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The What Would Jesus Do? Playbookpublished by Lillenas Drama A collection of 13 sketches, monologues and reader's theatre designed to bring the popular question "What Would Jesus Do?" into everyday situations. Each script includes a scripture reading that brings insight about what Jesus actually did, said or taught about the issue raised in the drama. Also included are discussion questions. Royalties and permission to photocopy are included in the purchase price. |
| Sketches | |
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| The Challenge | This monologue is adapted from the tramp's speech from Charles Sheldon's classic 'In His Steps.' The homeless Jack Manning challenges the congregation of First Church to walk in Jesus' steps. |
| So What? | A homeless man is dishonest in his attempt to get help from the local church. This prompts the pastor and secretary to struggle with whether they did the right thing in helping him. |
| Green Bananas | A humorous and poignant sketch involving a son talking to his aging father who is struggling to adjust to life in a retirement home. |
| Best Defense | Do our actions speak louder than our words? A mother and her son struggle to do the right thing after the son is unfairly accused of cheating on his school work. |
| Gone Too Far | A church busybody tries to control the pastor through his wife in this satirical look in the life in the church. The pastor is trying to be relevant to our culture, while challenging tradition that won't tolerate change. |
| For Men Only | A humorous look at a men's prayer and Bible study group that has a hard time focusing on the spiritual side of life. |
| Measure of Sacrifice | Two men have very different interpretations about what the church is supposed to be and how it responds to the needs in the world around us. |
| Jerks | Humorous and off-beat tale of revenge. Pete will stop at nothing to get even when he is wronged. Sometimes when we win we lose. |
| Monologues | |
| Another Sunday Morning | Sunday School teacher, Don Siebert is fed up with the antics of one of his students. But after reflection on his own childhood he renews his resolve to be a good teacher. |
| Harvest | Alfred is an old man who feels neglected by the church until he realizes that he is indeed reaping what he sowed. |
| For Those Who Have Ears | Prayer is hard for Jeff and he feels he is talking to a silent, uninvolved God. While venting his frustration he suddenly hears God speak after all! |
| Readers Theatre | |
| Tick Tock | A contemporary interpretation of Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 from a feminine perspective. |
| Psalm 23 | Ever wonder what is meant by some of the imagery in this popular Psalm? The version will bring a chuckle or two while giving you keen insight into the meaning of the verses. |