Lawbreakers
By Glenn A. Hascall
Summary
An Oral Interpretation of Drama (O.I.D) or Readers Theatre script. An interpretative
drama that demonstrates God's love in an effective and moving way. May
have uses for Easter.
NOTE: An interpretive drama is one in which cast members keep a copy
of the script and hold it throughout the performance. They face the audience
(never looking at each other) with very little movement. The inflection
of the voice (interpretation) in the performance and the repetition of
the script are what make this type of drama stand out.
Cast
11 parts, gender neutral. Can be expanded or consolidated to allow for
fewer or more cast members.
Script
1: The Law
3,4,5: It's good
6,7,8: It's just
9,10,11: It's right
2: Rules to live by
3-11: A system of right and wrong
5: Do not lie
7: Do not steal
10: Do not cheat
3: The list is long
1,2: We
3,4,5: Are
6,7,8: All
9,10,11: Lawbreakers
3,4,5,6: We try
1: We try
7,8,9,10: We fail
2: We fail
11: We are so guilty
ALL: Lawbreakers
1: Worthy only to be
ALL: Condemned
(Short pause)
4: Grace
5: Nothing about me
6: All about Him
7: Forgiveness for
ALL: Lawbreakers
8: A system of mercy
9: And love
10: Available
11: To
1: All
ALL: Lawbreakers
1-6: We tried
7-11: We failed
1: We tried
2: We failed
3: And yet
4: We are so...
ALL: FORGIVEN
5: Why?
ALL: Jesus
6: God's Son
7: Sacrifice
8: Perfect
ALL: Perfect sacrifice
9: The penalty for our sin?
ALL: PAID IN FULL
10: Fellowship with God
ALL: Finally
11: Without restriction
3: With forever permission
5: Fellowship with
ALL: God
4: Marvelous grace
6: Wonderful Savior
7: Loving Lord
8: We stand
9: Justified
10: Purified
11: Loved
ALL: Lawbreakers
2: Forgiven
4: Sins
5: Forgotten
6: Marvelous grace
7: Wonderful Savior
8: Loving
9: Lord
3: Loving Lord
(1& 2 step forward from the drama troop as the script changes to
one of interaction between these two performers)
1: So you're telling me that I'm a sinner?
2: You mean you don't sin?
1: I'm a pretty good person.
2: So you've never sinned?
1: Well...
2: Not even once?
1. Maybe a time or two. But for the most part I'm good
2. God says if you sin once you are
3,4,5: Guilty of breaking His law
2: You are guilty of breaking His entire law
ALL: Lawbreaker
2: If something isn't done you will be separated from God forever
1: But what can I do?
6,7,8: Nothing
2: Nothing
1: Nothing? But I thought you said something could be done
9,10,11: Has been done
2: It already has been done
7: Finished
3: Complete
10: Done
4-12: Forever
2: Jesus paid the penalty for your sin by dying on the cross
3, 4,5: Because you sinned
2: Because you have sinned
ALL: Lawbreaker
1: If what you say is true then God must be very harsh and uncaring
2: Oh, but He is not.
6, 7,8: He is loving
9, 10,11: He is kind
2: He is loving and kind, which is why He sent His Son and He...
2, 9.10.11: willingly paid the price.
ALL except 1: Death
2: He died for your sins.
1: He died for me?
3,4,5: God's Word says
2: God's Word says, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting
life."
6,7,8: Life
9,10,11: Love
3,4,5: Forgiveness
2: He didn't have to
6,7,8: He chose to
1: He chose to?
9,10,11: Because He loves you
1: He loves me?
ALL except 1: He loves you
2: He loves you
4: Grace
5: Nothing about me
6: All about Him
7: Forgiveness for
ALL: Lawbreakers,
8: A system of mercy
9: And love
10: Available
11: To
1: All
ALL: Lawbreakers
1-6: We tried
7-11: We failed
1: We tried
2: We failed
3: And yet
4: We are so...
ALL: FORGIVEN
5: We are so...
ALL: Loved
1: I am so loved.
(Possible extended ending might be to develop a human video for "God
So Loved" by Jaci Valasquez)
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Copyright 2003 by Glenn A. Hascall Should you use this script, would you be so
kind as to let us know? glenn.hascall<a>gmail.com