Reading the Old Testament, one sure gets an understanding of how powerful God was. Was? Is the God of yesterday still not the same God of power today?

Dealing with the thoughts of having a Shepherd to look after us. We are His flock and as a shepherd does, He will and has laid down His life for us. Based on Psalm 23. Actor comes on stage, looks out real, or imaginary, window, yawns, says: Hey, that was a good sleep.  Nice morning out there. (goes to real, or imaginary, mirror), says: Lookin’ good!  Firm, tough jawline.  Strong profile.  Yep, lookin’ good! (looks back in…

David is selected as King by Samuel. David became one of the greatest Kings to rule the people, and an ancestor of Jesus. Sample of Script: Narrator: Once upon a time, in a country far away, there lived an evil king, his name was King Saul. King Saul was so cruel that the people cried out to the Lord to send them a king who would be more kind.There was a man who worked in the temple,…

The paraplegic man is brought on a stretcher for Jesus' healing touch. Jesus' healing powers are seen even when He is not. We must believe and have faith. Sample of script: All actors are looking upstage, up on tiptoes, trying to see, looking at each other. Confusion, milling around, murmuring from the crowd, amazement, various people speak excitedly: 1: Did you see that? 2: Unbelievable! 3: I would never have believed it if I hadn’t seen it…

The story of the widow and the two mites, the woman who gave all she had. This monologue speaks of what might have been the story behind this often quoted example of sacrificial giving. Was it a tithe, an offering, or a recognition that all we have surely does belong to the Lord. Cast: 1 female made up to appear old, frail Set, lighting, sound: standard Costume: biblical costume, very worn and tattered Props: cane, purse or…

Theme:      Tracing the final three days of Jesus’ earthly life in an easily staged 8 scene drama. Centers on the involvement of Caiaphas, Herod and Pilate and of how the conflict between the forces of Rome and the Jewish people played into the entire encounter.   Bible reference:      Luke 22 & 23   Cast:        17 speaking parts plus offstage voices and crowd (any number as available) (Some could be combined)   Set:          Scene I - Pilate’s Palace,…

An 8 scene drama for Easter or any time of the year, would be an excellent outreach or dinner theatre piece. This drama could be split in half into 2 self-standing dramas, the first three scenes being the traditional arrest, trial and crucifixion scenes. The final 5 scenes are contemporary scenes following the story of a mother, Veronica, (the same name as the mother of the two thieves (twins) on the cross, this done intentionally to create…

Christmas script tells that Jesus came for, and impacts, both commoners and kings. The impact was felt far and wide and few since that time have not been impacted. The following are the characters in the drama: Off-stage voice Narrator, Abi older woman. Gabriel angel could be any age Mary, approximately thirteen Rizpah, friend of Mary, teen Joseph, may be teen or older Daniel friend of Joseph, teen or older Zachariah, older man Elizabeth, older woman Joachim,…

Theme:       Pharisees and scribes discuss Jesus’ disciples eating without washing their hands. Bible Reference:     Mark 7:/p>   Cast:         8 Pharisee 1 (P1) – Very religious; overly emphasizes eating without washing their hands; lives by the rules rather than the Word of God Pharisee 2 (P2) – Very critical; can’t stand to look at the disciples; they look unclean, dirty, etc. This Pharisee values external righteousness Scribe 1 (S1) – Reader of document that states the laws; reads…

Theme:       Jesus heals the man who has been blind since birth, and he faces the wrath of the Pharisees. Bible Reference:     John 9:1-41   Cast:         1, m or f   Set, Lighting, Sound: standard   Costumes:   likely contemporary   Time:       10   Sample of script:   actor comes on stage, watches for a few seconds at an unseen person in an offstage location actor smiles, shakes his head   Wow, gotta tell you, old Bartholomew, he has…