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1. I Just Need To Talk To A Real Person

John 15:1-17

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

Synopsis: Hattie, an elderly woman who is homebound, attempts to make contact with the outside world through her latest technological wonder -- a cell phone. She encounters the same difficulties with voice mail that most everyone has experienced. Hattie longs for human contact. Note: This chancel drama is a setup for preaching to the theme of "The Need For A Sense Of Community And Deeper Relationships." Theme: The Need For A Sense Of Community And Deeper Relationships Characters: Hattie Elderly lady Heidi ...

2. It Wasn’t The Hilton, You Know

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

... 3: This box is probably just as a good as a crummy wooden manger ... maybe even a little nicer. Child 1: And I bet our bathrobes are a lot warmer and a lot cleaner than the stuff those poor shepherds wore. Child 6: I still wish we could use real animals. Assistant Director: (picking up a stuffed sheep) Trust me. These smell a lot better. Director: So, you’ll still do the play? Child 4: Sure. If Jesus could be born next to sheep, I guess I can stand a dish towel. Director: Next year, I’ll upgrade you ...

3. A SERMON DRAMA FOR CHRISTMASTIDE

Drama

Tom Eberle

... may have been easy for people in those days to believe they were talking with angels, but people today know better - [looking at female] - or at least they should. Gabriel: What do you mean by saying that I’m not real? Male: There’s nothing to you. It’s probably just the wind making funny vibrations against the building that makes me think I am hearing you. Gabriel: If it were up to you, what would you do with me? Male: I would get rid of you. Then maybe we wouldn’ ...

4. The Voices Of Christmas

Drama

Jerry Nordstrom

... buying the Whittiers table linen, but the only thing worth buying costs over $400, and I’m not sure they’ve ever spent that much on us. MERCHANT: Maybe if that Middle East situation flares up again we could unload some of those war toys. There isn’t enough real war news to get the kids excited right now. Too bad. We’ve got a big stock. WORKING WIFE: My husband’s parents are just impossible to buy for. CHILD: And, of course, I want furniture for my doll house. WORKING WIFE: Why I should have to do ...

5. No Small Parts

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

... There’s a part for all of us in God’s plan. All we can do is play it the best we can. Joseph: I will. (shakes “Real” Joseph’s hand) and thank you. Boy, wait ’til I tell the other kids about you. RJ: Don’t try to tell them. They’ll just think ... Give me some dignity, okay? Joseph: (laughing) That thing is pretty ratty. Okay, you got it. No beard. RJ: Take care. (“Real” Joseph exits stage left. Joseph watches him go, shaking his head in amazement.) Mother: (offstage) Are you coming? I’ve ...

6. Luther of Wittenberg

Drama

Michael L. Sherer

... so slowly for me. There is so much to be doing, and here I am, trapped by a ridiculous edict threatening my life. There are times I wonder whether I shouldn’t have become a lawyer after all. At least I’d be out in the real world doing something useful. But forgive me. I’m starting to get morbid. Actually, I’m doing something frightfully important. I have Erasmus’ Latin translation of the Scriptures and I’m using my imprisonment here to translate the Latin into ordinary German. If you think the ...

7. King Ahaz,Idolater

Drama

Peter C. Garrison

... 28 and a mixture of ancient Mid-Eastern understandings of gods and life after death. However, the basic conflict between God's will and your will is not fictional. You will be asked questions based on this conflict and see your conflict with God as real because: You're real and God is real.) 1. Count the number of ways that King Ahaz worshiped other gods than the God of his ancestors, the one true God. 2. What was Ahaz's main motivation in worshiping the gods of his enemies? 3. What do you do in your life ...

8. Ananias And Sapphira, Liars

Drama

Peter C. Garrison

... fictional, based on the scripture quotations found in it. However, the basic conflict between God's will and the will of humanity is not fictional. The following questions based on this conflict may help you see that your conflict with God is real because: You're real and God is real.) 1. What were Ananias and Sapphira trying to get away with? Why? 2. When Peter confronts them, does he actually convict them of their act? What actually convicts them? 3. What kills them? 4. How many ways can you think of in ...

9. Is Your Christmas A Compromise?

Drama

Karren Boehr

... for underpriviledged kids next summer, while the rest of us hang out and have a good time. I can't believe she had the guts to say (Sarcastically), "But you took the Christ out of Christmas," when I told her my cards said "Merry Xmas." I know the real reason for Christmas! But that doesn't keep me from having fun. Well, better get those cookies baked. Wouldn't want those shut-ins to starve to death at Christmas time. (Mumbling) To think I'm giving up a perfectly wonderful evening to stuff stupid baskets. It ...

10. I Want To Go South, Lord

Genesis 12:1-8

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... back up north. When I got to Shechem and to that place near Bethel, I was proud of being your servant and coming here. Those were real high moments for me. But look at all the good it did. I had no impact on the people who lived there. They haven't changed ... many ...? God: YES, HOW MANY? (How many ...?) Abram: Lot's wife really gets me. He's the salt of the earth, but she, she's a real blockhead. She's always on me about going back, that we can't try this or that, that we shouldn't try anything new. God, she ...

11. L. T.: The Lonely Terrestrial

Drama

Edward Long

... ; we should have talked honestly before all the resentment and hurt built up. I know our love can grow with some help from the pastor and others ... MRS. T.: Tom ... (Dabs at her eyes.) I know so, too, and I can't wait to share our new and real hope with Lee; he's been so upset at the thought of a divorce. (They join hands and silently look at each other thoughtfully, as lights dim.) VISITOR: Let's move the time ahead to Christmas Eve, tomorrow evening after all the stores have closed and after early church ...

12. The Women

John 20:1-9

Drama

William Grimbol

... SHIRLEE: Look, I agree that hope can cure. I agree that new life is appealing to us all. We are all, let's admit it, questioning our lives. We all wonder why we're here. Still, am I to believe some pauper with a band of friends, with no real education, no real position of authority within the Temple? This man starts to claim he can give us new life ... and we just blindly - ignorantly - naively say he can? DIANE: I never said we knew for sure. CAROL: Neither did I. KAREN: And all I am saying is that it is ...

13. The Family of Judas

Drama

William Grimbol

... . I don't think we talked about anything that didn't result in some conflict ... some clash ... some outrageous argument. He always worked so hard to be different. I think it was his lifetime ambition to be bizarre. I feel badly that he is dead, but I feel no real loss, no genuine grief ... I can't feel loss over something I never had. We were never close ... that is just the plain truth of it. (Pause) He never respected me either. I was everything he hated. He never admitted it, but I was. I made a good ...

14. THE END

Drama

... we have to go again. 1: Of course. 2: What do you mean "of course!" When do we get to the real end? 1: We just did. 2: You’re going to drive me crazy. 1: That was the real end. 2: Then why can’t we stay where we are? 1: Why should we? 2: Because it’s the end ... ! 1: That’s right. 2: [Frustrated] I give up. 1: The only real end is one that leads to a real beginning. 2: [Slight pause] Somehow I just don’t want to believe that. 1: Let’s go. [Starts to walk] 2: [ ...

15. THE OLD MAN IS WASTING

Drama

Jerome W. Nilssen

... ? SETH It’s all part of the game. JAREL I’ll bet. SETH Well, why not. JAREL Why not WHAT? SETH Why not bet? JAREL In a card game? With you? That wasn’t part of the deal. SETH So what else are you interested in? Stocks? Bonds? Mutual funds? Real estate? Grain futures? You take futures, that’s a good way to get started; you can do it on peanuts. JAREL Future? What the hell racket is that? SETH You mean that Cain never told you about that? Maybe because it was too honest for him. Strictly on the level ...

16. A WALL OF ROCK AND THE EVERYBODY GAP

Drama

William McKee Aber

... Look, Sue, some people are bright and ready to go this early in the morning; I’m not one of them. Sue: That’s not the real reason you ignore me. You never tell me you love me any more; you never help me into the car; you don’t remember my ... them - no sham, no hiding - an open period where in love each sheds that pride and becomes vulnerable - bare those souls and risk a real look at themselves. Wormwood: But that’s the point, who wants to be vulnerable? The risk is too great. They will build the wall ...

17. Guilt And Shame

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... : If you think I'm going to feel sorry for you after hearing \nthat pathetic little whimper, you're sadly mistaken. \nSAM: Well, what do you want? What do you want from me?\nRENA: Nothing anymore. I want a man. A real man.\nSAM: What is that supposed to mean?!\nRENA: It means I want a real man. A real man.\nSAM: And what am I?\nRENA: Aw, Sam. You ask me some great questions. You really do. \nSAM: Well?\nRENA: Sam. Sam. You are a big baby. That's what you are. A \nbig baby. Your inept, stupid parents never ...

18. The Good Soldier

John 20:1-9

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... it, I promise I won't tell any of the other guys. LUCIUS: Why would that matter? FLAVIUS: You wouldn't want them laughing at you, would you? I mean, well, getting all religious like that. It's not the kind of thing a soldier does. Not a real soldier. LUCIUS: (Dryly) I'll take my chances. If they laugh, I'll beat them up. Is that more like what a real soldier would do? FLAVIUS: Lucius! (Unsure) You're just kidding. Right? LUCIUS: Of course. I wish I could explain this to you, Flavius. I've been looking for a ...

19. Balaam, The Donkey And The Angel

Numbers 22:1-20, Numbers 22:21-41

Drama

Peter C. Garrison

... (The playlet is fictional, based on the scripture quotations found in it. However, the basic conflict of being puzzled and frustrated at God's will is not fictional. You will be asked questions based on this conflict and see your conflict with God as real because: You're real and God is real.) 1. God seems to change his mind in Numbers 22, verse 20. Do you see this as a problem? Does Balaam? 2. When does Balaam get angry at the way things are going? Could this have anything to do with Balaam's frustration ...

20. Pontius Pilate,Pragmatic

Drama

Peter C. Garrison

... dialogue is fictional, based on the scripture quotations found in it. However, the basic conflict between God's will and the will of humanity is not fictional. You will be asked questions based on this conflict and see your conflict with God as real because: You're real and God is real.) 1. How did being practical help Pontius in his life? 2. How would being practical help Paul? 3. How would being practical hurt Paul? 4. How does being practical help you in your life? 5. How does it hurt you? 6. What is ...

21. Judas, The Obscure

Drama

Peter C. Garrison

... is fictional, based on the scripture quotations found in it. However, the basic conflict between God's will and the will of humanity is not fictional. The following questions based on this conflict may help you see that your conflict with God is real because: You're real and God is real.) 1. Why do you think Judas betrayed Jesus? 2. After reading the Bible passages, why do you think Judas killed himself? Who is the last "him" in the soliloquy? 3. How could one see Judas as a good man? 4. Could Jesus forgive ...

22. The Ugly Duckling

Drama

Karren Boehr

... the floor) Hi, I'm Jo Brown. But I have so many problems. You are all probably middle class, with lots of education. I married real young, I don't have a whole lot of money, I'm depressed a lot ... LINDA: (With understanding) Hey, we've all got problems. That ... business. My life's been a zoo! Today, I'm here strictly to protect my sanity, pure and simple. LINDA: (Laughs) Welcome to the real world. Sounds to me like we all could use a bed rather than an exercise bike. And, of course, you remember Jo. ANN: (Acts ...

23. The Tinsel Time Machine

Drama

Edward Long

... year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Randall. He is unhappy about Christmas because his father is laid off and presents will be few. TINA: Tom's fourteen-year-old sister. She shares some of Tom's mood, but appears a little more philosophical about it. LENNY: Her real name is Lenora. A "whiz kid," she's a close friend of Tina and about the same age. MR. RANDALL: Works in a large factory near Shadybrook, but at this Christmas season finds himself laid off. MRS. RANDALL: Doing her best to provide income by taking on a ...

24. The Men

Drama

William Grimbol

... from God for sure ... JOHN: A sign of sin. ARNOLD: To believe that love will conquer all problems or that many of those people even deserve love ... BILL: Love? He doesn't really preach a message of love. That is all a cover-up, a cover-up for his real goal, a complete reversal of every standard and value upon which our lives have been based. REED: Not true! BILL: We knew you wouldn't agree. You never do. The eternal idealist. REED: That is why I TRIED to stay quiet. ARNOLD: You believe he is right then ...

25. Monologue: Sarah

Genesis 20:1-18

Drama

Lynda Pujad

... of coming death. It was not possible for me to distinguish between Isaac and myself and who was being sacrificed. I knew then that God was real and powerful and he was not for me to put on my own level. The way of God is not mine. I remembered then that I ... it. I have since dedicated my life and my son to God. More than Abraham's heir, I want him to know God intimately as a real, caring, merciful God. I said before that I was beautiful. I would like to clarify that now. I want to be beautiful in God's eyes ...

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