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John 19:17-27

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Martha L. Leach

Characters: Ruth John Theme: Commitment Narrator: Commitment is the attribute of this Holy Season which will be the focal point of this evening's worship. Someone once said, "God does not ask about our ability or our inability, but about our availability." Ruth and John are two personalities from the Scriptures who were available when God needed them and who were committed to the needs of those ...

2. Faith -- Abraham and the Centurion

Luke 23:26-43

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Martha L. Leach

Characters: Narrator Abraham Centurion Narrator: Faith is the attribute of Lent which perhaps should have been considered before all others. For repentance, sacrifice, commitment, humility, and service are all the results of faith in our lives. Tonight Abraham and the Centurion meet. As the Centurion returns to his tent and prepares to sleep, Abraham approaches. Abraham: Greetings! It seems I'v...

3. Humility

Luke 3:1-20, Isaiah 40:1-31

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Martha L. Leach

Characters: Moses John the Baptist Narrator Theme: Humility Narrator: At one point in their career, the disciples asked Jesus, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" We suppose they were hoping Jesus' answer would be, "Why, you, of course. You who gave up everything to follow me." Instead Jesus called to him a child and told the disciples, "Unless you turn and become like children, you...

4. Repentance - King David and Peter

Luke 22:54-62

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Martha L. Leach

Characters: Narrator David Peter Narrator: Tonight we will give some thought to the first of the attributes of Lent repentance. Throughout the Scriptures, the prophets and others have reminded people about their sins and have encouraged repentance. It's a word which conjures up negative feelings because none of us likes to feel like sinful people, and yet we are! Repentance begins with the ackno...

5. Sacrifice - Hannah and Mary, the Mother of Christ

Luke 2:41-52

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Martha L. Leach

Characters: Hannah Mary, the Mother of Christ Narrator: This week the second attribute of Lent - sacrifice - will be highlighted in the dialogue. There are many in the Scriptures who made sacrifices for God and his purposes. Two women Hannah and Mary, the mother of Christ - are tonight's examples of sacrifice each in her own way. The setting is a garden. (Mary is weeping. Hannah approaches.) Ha...

6. Service -- Rahab and Mary of Bethany

John 12:1-11

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Martha L. Leach

Characters: Narrator Rahab Mary Narrator: Tonight Rahab, the Canaanite, meets Mary of Bethany. Their means of "service" were quite different, but each served in her own way. Each of us has some way or ways we share our faith through service. In his description of the last judgment, the Master said the righteous will ask, "When did we see you hungry and feed you or thirsty and give you drink? And...

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