very happy? An egg-cited yolk!
91. Why did the Easter Bunny go to the beach? To hop in the sand!
92. What do you call a rabbit who loves to dance? A hop-dancer!
93. Why did the Easter egg go to the circus? To see the egg-straordinary acts!
94. What do you call a rabbit who’s very smart? A hop-genius!
95. Why did the Easter Bunny bring a drum? To beat the Easter rhythm!
96. What do you call an Easter egg who’s very fast? A speedy yolk!
97. Why did the Easter Bunny go to the mountains? To hop to new heights!
98. What do you call a rabbit who loves to write? A hop-author!
99. Why did the Easter egg go to the concert? To hear the egg-citing music!
100. What do you call a rabbit who’s very funny? A hop-comedian!
101. Why did the Easter Bunny bring a kite? To fly high on Easter day!
102. What do you call an Easter egg who’s very brave? A yolk-hero!
103. Why did the Easter Bunny go to the farm? To hop with the animals!
104. What do you call a rabbit who loves to swim? A hop-fish!
105. Why did the Easter egg go to the bakery? To get egg-cellent treats!
106. What do you call a rabbit who’s very kind? A hop-friend!
107. Why did the Easter Bunny bring a paintbrush? To color the Easter eggs!
108. What do you call an Easter egg who’s very curious? An egg-splorer!
109. Why did the Easter Bunny go to the forest? To hop among the trees!
110. What do you call a rabbit who loves to garden? A hop-planter!
111. Why did the Easter egg go to the museum? To see the egg-shibits!
112. What do you call a rabbit who’s very strong? A hop-champion!
113. Why did the Easter Bunny bring a telescope? To watch the Easter stars!
114. What do you call an Easter egg who’s very happy? A yolk-smiler!
115. Why did the Easter Bunny go to the city? To hop on the sidewalks!
116. What do you call a rabbit who loves to play games? A hop-gamer!
117. Why did the Easter egg go to the theater? To watch an egg-citing play!
118. What do you call a rabbit who’s very fast? A hop-rocket!
119. Why did the Easter Bunny bring a microphone? To sing Easter songs!
120. What do you call an Easter egg who’s very smart? An egg-brain!
121. Why did the Easter Bunny go to the mountains? To hop to the top!
122. What do you call a rabbit who loves to explore? A hop-adventurer!
123. Why did the Easter egg go to the park? To have an egg-cellent time!
124. What do you call a rabbit who’s very funny? A hop-joker!
125. Why did the Easter Bunny bring a camera? To capture Easter memories!
126. What do you call an Easter egg who’s very brave? A yolk-warrior!
127. Why did the Easter Bunny go to the beach? To hop on the waves!
128. What do you call a rabbit who loves to paint? A hop-artist!
129. Why did the Easter egg go to the zoo? To see the egg-sotic creatures!
130. What do you call a rabbit who’s very kind? A hop-helper!
131. Why did the Easter Bunny bring a basket? To carry Easter blessings!
132. What do you call an Easter egg who’s very curious? An egg-investigator!
133. Why did the Easter Bunny go to the forest? To hop with the animals!
134. What do you call a rabbit who loves to sing? A hop-choir!
135. Why did the Easter egg go to the library? To get egg-knowledge!
136. What do you call a rabbit who’s very strong? A hop-hero!
137. Why did the Easter Bunny bring a drum? To celebrate Easter joy!
138. What do you call an Easter egg who’s very happy? A yolk-laugher!
139. Why did the Easter Bunny go to church? To share the hop-piness of Easter!
Conclusion
Easter is a celebration of hope, life, and joy. Incorporating humor into Easter sermons and services is a time-honored tradition that enhances the message and connects with people on a personal level. These 139 Easter sermon jokes offer a treasure trove of lighthearted moments that pastors and church leaders can use to brighten their sermons and celebrate the resurrection with laughter.
Remember, laughter is part of the Easter story — a divine joke on death and despair. So this Easter, let’s laugh heartily, rejoice deeply, and share the good news with smiles and joy.
This article honors the tradition of risus paschalis and encourages the use of humor to enrich Easter worship, making the profound message of resurrection accessible and memorable for all.
