Description

Trusting when times are tough. In whom or what do you put your trust?
Are you relying too heavily on things of this world that could let you down? Why not put your life in the hands of the One who will never fail?
Do we have faith to give trials and burdens to God. He will give us strength to deal with crisis and tribulations. We must rely on Him through prayer and understanding.
Keywords: trust rely faith failure

Cast: 4 m or f

• Tom – has been fireman for many years
• Bernie – has been fireman for many years
• Rick – has been fireman for many years
• Joey – brand new firefighter (younger)

Bible Reference: Hebrews 2:11-18

Set: blank

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

Lighting: standard

SFX: none

Props: none

Costumes:

• firefighters uniforms

Special Instructions: none

Time: 12

Sample of script:

Tom, Bernie and Rick enter stage, coming back from fighting fire, congratulating each other on their fine work.

Tom: Great job, guys! Really a team effort!

Bernie: I haven’t seen anything that exciting in a long time!

Rick: Yeah, I know what you mean! There hasn’t been a fire that challenging since that old pallet warehouse went up like a match back in ’79!

Bernie: It’s times like this that you really call on your experience to back you up!

Tom: Speaking of experience, did any of you guys see that new guy down at the scene?

Rick: Yeah, I did. I thought for sure he was going to run home to Mommy!

(Rick and Tom chuckle to themselves)

Bernie: Oh, come on guys! Give the kid a break! This was his first big call. I’m sure you can remember going out on your first call. It’s not easy the first time. But at least you’ve got the best of everything working for you.

(Actors talk around fire, Joey enters stage, flustered, shocked, others nod to Joey)

Bernie, (slowly): Hi, uh, big guy! How are you doing?

Joey, (in shock): How am I doing? How am I doing? That was the most surreal thing I have ever seen! I have never been so close to a real fire before!

Tom, (laughs): Sure nothing like what they put you through in training, is it son?

Joey: You can say that again!

Rick: Are you going to be alright, kid? You look like your brain is swimming!

Joey: Well, I guess it is. I have a lot of questions.

Bernie: I know what you are thinking, Joey. I asked myself the same questions every time I go out to one of these fires.

Joey: You do?

Bernie: Yep. I always wonder why kids couldn’t do something better with their time instead of causing trouble like this that could have really hurt people. I’m afraid that you won’t find any answers.

Joey: No, those aren’t my questions. My questions are for you guys, actually.

Tom: Well, now that’s more like it! You want to hear about the biggest fire I ever put out? What about the time I nearly got lost in smoke trying to find a kitten in an apartment fire? Or maybe you want to hear exactly why I am known of somewhat of a legend around here for my secret technique?

Joey: No, sir. Those aren’t my questions either.

Rick, (laughs): Looks like the kid is smarter than we think, eh Tom?

Bernie: Joey, if those aren’t your questions, then what do you want to know?

Joey: I was thinking a lot about trust, really.

Rick: Trust? What do you mean by that?

Joey: Well, I really want to know – where do you put your trust everyday?

Tom: Where we what? (Looks at Rick) What did he say?

Rick: Something about putting trust somewhere?

Bernie: Just what do you mean about this trust business?

Joey: Just exactly what I said! Where do you put your trust?

The three older firemen look at each other in confusion.

Bernie: Trust, eh, Joey? You want to know where we put out trust? Sure, well, that’s easy. Uh, let me see now.

Rick: I can answer that one, buddy-boy! You have to put your trust in your equipment. This equipment is the best that can be made. This stuff has been tested and re-tested to be sure this will keep us safe.

Joey: Equipment. Okay, so your trust is in your equipment.

Tom: Well, not only equipment, Rick. We have to put our trust in our fellow firefighters. I couldn’t do this job alone. We rely on each other to help one another out. We gotta watch each other’s backs.

Joey: Okay, so you have to put your trust in other people.

Bernie: Hold on, now! You guys are forgetting the most important thing of all!

Tom: What’s that?

Bernie: Training! We have to put our trust into our training so we can rely on o past experiences to help us think quickly.

Joey: Makes sense, I guess.

Rick: Yep! There you have it, kid! That’s where we put our trust! Really, that goes with life too. You gotta put your trust in things, or else who is going to help you out?

Joey, (thinks): Interesting.

Tom: Of course we’re interesting!

Joey: No not you. I mean, oh, well of course you guys are interesting. You guys are all amazing at what you do everyday.

Rick: Thanks, kid!

Joey: But what I find especially interesting is the way you work seems to be the way so many people live their lives.

Bernie: Do you think that people pattern themselves after firefighters?