Evangelism and Pre-evangelism

Outside the Garden

Bob Grinsell · 15 July 2009

Style

Drama.

Duration

6min

Actors

1M, 1F, 1M/F

Characters

Adam Dressed in ordinary work clothes, or maybe a sweat shirt and pants, with leaves sewn on [depending on how elaborate you want to get] Eve Dressed same as Adam Narrator Dressed in a suit and tie. Slight game-show manner, but not over the top

Summary

This skit talks about the impact of “the fall” and that fact that man has no hope for redemption outside of Christ.

Script

(Scene: Adam and Eve are off stage [if you can accommodate, have them with wireless mics, as some of their dialog occurs as they are approaching the stage] Narrator…

Let's Talk

Pamela Baker · 02 December 2008

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

Approx. 30 min.

Actors

4M, 5F

Characters

Mike Waterman – Producer Emmy Lind – Talk show host Lisa Donner – Psychologist and Author Carla Durham – Fearful guest Bob Durham – Carla’s husband Iris – Audience member Martha – Audience member Donald – Audience member Dirk Deveraux – Daredevil guest

Summary

A comical look at what could happen if an audience member at a talk show was bold enough to state their faith in God.

Script

Scene Description: The scene is a television talk show. Use five chairs for the Host and the four panelists. Place Martha, Donald, and Iris in the audience. Optionally,…

On The Ball

Barry Brannen, from a concept by Adam Billington · 27 June 2008

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

9min

Actors

3M

Summary

3 friends at a football match chat about their friend who has become a Christian.

Script

Characters Mike Dave Sid [Mike & Dave are seated at a football match when Sid arrives. Singing “Come on you Reds”. SFX of football match in background throughout.…

The Battle

Kerrie Polkinghorne · 26 June 2008

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

10min.

Actors

3M,4F, 5M/F

Characters

Jesus Girl Boy Ringleader (RL) Drug dealer Gang Members (GM) – 2 or more Mask Characters (MC) – 4 ideally Abbreviations CS = Centre Stage SL = Stage Left SR = Stage Right PS = Prompt Side US = upstage DS = downstage

Summary

The Battle is a physical theatre play, involving no text (except a scream). It should be performed to music – several songs can be chosen for each scene. It is about the spiritual battle that occurred in the heavenly realms when Jesus gave his life for our sins at Calvary. The play begins in the ‘ordinary’ world and eventually morphs into the supernatural world.

Script

Production note: Mask characters should physicalize grotesque creatures while keeping their movements simple and uncluttered. To obtain a DVD of the play’s premiere,…

The Cruise of a Lifetime

John Hastings · 11 April 2008

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

8min

Actors

2M, 4M/F

Summary

The Christian life has been likened to many things: to a race, to a fight or struggle, to an ordeal by fire, to being living stones in a temple and to a pilgrimage or a journey. Is the most important thing about a journey the destination or is it the journey itself and everything you learn on the way? I guess most Christians would think that the destination was more important. In this sketch the captains of two liners are trying to sell their cruise to a number of potential customers.

Script

Characters Captain One - smartly dressed, navy blue, gold captain’s rings on sleeve and officer’s cap. Captain Two - casual, T-shirt or seaman’s jersey, carrying a…

The Execution

Barry Brannen · 08 November 2007

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

7min

Actors

6M/F

Characters

Town cryer Drummer Executioner (Felonious a la Shrek) The accused Guard Christian

Summary

A list of heinous crimes is read out against the accused. What can save him from execution?

Script

(Drummer upstage right, bangs – loud and slow. Lights fade up. Boos & jeers offstage. Procession enters from rear of theatre, through audience – town cryer, the…

Dark Side

Barry Brannen · 11 October 2007

Style

Lighthearted.

Duration

5min

Actors

2M

Characters

Obi Wan Darth Vader

Summary

Obi Wan is now a Christian. He confronts Darth Vader to come over from the Dark Side. Darth thinks he’s “too bad” to be saved. Message is that no-one is beyond redemption.

Script

(Lights out. Flash presentation on projector. Red light on in sound room. Smoke machine on. Lights fade up slowly. Darth Vader enters stage right, striding purposefully…

The Auction

Barry Brannen · 11 October 2007

Style

Drama.

Duration

7min

Scripture

Matthew 16:26

Actors

3M , 3M/F

Characters

The auctioneer – jacket, tie, glasses, gavel Auctioneer’s assistant - overalls, mobile phone The Soul - stool, loud shirt, ‘Lot 63’ sign The devil - black cape Employer - Brother - Aussie hat

Summary

A soul is put up for auction at an auction house.

Script

(Note: We’ve always done the soul & his brother as Australians – hence some of the language. Auctioneer as pompous Englishman) (Scene: Chair downstage left, the soul…

Onward Cringing Soldiers

Greg Walton · 25 August 2007

Style

Lighthearted.

Duration

7min

Scripture

Eph 4.16

Actors

4M/F, +6-9 various (optional)

Characters

Major Captains Jenkins, Hobbs, Smithers. 6-9 ‘volunteers’ from the audience.

Summary

Sending a Major to go to war while the rest of the army plays games, is just as silly as expecting the minister to wage war with all the spiritual gifts while the rest of the Christian soldiers play at church. To mix metaphors I quote Ephesians 4:16 “The whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament grows and builds itself up in love, as each does its work”. This is a good sketch to involve as many volunteers as is feasible. As they are chosen from the audience, they are given a weapon, an excuse written on a piece of paper and folded, and are assigned, two or more to a captain, who tells them to copy what he does. Any chaos ensuing will enhance rather than detract from the message of the sketch.

Script

(Enter Major, followed by cast, marching. Each carries a weapon of some kind. Each has been given a slip of paper with an excuse written on it. These are to be read…

George

Bob Denison · 14 August 2007

Style

Drama

Duration

5 minutes

Scripture

Matthew 16:26

Actors

1M, 1F, VO

Characters

George, his wife, and Voice

Summary

A man's life is analyzed using the obituaries.

Script

Setting: George's house. (Lights on. GEORGE, in his early twenties, dressed in work clothes, is seated at a small table reading the newspaper. Paper is spread out over…

The Call

Heather Cooper · 02 August 2007

Style

Drama .

Duration

7min.

Actors

1M, 1F, 1M/F

Summary

God places a personal call on your life. How will you respond?

Script

Characters Teenage with cell phone Harried Mom on home phone Businessman on office phone Script (The three characters are located on three different stage areas. Only…