"The message of Christ’s death on the cross is nonsense ..." 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Characters:
Lector
Announcer
Antagonist
Protagonist

(Participants enter and take their places in the chancel. As they come forward, the congregation sings the hymn "Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated." When the hymn is completed, the drama begins.)

LECTOR: The message about Christ’s death on the cross is nonsense to those who are being lost; but for us who are being saved, it is God’s power. For the scripture says, "I will set aside the understanding of the scholars." So then where does that leave the wise men? Or the scholars? Or the skillful debaters of this world?

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