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1. Luther of Wittenberg

Drama

Michael L. Sherer

... he takes on the whole church! PROTAGONIST: Must have been exciting being around Luther, I’d think. ANTAGONIST: Nerve-wracking might have been more like it. Why couldn’t he have behaved like most scholars do when they want to argue: send out a dozen or so copies to his colleagues and let them send back thoughtful answers? PROTAGONIST: Well, actually, that’s what he did. Or what he thought he was doing. The front door of the church was the bulletin board in those days. And, after all, he wrote it out in ...

2. Be About It

Matthew 5:1-12

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Robert F. Crowley

... do with my complaint about the church. MERLE: Just wait a minute. GEORGINA: I've already waited five minutes. MERLE: Here it is in Matthew's Gospel. The heading says it's called the Beatitudes. GEORGINA: What's that mean? MERLE: I don't know but you copied it down wrong. It says here the word "blessed" in front of all the rules. GEORGINA: What does that mean? MERLE: Well, I suppose "blessed" means blessed! In other words what you thought were rules set down by your church aren't rules at all. GEORGINA: They ...

3. Monologues: Disciples Redeemed

John 20:10-18, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

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Raymond I. Keffer

... over the death of my friend, Philip, but I knew I must continue our mission to spread the saving grace that God provided man through Jesus. "My missionary work took me to many lands including Russia, Persia, and India. I carried copies of the Gospel of Matthew with me. In India copies were left with Jews so that they could learn of Jesus through the written word. Like the others here, I too was hounded in every town by fellow Jews and idol worshipers. "Despite all, my ministry took hold. I could witness ...

4. The Difference Between Getting and Giving

John 1:1-18

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Arley K. Fadness

... jolly) Happy holiday, everybody! Ho, ho, ho! Narrator: The old man plodded on wondering what it all meant. (Old Man walks on.) Narrator: His next stop was at the home of a devout gentleman who was at the very moment reading a properly threadbare leather-bound copy of the Bible. It took only one deft flick of the wrist to find the correct passage to explain how giving and getting differed. Devout Gentleman: See here, my good fellow. In the gospel of our Lord according to Saint Luke, in chapter 6, verses 30 ...

5. Zacchaeus

Luke 19:1-10

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Jerry Eckert

... at the Hispanic church in town invited me over to preach. I had embarrassed myself the year before by reading both the English and the Spanish versions of a sermon for them, so I decided to go with a translator this time. I sent her a triple-spaced copy of the text so she could get ready for the task. She came prepared. While I read the story, she translated spontaneously. Even I was more captivated with her rendition, which I really did not understand, than I was with my own! I'm sorry I didn't tape ...

6. The Tinsel Time Machine

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Edward Long

... my husband and I - remembered? Do people hate us because we had no room in the inn? TINA: Maybe a few people. But I think most people realize this humble birthplace identifies Jesus with the most common things or people. Your little stable is copied and painted and written about a great deal ... But we must go. Goodbye! (LENNY and TOM wave and say goodbye). INNKEEPER & WIFE: (They smile, relieved). Shalom, good friends! (They exit). (The lights go out, flicker, go out again, and the machine shuts off; the ...

7. When Old Nick Met Nicodemus

Drama

... mustn’t think about that ... it hurts too much. I’ll just be glad it’s not raining, read the morning paper, and get my mind off Annie and all that ... (begins reading paper) Jim (Comes from stage left, carrying a biblical costume) Morning, Nick! Got an extra copy of the Times? Nick Why, for all get-out, Jim, what brings you out so early on a Sunday morning? (Speaks while he’s getting the newspaper) Used to seeing you here on a weekday, but not on a Sunday. Jim (As he pulls change from his pocket) It ...

8. "The Return"

Drama

... confessions. Everything they said was true, all of it. I have been unfaithful to you. I have neglected your brothers. I have been proud, and stupid. Even the rich woman was right. I never did know what to say to her. The truth is. I envied her and tried to copy her. There were many times I knew you had work for me, but I chose not to do it, fearing my own safety. All of it, Lord, everything they accused me of, it is all true. Jesus I know it is true - I saw it all. Woman And yet you ...

9. Million Dollar Christmas

Matthew 19:21

Drama

Matthew Powell

... New hats, Essay Reader 1: Pictures of all kinds, Essay Reader 2: Chiefly enlarged family photos, Essay Reader 3: And rocking chairs for the parlor. Essay Reader 1: My mother wants enough money to print a little book of poems she has written so that she can give copies to her friends. Essay Reader 2: Money to buy candles to light for my dead brother. Essay Reader 3: My mother's longing is for rosebud wall paper for the living room. Essay Reader 1: A season's ticket to the symphony. Essay Reader 2: Being able ...

10. Nations on Trial

Matthew 25:31-46

Drama

Chris Ewing

A Readers' Theater for Five Voices A few suggestions for staging this.... It probably makes sense for the minister to be Voice 1, and an "ordinary layperson" to be Voice 2. Voice 3 (Christ) is probably best read by a respected adult male, in order to avoid confusion or dissonance. When Voices 4 and 5 bring in quotes from news stories, other parts of scripture, and prominent contemporary thinkers, it may be helpful (or then again merely distracting!) to have these sources identified, either on cards that ...

11. Philippe

Matthew 24:36-51

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Arley K. Fadness

Theme: Better to be awake and alert than apathetic and asleep Characters: Philippe (lazy) Mother (concerned) Father (disciplinarian) Wolf White Cross rescue workers Tone: Cynical, instructive Setting/Props: “Philippe” may be read with or without actors. The congregation may be invited to be a part of a children’s time as this play sets up the context for effective preaching in the sermon on the theme of being ready for the coming Messiah. Suggested song: “Wake up, Sleeper, Arise,” by Handt Hanson, © Prince ...

12. Prepare: An Advent Play

Matthew 24:36-51

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Arley K. Fadness

Theme: Prepare for Christmas in the proper way. Advent is for repentance and change. Characters: Santa Claus (dressed in traditional Santa suit with beard and hat) John The Baptist (dressed in rough burlap material and sandals) Tone: Humorous, serious, provoking Setting/Props: Large Santa bag Wrapped presents Toys for Santa’s bag List The setting can be anywhere Approximate time: 7-8 minutes (John the Baptist enters singing “Prepare Ye” from Godspell or a favorite Advent hymn verse.) John: (shouts) People ...

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