Easter Reflections: Scene Four. “He Took the Keys”
Narration In the Bible it is alluded to that before Jesus ascended back to his Father in Heaven, that he took a trip to Hell. Our goal today is not to agree or ...
Narration In the Bible it is alluded to that before Jesus ascended back to his Father in Heaven, that he took a trip to Hell. Our goal today is not to agree or ...
Narrator It’s hard enough to watch a loved-one be murdered and then pass away from life to death, but when that loved-one is someone who has turned your life ar...
Narrator 1 The people were not satisfied that Jesus’ body was now so badly beaten that his face was unrecognisable and his skin was torn to shreds. He was made ...
Narrator 1 Hello ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. Easter Sunday is a time of rejoicing because we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Wha...
Topic: Events around Easter – The scourging, the crucifixion, at the tomb, victory over the Devil. Main theme: Jesus suffered and died for our sins. He wa...
Jesus, the Pharisees and the 20 people are inside ‘the house’. Half the people are at the back (UP CENTRE to UP LEFT) facing the audience. Jesus is standing in ...
To be conducted preferably by either: A group leader. A church leader. The Narrator. Thank you for sitting patiently, watching and listening while our students ...
DOUBTING MAN I hope you’ve not come to see Jesus. You’ll never get through that door. You’re better off staying outside. Put your friend down on that floor. I’v...
Topic: Jesus heals a paralysed man (Based on Mark 2:1-12 / Luke 5:17-26) Main theme: Faith in action Approximate duration: 8 mins Cast Cast: 30 characters Paral...
All the disciples are standing up in a diagonal position across the stage, from UP LEFT to DOWN RIGHT. The chairs are positioned diagonally around the outside o...
To be conducted preferably by either: A group leader. A church leader. The Narrator. Thank you for sitting patiently, watching, and listening while our students...
NARRATOR Jesus got into a boat with his disciples in order to travel to the other side of the shore. He was very tired after a busy day and began to feel quite ...
Topic: Jesus calms the storm (Based on Matt 8:23-27 / Mark 4:35-41 / Luke 8:22-25) Main theme: Jesus is all powerful/ Jesus can be trusted Approximate duration:...
All the cast are sitting on chairs facing each other – see layout above. The Narrator is not opposite anyone. Throughout the dialogue, the Narrator looks at the...
ACTOR 1 (Points to the narrator) You don’t agree on the ‘End Times’, or baptism with full immersion, nor how to counsel someone after their conversion. (Points ...
Topic: Disunity in the body of Christ (Inspired by 1Cor 1:10, Rom 15:5-7, Gal 5:6, Eph 4:2-3, John 17:23) Main theme: The importance of unity. The importan...
(The Father holds out the plate with the slice of chocolate cake.) FATHER Here’s a slice of chocolate cake. SON For me? Are you sure? Is it because it’s stale? ...
Topic: Struggling to accept God’s gifts (Inspired by James 1:17) Main theme: God loves us unconditionally/salvation is a free gift that cannot be deserved or ea...
As the lights go up, people are scattered around the stage. The play is numbered to make it easier to know where people are positioned. In Part 1, there are two...
To be conducted preferably by either: A group leader. A church leader. The Narrator. Thank you for sitting patiently, watching, and listening while our students...
Part 1 Devil Don’t accept that insult! Show her how angry you feel! JESUS If you retaliate, her wounds will take a lifetime to heal. He says a wimp doesn’t answ...
Topic: Falling into temptation (Inspired by 1Peter 5:8) Main theme: Beware of the Devil’s schemes Approximate duration: 8 minutes Cast Cast: 13 charac...
The 6 actors are stood DOWN STAGE with their backs to the audience apart from Atheist 1. Atheist 1 is to the farthest left (DOWN LEFT) and they are positi...
Maybe you do not believe in the existence of God, or you don’t believe that Jesus is Lord over all the earth. Maybe you have faith in Jesus but struggle to beli...
ATHEIST 1 I’ll believe in anything, That’s always been my way. I’m prepared to hear what Christians have to say. But, aren’t they hypocrites, always talking abo...
Topic: Struggles with unbelief, causing hypocrisy and contradiction. (Inspired by Psalm 14:1) Main Theme: The absurdity of Atheism Approximate duration: 7 minu...
The play begins with the Narrator DOWN RIGHT. The crowd of 10 are at the back – UP CENTRE. In front of them are Peter, James & John, then Jesus is standing ...
To be conducted preferably by either: A group leader. A church leader. The Narrator. Thank you for sitting patiently, watching, and listening while our students...
(Pronounced: “Tal-leetha Queue my” for effect rhyming) NARRATOR He must have been quite tired – many miracles done that day, but willing to do much more, no-one...
Topic: The healing of Jairus’ daughter (Based on Mark 5:35-43) Main theme: Jesus can do the impossible Approximate duration: 9 minutes Cast Cast: 26 characters ...
At the beginning of Scene One, Jo and Lisa are in the CENTRE and facing DOWN RIGHT, Jo is in front of Lisa and Lisa runs to catch up with her. Through...
To be conducted preferably by either: A group leader. A church leader. The Narrator. Thank you for sitting patiently, watching, and listening while our students...
NARRATOR It’s been more than a year since Lisa and Jo had their conversation about compromise. Jo hasn’t seen her for ages and misses her company. She kind of p...
NARRATOR A few months go by…Spring, Summer… It’s still warm outside, but inside Jo’s heart, it feels very cold indeed. JO People say I’m doing wrong, but my min...
NARRATOR The following week. (Jo and Mark are in the centre of the stage, facing each other. Jo does not seem as confident as she was before. Mark has picked up...
NARRATOR Best friends, Jo and Lisa, are walking home from church. Lisa is excited about the upcoming Christian concert because one of her favourite bands w...
Topic: The folly of dating non-Christians (Based on 2Corinthians 6:14-18 & 1John 1:6-7) Main theme: The importance of obedience Approximate durati...
The play begins with the sick woman sitting at a dressing table looking into a mirror. She is facing sideways so the audience can see her and a glimpse of her r...
To be conducted preferably by either: A group leader. A church leader. The Narrator. Thank you for sitting patiently, watching, and listening while our students...
SICK WOMAN There’s a banquet tonight, but I’m not invited. The women in my town are getting quite excited. They’re rushing around wondering what to wear, and as...