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1. Resting In The Lord (A Drama about Church and Nature)

Drama

Dave Marsh

... , I’m gonna be sleeping on the couch but, I mean, there was no way she was gonna understand. I mean, how do I become a fisher of men if I don’t fish more? I’ve got to believe that the Bible says that we should spend time in nature rather than in a stuffy old church right? Yes, I do believe it does. First Hezikiah I believe… Dave (talking): (Stands up) “And behold, the people didst go upon the mountain and the King didst say to them “Goeth out of the temple and waketh up real early and take ...

2. The Trinity

John 16:5-16

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... . STEVE: We're like God in that way because we're made in His image. WAYNE: Exactly. We have characteristics in common as humans. STEVE: Minds, souls, and so forth. DOUGLAS: Wills. STEVE: And God has characteristics of divine nature. All three persons have the same characteristics -- eternal -- loving -- kindness... WAYNE: And each one of them has those same characteristics. DOUGLAS: Right. They're co-equal. STEVE: Therefore they cannot be three different gods. Just one God. WAYNE: Three persons. DOUGLAS ...

3. Let's Have A Fruitful Christmas Season

Drama

May Dembowski

... on coat) I'm going home to catch a few minutes before the school bus arrives to make some plans. (With emphasis) Some PEACEFUL ... SIMPLE ... ENJOYABLE ones. (CAROL and MAY also get ready to leave. JANE stands back as hostess, holding one's coat or whatever seems natural and appropriate.) CAROL: Me, too. And I'm going to stop and pick up a notebook, too. (Turning to JANE) Thanks for the idea, Jane. MAY: Well, busy times ahead, ladies. We won't meet like this until after the holidays, but I expect we'll all ...

4. THE JOURNEY

Drama

Jerome W. Nilssen

... scar on his forehead) In fact, I’ve got one of my own. See! Look at it! GRACE It’s just a scar. Lots of people have scars. CAIN (Triumphantly) Yes, that’s it! Now you’re getting the point. Lots of people have defects. Because it’s natural! And here’s where the big idea starts bearing the juicyfruit - like watermelon on a goddamn apple tree. Because if you’re one of the outsiders, if you don’t already have a defect ... we’ll start a Limping School, and we’ll train people to fake stiff ...

5. Stilling The Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... , we have also questioned his identity. Now I know that Jesus called us to be his followers. However, a disciple is also, maybe at first, more of a companion. Belief is not always immediate, especially miracles we see with our own eyes that seem to defy the laws of nature. I wonder if that storm was to remind us of the meaning of our discipleship or to hint of the future? Jesus' challenging my faith was as jolting as a smashing wave. I must tell you, when the wind and the sea became calm that night, I began ...

6. Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian

Drama

Thomas A. Renquist

... roam among these memories as in a gallery in which are hung the most beautiful landscapes painted by the greatest masters… It is said I am a man of action. But at bottom I am a dreamer, and it is in reveries, reviving the living contact with nature, that I gather the powers that make me an active being.” Reader 1: Also developing in Schweitzer was a sensitivity for the weak and the oppressed. During a friendly wrestling match with a bigger boy, Schweitzer was able to pin his opponent to the ground. But ...

7. A SUNDAY OF THE PASSION [PALM SUNDAY] SERMON-DRAMA

Drama

Tom Eberle

... person can’t help but speculate - and frankly - I admit that if it came to that it would be all over. Zebedee: Are you willing to involve yourself to the point that your own life would be in danger? Judas: If, as you are hypothetically supposing, he was crucified, there naturally would be no point in my losing my own life over the matter, too. It would be clear that he was not the Messiah. And if it appears that it is actually going to happen, I will be the first to admit that I was wrong. Scroll: You say ...

8. The Good Soldier

John 20:1-9

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... in Israel, I've been confused. I don't understand anything about this country. LUCIUS: You're not the only one. FLAVIUS: I'd give anything to be back in Rome. These people are so strange. Everything they do has some connection with religion. It's not natural. LUCIUS: I certainly agree. FLAVIUS: It's a good thing the Roman Empire took this country over to try to bring them out of their primitive culture. All this religion! It can't be good for them. LUCIUS: I wouldn't know about that. FLAVIUS: (Curious) What ...

9. Proper 8

Mark 5:21-43

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... the whole of all creation. As we realize our bodies are holy because God created us, we honor both God and our whole being by trying to maintain the best possible level of health. Because God wishes well for us, we sense that healing is the natural direction toward mind/body/spirit wholeness. This circle of creation continues. As a result, an attitude of eagerness burgeons. In one of this Sunday's pericopes, Paul speaks of it: "For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has ...

10. Bartolome’ de Las Casas Protector Of The Indians

Drama

Thomas A. Renquist

... declare it to be my conviction and faith… that, by all the theft, all the deaths, and all the confiscation of estates and other incalculable riches, by the dethroning of rulers with unspeakable cruelty, the perfect and immaculate law of Jesus Christ, and the natural law itself have been broken, the name of Our Lord and of his holy religion have been outraged, the spreading of the faith has been retarded, and irreparable harm done to those innocent people… It is now 70 years since we began to scandalize ...

11. BECAUSE HE LOVES ME

Drama

Gary C. Bratz

... . Let’s all sing together now of the joy we feel. THE SONG: "Joy to the World" Joy to the world, the Lord is come Let earth receive her King; Let ev’ry heart, prepare Him room, And heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing. Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, Rocks, hills, and plains, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. No more let sins and sorrows ...

12. The Ad Vent Wheat

John 1:1-18

Drama

Frank Ramirez

... here in the church to sing with us, as well! Won’t you? Cast Members and Congregation: (sing) Joy to the world, the Lord is come, Let earth receive her king. Let every heart prepare him room. And heaven and nature sing. And heaven and nature sing. And heaven and heaven and nature sing. Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let all their songs employ. While fields and floods, Rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy Repeat the sounding joy Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. No more let sings and ...

13. The Insignificant Valentine

Drama

Karren Boehr

... definitely not the Bob Jenkins you used to know. The Bob Jenkins you used to know paved a mighty wide swath -- all of it headed in the wrong direction, I'm afraid. (Turns to 2ND WOMAN) You remember the day you brought those valentines to my house? 2ND WOMAN: (Good-naturedly) How could I forget? That was the only year we didn't have valentines at our valentine's party. We were all hoping if we were nice to you, you'd tell Miss Baker and she'd change her mind. But no such luck! You kept your little trap shut ...

14. Paul, The Great Missionary

Philippians 1:1-11

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... you are better than others. And look out for each other's interests, not just for your own. The attitude you should have is the one Christ Jesus had: He always had the very nature of God, but he did not think that by force he should try to become equal with God. Instead, of his own free will, he gave it all up, and took the nature of a servant. He became like man, and appeared in human likeness. He was humble and walked the path of obedience to death -- his death upon the cross. For this reason God raised ...

15. Jesus Reflects -- A Dramatic Monologue

Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

... ! I have longed to find and speak to one of them, but unfortunately our paths have never crossed. I look at this cave, hewn by nature out of the hillside. A humble birthplace many would say. But, while it was roughhewn, it was clean and warm, and my mother says it ... God! How easy it would have been to refuse God's plan and live a simple life in Nazareth! I cannot explain to you my nature; it is still a mystery to me. I only know that God directs my life, and I am content to follow his direction each day. ...

16. A LITURGICAL DRAMA FOR LENT

Drama

Tom Eberle

... for it. Spiritual discipline takes place in a world that is hostile to the Christian Faith. Suffering is a natural consequence of such discipline. From this standpoint, the confusion of Lent as a season of discipline with the remembrance ... see a world of people like you who don’t want to be stretched upon this altar so that they can be opened to the truth. Son: Naturally, why should anyone want to be sacrificed? Mother: I know it will sound like I am talking in circles. But they don’t see that by making ...

17. THE MARK

Drama

Jerome W. Nilssen

... may be used. EVE Cain! Cain! Ca-a-a-i-n! (No answer) That’s all right - I know you can hear me. That’s perfectly all right. Well, they rip you to pieces when they’re born, and they keep at it until you’re dead - it’s the natural, inborn ingratitude of children. They watch out for themselves. Cain! You watch out for yourself! You do, don’t you? That’s the way to be, isn’t it, Cain? CAIN (Entering, much amused) Oh, brother! You can really get going, can’t you. EVE What was that? What did ...

18. SALLY JANE

Drama

Jerome W. Nilssen

... you’ve met my ... wife. SALLY JANE Pleased, I’m sure. JAREL (Imperiously) Thank you, Sally Jane. And now ... SALLY JANE There was something you wanted? Your daddy doesn’t like to be left alone too long. JAREL Well, naturally, as members of the family ... CAIN His own flesh and blood, you might say. JAREL Yes, naturally, we’d like to be certain that he’s getting the best possible care. You are a Registered Nurse, aren’t you? SALLY JANE No, Ma’am. I’m a neighbor girl. He called for me a while ...

19. THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH

Drama

Norman D. Dow

... ; I see no heavenly light. The wind blows gently upon my cheek; the smell of orange blossoms lightly touches the breeze. The stars are so near that I can reach up to touch them. The darkness of night is as the deep bluish purple of the calm sea. All nature seems to be hushed, waiting on tiptoe with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. The streets are strangely silent and empty. No lights can be seen in the doorways. How then can a king, the Messiah, be born and all the earth not be rejoicing ...

20. A Personal Experience (Good Friday drama)

John 19:28-37

Drama

Russell N. Gallimore

... away” too soon where the sermon is going.] [An original first person sermon, to be delivered from memory. A period costume might add to the sermon] I must confess that my first visit to this city was very unpleasant! I had long looked forward to this city’s annual celebration. Naturally, I was excited! Hundreds of others milling around the streets seemed excited, too. Apparently something unusual was taking place down a distant street, causing the crowd to push and shove and chatter loudly. Being a ...

21. The Water Witcher

Matthew 11:1-19

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... the water is. I’ve tried it myself but it don’t work. But it does for him. Joey: Wow, you mean it always works for Bill? Willard: Yep, never fails. Joey: That’s like magic. Willard: It’s more than magic — it’s a mystery of nature — only God knows the secret. Oh, here comes Slick, my neighbor to the north. Slick: Heya, how are you doing, Willard? Willard and Joey: (together) Great — you? Slick: Awful! My tractor broke down, my wife is sick, and my dog ran away. Willard: Well, it could be ...

22. Airmail

Luke 3:1-20

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... the abundant life as the Bible promises? (TALKING TO HIMSELF) No. No, I don't. (READING) No. No, you don't. (HE'S SPOOKED A BIT) Honey! (READING) Don't call your wife. This is your responsibility. (TALKING TO LETTER) Sorry. (READING) That's all right. It's natural to be a little upset with yourself. You thought that becoming a Christian was all you had to do. And now you've settled for going to church on Sunday morning and putting your money in the collection plate. (TALKING TO THE LETTER) It's true. I do ...

23. The Narrow Door

Luke 13:22-30

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... must discipline herself to a regimen of exercise and correct diet so her body will respond the way she wants it to. Even little sins, if not confessed, will trip you up. PRISCILLA: There are some people who begin the race and drop out, of course. RAHAB: Naturally. I see them. They make a good showing, but when you get past the first easy miles, that's when training takes over. Some people make their appetites their gods, and think they can run the race on willpower or their reputations or something, I don't ...

24. The Tower Of Babel

Genesis 11:1-9

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

Theme: The rebellious, independent nature of humans and the power that they have when organized; God's punishment which was reversed at the day of Pentecost. Summary: A readers' theater. Readers stand or sit on stools. Playing Time: 8 minutes Setting: A neutral playing area Props: Scripts in books Costumes: Black Time: The time of ...

25. Waltzing With Coyotes

Luke 6:27-36

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... Waltzing-With-Coyotes dance and ice cream social. WILLIE: Whet's a Waltzing-With-Coyotes dance? BART: I hain't adancin' with no coyotes, thet's fer sure. WILLIE: I danced away from a dawg wonct. He was atryin' to bite me. BART: You air a dawg, so thet come natural. WILLIE: Weel, you got breath liken a dawg. You could knock me down with it. BART: I didn't know ya got up from the last time I knocked you down. WILLIE: Thet's cuz yere blind in both eyes from my a hitten' on ya. CHIEF: Gentlemen, please, may ...

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