Description
Waiting is much more difficult than doing.
Jesus told the disciples to “wait together” to receive the Holy Spirit. That means not just waiting but waiting together. Aloneness can be very difficult but waiting alone in trying times is dangerous. But sometimes being in a crowd can be worse, or with those who are not on the same wave length can lead us astray.
Wait.
Together.
That was Jesus’ instruction to his friends two thousand years ago.
Does that instruction still stand today?
Dealing with fear, troubled times and terrorism in today’s world
This script is one of 6 included in the Coping With Crowds series script, each listed below:
- The Unseen Jesus. (link) Mark is found in a crowd discussing Jesus and His work.
- Knowledge Which Demands A Decision (link) Joseph of Arimathea tries to deny he claimed Jesus’ body at the cross.
- It Is Not Our Problem. (link) Pilate in a monologue, tries to justify his decisions. He ultimately washes his hands.
- My Emmaus Moment (link) Peter comes to the time when he meets his Savior. His Emmaus moment.
- God Of The Common People. (link) Mary, Elizabeth, Mary Magdalene and Lazarus meet to discuss the various lives of their familys and the ministry of Jesus.
- Waiting Together Today. (THIS SCRIPT) Tony and Tracie come together to discuss the Easter message and how it applies to them today.
Cast: 2
Bible Reference: Acts 1:4
Set: bare
Lighting: standard
Sound: wireless mics if available
Song: none
SFX: none
Costumes: standard
Props: none
Special Instructions: none
Time: 5
Sample of script:
actors come on stage
Tracie: Hey Tony, enjoy the Easter program?
Tony: It was okay Tracie, thing is, all through the program my mind was a million miles away.
Tracie: Care to share?
Tony: My brother is in Iraq, seems that’s all I can think of.
Tracie: Must be very hard. Any idea when he is coming home?
Tony: He is supposed to be home next month. I just worry, that’s all.
Tracie: I am sure you do. My cousin is in Afghanistan, his squadron was attacked by a suicide bomber last week, two of his friends were killed.
Tony: I can’t help thinking, where is God in all this? I mean, in the Easter message I can see where God was with the disciples all through that time. Why does it feel as though he is so remote now?
Tracie: Well honestly that isn’t what the Bible says. It says that the disciples scattered all over the country; they were terrified.
Tony: Then how did they make it through?
Tracie: Don’t get the idea I have all the answers ‘cause I don’t. But I think Jesus gave some excellent advice when he told the disciples to wait.
Tony: Wait?
Tracie: Yes. He told them that under no circumstances were they to leave Jerusalem but to wait for what God had promised; to be baptized in the Holy Spirit, to be strengthened, to be empowered.
