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4801. Is Your Christmas A Compromise?

Drama

Karren Boehr

... probably kill her when she gets home because it was EXPENSIVE but, hey, it's Christmas. So what shall we do tonight? (Pauses) Oh, man, I forgot about the youth group meeting. (Shouts to mother in other room) "Hey, Mom, do we have any goodies I can take tonight for care packages?" I can't believe I forgot all about packing baskets for shut-ins. (Groans) And I promised Claire I'd go see a movie with her tonight. Now what do I do? (Pauses) Sure, I suppose we could do it tomorrow night, but if I go to youth ...

4802. A Widow's Plight

Luke 18:1-8

Drama

Karren Boehr

... fear nor reverence God, nor do I have any respect or consideration for man. But because of your intolerable annoyance and harassment of me, I will defend, protect, and avenge you, lest you eventually assault me, or worse yet, strangle me. Consider your plight taken care of. WOMAN: (Quietly rises to her feet, grabs Judge's arm) Thank you, thank you, thank you. At last my cause has been vindicated. (Raises hands) The God of Jehovah has heard my plight. Praise to his Holy Name. (TWO JUDGES walk off right ...

4803. When God Has Other Plans

Drama

Karren Boehr

... and fulfilled. After all, he made you, and he's got marvelous plans for you. 1ST CATERPILLAR: No way! I don't like to fly. I want to swim! 2ND CATERPILLAR: You've never tried flying! 1ST CATERPILLAR: I don't have to. I don't like it! 2ND CATERPILLAR: (Carefully looking at own body, in awe) Oh, look! I'm getting my wings! (Pauses, then excitedly) I'm getting my wings! (Slips wrists into wings hanging on back; stands up and looks around) And I can see light! I'm out of my dark cocoon. I'm on my way ...

4804. The Insignificant Valentine

Drama

Karren Boehr

... understand that changes take place in the heart long before they ever find their way into actions. I was touched by those valentines that day more deeply than you will ever know. I didn't understand why you all did what you did, but just the fact that you cared enough to make the effort ... I read all those valentines at least a hundred times. (Pauses, then again turns to 2ND WOMAN) You put "God Loves You" on the bottom of yours. Whenever I shut my eyes, all those years I was wandering from God, I would see ...

4805. All Choices Have Consequences

Drama

Karren Boehr

... Christian has in the problem. Scene: Living room of a house several days after a fatal car accident Characters:ROB: Nice-looking Christian young man, clean cut, has just killed his mother while driving drunkMARY: Christian young woman, Rob's classmate, sensitive, caring JIM: Christian young man, serious yet fun loving Props: Three chairs or boxes for characters to sit on, stool Setting: Three chairs in a conversation pattern center stage, stool front and left of left chair (ROB is sitting on chair to left ...

4806. The Church

Acts 6:8-15, Acts 6:1-7

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... what this church is trying to say. JIM: Who said we want to relate to the community? This committee was formed to find ways to get more money from the congregation. We've got our church to worry about. PETE: Jim, if we don't start showing that we care about the people in the community, we won't have a church. Our church members come from the community. JIM: The church will be okay. It's existed for two thousand years. MARTHA: Yes, by being a vital force in the community. JIM: The church has to look out ...

4807. To Climb A Mountain

Matthew 4:23-25, Matthew 4:18-22, Matthew 4:12-17

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... sequence the three climbers and the guide can be seen toiling up the mountain in mime) READER: In the valley of darkness, Through the night of gloom, There is always a pathway to the stars. When you are enmired ... look up! When the way is rocky ... take care in walking, But, walk on. Don't linger where it is difficult to move onward; Continue. You're not alone, There are others who are walking where you walk, As many thousands have before you, Help them when they can no longer help themselves, But let them ...

4808. Servant and Two Masters

Matthew 6:25-34

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... wolf is knocking? ADONATINO: Trust in God to fill your stoc_esermonsking. Look at the birds who in the air do fly, do not they eat and drink with no need to buy? And the flowers, so wondrous in their beauty? Are they not splendid without worry or duty? God will care for you in all your need, (AS HE HELPS NICKOLO INTO A FINE JACKET) And as for the future you will take no heed. (HE GIVES NICKOLO A BAG OF MONEY) NICKOLO: Then, in faith, I will trust Him who sustains, and will serve Him with all my life's ...

4809. Super Christian I

Matthew 9:18-26, Matthew 9:9-13

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... PERSON DOWN) GIRL: (FEELING HIS BICEP) Oh, thank you, Super Christian. You saved our lives. GUY: Yes, I don't know what we would have done. I don't know any of the martial arts. SUPER CHRISTIAN: Are you two all right? GUY: Yeah, sure. SUPER CHRISTIAN: Well, take care of yourselves and have a nice and safe and happy weekend. GIRL: You bet we will. (THEY BEGIN TO EXIT) Did you say you were bringing the grass? SUPER CHRISTIAN: (PICKING JESUS PERSON UP BY NECK OF SHIRT) And now for you. It's off to the police ...

4810. The Bible Study

Matthew 10:1-42

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... : Reggie, excuse me for interrupting, but what translation was that? REGGIE: That's all right, Wendy. I'm using the King James version. Now, as I was saying ... WENDY: Do you mind, Reggie, dear, could we hear that read from another version? I don't especially care for the King James version -- all those "thees" and "thous." REGGIE: There aren't any "thees" and "thous" in this passage. WENDY: I still don't like them. REGGIE: Well, I don't have another version. BILL: Here, I do. Want me to read it? REGGIE ...

4811. The Future Of The Church!

Matthew 11:25-30

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... and now he's a park ranger. He loves it. Close to nature and all that. He says he's close to God. Well, anyway, he goes to this church and the people just love each other. Nothing special about it, not big or anything, but the people take care of each other and they honor Jesus. It's nice. Maybe I'll visit sometime. Who knows? RUTH WILLIS: (ENTERS) Hi, Barn. You still here? BARNEY: Sure. Some of the audience left, though. RUTH WILLIS: Here's the other verse. BARNEY: Let's hear it. RUTH WILLIS: There is ...

4812. Showdown

Matthew 13:36-43, Matthew 13:24-30

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... : You ain't got the experience. Carney wasted a lot of men, I hear tell. DOC: And Mondo, that fat slob, has killed his share, too. They're a bad lot and us with no Sheriff. CHRIS: Rest easy, folks. The Sheriff taught me plenty. I can take care of myself and protect this town, too. BILLY: The Badlanders! They're here! (EVERYONE COWERS BEHIND CHRIS AS THE BADLANDERS ENTER) CARNEY: We're tired and thirsty. Get us a drink! Mondo, you thirsty? MONDO: Sure am. A double for me. DIABLO: A whole bottle for me ...

4813. Water Logged

Matthew 14:22-36

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

Theme: If we just trust Jesus He will take care of our needs. Summary: Peter, the disciple of Jesus, arrives home without a fish for dinner and Ruth, his wife, questions him about it. They will learn a lesson about God's provision. Playing Time: 4 minutes Setting: The home of Peter Props: A fish hidden in Peter's cloak ...

4814. Knock, Knock!

Matthew 21:28-32

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... Setting: A normal Christian home Props: A cellular phone Costumes: Contemporary, casual appropriate for characters Time: The present Cast: Mitch -- a Christian businessman Verna -- his wife Winny -- an IRS man Sugar -- a prostitute MITCH: (ENTERS. ON THE PHONE) Yes, take care of the Williams account. VERNA: (ENTERS ALONG WITH WINNY AND SUGAR) Honey, we have some guests. WINNY: Hello. MITCH: Listen, I'll call you back. (HANGS UP PHONE) Yes? VERNA: Make yourself at home. SUGAR: Thanks. WINNY: Hi, we're ...

4815. Yes, It Becomes Unclean

Haggai 2:11-17

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... and unclean mean different things to different people. It changes from society to society, and has little to do with how clean our hands are so much as how we clean our hands. In some cultures, eating with the left hand is unthinkable! We don't care. We're more likely to argue over the method we use to wash our dishes. One way gets them clean. Another appalls us, even though the dishes are perfectly sanitized. Originally, being unclean was not considered a moral flaw. There was the recognition that after ...

4816. Advent 4

Isaiah 7:1-25, Romans 1:1-17, Matthew 1:18-25

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... . People: Is this Jesus, born of Mary in the manger in Bethlehem? Leader: Yes, Jesus, Child of the Holy Spirit, sent to wash away our sins. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Lord, give us the strength to place our lives in Your loving care, and give us the courage and wisdom to proclaim Your salvation to the hurting wounded world around us. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have cried out to be forgiven, yet we have turned away in every direction rather than humbly ...

4817. Our Savior Lives!

Acts 2:14-41

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... carry the Gospel to the world. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have come together in worship and spoken the words of Your resurrection, yet in our hearts we have yielded to the temptation to believe You are so Great You could not possibly care for our personal needs. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to remember it was for each one of us You willingly went to the Cross. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Thine Be The Glory" "He Lives" "In The Garden"

4818. God Sees The Inner Person

1 Samuel 16:1-13

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call To Worship: Leader: Come let us worship together, all who would serve Almighty God. People: But we are not worthy and our garments are not so fine. Leader: God cares little for one's outer appearance; God sees into our souls. People: But we are even yet sinners, who have failed in so many ways. Leader: In Christ you are God's beloved so enter and fear not God's love. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect ...

4819. Divine Providence

Genesis 45:1-28

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... the hard times in God's hands lead to good times in faith? Leader: In Christ, all things may be used to further the kingdom of God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, Lord of History, You hold all of our tomorrows in Your loving care while we cannot see what will come even in the next hour. Give us faith, Lord, to truly entrust our lives to You. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we plan our lives day by day thinking we are in control of our own futures ...

4820. God's Messenger Died

Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often when we read about the ancient believers and the wonderful events through which You led them, we doubt You could do such spectacular things today. Often we have even thought of ourselves as being too modern to really need Your care. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to see what You would still do for us if we would only let You. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Lead On, O King Eternal" "Pass It On" "Whom Shall I Send"

4821. The Lord's Guidance

Judges 4:1-24

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... , like a loving parent, applied discipline to our lives. Leader: Then let us celebrate, for God's discipline truly shows God's love. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You have always surrounded us with Your love and even when we rebel You carefully try to show us the wisdom in coming home to You. We thank You for Your love, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often, once we have become comfortable with spiritual truths, we begin to take them for granted and we may ...

4822. The Flood

Genesis 6:1-8:22

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... and wild to be safe. So often it has only been then we have been willing to turn to You with our cries for help. Forgive us, Lord, and lead us daily into the safe waters and green pastures of life. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "God Will Take Care Of You" "It Is Well With My Soul" "I Am Thine, O Lord"

4823. The Season Of Renewal

Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-24

Bulletin Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... and Forty Nights" "Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days" "In the Cross of Christ I Glory" "In the Glory of These Forty Days" Again, invite the people to reread the Gospel, and to ask themselves the same questions as printed above. Finally, invite them to consider carefully the cross and communion table covered with the newspaper. Ask them to write down their thoughts. Then, ask them to read John 3:16 through 21, with the emphasis on 3:16, a verse which most of us learned years ago. Invite them to write ...

4824. The Season Of The Holy Spirit

Mark 11:1-11

Bulletin Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... rather, to center on his Kingship. Meditation "If we accept the Kingship of Christ in our lives, we stand for the truth, we tell the truth, no matter how scary. For the truth needs no protection. It is strong enough to take care of itself. What it does need is the freedom to express itself, in whatever form it chooses. Paternalism always stifles freedom; therefore, it always stifles truth" (Author unknown, slightly revised). MUSIC POSSIBILITIES Music for Preparation "Vision" Hymn of Praise "Of the Father ...

4825. Advent 3

John 1:19-28, John 1:1-18

Sermon Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... its best, is always on a collision course with the world. I invite us to remember that symbol when we leave the sanctuary today, and every Sunday. Response to the Invitation Again this week, we will sing, "On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry." Listen carefully to the words in the light of today's Gospel reading. THE COMMUNITY REFLECTS Acts of Confession (Before beginning, have someone turn off all of the sanctuary lights.) Think of the things we do in the dark that we never would consider doing in the light ...

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