At the Table: Rage
Actors: 1 Minutes: 3
Joanna, a merchant who sold animals for sacrifice at the temple, recounts the events of Jesus clearing the temple.
This is the second scene from the collection, “At the Table” and can be combined with the other monologues to form a full play depicting the thoughts and reflections of the Disciples and others as they prepare and sit down for the Last Supper with Jesus.
At The Table: Hosanna
Actors: 1 Minutes: 3
This is the first monologue from the collection, “At the Table,” where we hear from Andrew as he recounts the events of Palm Sunday. This script can be combined with the other monologues to form a full play depicting the thoughts and reflections of the twelve Disciples as they sit down for the Last Supper with Jesus.
Actors: 2 Minutes: 5
This is an interactive skit from the "Step Inside" series. In this skit, the audience is invited into the home of Martha and Mary and reminded that God is always there for us when we listen.
Special Word of the Day: Listen. “God is always there for us when we listen.” Each skit in the "Step Inside" series encourages audience participation and focuses on a word that can be used as your lesson or theme for the day. These skits bring Bible stories to life for children and remind them that God is always there for us.
***Part of the Step Inside series
Step Inside the Home of Mary and Martha
Actors: 3 Minutes: 5
This is an interactive skit from the "Step Inside" series. In this skit, the audience is invited up in the tree with Zacchaeus and reminded that God is always there for us when we mess up.
Special Word of the Day: Mess Up. “God is always there for us when we mess up.” Series copy: Each skit in the "Step Inside" series encourages audience participation and focuses on a word that can be used as your lesson or theme for the day. These skits bring Bible stories to life for children and remind them that God is always there for us.
***Part of the Step Inside series
Step Inside the Tree
Step Inside the Ark
Actors: 2 Minutes: 5
This script presents options to go simple or go all-out to bring the story of Noah and the ark to life. As an interactive skit, the audience gets to step inside the ark with Noah, as they learn that God is always there for us, even when we don't understand what's going on.
Special Word of the Day: Understand. “God is always there for us even when we don’t understand.”
***Part of the Step Inside series
The Really Real Wives of the Bible
Actors: 6 Minutes: 5
In this humorous parody of a well-known reality show, four mothers from the Bible meet host Pepper Saltsman to discuss why motherhood in biblical times can be divine, and why sometimes it’s not.
Blessings
Actors: 9 Minutes: 4
In this dramatization of the story from Mark 10, a mother asks Jesus to bless her children. The disciples try and turn her away, but Jesus stops them, blesses the children, and teaches his disciples that nothing is more important than preparing yourself for the kingdom of Heaven.
Donuts with Dad
Actors: 2 Minutes: 4
Two dads attend their child’s “Donuts with Dad” day at school. While one struggles with the weight of his new job, the other helps him see how God can take the heavy crown of burden off his head…and replace it with a fairy princess crown instead.
Muffins with Mom
Actors: 2 Minutes 4
Two moms attend their child’s “Muffins with Mom” day at school. One mom has it all together, the other mom, not so much. In this hilarious skit about the joys and terrors of raising kids, the two moms learn that though they might not seem to have much in common, motherhood unites us all.
Miss Liberty
Actors: 2 Minutes: 3
A teen girl perfects her talent for the upcoming “Miss Liberty” pageant while teaching her friend/relative a little something about freedom.
One Nation Under God
Actors: 2 Minutes: 4
A parent and older child/teen discuss the national anthem and what it means when it says, “one nation under God” while preparing for their Independence Day celebration.
An Empty Tomb
Actors 16: Minutes: 6
This script is a dramatic retelling of the story of Jesus' resurrection from Luke 24:1-12. Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Joanna went to anoint the body of Jesus and found an empty tomb and two angels who told them Christ is risen. They told the disciples and were met with disbelief until Peter saw the empty tomb for himself.
Let There Be Light
Actors: 3 Minutes: 6
This script is a dramatization of Genesis 1-2, retelling the story of God creating the heavens and the earth, light and dark, sky and sea, plants and animals, and ultimately, humans.
Seeing Is Believing
Actors: 5 Minutes: 4
This script is a dramatization of John 20:24-31, when Jesus appears to Thomas. When Thomas doubts the resurrection, it takes seeing and touching Jesus to help him believe.
Judas Ate Too
Actors: 2 Minutes: 5
This scene examines the feeling we sometimes have that we are not “Christian enough,” and how Jesus has grace for us all, whether we think we deserve it or not.
Step Inside The River Reeds
Actors: 2 Minutes: 8
This script presents options to go simple or go all-out to bring the story of baby Moses on the riverbank to life. As an interactive skit, the audience gets to step inside river reeds with Miriam as she tries to save her baby brother. They learn that God is always there for us when we trust Him.
***Part of the Step Inside series
Step Inside The Lion's Den
Actors: 2 Minutes: 5
This script presents options to go simple or go all-out to bring the story of Daniel in the lions' den to life. As an interactive skit, the audience gets to step inside the lions' den with Daniel, as they learn that God is always there for us when we honor Him.
***Part of the Step Inside series
Actors: 1 Minutes: 6
This script presents options to go simple or go all-out to bring the story of Jesus' empty tomb to life. As an interactive skit, the audience gets to step inside the empty tomb with Mary Magdalene after Jesus is crucified and has risen. They learn that God is always there for us when we put our faith in him.
***Part of the Step Inside series
Step Inside The Empty Tomb
The Prodigal Son
Actors: 3 Minutes: 5
This scene depicts the story of the prodigal son from Luke 15:11-32. The story illustrates God's unconditional love for us.
How Gabby's Garden Grows
Actors: 6 Minutes: 6
Gabby planted a strawberry plant in the hopes of harvesting its fruit to make a pie for the church social. When the plant doesn’t grow, she becomes discouraged. But with a little help from her friends, Gabby learns how the Holy Spirit makes our gardens grow.
The Visitor On The Road To Emmaus
Actors: 8 Minutes: 5
This scene depicts the story from Luke 24:13-35, "On the Road to Emmaus." After Jesus' death and resurrection, some of His followers encounter Jesus as a weary traveler.
Go Fish
Actors: 2 Minutes: 5
Two siblings play a game of cards where the loser has to do the winner’s chores. But what they both learn is that it is important for everyone to help in any way they can, win, lose, or draw. This skit is a modern-day adaptation of the scripture, “Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet.”
A Voice in the Night
Actors: 3 Minutes: 5
This script is a dramatization of the scripture, The Lord Calls Samuel. It tells the story of a young boy Eli, who hears God calling out to him at night.
Step inside the Belly of the Whale
Actors: 2 Minutes: 5
This is an interactive skit, where the audience is invited into the belly of the whale alongside Jonah. They will learn that God loves them and forgives their poor choices.
***Part of the Step Inside series
Abram's Call
Actors: 4 Minutes: 7
This skit presents the story of Abram, his wife, Sarai, and his nephew, Lot. When Abram hears the voice of God commanding him to move his family to the land of Canaan, he heeds that call, doing God’s will without question.
Out of the Water
Actors: 4 Minutes: 6
When Pharaoh orders all baby boys to be killed, a young mother, Jochebed, and her daughter, Miriam, vow to save their baby boy. Tearfully, they place him in a basket in the Nile River. But God had plans for this small child and guides him into the arms of the Pharaoh’s daughter, Bithiah.
Let My People Go
Actors: 5 Minutes: 6
In this dramatization of the Old Testament scripture from Exodus 5 and 6, Pharaoh forces his Israelite slaves to make bricks without straw, and God calls upon Moses to help deliver the Israelites to the promised land.
Hide and Seek
Actors: 5 Minutes: 5
In this modern adaptation of the story of the lost sheep, Miss Stacey’s class plays a game of hide-and-seek outside during recess. When Josh goes missing in the rain and cold, he doesn’t think anyone will find him, until Miss Stacey comes to the rescue.
A Special Place
Actors: 3 Minutes: 6
While making a birdhouse together, three siblings learn how God gave us everything we need when He created the world. He wants us to be creators as well, using the gifts He has given us to help those around us.
An Unexpected Friend
Actors: 6 Minutes: 7
This modern retelling of the good Samaritan tells the story of a girl who encounters bullies. Jill looks for help from her friends, but they are too busy to help. Jill feels alone until Drew, a kid she has never met before, stops to help her.
Layaway
Running Time: 10 minutes
Speaking Cast: 3 either, 3 total cast
Parable: The Unforgiving Servant
Joe can’t pay his rent, but his landlord forgives his debt. Then at work, when a financially strapped woman can’t pay off her son’s birthday gift, Joe shows no mercy.
Get That Groom!
Running Time: 10 minutes
Speaking Cast: 3 females, 2 males, 5 total cast
Parable: The Wise and Foolish Virgins
An eligible bachelor on a game show interviews three women vying to be his bride. Their show-and-tell items reveal who is best suited to receive half his heart and who just wasn’t ready.
School Night
Running Time: 10 minutes
Speaking Cast: 3 either, 3 total cast
Parable: The Friend at Midnight
It’s midnight and Julie is trying to finish her research paper, but her former friend, Angela, keeps trying to sneak in through her open window. Her persistence pays off, and Julie finally lets her in.
The Baker's Apprentice
Running Time: 10 minutes
Speaking Cast: 2 either, 2 total cast
Parable: The Leaven
It’s a comedy of errors as a klutzy newbie baker tackles cinnamon rolls. She is genuinely baffled, though—how can tiny grains of yeast make a big batch of dough rise? (Bonus recipe included!)
Thanksgiving Dinner
Running Time: 10 minutes
Speaking Cast: 1 female, 1 male, 3 either, 5 total cast
Parable: The Great Supper
It’s turkey and all the trimmings, but three distracted young adults don’t have time to come home. Mom and Dad pack up their feast for the soup kitchen just as their kids show up after all, hungry and confused.
Moving Day
Running Time: 10 minutes
Speaking Cast: 2 females, 3 males, 5 total cast
Parable: The Laborers in the Vineyard
Kelly’s brother does all the heavy lifting, lugging furniture up nine flights of stairs. Then her new neighbors carry one light box, and her bro is upset when they partake of “his” pizza.