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1. Childs of Center Point

Drama

Michael L. Sherer

... whose husbands work for EIC? EVIE CHILDS: Not only that. Half the families in our church depend on EIC for their jobs. This petition asks the company to be required to shut down operations until a safer dumping site can be found and until all families affected by the epidemic are compensated by EIC. BILL CHILDS: (quietly) Yes. I know. EVIE CHILDS: But, if they shut down, look how many people will be out of work! BILL CHILDS: Evie, people are dying! The company isn’t listening to complaints. They act as ...

2. Justified By Greed: Biography of a Pharisee

Micah 5:1-4, Zechariah 9:9-13, Isaiah 9:1-7, Matthew 27:45-56, Mark 15:33-41, Luke 23:44-49

Drama

Lynda Pujad

... well guarded. We paid the soldiers very well so nothing would happen. At least they'll do a good job. They respect us and our financial power. They know how important it is to have good pay. Some people commented on the way that Jesus died and that it affected them deeply. Someone even mentioned that Jesus was the Son of God by the profundity of his death. Apparently, there was some importance of thought from the prisoner from the cross. He forgave everyone who was hurting him. That doesn't bother or even ...

3. Monologue: Hagar

Genesis 16:1-16

Drama

Lynda Pujad

... have imagined. I was a slave to Abraham and Sarah no longer and I have no regrets toward them. I developed a deep, overwhelming relationship with God, and with time I was able to forgive Sarah and Abraham for their unkindness. You can't imagine how much adoration and affection I have for our God. He is a God who cares, who saves when there is no hope and gives respect and life to someone who has never had a chance. My son married and had a good life. I endured much physical and emotional hardship and I was ...

4. A LITURGICAL DRAMA FOR PENTECOST

Drama

Tom Eberle

... a lot invested in my creation. [pause] Here we sit, frozen in time on a flight going nowhere. Voice 2: If I believed your spirit would remit my father’s tumor, I would let you pour away. But I think I know it might not affect his tumor at all. H.S.: It might affect your attitude about facing a dying person. Voice 4: [sarcastically] And you will solve his/her marriage problem, and make me want to go back home. Anthing else in your magic wand? H.S.: Nothing magic, just the gift of my Spirit. I suppose I ...

5. The Witness Of Pilate

Drama

Dann J. Ettner

... is my testimony. My first contact with this Jesus was early on the morning theycrucified Him. At first I was concerned that they had brought aserious criminal to have me judge. Part of my job was to sit as ajudge before the matters which affected the people and theirrelationship with Rome. I quickly realized that it was out of jealousy and envy thatthese chief priests and Pharisees had brought Jesus before me.They were afraid that He would attract some of their followersaway from them. People were starting ...

6. The Witness Of The Centurion

Drama

Dann J. Ettner

... to take her as hisown. This Jesus was even able to change the attitude of one of theother criminals who was hanging on a cross next to Him. Jesussaid that this man would be in paradise with Him. I do not knowwhat that meant but I could see how it affected this person fromthen on out. He no longer spit out insults and curses to us as westood looking up at him. We all commented on his unusual peaceeven in the face of death. The last words of Jesus will always ring in my ears. He said,"Father, into Your hands ...

7. This Is Athletics -- Check Your Christianity At The Door

Drama

Karren Boehr

... lot worse! And I quote ... CLAIRE: (Interrupts) Don't even start. I know. But when I think about all the underclassmen who saw me stand for Christ, watching me as I'm screaming garbage ... It hit me like a lead rock, what a poor sport I've been. ANN: (Not affected) Big deal. Hey, you're convicted ... I'm not. I say let those little punks deal with our bad habits. I'm not my brother's keeper ... quote Cain. CLAIRE: Ah ... and did you know every word you speak you have to account for when you get to heaven ...

8. Dealing with AIDS

Matthew 5:17-20, Matthew 5:21-26

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... going to do? I just don't know what we're going to do. What are we going to do? Why, Eric? Why? Why us? Eric: I told you all about my life before we got married. I told you. Mary: I know, but I didn't think it would affect us like this -- and our children, or, I mean, oh, it's hopeless. All our dreams. We don't have any more dreams. No more dreams. No more life. Eric: Mary, please. We can go on. People do go on. People do. Mary: Do they? How? Do we? Do we ...

9. The Inmate

Matthew 5:38-42, Matthew 5:43-48

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... your record, Stinder. You've had more write-ups than anyone in this entire prison. What's your problem? STINDER: It's not my problem, Sir. GUARD: It certainly is your problem. You know the rules -- if you're in a fight you get written up. You know this will affect your chance of parole. STINDER: I thought it would, Sir. GUARD: What are you going to do about it? STINDER: I pray a lot about it, Sir. GUARD: What do you mean? STINDER: I mean, when I don't know what to do about a problem right away, I pray ...

10. Before The Wedding

Matthew 13:44-46

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

Theme: The kingdom of heaven is like the relationship between a father and daughter. It is a pearl of great price. But sometimes the pearl can be damaged. Summary: A bride desperately needs to tell her father something that will affect her marriage. The father is slow to hear. A parable. Playing Time: 3 minutes Setting: The home of the bride Props: A wedding dress Costumes: Father -- formal suit Sue -- casual Time: A few minutes before the wedding Cast: FATHER SUE -- the bride FATHER: (SUE STANDS, HOLDING ...

11. The Conference

Mark 1:9-13

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... son, who deserves your love and your attention. He is a human being made in God's image who needs and expects to be appreciated and respected as a person. I am writing a prescription for you, and it's really a family prescription that will affect you all. I am confident, with new health in your relationship, the problems which brought Dirk to my office will be abated and ultimately eliminated. (Writes and gives sheets to parents) See you in two weeks. My receptionist will make the appointment. Thank you, Mr ...

12. It's Hell, I Say: Herod Speaks

Matthew 2:1-12

Drama

Dr. Raymond Bailey

... . Of necessity, it was not important that these Jews love me -- only respect me. The problem with that, I have discovered, in my eternal place of contemplation, is whenever decisions are imposed -- when they are not owned by the people whom they affect, the people will seek to undermine the authority of those who imposed these decrees. You might not understand the fact that I tried -- I tried -- to win their loyalty, while simultaneously trying to maintain my position with Rome and the Gentile culture ...

13. The Youth

Drama

William Grimbol

... this religious junk. I just want to get married ... have a family ... work ... study ... go to Temple. If he is a prophet, who cares? If he is the reincarnation of Elijah, who knows? If he is the Messiah, we will all know about it soon enough. It just doesn't affect me. I could care less. MEGHAN: Quit being so in control ... such a boring rock. DEAN: Knock it off! I didn't say you had to agree with me, I just said that is what I feel. If you don't like it ... MEGHAN: Okay, sorry. It's just that ...

14. Monologue: Sarah

Genesis 20:1-18

Drama

Lynda Pujad

... , just as Abraham was. He would be Abraham's heir, but then I realized the slave's child, Ishmael, would be his heir also. I couldn't stand the thought of it. It made me totally ill to think of someone else's child sharing my husband's estate, and affection, especially a child as worthless as hers. I could not physically harm the child or the slave, but I knew I had to get rid of them. With my child Isaac, I had everything I had ever wanted in life. I had a wonderful, devoted husband, a growing, strong ...

15. TWO CAN BECOME ONE

Drama

... to share! 1: Wisdom is the thought that ... 2: Truth carries its own weight ... 1: In joy, which eventually becomes ... 2: Bombs, which have always been the only way to ... 1: Happiness causes life to ... 2: Lose its meaning in a swamp of ... 1: Affection, which grows more dear as ... 2: Integrity gains respect ... [3 enters from behind and begins to draw 1 and 2 together] 1: And noise pushes down ... 2: The pulse of ... 1: Atom bombs exploding ... 2: Into refreshing streams of ... 1: Steel beams to build ...

16. Eternal Echo Of Easter - Part 1

Matthew 28:1-10

Drama

Esther R. Russ

... If she does not have long hair, she should wear a wig. She tells the moving story of Jesus’ birth. Later she aids Jesus on his way to Golgotha. For these scenes, darken her facial lines with eyebrow pencil and powder her hair to give her the affect of aging. Mary of Magdala A woman in her twenties or thirties should portray Mary of Magdala. She should have long hair, preferably dark brown or black. She tells the story of her healing by Christ, and of her experience in the garden following the resurrection ...

17. A Liturgical Drama For Advent

Drama

Tom Eberle

... : You’re right. I wonder what happened that no one lighted them? Mother: The candle lighter is probably late this morning. O. C: Maybe they have a Jewish candle lighter this month and he came yesterday. Father: I think your Mad magazine is beginning to affect your mind. Mother: I agree with Benjamin, [younger child] it doesn’t seem right to begin worship without the candles. It’s as if nothing is going to happen. Father: Let’s light them ourselves [The family approaches the altar which has an Advent ...

18. Caiaphas and Pilate

Drama

Jon Joyce

... card] Nonetheless, word would undoubtedly reach Rome that the carpenter was at the roots of such an uprising, and I am certain that it would not bode well for you ... PILATE: [Furious, rising glaring at CAIAPHAS] I will take care of Rome and the issues that affect Rome, priest. Keep your nose out of it and your mouth out of it, too, - if you want to live long and happily. [PILATE turns abruptly and paces. CAIAPHAS is startled by the threat, but quickly regains his composure] Let us put it this way, and ...

19. Claudia Procula, Peter, and Centurion

Drama

Jon Joyce

... the mental states of Peter and Claudia, and in showing the danger of the approaching storm. Lighting At the opening, the lighting should be bright. Rapidly, it grows darker and, later in the drama, there will be calls for lightning which may be affected by flashing the chancel or house lights or by flashing one or several floodlights. The lighting, as the sound effects, is extremely important to the dramatic effectiveness of the dialogue. A red light on the ceiling during Claudia’s speech is quite ...

20. Peter Becomes the Rock

Drama

G. Franklin Gray

... he is the worshiped figure of the human race and the leader of humankind’s progress. All the armies that ever marched; all the navies that ever sailed; all the parliaments that ever met; all the kings and rulers that have ever reigned - all of these put together have not affected the life of humanity on this earth as much as that One Solitary Life. Congregation Recessional Hymn Lead On, Oh King Eternal

21. Jesus Christ, the Truth

Drama

Curt M. Joseph

... I will release him immediately! Ruth: My Lord, I can no more prove he is the Messiah than you can prove the Emperor is divine. It is a matter of the heart. Can you give me concrete evidence of your love for Mistress Procula? Pilate: I shower her with affection. I ply her with gifts. She has everything she wants, including my undying love. Ruth: You show me the effects of your love, my Lord, but not the love itself. Jesus has healed the sick, he has raised the dead, he has fed the hungry, and he talks of ...

22. As It Was Told

Drama

Ed Irsch

... everyone they meet. Martha: I wonder if Johnathan could believe it if he heard it from a shepherd ... someone he considers a "hired hand." Phoebe: He would if he truly listened. But you know Johna ... I’m sorry, dear. I didn’t mean that, Martha: (not affected by the remark - having accepted Johnathan as he is) I should know Johnathan. I am his wife. And I know he wouldn’t believe a shepherd’s story. Phoebe: But would he listen to you? Martha: He might. Phoebe: (excited again) Oh. I almost forgot ...

23. Joseph

Drama

Charles L. Koester

... sleepless nights; tossing, turning, what to do, what shall I do? I could denounce her publicly for her violation of God’s Law, and our law itself prescribed her punishment - death by stoning. But I loved her! I loved her! I had already pledged her my lifelong affection, my loyalty ... and now to demand her death? Oh no ... no ... no matter what she had done ... I loved her ... I loved her. Yet, what could I do? People were already looking at me! If I did not denounce her publicly others would think I was ...

24. Who Are You?

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

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

Theme: Knowing who you are and who you aren't. Summary: Dan and Ginny talk about their children's future, the careers they will choose, and how their walk with God will affect that. Playing Time: 3 minutes Setting: Home Props: None Costumes: Contemporary, casual Time: The present Cast: Dan Ginny -- Dan's Wife DAN: (DAN, GINNY ENTER) Well, that was some evening, wasn't it? GINNY: I don't know what those educators are thinking of, wanting young people to decide what ...

25. Luther of Wittenberg

Drama

Michael L. Sherer

... I didn’t slip a copy of my manuscript to a printer. Thank my friends for that. Now that you have moved to Frankfurt and set up your law practice, I hope you won’t forget your former classmate. We have taken different paths. But I still feel affection for you and value your opinions. Those of us within the leadership of the church need to get "ordinary folks’" reactions to what we are doing and saying. Maybe if that had been done in past centuries, the church would not be in the mess it finds itself ...

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