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This Readers Theater skit enacts the story of "Jesus and Nicodemus" and presents the wondrous miracle of being "born again" as Jesus describes it. It explores the skeptical reaction that people have to the miracle of salvation. -
A companion PowerPoint presentation to the Becoming A Christian volume of skits. This chart is used during each week of the volume to illustrate the Greatest Commandment given by Jesus. -
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. -
This "Dream Skit" compares our search for hope to a math equation. It challenges believers to find "H" (Hope) in Christ during life's difficulties. It sets up a sermon encouraging Christians to hold on to what they "know" is true rather than become overwhelmed with how they "feel" at the time. -
ELECTRONIC Skit Package 3 - Zelda discovers that people learn about God by watching Christians! Pastor Rufus challenges the children to become good examples of what it means to wear the name Christian, and to stop any bad habits. -
Making our love relationships work through the power of God's agape love is the topic of this first skit in a series of four that follows the same cast from childhood to senior citizens. In the first skit, the "children" learn that God's love is an active, helping verb! (This skit can stand alone.) -
The foolish person doesn't please God. In this study of Proverbs, the characters become aware of their own foolish tendencies, and ask God for help in being wise. -
This skit focuses on the relationship between God and man. In this introduction to the book of Proverbs, Zelda learns the value of obedience and respect. She understands that the "fear of the Lord" is the beginning of wisdom. -
Jesus spoke in parables. In this DOWNLOADABLE first Skit Package, the children discover that parables are simple stories that explain complex truths. When Zelda is put on restriction for lying, she has a hard time understanding her mom’s complicated note, but when Bonnie, Harvey and Tina’s mom, tells Zelda the story of “The Girl Who Cried Wolf,” Zelda realizes the importance of telling the truth. Pastor Rufus helps them all understand that Jesus’ parables are “earthly stories with Heavenly meanings.” -
In this Christian Monologue Skit, a mother shares her hope for her struggling blended family. Patti, comes home to find her blended family in chaos and at war with one another which sets the stage for a sermon on the difficulties in feeling "normal" after re-marriage in a blended family. -
This "Choral Reading" is a particularly effective as a way to present the scripture reading of 1Corinthians 2: 7-12, contrasting the wisdom of God with the wisdom of this world. It is a captivating opening for a sermon on discernment and supernatural living. -
ELECTRONIC Skit Package 4 - Harvey learns a painful lesson when he refuses to forgive Tina for breaking his one hundred dollar skateboard, even after Pastor Rufus forgives him for breaking the new one thousand dollar stained glass window at the church. Harvey discovers that Jesus' parable of the Unmerciful Servant warns us to forgive others; otherwise, God will not forgive us when we sin.
