Bible Stories

Summary: Two elderly sisters, Mary and Martha, are working in the kitchen, preparing a meal for their guest, the apostle John and their brother, Lazarus, who is expected to arrive later. At first the audience should have no idea of what year this is happening, nor who the women are. In the beginning, they only refer to Lazarus as “our brother” and to one another as “sister”. They also refer to Jesus as “the Teacher” at first, because that is how they originally knew him. They are preparing a meal to celebrate John’s arrival in Bethany.
Style: Dramatic.           Duration: 10min
Actors: 2W

Summary: A monologue by a young lad with a few fish.         
Style: Dramatic                        Duration: 5min
Actors: the reader
Scripture: based on Mark 8:7

Summary: Hannah is unable to have a baby, then after Eli prays she has a boy - Samuel. She dedicates him to the Lord.

Style: Realistic, using much of the scripture words in the dialogue.            Duration: 12 minutes

Scripture: 1 Samuel chapter 1 to 2 v 11

Settings: at Hannah and Elkanah’s home and at the Temple at Shiloh

Actors: 3M, 2F, 1M/F, 1C

THE GUEST LIST Characters: 2 mother and daughter pairs Script Cast: Lucy and Sydney  Modeste (mother) and Esther (12-year old daughter), refugees   Sydney (sitting in…

THE THREAT OF DEATH & THE GOD OF LIFE - Elijah monologue Character: Elijah  Script You think you've seen trouble?!  You don't know trouble.  Now I know trouble! You…

Summary: A man climbing the business ladder becomes deeply concerned at the ethics of the company he works for. Characters Businessman Script  My Mom used to repeat an…

Summary: A guy and a woman – old class mates – are each building a house. They meet by chance at a coffee shop, and discuss their plans.  Cast: Sandy and Peter…

Characters Jonah Ticket Agent Ship's Captain About 6 sailors About 6 Ninevites Fish, Tree, Worm. (Apart from Jonah, actors can play multiple roles.)   STAGE SET-UP,…

Cast: Luke Jesus Martha Lazarus (non-speaking) Bystanders (3) Pilate Angels (3) James Thomas Beggar Saul/Paul God (voice only) Scene 1 (Lights up on the disciples as…

Character: Samaritan leper Props: soiled rags and whole cloth Leper: (holding up old rags) Here is my old life. My shreds. My rags of despair. And here is my new life.…

Cornelius:  Peter, I need to talk with you. Peter:  What is it, Cornelius? Are you alright? Cornelius:  Sure. I'm fine. I'm just puzzled, that's all. About what…

Summary:  A dialogue between Judas and Mary (sister of Lazarus), in which Judas reveals his family background and his reasons for his hatred of the Romans. Could be…