Summary: It takes a personal encounter with Jesus for Thomas to believe Christ has risen.
Style: Comedy/drama. Duration: 10min
Actors: 5M
Script
Scene 1
Peter: Is everyone here and are the doors locked?
John: All except Thomas, so we thought we’d give him time to get here before we locked up.
Peter: No time, just lock the doors.
John: But Pet……….
Peter: No buts, just lock the doors; you don’t want the Jewish authorities knowing where we are, do you?
John: Fine, I’ll lock the doors.
Peter: Thank you. So has anyone got anything to report?
All: No, not a thing.
Andrew: Apart from he’s gone. Jesus has really gone. Left us alone with noth…………
Peter: Ok, thank you Andrew for pointing out the obvious.
Andrew: No probs, bro.
Peter: Anyone else got anything to say?
All: No.
Peter: Looks like we are in for a long boring night then.
Andrew: We could always have a game of charades, bagsy me first.
Peter: I hardly think now is the right time to be playing charades, do you.
Andrew: Don’t see why not, might cheer you up a bit, and make you less tense.
Peter: I am not ten…………
Jesus: Peace be with you.
Peter: (terrified) Wwwwwho are you
John: (terrified) Hhhhhhow did you get in.
Jesus: Why are you alarmed? It is I, Jesus, see? (Jesus shows his hands and side.)
Andrew: Well I never. Sure beats charades.
Peter: Andrew. (Jumping around with joy) You’re alive, you’re alive, oh my gosh, I can’t believe it, you’re alive.
Jesus: That I am. Peace be with you, now go in my name. (Jesus leaves.)
Peter: I guess that wasn’t such a boring night after all.
John: Exactly, and maybe it’s time we found Thomas so we can tell him.
Peter: Mmmmm, I suppose we should at least try. (everyone leaves)
Scene 2
Thomas: …and he just came amongst you.
Peter: Yes.
Thomas: Through locked doors.
Peter: Yes.
Thomas: Right, course he did, and I’m the queen of Sheeba.
Andrew: I had wonder………
Peter: That’s enough, Andrew.
Andrew: Well, I’m getting the idea he doesn’t believe us.
Thomas: I can’t think for the life of me why you’re getting that idea, Andrew, are you ok?
Andrew: Now you come to mention it, I do fe………….
Thomas: Andrew, I don’t care, I was being sarcastic. No, I don’t believe you and I won’t until I see and feel the scars and put my hand in his side.
Peter: Fine, your loss. John, are the doors locked?
John: Yes.
Peter: So has anyone got anything to report?
All: No.
Peter: Has anyone got anything they want to share with us?
All: (think for a while) No.
Andrew: Well, just that we could alwa…………………..
Peter: Before you finish that sentence, no, Andrew, we are not playing charades.
Andrew: Spoilsport.
Peter: Anyone else got anything sensi……………
Jesus: Peace be with you.
Thomas: (scared) Very funny, guys, but it’s not gonna work, you don’t scare me, so just pack it in.
Jesus: Thomas, look at my hands, put your hand in my side, stop your doubting and believe. (Thomas does what he is told)
Thomas: My Lord and my God.
Jesus: You believe because you see me, how happy are those who believe without seeing. (Jesus leaves)
Andrew: See we told ya we weren’t lying, bet ya feel kinda stupid now.
Peter: Andrew.
Thomas: No Peter, he’s right, I should have believed you when you first told me, I’m sorry.
Peter: Hey, don’t worry, we all make mistakes.
Andrew: Yeah, and you should know as you made the biggest mistake of all. Well, apart from that Judas bloke, and look what happened to him.
John: Andrew.
Peter: It’s ok, John, I know what I did, but I also know I am forgiven, as is Thomas and everyone else who believes in the Lord Jesus Christ.
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