Forgive and Heal
Mark 2:1-12
Drama
by Robert F. Crowley

Theme: Jesus is God and proves it by forgiving sin and healing.

Summary: A young boy has faith enough to get his paralyzed father to Jesus to be healed and to bring his mother to a believing faith.

Playing Time: 3 minutes

Setting: A poor home in Capernaum

Props: None

Costumes: The Time of Christ, poor

Cast:
Mother -- the poor wife of a paralyzed man
Thomas -- her son
Hareth -- his father

MOTHER: (AS THOMAS ENTERS) Thomas, come here!

THOMAS: Yes, Mother.

MOTHER: You disobeyed me.

THOMAS: Yes, Mother, I did.

MOTHER: Why? Why did you leave this house when I told you not to?

THOMAS: I had to, Mother. I just had to see Jesus.

MOTHER: And you left your father unattended, to do what? Follow some preacher! I told you. Don't get your hopes up about Jesus.

THOMAS: Oh, Mother, my hopes …

CSS Publishing Company, Lectionary Scenes: 56 Vignettes for Year B, by Robert F. Crowley