Christian Walk

I Wanna Be A Pastor

Bob Grinsell · 23 June 2011

Style

Light-hearted

Duration

7min

Actors

2M/F

Characters

Applicant Counselor

Summary

A person considering a career as a church pastor hasn't appreciated the finer points of the calling.

Script

(Counselor sitting at desk, going through papers. Applicant approaches.) Applicant: Excuse me, is this career counseling? Counselor: Yes it is, please…

Stir Up The Gift Within You

22 January 2011

Script

Stir Up the Gift Within You By Mike Orlowski Summary An absent minded professor uses a Biblical discovery to explain how to reawaken your spiritual gift. Scripture…

With You All The Way

Andrew Edgar · 20 September 2010

Script

Summary A Christian version of “The Amazing Race” in which 7 teams go on a spiritual journey. They are required to build their faith on each leg of the race, with…

When to Offer Grace?

Glenn Hascall · 31 May 2010

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

10min

Scripture

Matthew 10:8

Actors

2M

Characters

2M

Script

Summary: A companion piece to “How Does God Know I Have a Broken Heart?” This time Dr. McDreamy visits with a rough character named “Guy” who needs a better…

Foot and Eye

Ray Markham · 13 May 2010

Style

Lighthearted.

Duration

5min

Scripture

1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Actors

2M/F

Characters

‘Eye’ and ‘Foot’

Summary

The eye and the foot consider their relative merits in the body in a humorous way.

Script

[EYE has a ‘superior’ tone; FOOT has a more ‘common’ tone] E: Eye am an eye. F: And I’m a foot. E: And we both belong ... F: ... to…

Entertaining Angels Unintentionally

Sherm Nichols · 12 May 2010

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

8min

Actors

2M/F

Summary

2 commentators for the Satanic Church TV Network are watching as 1st Church engages in petty and self-destructing behavior. Their comments highlight several silly and harmful practices that churches sometimes allow to tear them apart. The whole time, they are demonstrating how Satan and his forces must delight in the harm it does the Church. As commentators “call the game,” stadium and crowd noises rise and fall appropriately in the background.

Script

Characters: Scurvy Wormwood – church sports commentator Maggot Dryrot – church sports commentator (both are dressed in ties and sport coats, with headsets) Script…

Christian Today

Cedric Downard · 12 May 2010

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

8min

Actors

2M/F

Characters

Christian History Note: The challenge, that comes towards the end of the play, should be tailored to reflect the particular situation or need in your country. (The challenge in this version represents issues prevalent in South Africa in 2008/9)

Summary

A Christian (male or female) is content in his life and relationship with God until challenged by “History” in the form of a person.

Script

(Christian is standing, facing the audience. He is praising the Lord through song, and has his Bible in hand.) C: (Singing). I just keep trusting my Lord, as I walk…

Follow Me

Glenn Hascall · 12 May 2010

Style

Dramatic

Duration

4min

Summary

Four individuals are hearing a simple yet profound message about following Jesus. No matter what direction they take it always leads back to “Follow Me”.

Script

Actors: 7, preferably 1-3 Male. The remaining four gender neutral. Production note: This is an OID (Oral Interpretation of Drama). There are seven cast members. Each…

“Just as Christ Loved the Church” – a parable of sorts

Sherm Nichols · 12 April 2010

Style

Drama.

Duration

7min

Actors

1M, 1F

Characters

Husband: the perfect man. After all, this is supposed to be Jesus! Wife: a good-hearted, woman, struggling to keep life’s demands in balance, a bit exasperated with herself

Summary

a husband and wife converse about her struggles as they are driving. The characters are actually depicting a conversation between Jesus and the Church without the audience realizing it. After some conversation and reassurance they arrive at the church parking lot and go in. In the 2nd scene, they are getting back into the car after services are over. It’s here that the audience will be let in on the fact that this has really been Jesus and the Church all along.

Script

Scene: husband and wife on their way to church in the car. Husband is driving. Powerpoint pictures on the wall could be of a drive through the city, ending at the…

Voice of Reason

09 April 2010

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Voice of Reason By Alistair Brown Summary A husband tries to rationalise his adultery. Characters Husband: Man pacing around in the middle of the stage, talking to…

Wharf Rat Envy

09 April 2010

Script

Wharf Rat Envy By Glenn A. Hascall Summary What would happen if the crew of the Enterprise were placed in a new setting - something like a bowling alley? This humorous…

what if

09 April 2010

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What if? By Brian Alleyne Summary Kenneth is getting frustrated with living a Christian life, and feels he is missing out on life. When he one day wakes up living the…