Shuttlebus to
Glory and Other Award-Winning Skits By: Eddie Thompson
These eight short
skits are designed for youth leaders who are looking for an easy to use resource
for presenting the Gospel through drama. Each drama is written to conform to the
standards of Fine Arts Festivals.
These award winning dramas are formatted for
easy use with experienced or inexperienced drama groups. The dramas
contain scripture references, themes, character preparation, and the premise
of each skit. The scripts are presented to be easily reproduced
by any copier. Two chapters on how to build a drama team and how
to use this resource are included. These hilarious skits contain very deep messages that will
improve the repertoire of your drama teams. See below for summaries of all
skits.
$10.00
Brief summaries of the skits
included:
Shuttlebus To Glory This delightful skit uses
plenty of visual action and humor to reveal the fact that we simply do not
understand the glories and wonders of Heaven in our age of hero worship,
materialism, and self-absorption. Four clueless characters explain their views
of what Heaven will be like to the dismay of the angel driving this shuttlebus
to Heaven. When they arrive, the characters need no explanation as the presence
of God removes their mistaken notions.
Waiting Till He Comes This skit picks up where the Gospels leave off as Jesus has just ascended
into the clouds with His promise to return. These "followers" of Christ have
missed the point and are literally waiting, eyes scanning the heavens, until He
comes back. As they begin to discuss how long they will have to wait, one by one
they leave as a curious passer-by questions them: "What if you have to wait an
hour? A whole day? Longer?" Finally, the lesson sinks in that they may just have
to wait a lifetime but that they must live every day ready for His return.
Lazarus If laughter is what you are looking for, this skit
is your ticket. A youth group is preparing for a big event, and the youth pastor
is frustrated at their lack of concern. The dull, monotonous repeating of lines
is soon replaced with chaos as the kids overdo the dramatic and emotional
instructions given by their incredulous drama coach. Anyone who performs or sees
this skit will never forget the story of Lazarus as long as they live.
The Sower This drama brings to life the parable of the
sower. The actors play the parts of seeds, stones, trees, and crows as a
narrator takes the audience through the parable. Plenty of scripture and
illustration drives home the message that only when our hearts are good ground
can we grow strong in the Kingdom of God.
Escaping The Box Two prisoners in an invisible box are visited by a couple of strangers. The
first is a man who is desperate to find a way out of the box. He has managed to
make it from box to box but is determined that if he just digs in the right
place he can find his way to freedom. Another visitor, Jesus, enters the box and
offers them a way out. While the two occupants of the box escape through the
door, Christ- the desperate digger misses his opportunity. The drama teaches
that our lives are prisons without the re-birth that comes only through Jesus.
Your Turn Now A group of teens seem unimpressed with the
way Jesus faced the cross. Each of them takes a turn showing how they would have
reacted if Roman guards had tried to nail them to a tree. This hilarious look at
our culture's obsession with pride and arrogance teaches the lesson that only
through the humble obedience of Jesus could our sins have been forgiven.
The Bonus Question We eavesdrop on a Bible School classroom
where students are discussing their possible grades on the bonus question their
teacher gave them on one of their tests. The question being debated is "What is
the primary function of an Ambassador for Christ?" We get several perspectives
from an intellectual, a foreigner, an air head, and a gossip. Mercifully, the
teacher finally shows up and teaches the students what it means to be an
ambassador for Christ.
Interview With A Savior
A world needs a savior and someone must be sent on a mission to save
the earth. A group of kids have fun with an angel assigned the duty of
interviewing candidates for the job. Heroes, environmentalists, and
snake-oil salesmen nearly bring the angel to tears before Jesus shows
up unexpectedly to interview for the job.
