Bible Stories

The Sphinxes' Tale

Daniel Carson · 01 June 2011
Style
Light-hearted.  Duration: 6min
Scripture
    Genesis 45-47
Actors
2M/F
Characters
  Sophie (sphinx) Finklestein (sphinx)
Summary
    2 sphinxes discuss the story of Joseph.
Script

  (The 2 sphinxes sit motionless side by side) Sophie: Well… Finklestein: That’s a deep subject, Sophie. Sophie: You’re right, Fink, but I meant, well, who’d…

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The Cat's Tale

Daniel Carson · 01 June 2011
Style
Light-hearted. 
Duration
  6min
Scripture
    Genesis 39
Actors
2M/F, 1F, 1M
Characters
  Si (cat) Abby(cat) Joseph Potiphar’s wife  
Summary
    2 cats witness the attempted seduction of Joseph by Potiphar’s wife.
Script

    Setting:    an Egyptian bedroom (enter Si and Abby.  They jump on the bed) Si: Ooh, Egyptian cotton!  You can’t beat it, Abby. Abby: You’re not wrong…

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The Donkey's Tale

Daniel Carlson · 17 December 2010
Style
  Light-hearted. 
Duration
5min
Scripture
  Genesis 44
Actors
1M, 3M/F
Characters
Oti (donkey) Sancho (donkey) Servant (non speaking) Joseph  
Summary
    This sketch was initially performed at a children’s holiday Bible club which focused on the story of Joseph.  2 donkeys witness the planting of Joseph’s favourite cup in Benjamin’s sack.
Script

  Setting:    the royal stables in Egypt (enter Oti and Sancho) Oti: It’s good here, in’t it? Sancho: Uh? Oti: In Egypt. (there is a stony silence) Oti: I’ve…

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The Cow's Tale

Daniel Carlson · 15 December 2010
Style
light-hearted.   Duration: 5min 
Scripture
  Genesis 41
Actors
2m, 1F
Characters
    Buttercup (cow) Daisy(cow) Joseph    
Summary
This sketch was initially performed at a children’s holiday Bible club which focused on the story of Joseph.  2 cows discover they are part of Pharoah’s dream as Joseph explains what it means.
Script

  Setting:    the banks of the Nile (enter Daisy, drying herself with a towel) Daisy: Ooh, that was a lovely swim!  I feel all fresh and reinvigorated! (enter…

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The School Kids and the Mystery Man

Westchurch Kids · 15 December 2010
Style
  Dramatic.  
Duration
  10min
Actors
Narrator + Children
Summary
A series of incidents from Jesus’ life are transposed to present time in a local place and are observed by children. These kids don’t really understand what is happening but are attracted to this mystery man. They don’t see Jesus’ death and wonder what’s happened to him, waiting to see him again.
Script

Notes: This play works well with young children who don’t need to learn lines. It can be performed with very little practice as the narrator directs activities from…

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The Sheep's Tale

Daniel Carlson · 14 December 2010
Style
Light-hearted. 
Duration
8min
Scripture
     Genesis 37
Actors
    1F, 4+M
Characters
  Barbara (sheep) Bartholomew (sheep) Joseph Brothers (any number between 2 and 12, non speaking)
Summary
    This sketch was initially performed at a children’s holiday Bible club which focused on the story of Joseph.  Two sheep are talking about Joseph and his dreams and how his brothers are jealous of him.
Script

  (Setting:    a field in Canaan) (enter sheep) Bartholomew: Morning Baa-rbara.  How are ewe?  Ewe – geddit? Barbara: Oh, just leave it out, Baa-rtholomew.…

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The Prodigal Son

Pam Norman · 14 December 2010
Style
Dramatic. 
Duration
12min
Scripture
Luke 15:11-52
Actors
4-5M
Characters
DAD: Farmer, father of the prodigal son, kind, generous. TIM: The prodigal son. DELIVERY BOY: with cap (can be same actor as a Bailiff). BAILIFF 1: Wearing navy T-shirt. BAILIFF 2: Wearing navy T-shirt (non-speaking part). Props needed: Toy car, mobile, laptop, nice flamboyant coat/jacket, trainers, credit card, newspaper, chair, binoculars.  
Summary
A modern day parable showing the love and acceptance of God as Father.
Script

[At home on the farm. A chair facing forward midstage. On the chair is a posh jacket, underneath are some trainers.  DAD enters and sits on the chair reading paper]…

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Let the Little Children Come

Pam Norman · 14 December 2010
Style
Dramatic  Duration: 10min
Scripture
Matthew 19:13.15
Actors
3M, 2C
Characters
TOM:    Disciple of Jesus – positive, big-hearted, merciful, with clipboard, pen, paper and envelope. PHIL:    Disciple of Jesus – likes an argument, negative, judgmental with binoculars, with clipboard and pen. JESUS:  Himself. JACK:    Boy in red T-shirt. PHOEBE: Girl.
Summary
A modern retelling of Jesus welcoming the children.
Script

(Jesus is sitting at the edge of the stage, looking off stage. He has just answered some difficult questions, spent a long time healing people and being followed by a…

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The King and the Donkey

Pam Norman · 13 December 2010
Style
Light-hearted. 
Duration
12min
Scripture
Matthew 21, Mark 11
Actors
4M
Summary
Jesus sends the disciples Matthew and John to get a donkey prior to his Palm Sunday entrance into Jerusalem.
Script

Characters JOHN: Disciple – smart, organised, conscientious, bit stressed – wearing a coat with clipboard and pen. MATT: Disciple - Matthew – fashionable, casual,…

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Jonah and the Big Fish

Pam Norman · 13 December 2010
Style
Light-hearted. 
Duration
10min
Actors
1M, 1M/F
Characters
JONAH: Jonah in wet clothes, wet hair, with green/brown thick ribbon (seaweed) round his neck and in his mouth, and with a torch and mobile phone in his pocket. RODNAY: A fish – with shiny costume and/or mask or hat that makes clear he is a fish. He speaks with a posh accent, and in exaggerated poetic fashion, stressing any rhyming words in his sentences. (Optional backdrop of a whale’s mouth)
Summary
A humorous, modern-day interpretation of Jonah chapters 1 and 2.
Script

[RODNAY is sitting on stage towards the back, inconspicuous.] SOUND (if available): Crashing waves JONAH: (SOUND OF CRASHING WAVE) throws himself onto the stage and ends…

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We're Waiting, Werner

28 October 2010
Script

We’re Waiting, Werner By Mark Harris Summary The Israelites are crossing the Red Sea with the entire Egyptian army hot on their heels. One Israelite with thick glasses…

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Balaam Meets Jonah

Kelvin Bueckert · 10 June 2010
Style
; Light-hearted. 
Duration
10min
Scripture
Numbers 22-24. The book of Jonah. Setting: Living room. Coffee shop type atmosphere.
Actors
2M, 1M/F
Characters
Balaam. Jonah. Donkey.  
Summary
Balaam and Jonah discuss the trials of not following the Lord's will. A light-hearted conversation best played slightly cartoonish. It is especially important to get an amusing person to do the donkey parts. The braying gives it that extra punch.
Script

  Balaam : (Walking on stage.) Hello Jonah. Jonah: Balaam! How have you been? Balaam: Don't even get me started. Jonah: So it's that way is it? Man, have I got a story…

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