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1. Legends Of Christmas

Drama

Georgianna Summers

... her head] Tomorrow will be soon enough. Student: Then the shepherds went away and Babushka went to sleep by the fire. [She returns to rocker.] When morning came she packed a basket of fruit and cakes and meat. [She gets up from chair, takes the sewing basket and pretends to pack it.] She also put in a shawl for Mary and a silver spoon for Jesus and some toys for him to play with. Then she went out to the stable. [She leaves.] But the stable was empty; so ever since then, Russian children believe that ...

2. Coming on the Clouds of Glory

Matthew 26:47-56

Drama

Joe Barone

... that once in a while. As chairman of the Sanhedrin, the body which negotiates relations with the Romans, I sometimes have to deal with pretenders to messiahship. Most of the time they just go away by themselves. Their followers just fall away. But that's not what happened ... he lives in people's hearts. It can't be any other way. You say he rose; I say he didn't. I say he was a pretender. What good's a risen Savior if he doesn't live in people's hearts? What good's a risen Savior if people aren't willing to ...

3. My God, My God, ... Why?

Mark 15:33-41

Drama

... names and curses that I’ve grown so accustomed to hearing in Jerusalem. He never tried to strike back, even in words. But while his mouth was silent, his eyes spoke often, but not with hatred. He seemed to look right through me, through my cruelty and my pretending to be tough, and looked at me. His eyes showed pity, not for himself, but for all of the characters around him who were caught up in this crazy thing. (Pause - moves a little closer) Do you know how a person dies on a cross? Sometimes, often ...

4. The Suffering Servant

Drama

Curt M. Joseph

... to turn him over to the Romans. Surely, then he will use his power. It will be much safer for him if he deals with us. Judas: Yes ... yes. I like that idea. Tomorrow evening he will be in Gethsemane with just his apostles. You can pretend to arrest him then. Annas: Good, good. How will we know which one he is? Judas: I will give you a sign. I know, I will give him a kiss. The man I kiss will be Jesus. Caiaphas: Excellent! Judas: I must leave now. Caiaphas: But before you leave, let ...

5. Home By Another Way

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

... the night. Right over there looks fine. We’ll go pay our respects to the king and see what he knows. And keep an eye on the sky. Servant 2: As you wish, sir. (The Wise Men exit stage left. The Servants move onto the platform stage right and pretend to set up camp.) Servant 2: Thank goodness for that king. If it hadn’t been for that palace, we would have probably walked at least another three miles tonight, and I’m beat. My feet stopped talking to me somewhere around the last olive grove. Servant 3: So ...

6. Christmas Eve at the Candy Cane Inn

Drama

Edward Long

... 's happened to us today; more than that, in a long time. Maybe there is hope at Christmas ... maybe ... (Dabs a tear in his eye.) HENRY sits by the fire FREDA joins him, SUZY picks up the cat and strokes its fur, JOHNNY watches the skaters and pretends he's skating.) (Lights down.) NARRATOR: It is now nearly midnight and the Apple family has just enjoyed a nice meal in the cozy dining area of the main cabin. They've completely forgotten the rough journey, Mr. Apple's unemployment, and the hard year they've ...

7. Monologue: Sarah

Genesis 20:1-18

Drama

Lynda Pujad

... be safe from any harm. I always took very good care of my son. Abraham told me that he was going to sacrifice Isaac on the mountain. I could not believe what my husband said to me. I became silent. I could not believe his insane words and tried to pretend that he hadn't said them. He was going to kill my son. And then I pleaded with him. I was frantic, and became suicidal. If something happened to Isaac, there was no reason for me to live. Why would God have given me this wonderful child who had filled ...

8. Monologue: Moses' Mother

Exodus 2:1-10

Drama

Lynda Pujad

... to be killed. Miriam, still watching very cautiously from a distance, went over to Pharaoh's daughter and inquired if she should get a Hebrew woman to nurse the child. I was brought to Pharaoh's court and paid for my duties. Of course, I pretended I had never seen the child before. Then, I pretended I was just an obscure woman and it was a job like any other. I was as cold and emotionless as though I were baking bricks for Pharaoh. I had to be. I think you understand. It was Pharaoh's daughter who named the ...

9. Journey To The Heart Of Christmas

Luke 2:1-7

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Lois Anne DeLong

... be able to head home to Nazareth and not have to work for months. But, boy, am I tired. I’m so glad we’re finally making camp for the night. (sits stage right, opens up her bundle, sets a blanket down, and pretends to warm herself by a fire) Hamid: (pulling out a small notebook and pretending to write in it) Journal entry number one. We left in such a hurry, I had no time to record the information about this trip. Sometime ago, my master came to me all excited. He told me to pack enough of his things ...

10. Christmas Eve at Angel School

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

... (Teacher Angel enters from left and walks to 1st Angel.) Teacher Angel: “... who is Christ the Lord. And they called his name Jesus for he came to save his people from their sins ...” (1st Angel is now right behind the 3rd Child. She bends over and pretends to whisper in her ear.) 1st Angel: ... including making your sister cry. Tell her you’re sorry. 3rd Child: (as if an idea has just come to her) If I tell her I’m sorry, she’ll forgive me. Then we can have Christmas together! (yelling off ...

11. The Ugly Duckling

Drama

Karren Boehr

... , I guess God is a pretty important part of my life. Before Christmas I told you about our young wives Bible study group? It's really a wonderful bunch of gals. We have a great time. Talk about our kids, pray for one another ... (WOMAN leans closer. She pretends to be looking in her gym bag for something) ANN: (Whispering) Look who's trying to listen in. Can you believe that greasy hair? (Looks at her watch) Oh, look at the time! If I want to make five laps around the track I'd better get going. (Starts ...

12. Through The Back Door

Drama

Karren Boehr

... over to the stool. Opening one of the cans of pop, he rights the stool, sits down and takes a satisfying drink) DEVIL: (Looks around) Some set-up. The door ... everyone's favorite beverage. (Holds up can) "It's got to be diet because everyone's pretending to watch their weight, even though everyone knows the minute no one is looking, it's pull the ole chair up to the refrigerator time." Looks like everything's pretty well set. (Sarcastically) So ... it's time to do the ole "let's get the church excited ...

13. A Call To Worship

Drama

Karren Boehr

... together. Ready? 4TH READER: (Loudly) No! There are people struggling in this place. They've had a rough week. They don't think anyone in the congregation, or in the world for that matter, even cares about them. The loneliness and despair is about to eat them alive. To pretend all is well is to chop their lifeline off at the roots. I can't do it! 2ND READER: Listen, all we're supposed to do is read! That's it! Nothing else! The pastor worries about the condition of the people in the pews. We're just setting ...

14. When God Has Other Plans

Drama

Karren Boehr

... career, a real trip. Nope, I'm going to be a fish. 2ND CATERPILLAR: (Insistently) But God wants you to be a butterfly! It's what you are designed to be. You wouldn't last twenty seconds in the water. You'd drown! 1ST CATERPILLAR: I'll adapt. Look (Pretends to swim and hold breath) I've been practicing even before I got stuck in this stupid cocoon. (Finds magazine under stool) This magazine tells me all about career choices. It says in here that I am in charge of my own destiny. Nobody tells me what to do ...

15. That Heavenly Call

Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

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Karren Boehr

... , and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord... MARY: Stop! Wait just a minute! You barge into my office with a blaze of light -- by the way, how do you do that? --in that strange garb, pretending to be some kind of heavenly host and tell me I'm going to bear the Son of the Highest? (Pauses and shakes her head) I've got to get security. (Uneasy, begins to dial, keeping a sharp eye on her uninvited guest) ANGEL: (Totally calm and serene) I am ...

16. The Church

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

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... No, this will do fine. Let me introduce Guy. GUY: Not necessary, really. Just call me Guy. PETE: And this is Martha and Jim. GUY: Glad to meet you. PETE: Let me brief you on what we've covered so far. GUY: No need. I heard everything. Please continue. Just pretend I'm not here. PETE: Maybe you've had some experience with this problem before, Guy? GUY: Let's just say it's nothing new. PETE: Well, If you have anything to say, feel free to enter right in. We were just reviewing some of our ideas. Martha, will ...

17. Gifts of Lent V: A Soldier Gives His Wine

Matthew 27:45-56

Drama

Donald Neidigk

... created by a people they despised, proceeded to humiliate Jesus further, forcing a crown of thorns into his head, beating him in the face again and again, draping a purple soldier's cape around his shoulders. After placing a makeshift scepter in his hand, they pretended to pay him homage as king. But it wasn't just Jesus they intended to humiliate and insult. It was the Jews and their country and culture and religion that they hated. All of this was being despised when my soldiers mocked Jesus. Meanwhile ...

18. Adam And Eve And God

Genesis 1:1-2:3, Genesis 2:4-25, Genesis 3:1-24

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... water and the Word. The second story, the one we will see today, is from those who live in the desert and tells of how we not only have feet of clay but are of the very essence of dirt from head to toe. To share this story, let's pretend we are in a theater. I ask that you bow your heads when the curtains close and raise them again when they open. To add to the power of that moment, close your eyes at the closing of the curtains and open them for the new act before you. Some ...

19. Cain's Sentence

Genesis 4:1-26

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... raise their hands.) I know no one likes to turn down a gift, but it looks like Cain's offer is not accepted. All in favor of the new tables and storage cart from Abel raise your hands. (Hopefully enough do raise their hands. Even if none do, the Chair pretends they do.) Abel, on behalf of the congregation, I rule we accept your offer. Thank you very much. (Chair turns to Abel and shakes his hand.) Cain, (Chair turns to Cain, who walks up the aisle and out of the worship room) we thank you for your offer but ...

20. Paul, The Great Missionary

Philippians 1:1-11

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Jerry Eckert

... good deal of help. Imprisonment wasn't always as rigid as we have it today. Paul's experience seemed more to be like house arrest. His friends could come and go or even stay with him. Most of his expenses were paid for by friends. Today, we will pretend that we have a radio hookup from Philippi, where Paul's friends in the church are very worried about him, to Ephesus, where Paul is being kept. The words of Paul's replies to the questions can be found in the letter to the Philippians. Characters: Announcer ...

21. Athanasius Faithful Teacher

Drama

Thomas A. Renquist

... if somehow Arius hadn’t gotten the message, this was added at the very end: Reader 2: “And those who say, ‘Once he was,’ and ‘Before his generation he was not,’ and ‘He came to be from nothing; or those who pretend that the Son of God is ‘of other substance or essence’ or ‘created,’ or ‘alterable,’ or ‘mutable,’ the Catholic Church anathematizes.” Reader 1: Which means “they curse.” And Arius found himself kicked out of the church, excommunicated. However, this was not ...

22. Herod

Matthew 2:1-12

Drama

Dale Bringman

... happen again. I would make sure of that. Any conspiracy against the peace and power of Rome would be crushed without mercy. With my cleverness, I urged those astrologers to find this would-be king and report back to me. They would be my spies, my informants. With pretended affability, I told the Wise Men that I too wanted to worship the child whom they sought in the city of David. When I knew who he was, I could destroy him before any trouble began. Time passed, and no word came to me from those Magi. Then ...

23. Bloody Hands, Troubled Soul

Mark 14:12-26

Drama

... speaking posthumously. (Judas enters in the shadows, by a side door) JUDAS: I overheard someone here in prayer, just a moment ago. Someone here was saying, "Why me? Why is this happening to me? Why am I in so much trouble?" You don’t have to deny it, or pretend otherwise ... I know that prayer. The first time I met Jesus was in Galilee, by the sea. I had come all the way down from Judea. There was a large crowd, from Galilee, Judea, east of the Jordan, even from Tyre and Sidon. All because they had heard ...

24. When Old Nick Met Nicodemus

Drama

... ! You see, I play the part of Nicodemus, and I wear this costume. It’s the costume of a wealthy man, because Nicodemus was a very wealthy and important man. He was a member of the high court for Israel. Let me tell you about our play. Pretend you are in a beautiful garden at sunrise that very first Easter ... there you will see Nicodemus - that’s me - waiting for a friend to come. (Old Nick freezes; the lights fade to dim on the newsstand and brighten on the garden portion of the set. Jim proceeds ...

25. A DRAMA OF LOST WORDS

Drama

... anything with a plan like that. It just doesn’t make any sense! Man 1: But that’s the beauty of it, don’t you see. They’ll all think it should. Woman 1: "Should" what? Man 1: Should make sense to them; but it won’t, so they’ll pretend it does, out of embarrassment, and I’ll be able to lead them into anything I want to and nobody will know. They’ll all agree to it and won’t know the difference. Woman 1: I don’t think you can rely on embarrassment THAT much. Man 1: Oh ...

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