Bring It On!

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Summary

Characters

Choir
Narrator
Brittany
Ronny
Gary
Skip
Gina
Anna
Jesus
Satan

Script

SCENE 1: Ronny’s Tough Day

Narrator: Just about every adult I know remembers who the neighborhood bully was growing up. It was usually a boy, somewhere between the ages of 8 and 18, who just had to make life miserable for everyone around him. In just a few minutes we’re going to meet one of the victims of the local school bully. His name is Ronny, and Ronny’s just a little upset with his last encounter with the school bully. What makes it even worse is that the bully is using Ronny’s faith in God as something else to pick on. Fortunately for Ronny he has some friends who attend Sunday School with him, and more importantly, a God who is on HIS side. As we encounter Ronny we find him sitting at the Sunday School table, waiting for the others to get there.

(Scene Blocking. This action takes place while the Narrator speaks the lines above) Ronny is sitting all by himself in a Sunday School room at a table, waiting for the others to arrive. He takes off his baseball cap, takes a pack of cards out of his pocket, and puts the cap upside down in the center of the table. Then he begins to flick the cards one by one into the baseball cap. After a few cards, Skip, Gina, Gary, Ann and Brittany come into the room together, laughing and joking until they see Ronny, who is looking very despondent (unhappy!) and depressed. Everybody greets Ronny with a hey, Ronnie or Ronny, wasup?)

Brittany: What’s the matter Ronny, you look like you just crashed your dirt bike into a brick wall!

Ronny: If it were only that simple...

Gary: It must be really bad if it’s worse than crashing his dirt bike!

Skip: Yeah, remember the last time he crashed? I’m still finding parts of that bike out on the trail.

Gina: Come on, tell us Ronny! That’s what friends are for!

Ronny: Yeah, I just wish you guys all went to my school, then MAYBE I might have friends. You don’t want to mess the kids in my school. They’ll eat you alive!

Skip: Just let me at ‘um! I’ll teach ‘um a thing or two about how to treat others!

Ronny: Not so fast, Skip. You’ve never met Kevin Brogan, or anyone even LIKE Kevin Brogan. If there was a medal for being nasty, he’d take the gold.

Brittany: So what did he do to you? Or, did you do something to him, like tattle on him or somethin’?

Ronny: I didn’t do ANYTHING to him! He’s just pickin’ on me because...

Gary: Yeah ... go on, tell us!

Ronny: All right, all right! He’s pickin’ on me because I told Coach Clark at school I couldn’t go to the baseball tournament Saturday because we have practice at Church for the Easter pageant, and you know I’m playin’ the part of Pilot, so I have to be there. Any way, that’s what my parents said. So he got all the other team members together and started ripping on me and mocking me out. It was SO humiliating!

Ann: So basically, they said you were a WUSS?

Ronny: Basically...

Skip: And you’re just gonna roll over and prove them right?

Ronny: Well... YES! What else am I supposed to do?

Gary: I can’t believe it! Didn’t you learn anything this year in our Sunday School class with Mrs. Kenshall?

Ronny: ‘What do you mean?

Ann: I know what he means! He means that we learned how to deal with people like Kevin Brogan by seeing what happened to people in the Bible! Don’t you remember, a couple months ago, we learned the story of Jericho. Come on, guys, let’s refresh his memory!

Choir sings Breakin’ Down the Walls

(Make up wall blocks for the walls of Jericho out of small cardboard boxes, like shoe boxes. Make sure there’s enough to make a wall across the top of the table that’s about the height of the children. Paint the boxes so that they look like stones from the wall. As the introduction begins, the cast puts the blocks on the table and forms a wall. One child (not one of the lead cast members) plays God Have him/her put on a shirt with G O D spelled out in big letters on the front and back. He stands to the side of the wall. The cast members get behind the wall and play the people of Jericho, and several of the choir members break off and form a line that will circle the table as the people of Israel. During the first verse of the song God shakes his finger at the people of Jericho, and they just ignore God and wave Him off. They can mimick the words as they are being sung. Meanwhile, the Israelites begin circling the table... during the second verse the people of Jericho make like they’re mocking out the Israelites, and the Israelities keep marching. Finally, at the end of the second verse, God comes over and knocks down the wall. The people of Jericho (cast members) fall over and play dead, while the Israelites jump up and down, congratulate each other, etc. On the last chorus everyone stands back up and joins in the song...)
 

Breakin’ Down the Walls Words and Music by Raymond J. Lombardi The people of Jericho were proud as they could be They were stubborn and rebellious When they were told to flee For God had claimed the city to give to the Israelites But they just laughed and taunted and said Bring on the fights! God’s people were persistent And kept marchin’ all day long They endured the mocking laughter of the jeering godless throng When seven days had gone by God showed them just who’s boss he turned their walls to rubble a great and total loss! Breakin’ down the walls of Jericho They fell at God’s command Breakin’ down the walls of Jericho Not a soldier raised his hand For God would teach his chosen ones What a little faith could do Breakin’ down the walls of Jericho ‘Cause God is always lookin’ out for you So when you face a wall that you just cannot get around Remember Jericho and how the walls came tumbling down

(Scene Blocking
At the end of the song, the kids put the wall blocks away and come back to the table.)

Gina: I remember another story from the Bible that Mrs. Kenshall taught us. It was somethin’ about trumpets and pots and pans...

Anna: Not pots and pans, Gina, just clay pots. It’s the story of Gideon.

Skip: I don’t remember that one, Anna. What’s it all about?

Anna: Well there was this huge army that was gettin’ ready to attack the Israelites. Why, there were so many of them that you couldn’t even count ‘um! And they were going to pounce on the Israelites and squash ‘um like a bug!

Gary: Cool!

Gina: (to Gary) Shush!

Anna: Anyway, God picks Gideon to lead the battle against the enemy, but He only lets Gideon use 300 guys!

Gary: That’s not fair!

Brittany: Yeah, what’s the deal with that?

Anna: Just listen! You see, God wanted to show Gideon that no matter how many there were of the enemy, they would never win if God was on his side. And Gideon and his men did win, big time! They didn’t even have to use any weapons! All they did was blow their trumpets, break the clay jars, and shine their torches. They enemy got so confused, they started killing each other!

Ronny: OK, but I still don’t get it... what’s this got to do with me?

Gary: I think I get it. Ronny, if God’s on your side, then no matter how many enemies there are, you’ll always be in the majority.

Skip: What in the world is a majority? Is that some kind of army tank?

Gary: No, of course not. It just means that you’ll never be outnumbered if God is on your side!

Choir sings: God and Me is a Majority
 

God and Me is a Majority Words and Music by Raymond J. Lombardi With God and me, it's a majority We can conquer any foe With God and me, it's a majority It's the only way to go When it seems you're outnumbered and you're feeling kinda small Remember with God you can overcome it all With God and me it's a majority of two! With God and me it's a majority It's a combination punch With God and me it's a majority We'll have the enemy for lunch! Just hold on tight and follow Whereever He may go I'll share a little secret, the enemy won't know With God and me it's a majority of two! With God and me it's a majority It's a team that cannot lose With God and me it's a majority Print it on the front page news God has claimed the victory and it's ours as well If we trust completely And we should shout and tell That God and me is a majority of two Yes God and me is a majority of two God and me is a majority of two. God and me, a majority God and me spells victory God and me, a majority It's the winningest team I know!

Skip: You guys are forgetting one of the best stories we heard. Remember the story of David and Goliath. If there was ever a king bully, it was Goliath.

Gary: He was one bad dude

Gina: And he was probably rude to his parents.

Anna: Rude? He probably ate his parents for a snack!

Ronny: But Kevin Brogan is only three inches taller than me. I don’t think I can compare him to Goliath. Anyway, Kevin is strong, he’s smart, and even the girls think he’s cute, all though I don’t get that one at all. Kevin’s got it all. He’s like, invincible!

Skip: I bet all the Israelites thought Goliath was invincible, too. But he wasn’t. He had one great big weakness.

Anna: And what was that?

Skip: Why, he was soft in the head! (music begins)

Choir sings: Soft in the Head

(During this song Goliath and David playact the story. Goliath should be a very tall boy, or an adult would be great! The taller, the better. David should be a small boy, the smaller the better! Goliath will need a sword and shield, and David will need a slingshot. (I think leaving the stone out would be a wise move unless you want a real accident on your hands!) When the song begins, Goliath comes out on stage, and lip syncs the lines that are heard at the beginning of the song. Here are the lines that Goliath says:

Ha, ha, ha ha ha... Where are those cowardly Israelites? Come on, who’s man enough to fight me? Send me your biggest soldier ‘cause I’m hungry and I need something for lunch! Ha, ha, ha, ha ha!

During the first and second stanzas of the song Goliath paces back and forth across the stage, taunting the audience as if they were the Israelites. He shows off his muscles, makes faces, etc. The more antics he can do, the better. Make something funny up!

During the second verse, David comes out and starts eyeing up Goliath, looking for stones, practicing his shot. During the third verse David picks up a stone, puts it in the sling and sends it sailing toward Goliath. Goliath of course gets hits, and makes a dramatic fall to the stage as he dies. David goes over, grabs the sword out of Goliath’s hand, and pretends (don’t forget, pretend is the operative word here) to chop off Goliath’s head. Of course, you can leave that part out if it seems too gory!)
 

Soft in the Head Words and Music by Raymond J. Lombardi He was mean, he was lean He was a fighting machine Goliath Goliath He was rough he was tough And he couldn't get enough of fightin' of fightin' Chorus: But there was one thing that he couldn't hide We discovered it on the day he died He was soft in the head He was soft in the head He was soft in the head He was soft in the head 2nd verse He was big he was tall He could scale the highest wall Goliath Goliath He was strong He was wrong He could scare you all day long Goliath Goliath 3rd verse David found one smooth stone and aimed it right at the bone in his head in his head It found the mark on his face and left hole in its place in his head in his head 'cause there was... (chorus)

(Following the song, Goliath and David take a bow and then exit the stage. The talk resumes between the friends.)

Ronny: You know, even though Goliath was a pretty bad dude, there’s one thing reason why I’d rather face him than Kevin Brogan.

Gina: You’ve got to be kidding. How could Kevin be worse than Goliath?

Ronny: Well, at least Goliath went face-to-face with David. Kevin’s always trying to stab kids in the back, if you know what I mean. Just last week Kevin came to me and asked what I was doing for my Science Fair project. I thought he was tryin’ to be friendly for a change, so I told him about this great idea I had for a wind tunnel. Anyway, later that afternoon, when our science teacher, Mr. Nibbons, asked us what we chose to do, Kevin jumped in and gave him MY idea! So I ended up having to choose something else. What a thief! He just doesn’t play fair!

Anna: This Brogan kid sounds pretty nasty. . . and it seems like this is just the kind of thing that happened to Daniel.

Ronny: You mean Daniel Sumter? He’s not even in my science class this year!

Anna: Not Daniel Sumter, Daniel in the Bible! Don’t you remember how the wicked advisors to the king kept trying to find something wrong with Daniel, and they couldn’t. So they made a rule that no one could pray to any God for thirty days, because they knew that Daniel prayed to God every single day. They did it just to trap him and get rid of him. The punishment was that you would be thrown into a den of hungry lions.

Skip: Man, it can’t get any worse than that! Those advisors to the king were really nasty!

Ronny: Is that what happened to Daniel? Did he get thrown into the lion’s den?

Anna: Well, he did, but... the lions turned out to be more like ... big kittens!

Choir Sings: A Lion’s Just A Cat
 

A Lion’s Just A Cat Words and Music by Raymond J. Lombardi Daniel was a man who prayed every day When they changed the law, he prayed anyway So they came and took him And sentenced him to die The wicked men of Babylon told him good bye Into a lion’s den Daniel was cast Daniel knew that he would never last But God remembered Daniel and stopped the lions cold Daniel wouldn’t die before he grew quite old! For God can do anything, anything, anything God can do anything, anything at all He may be king of the jungle but a lion’s just a cat God is King of the Universe and that is that! For God can do anything, anything at all Daniel sat right down with the lions that night Daniel knew that God had taken his fright And gave him lots of courage So Daniel had no fear Daniel knew that God was very near When the wicked men returned they found That the lion’s mouths had all been bound And so the king ordered the wicked men to die The lions had a feast of Satrap pie!

Ronny: Wow! You know, you guys are right. I keep forgetting that God IS always with me! If David could stand up to Goliath, and Gideon could face a whole army with just 300 men, and Daniel could face the lions, I can certainly face Kevin Brogran! As a matter-of-fact, I remember another story from the Bible that Mrs. Kenshall taught us... do you guys remember when Jesus went into the desert, for like a month and a half? (Music begins as the character of Jesus comes out to center stage... Jesus is hot, tired, sweaty, hungry and just plain weary...) Mrs. Kenshall said that the devil himself tried to snooker Jesus! Three times! Mrs. Kenshall said that all Jesus had to do was quote God’s Word and the devil fled like a jackrabbit chased by a hound dog! I can picture the scene as if it were right here in the room with us...

Duet: Three Strikes Your Out! (Jesus and Satan)
 

The Temptation Rap Words and Music by Raymond J. Lombardi Jesus: I was walkin’ in the desert for forty days and wanderin’ like I was in a maze I was tired, I was hungry I was feelin’ weak When the devil came and found me did his devil speak Devil: Are you hungry Jesus? was his first little dig Can I fix you a snack from a wild pig? Would you like a little bread? Would you like a little jam? Would you like a little sandwich of cheese and ham? Choir: Man does not live by bread alone Man does not live by bread alone Man does not live by bread alone But by the Word of God But by the Word of God Jesus: I left ole’ Satan climbed a long steep hill And when I got there I could feel the chill Of an evil wind blowin’ in from the east The devil was there, what an ugly beast! Devil: Look around you, Jesus, do you like what you see? You can have this, if you worship me All of these kingdoms and every town will all be yours if you just bow down! Choir: Worship only the Lord your God Worship only the Lord your God Worship only the Lord your God Serve him only, serve the Lord Serve him only, serve the Lord Jesus: So I went to the temple peak and stood From there I could see every neighborhood I was thinkin’ how much the devil would like if I tripped off the roof right onto a spike! Devil: Jump, I said, are you afraid a’ heights Don’t you know those angels got you in their sights? I think they’ll catch you if you fall Why don’t you try it and prove it all? Choir: Do not put the Lord to the test Do not put the Lord to the test Do not put the Lord to the test But obey Him at his Word Yes obey Him at his Word Jesus: I thanked my Father and then I left We stopped ole’ Satan from his royal theft He cannot do a thing, He cannot take me down When I rise from the dead I will bring Him down! Choir: Worship only the Lord your God Worship only the Lord your God Worship only the Lord your God Serve him only, serve the Lord Serve him only, serve the Lord

SCENE 2: Ronny’s V-Day (the following Sunday)

(Scene blocking
Ronny’s at the table when the other kids enter... They are all laughing, joking, etc., as they come in. They crowd around Ronny...)

Anna: Hey, Ronny, what’s up?

Skip: How’s Kevin Brogan? Anything you want to tell us?

Gary: Yeah, what happened? Come on we’re all dying to know!

Ronny: OK, OK! Chill out, you guys! So this is what happened... I get to school Monday, and there’s Kevin Brogan on the playground. I could see he was just waiting for me to walk by and start in with his nasty comments. What he DIDN’T see was Coach Clark standing right behind him. So first I said a little prayer, and then I went right up to Kevin Brogan and looked him in the eye. I just stood there while Kevin started right in on me. When he was finally done telling me off, Coach Clark taps him on the shoulder. Kevin got this kinda sick look on his face when he realized what he had done. Coach Clark suspended Kevin for the rest of the season, and then told me that they had moved up the baseball tournament to Friday! So now I can be in the baseball tournament and still be Pilot for the church pageant! And the great thing is, all I had to do was face him... God did the rest!

Brittany: Sounds like you learned a lot in Sunday School last week, Ronny

Gina: I think we all learned a lot ... especially about how God is always right there for us when we need Him, and how He has already won the victory against the enemy. All we have to do is claim that victory!

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