The Way It Works
Mark 6:1-6
Drama
by Robert F. Crowley

Theme: How is our forgiveness related to Jesus?

Summary: Three people discuss Jesus and the fact that he is telling people their sins are forgiven. How can anyone forgive sins? Who is Jesus and what right does he have to say these things?

Playing Time: 3 minutes

Setting: Your church

Props: None

Costumes: Peasant, of first century, Christian

Time: The Time of Jesus

Cast:
Joel
Nathan
Daniel

JOEL: (ENTERS ALONG WITH NATHAN AND DANIEL) Where did this man get these things?

NATHAN: Jesus?

DANIEL: You know who we mean. Yes, Jesus.

NATHAN: What things are you talking about?

JOEL: The things he teaches. We've never had a teacher like this.

NATHAN: None of us has ever heard such teaching.

DANIEL: I'm not so sure we want this teaching. His teaching will lead to anarchy.

NATHAN: Anarchy…

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