Bible Stories

Deep Water

Jim Hatherly · 03 October 2014

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

12min

Scripture

John 4: 5-42

Actors

1F

Summary

A monologue featuring the Woman at the well.

Script

(coming in from the side, motioning gently to the congregation)… Come with me. To the well. To the water. Where my story began. No. Where my new story started. The…

Covenant Conversations

Jim Hatherly · 02 October 2014

Style

Dramatic, with light touches.

Duration

15min.

Scripture

Genesis 15: 1-12, 17-18

Actors

1M, 1VO

Summary

A conversation between Abraham and God, over His plans, and the covenant He wants to make.

Script

Characters: Abram - onstage. God - voice only Script God: Wake up, Abram. We have to talk. Abram: Huh? Who is this? Sarai? O wait a minute now. I know who it is. God: Of…

Come to the Banquet

Jim Hatherly · 02 October 2014

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

12min.

Scripture

Luke 14: 15-24

Actors

2M, 3F

Characters

Eli and Miriam, servants in the house of a wealthy home owner Fortius, a Roman Centurion (in the congregation, with script) Sophia, wife of Abimilech, a vineyard owner (in the congregation, with script) Eve, a widow (in the congregation, with script)

Summary

When two servants are ordered by their master to invite people to a banquet, they are surprised at the results. Suitable for Thanksgiving.

Script

(Miriam and Eli are preparing to go out on the orders of their master.) Miriam: Hurry up, Eli. We’ve got a lot of work to do and not much time to do it. Eli: Coming,…

Bricks

Jim Hatherly · 02 October 2014

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

12min

Scripture

Mark 9:2-8 / Luke 9: 28-36

Actors

1M

Summary

A dramatic monologue based on the Transfiguration story.

Script

Character: the disciple John Have you ever been up a mountain? In the country where I live, there are lots of them. Some people see mountains as obstacles to get around,…

Bartimaeus

Jim Hatherly · 02 October 2014

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

8min

Scripture

Mark 10: 46-52

Actors

1M

Summary

A dramatic monologue on the theme of ministry.

Script

Character: Bartimaeus O, what a wonderful day this is! Have you looked outside today? Did you hear the birds singing, did you see the colors of the leaves outside? And…

The Baptism of Jesus

Jim Hatherly · 02 October 2014

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

8min

Scripture

Matthew 3: 13-17

Actors

1M

Characters

John the Baptist

Summary

John the Baptist in a monologue tells the story of Jesus' baptism.

Script

So, I’m standing up to my waist in the Jordan, I’ve just baptized a whole bunch of people that day. Sinners all of them. They knew more than I did what it was they…

Have I Got Miracles For You?

Lyd Heywood · 12 June 2014

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

12min.

Actors

7M/F

Characters

Game show host Four contestants Old woman Lazarus

Summary

Based on a TV game show, similar to "Have I Got News For You", panellists consider the miracles of Jesus.

Script

MUSIC (Have I got news for you?) HOST Hello, and welcome to “HAVE I GOT MIRACLES FOR YOU?” My name is Alexander Strongarm…........ And in the news this…

The Widow of Nain (monologue)

Kathy Applebee · 17 April 2014

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

2min.

Scripture

Luke 7

Actors

1F

Characters

Widow of Nain SETTING: bare stage

Summary

The Widow of Nain tells how Jesus brought her dead son back to life.

Script

It was a long night, sitting beside my only son’s bed, praying that God would spare his life. He was my only son, and being a widow, my only hope for my old age.…

Mothers and Sons

Kathy Applebee · 17 April 2014

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

27min.

Scripture

Acts 12

Actors

7F

Summary

On the night Peter is released from prison, as the church gathers to pray, the women in Mary’s kitchen discuss how hard it is to be a mother, especially as the church is persecuted.

Script

To read or download the full script, click on the link below.

The Miracle at Nain

Kathy Applebee · 17 April 2014

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

6-7min

Scripture

Based on Luke 7, Job 6, Job 14, Psalm 146:5 & 9, Psalm 68:5, Psalm 62:5-6, Deuteronomy 10:17-18.

Actors

1F, 2M, + Chorus

Characters

Widow of Nain Jesus Son Neighbors (chorus of readers) SETTING: Bare stage

Summary

A skit with choral reading, in which the Widow of Nain tells how Jesus brought her son back from the dead.

Script

(At rise: Widow is right center stage. Son is lying on a pallet.) WIDOW: (to audience) It was a long night, sitting beside my only son’s bed, praying that God would…

A Dozen Decisions, One True God

Kathy Applebee · 16 April 2014

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

Approximately 20 minutes.

Actors

12F (doubling and tripling possible).

Summary

A series of 12 monologues by women in the Bible considering the decisions they made. Salome, Delilah, Sapphira, Eve, Job's wife, Sarah, Queen Esther, Bathsheba, the Hebrew midwives Puah and Shiprah, Rahab the prostitute and Ruth ask themselves "What if....", or regretfully look back with "If only I had ...” These are tied together with Joel 3:14 (Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.)

Script

CHARACTERS: Salome, Delilah, Sapphira, Eve, Job's wife, Sarah, Queen Esther, Bathsheba, the Hebrew midwives Puah and Shiprah, Rahab the prostitute and Ruth. SETTING:…

Job

15 April 2014

Script

Job By Greg Brook Summary The story of Job, centred around a Monopoly game. Characters Narrator Job Job's wife Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar) and Elihu. Staging…