Bible Stories

The blind man – here’s mud in your eye!

Roger Bulpitt · 05 November 2020

Duration

10min

Actors

1M

Summary

A monologue (based on John 9) The scene is a roadside in palestine. Just an ordinary day until Jesus and his disciples turn up. | Style: Dramatic.

Script

Characters A healed blind man Script I was just sitting by the roadside, begging. Just another day, like all the hundreds of others, but little did I know how…

The Centurion’s Letter – A monologue

Roger Bulpitt · 05 November 2020

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

5min

Actors

1M

Characters

Centurion

Summary

After the death of Jesus a certain centurion may have written to another centurion, whose servant had been healed by Jesus and this is what he may have said.

Script

Greetings, I don’t believe we have ever met as you are stationed out in the countryside and I am attached to the Jerusalem garrison. I’m sorry to start this…

Get It Right

Donna Gordon · 01 June 2020

Style

Dramatic. Duration: 45min (approx)

Actors

1VO, 3M, 2F, 1C, +V

Script

Summary: The story of Noah and the Ark, with a slight country & western feel. The full script can be downloaded free of charge by clicking on the link below.

Friends and Followers

Daniel Carlson · 01 June 2020

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

Approx 60min

Actors

10M, 2F, +V

Summary

An Easter themed drama that takes place in Bethany, focusing on the week leading up to Jesus's crucifixion as seen through the eyes of Lazarus, Martha and Mary. The story begins shortly after Lazarus is raised, right up to Jesus’s death. It is a time of great ferment, passion and danger. Lazarus, Martha and Mary are caught up in the events of Jesus’s passion and reflect varying attitudes of his followers.

Script

This script may be downloaded free of charge by clicking on the link below.

Mars Hill

22 April 2020

Script

Mars Hill By Ron VandenBurg Summary Paul sends an email to his friends, telling them of his experiences among the Athenians. Characters Paul Athenian Jew 4 Athenians…

It's Anybody's Guess

02 December 2019

Script

It's Anybody's Guess Summary This sketch is loosely based on the "What's my line?" TV program. "The good shepherd who gives his life for the sheep" is being mimed, while…

Gideon and the Angel

02 December 2019

Script

Gideon and the Angel Summary This scene is taken from a full-length musical, "Gideon", written by John Fewings (with musical assistance from Paul Carlile and Chris…

Elijah_and_raven

02 December 2019

Script

Elijah and the raven Summary Elijah is sitting in a depressed state after his victory over the Baal priests, when a raven comes to minister to him. Scripture 1 Kings. 17…

Ruth

Greg Moore · 14 September 2019

Script

Summary: The Biblical story of Ruth, but set in modern times. Style: Dramatic. Duration: 15-20min Actors: 5M, 5F To read a copy of the script, click on the link below.

The Samaritan Woman's Story

Michael Farley · 04 June 2019

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

4min

Actors

1F

Characters

Samaritan woman

Summary

The Samaritan woman met by Jesus at the well tells her story.

Script

It was the most amazing day of my life! A day that so many lives were changed and made new! Before I met Him—well before He approached me—I was a women that lived…

Jesus washes his disciples’ feet

Pammy Norman · 12 October 2018

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

About 13 minutes long but can be done in 3 sections if needed.

Actors

6 characters (5M and F). Another 8 people can be used from the audience on the day.

Summary

A play taken from the events of John 13: Jesus stating Judas will betray him, then predicting Peter will deny him.

Script

Actors JESUS, JUDAS, PETER, JAMES, JOHN, WOMAN (8 other DISCIPLES) {Props: table, chairs set round the back, door/entrance to room, large jug of water, large towel,…

Onesimus and Philemon

Pammy Norman · 12 October 2018

Style

Dramatic (with light touches).

Duration

12min

Actors

1N, 3M (+ audience volunteers) Key words: reconciliation, forgiveness, philemon, onesimus, paul, letter writing, prison, slave

Characters

Narrator, with Bible Paul, (grumpy) in shorts and scruffy clothes has chains around his ankles, clipboard with script and feather for quill. Onesimus, (keen and energetic) dressed as a slave with bag of money Philemon, authoritative PLANT (IN AUDIENCE - will need that page of script) TIMOTHY, APPHIA, ARCHIPPUS, EPAPHRAS, ARISTARCHUS, DEMAS, LUKE, MARK (members of congregation - don’t need to rehearse) Props: signs on cards, Rome and Colosse, rucksack, money bag/box, a chair. Big signs on stage - R “Colosse”, L “Rome”, lectern centre stage ]

Summary

A re-enactment of the letter to Philemon, written by the apostle Paul.

Script

NARRATOR: (goes to lectern) Before I do the reading, I need 8 volunteers. - you don’t have to do much except stand up. Hands up .. (As people volunteer, Narrator…