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Visualize The Sermon!
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“Skermons” are sermon illustrations with the skit and sermon woven together
into one dramatic, story-telling moment!
“Skermons” involve the pastor as a narrator or commentator while he preaches his sermon. The characters remain on stage in a frozen pose (tableau) during the sermon. At a given time during the action of the skit, the pastor walks up to the frozen characters. He refers to their motivations and subsequent actions as he presents his sermon, using the characters in the skit as illustrations.
Some “Skermons” involve props, which are either used by the character, or brought onto the stage by the pastor. The pastor associates the prop with the frozen character or mentions the connection to the audience; for example, putting a Bible into the hands of a frozen man who needs to use the “Sword of the Spirit,” then commenting on it.
There are many types of “Skermons”; they are limited only by creativity. Virtually any skit can become a “Skermon” if the pastor decides to create a “tableau” (freeze) of the action, and then comment on it.
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Enjoy A Video Sample
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The Compassion of God
This ”Skermon” (skit/sermon) is a picture of God’s compassion, with God speaking from atop a ladder while Abraham and Jonah speak from the floor. In both cases, God shows compassion for the righteous. The pastor narrates from the base of the ladder, then preaches on evangelism.
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The Great Banquet
This Christian Mime Theater skit portrays those who accept the invitation of God to join His banquet (life in Christ) as well as those who “reject it, for their own weak reasons. This pantomime paints a visual picture, and sets up a message on salvation and free will, through a contemporary lens.
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Goodness And Mercy
This Christian Mime Theater skit reminds us that God promises to surround us with goodness and cloak us in His mercy in every circumstance of our lives, even in the valleys. It is an excellent sermon illustration to remind believers that Jesus is the “Good Shepherd,” who provides rest and safety to us, His sheep.
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The Importance of All Spiritual Gifts
This “Christian Mime Theater skit presents a picture of how much God delights in equipping his church through the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This is an excellent sermon illustration for encouraging believers to ask for these gifts, and then have the faith and the courage to use them.
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One Body, Many Parts
This “Christian Mime Theater” skit presents a visual picture of the diversity of spiritual gifts, which God has given to His Church to help us carry out His “Great Commission.” It provides an excellent sermon illustration on the equality and the diversity of spiritual gifts.
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Heart Break Cafe – “Taming Anger”
Anger management is the topic of this skit/sermon set in the “Heart Break Café.” The pastor delivers his sermon while having lunch with Carl, who has an anger management problem, which is constantly being tried and tested by the hilarious, yet abrasive, waitress, LaRoue.
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Heart Break Cafe – “Here’s To Your Health”
Spiritual health is the topic of this skit/sermon set in the “Heart Break Café.” The pastor delivers his sermon while having lunch with Carl, who isn’t feeling well and can’t figure out why. LaRoue, the waitress, tries to meet his dietary needs with her antics, but falls ridiculously short.
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Heart Break Cafe – “Unbiased Compassion”
Unbiased compassion for the lost is the topic of this skit/sermon set in the “Heart Break Café.” The pastor delivers his sermon while waiting for a tow truck. He witnesses to LaRoue, the abrasive waitress, much to the horror of his friend, Mike, who does not associate with her kind.
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Solomon’s Monologue
In this Monologue Skit, Solomon laments the emptiness of wealth, lust, and power; all of which lead to vanity. He sets up a sermon on the dangers of turning wealth, status, and physical pleasure into idols. Spiritual hunger is only satisfied by a Christian life wholly devoted to God’s priorities.
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What’s Wrong With People?
In this Monologue Skit, Carl blames others for his interpersonal relationship problems. He thinks everyone is rotten to the core and that life is unfair. He sets the stage for a sermon on humility, compassion, and seeing people through God’s eyes.
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Shady Business
Chris puts greed over integrity and delivers this monologue after failing to wear the Armor of God. Six men shadow him, representing the parts of the Armor of God, setting up a sermon on the power of greed to take over our Christian value system and the importance of wearing the armor of God.
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One Choice, One Nightmare
Chris chooses worldly pleasures over spiritual integrity and delivers this monologue after failing to wear the Armor of God. Six men shadow him, representing the parts of the Armor of God, setting up a sermon on the power of compromise to take over our Christian value system.
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Seen, But Not Heard
Three monologues seek peace in problem relationships A single mom copes with disappointment; another with allegiances in her blended family; a husband tries to re-connect with his wife; each one sets up a sermon on forgiveness and the power of God to establish healthy relationships.
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Chain Reaction
Three monologues seek peace in problem relationships A single mom copes with disappointment; another with allegiances in her blended family; a husband tries to re-connect with his wife; each one sets up a sermon on forgiveness and the power of God to establish healthy relationships.
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Happy Anniversary!
In this “Rewind Skit” about marriage relationships, Drew gives Nancy what he wants for their anniversary, and Nancy gives Drew what she wants, setting up a sermon on the importance of couples sacrificing some of their own preferences to honor the needs of the spouse.
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The Compassion of God
This ”Skermon” (skit/sermon) is a picture of God’s compassion, with God speaking from atop a ladder while Abraham and Jonah speak from the floor. In both cases, God shows compassion for the righteous. The pastor narrates from the base of the ladder, then preaches on evangelism.
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The Dirt On Growing Up
Four different responses to the Word of God is the topic of this “Skermon” (skit/sermon) presenting a modern parallel to “The Parable of the Sower”: lack of understanding, shallow faith, faith destroyed by the world, and fruitful soil. The pastor either comments after each soil as they freeze, or he comments at the end.
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Chains of War
This “Skermon” (skit/sermon) is a picture of what hatred does. Mike’s friends help him justify his anger toward his brother-in-law over a bad investment deal. Each one leaves bad advice and a chain, until Mike can hardly move. A sermon on forgiveness follows as the pastor un-chains him.
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I Win, God Said!
The danger of one-sided submission in marriage relationships is the topic of this “Skermon” (skit/sermon). He battles for a new table saw, while she wants to spend money on a vacation. The pastor interrupts the conflict encouraging mutual submission, beginning with our surrender to God.
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Family Matters
This “Skermon” (skit/sermon) sets the stage for a four-part sermon on parenting, with one part delivered after each short vignette on an aspect of family relationships. God’s command to “teach our children” the truths of the Christian life permeate every moment waking moment of our lives.
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The Influence of One
This “Skermon” (skit/sermon) is a living picture of one person’s influence on the life path of another. The pastor comments during a freeze in the action as one person moves from the one who influenced him, to the next person whose life he is about to change. The sermon is in three parts.
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No Idols
“Idol worship” is the topic of this “Skermon” (skit/sermon). Worship of pleasure, possessions, and status set the stage for the pastor to present a 3-part sermon; one part after each vignette illustrating 1John 2:16,17: the “lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life.”
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His Will, My Will, How Will I Know?
In this “Skermon” (skit/sermon) one young woman tells her friend to “hand” her life over to God. Each finger represents one area: thumb=location; forefinger=purpose; middle finger= occupation; ring finger=a mate; and pinkie=passions. The pastor interrupts half way through as the action freezes.
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Evangelism in the workplace is the topic of this Skermon (skit/sermon). Three employees torment their co-workers with the Gospel; one with spiritual advice, another with tracts, and another with “holy email.” The pastor comments throughout during freezes or at the end as all freeze.
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Close Encounters With Christians of The Wrong Kind
The effect of a bad Christian witness is the topic of this “Skermon” (skit/sermon). Brian gets a “bad taste” of Christians after being yelled at by a street evangelist and escaping a theological argument. The pastor presents sermon parts during freezes in the vignettes or at the end during a group freeze.
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