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"Where shall I go?" is such a good question to ask God. There are so many ways a person who lives the missionary life can be used. In this skit, Clem and her family consider this big question. After some enjoyable suggestions, Clem tells them that she wants to help care for needy children in Africa. -
The characters experience the fact that gratefulness is the foundational motivation for worshiping God. In this Skit Package, special emphasis is placed on singing as a form of worship. -
In this Skit Package, Harvey and Tina's family experience "bad" things. Harvey doesn't get picked to be on the baseball team; Tina gets very sick; the family can't pay their bills; their car breaks, and their dad loses his job. Dad shares a message of hope from the scriptures and tells the family to worship God even during “bad” times. -
Giving God our tithes and offerings is very personal. Pastor Rufus helps the children understand the concept of giving gifts "from your heart to the Lord" is a great way to worship God. -
Your actions can be a form of worship to God. Doing what we know God wants us to do, and not doing what He tells us not to do is a great way to honor God. -
The characters learn that prayer is simply a respectful way to express thanks to God, ask for forgiveness, and worship Him. -
The idea that our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit is introduced to the characters while visiting the hospital. They discover that the Spirit of God no longer lives in man-made temples as in Old Testament days, but that we, as Christians, now have the Holy Spirit living within us. Pastor Rufus encourages them to worship God by keeping their bodies, His “living temples,” pure and undefiled. -
Remaining spiritually focused on Christ at Christmas is the theme of this skit. At church, poor Cindy barely gets the Christmas story read. Her cell phone rings, her son switches car keys, and her other two kids announce that the Christmas tree fell through the window. -
This Christian play explains the reasons behind God's mandate for sexual abstinence until marriage, and celebrates God's forgiveness of those who repent and turn away from sexual sin. It sets up a sermon on God's plan for sex, as it tells a compelling story through acting, music, and mime. -
In this simple story of a heart-broken little girl, searching for her lost hamsters, we see the "heart" of God who came to earth in a manger to rescue His beloved people. This play is a "storyline" only. It provides a context into which any number of Christmas songs will fit. Create an unforgettable family holiday memory that looks at the why behind Christmas. -
Skit Package 7 - Harvey, Zelda, Clem, and Tina provide an excellent illustration of what happens when kids don't do their jobs. Pastor Rufus helps the children see that doing their jobs as if they were doing them for God, makes others, and God happy! -
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. -
Our self-concept in Christ is the topic of this skit, setting up a sermon on spiritual warfare when Satan tries to rob us of our identity in Christ. Grace, an overweight young mother, compares herself to the ideal wife of Proverbs 31, but she is unable to please anyone, least of all herself -
These are three Monologues of Job-like complaints. Each one re-examines the anguish of good people over finances, wayward children, and terminal illness. These Job-like speeches lead into a sermon on God's power, regardless of our complaints, and His compassion regardless of our worthiness. -
This "Choral Reading" is a particularly effective as a way to present the scripture reading of Matthew 7: 7-11, celebrating God's eagerness to give us the desires of our hearts. It is a captivating opening for a sermon on God's love and our role in surrendering control and inviting Him into our lives. -
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.) -
Skit Package 4 - Harvey learns how to become a Christian as he and Pastor Rufus make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the father-son picnic. Harvey prays and gives His life to Christ, then Rufus explains the significance of baptism. Tina learns that baptism symbolizes an inward change and a new life in Christ. -
This Three In One Skit on healthy interpersonal relationships, presents a sequence of three scenes in which loud, brassy, over-confident, and presumptuous people are often the losers in life. It sets up a sermon on the merits of meekness and gentleness in the Christian life. -
The many roles of motherhood is the theme of this skit. A young woman enters what we think is an OBGYN waiting room, but she is really being fitted for a neck brace to help her balance all the various hats she has to wear. The doctor hands her a success manual: the Bible. -
In this Christmas skit, Grandpa Beasley is coaxed to come to church by his tiny grand-daughter who reminds him that although Christmas may be for children, You're a child of God, and you're in His family; you always will be. This skit sets up a sermon on Christmas being for all the children of God. -
This "Metaphor Skit" follows the misadventures of Bob Stufflemire as he shops for things he can't afford. Each time he makes a purchase, a chain is slipped onto his body, until he cannot move. The pastor unwraps Bob and "shows" the audience that bad financial decisions "chain" us up. -
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. -
This extremely short, humorous skit features two older men who comment about the importance of the offering. This skit sets up a sermon on tithing and being good stewards of what God has given us. All our wealth and wisdom cannot "out-provide" God. -
"Cindy" chooses the authentic love of "Prince Alarming" over the superficial attention of his twin, "Prince Charming" in this delightful Christian play that retells the story of Cinderella, with a Christian twist. Her authentic love is a testimony to one of the stepsisters, who opens her heart to God as well. -
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. -
In this "Metaphor Skit," people uncoil and recoil to visually represent the broken relationships brought about by harsh words spoken from a prideful heart. Words can both build us up and tear us down depending on their intent. -
This Three In One Skit helps people understand that Jesus has come and will come to us first, in the form of a man; second, in the clouds when He comes for His elect; and third, when He comes to be the righteous judge. This trio sets up a sermon on eschatology. -
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. -
This "Choral Reading" is a particularly effective way to present the scripture reading of Psalm 51, celebrating the goodness of God and His love for those who present themselves before Him with a sincere and pure heart. It is a captivating opening for a sermon on purity and integrity. -
"Cyrano" is the story of unrequited love. Cyrano de Bergerac writes the words for the gallant young Christian who has stolen Roxanne's heart. Will Roxanne chose Cyrano or Christian? The answer is in the poetry of the play. -
This "Dream Skit" sets up a sermon on letting go of the past and moving forward with a renewed self-concept In Christ. Chuck is off to a job interview, but the voices in his head keep "down-talking" him until he finally looses his nerve to even try and runs off the stage. -
ELECTRONIC Skit Package 6 - The parallel between a dirty mouth, which flows from dirty thoughts, and a stopped-up toilet is shown as Pastor Rufus helps Harvey deal with Loudmouth Larry. -
These discussion activities are designed to create an environment in which your audience personally explores the message of "A Bird's Eye View." Filled with enjoyable small group interaction, and moments of private contemplation, these activities challenge your audience to commit themselves to sexual purity before marriage. Use these discussion activities to deepen the relationships between your ministry leaders and your youth or single adults, and increase your ministry's effectiveness in disci -
In this Christian Monologue Skit, a daughter pleads for unconditional love. A mother-daughter relationship is strained when mom finds that Amanda has been hiding an academic probation notice, which sets the stage for a sermon on parent-teen relationship and the secrets to honest communication. -
Learning how to develop healthy love relationships is the topic of this skit. Carl is in line at the DMV and cannot abide having anyone enter his "personal space." This skit sets up a sermon on "loving others." It is the first step in being "light and salt" in a dark and bland world.
