SKITS
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Games
HOOK-UP
An active game, Hook-up works best with ten or more people. Divide into pairs, have the partner’s link elbows and form a circle of pairs with at least four feet separating each pair from another. Then choose one person to be the “chaser” and another to be the “chasee”. The chaser attempts to tag the chasee while running inside, outside and weaving through the circle of pairs. The chasee, anytime he wants to, can “pull into the pits” by grabbing the free elbow of one of the pairs. Doing so makes the chasee safe and takes him out of the chase and makes the person on the other side of the one whose elbow he grabbed the chasee. If the chasee is tagged, he becomes the chaser and the chaser becomes the chasee.
KNIFE, FORK AND SPOON GAME
This is a simple “mind reading” game and yet one which can take up a good deal of time depending upon the alertness of the participants. To play, you will need a knife, a fork, a spoon, and a youth group. Have kids sit in a circle on the floor. Explain the game (secretly) to another person and begin.
Send your partner out of the room and tell the kids that they should pick someone sitting in the circle. Then tell them that you will communicate with your partner by what you do so that he will know who was chosen to be “it”. Place the knife, fork and spoon in any arrangement you choose in the middle of the circle on the floor, and then pick a place in the circle to sit. The key to communicating who is “it” to your partner has nothing to do with the knife, fork and spoon, but in the fact that you assume a sitting position which is exactly like that of “it”. If “it” moves to a different position to be more comfortable, so do you. Your partner makes a big deal about the knife, fork and spoon, but picks up his clues from what you do, which is what you told the kids in your initial instructions. The knife, fork and spoon are merely diversionary in that the kids assume what you do is limited to the knife, fork and spoon. After your partner picks “it” to the total amazement of the group, the process is repeated until someone catches on. If someone feels they know the answer, they then go out of the room and become your partner. Depending upon the alertness of the group, this can continue until most everyone has had a chance to figure out the key to the game.
SHOE GRAB RELAY
This is a great relay games for parties or big group get-togethers (the bigger the group, the better). First, everyone needs to take off their shoes and put them in a big pile at one end of the room (shoes should be as mixed up as possible). Next divide the group into even teams for the relay. After yelling “go” the first person in each relay team must turn to the next person in line and describe his or her shoes to them. That person must then run down to the pile of shoes and hunt out the shoes described to them, bring them back, and put them on the person. If they are the wrong shoes they must go back again and get the right ones. The game continues in this manner with the last person in line describing his shoes to the first person in line. The team who has all their shoes on first is the winning team. This game is especially fun since so many kids wear similar shoes, making it almost impossible in some cases to find the right ones.
BACK BALL RELAY
This game can be played indoors or outdoors. Divide the group into teams of six or more on a team. Then each team has its member’s pair up. The first pair from each team stands behind the starting line. A ball is then placed between them just above the belt line as the pair stands back to back. The object of the relay is to carry the ball around a chair about 30 feet away and back again without dropping it with their arms folded across their chest and not using their elbows. If the ball is dropped the pair must start over. When the pair succeeds, then the next pair must do the same. The first team to have all its members succeed wins.
FISHBOWL
On a blank sheet of paper jot down 5 clues about your identity – based on the way you see yourself. Then have everyone in your group fold up their sheet of paper and put it in the center of the group. Stir up the pile and have someone draw one slip and read the 5 clues. Then let everyone have a guess at who the person is. After everyone has guessed ask this person to “reveal” himself. Then draw another slip of paper and repeat the process.
Skits
GET IN THE GAME!
By Julie Gortmaker 2 Timothy 4:5-8
Purpose: To challenge all to get into the game, to finish strong, to love this game, and remember that there is NO OFF SEASON!
Coach: (In the huddle) Okay team, we’re in a tight situation here.
Bud you’ve got #4. And Sid, you take #28. Alright, let’s stay in man-to-man. We’ve got five minutes on the clock. Play with all your might. Now let’s win this one for…ME (hugs a player). Alright, boys! Alright, boys!
All: Ready, break! (All players go out, except one)
Bud: Yeah, great game!
Coach: I know! I know. Everybody’s workin together. Hittin’ the boards. And you! You have been tremendous. There’s nobody covering #4 like you…LIKE YOU DID! What are you doing here!? #4 just scored! You’re supposed to be out there!
Bud: I know…I know, but I’ve worked hard all night. It’s time to let someone else do it for a while.
Coach: That would be fine, if we had someone else! We could only afford five uniforms this year, so there are only five on the team. And you’re one of them. GET IN THERE!
Bud: Hey, Coach. Let me help out. Here’s $5. Buy a new uniform.
Coach: I don’t know what to say. Thanks, but I NEED YOU NOW! OUT THERE!
Bud: I know, Coach. I’ve really been thinking a lot about this game. I don’t think that I’m ready just yet. Maybe reading through the plays one more time will help.
Coach: That’s fine. Knowing all the plays is important. But they only work when you’re in the game.
Referee: TWEET! Hey coach, is there a reason why you only have four players on the floor?
Coach: Well...
Bud: Yeah, I’m just taking a break for a while. They don’t really need me. Just go ahead with the game.
Coach: Thanks for asking…That’s it! Time Out! Everybody, right here! Look we are not finished out here. The game is still going on. The battle is still being fought. Separately, we can be broken like a twig. (Snaps a pencil in Bud’s face) But together (taking a bunch of pencils) we can’t be broken. Do you understand? We need everybody. Now get back out there and PLAY BALL!
All: Ready! Break!
Bud: Go Team! (Sits back down)
Coach: (Sits down – there is silence)…AHHHH! What are you doing here!? Why are you here? (crying)
Bud: There, there, Coach. I won’t leave you. And when the next game comes around, I’ll be right here. And the next game, I’ll be sitting right here. The whole season....right here. And the next season…
Coach: Alrighty then! Just stop, stop…stop, stop, stop, STOP! Bud, Bud do you hear me? What are you? What are…Look at yourself!
Bud: I’m a fightin’ Tiger Basketball Player…Grrr!
Coach: And what does a basketball player do?
Bud: Which player? Jordan, Malone…
Coach: (Puts arm around Bud) It doesn’t matter. Any basketball player.
Bud: Well, when you make it general like that, I guess a basketball player plays basketball.
Coach: Son, do you love this game? Because whether you like it or not you’re in this game. You’re a fightin’ Tiger Basketball player.
Both: Grrrr!
Coach: And basketball players play basketball. (Yelling) They don’t sit on the bench! Now get in there. Fight the good fight! There’s NO OFF SEASON! Finish the game!
Bud: Coach…
Coach: Now! (Pause) He’s got the ball. He crosses over, fakes and two. TWO! We won!
All: (Celebrating pick coach up and carry him off)
Coach: I love this game!
HE IS ALWAYS WITH US
Theme: Jesus goes with us everywhere
Plot of skit:
A Christian teen doesn’t want to take Jesus to a wild party, when invited. At first, he says no but he doesn’t resist the temptation. After making a poor decision to go to the party he ends up regretting the decision when he realizes that Jesus is with him at the party because now that Jesus is in his life He goes everywhere. At the end of the skit a couple of his friends who are obviously Christians are walking by and they see him and they say, “Hey, let’s get out of here. We really know how to have fun.”
WATCH THE LAMB
Theme: Crucifixion
Plot of skit:
Another music skit to the song “Watch the Lamb” by Ray Boltz. Follow the lyrics of the song; will need a hostile crowd, a man and two small boys, Roman soldiers, two thieves(crucified with Christ), and Jesus. Act out the lyrics.
Takes place at a time when Jesus was going to the cross. It is a narrative of a Daddy talking to his boys about what is going on. Daddy walking with his two boys, talking of the lamb to be sacrificed. Thief #1 led to stage, put on cross. Thief #2 led to stage, put on cross. Jesus led down, being kicked, mocked, etc. Soldier gets Daddy to carry cross (boys just watching). Jesus put on cross. Daddy and boys watching intently.
Crowd reacting to what is going on throughout the song. Daddy walking slowly talking to boys as boys listen intently.
Number of characters: Minimum of 14, no maximum
2 little boys, 1 daddy, Jesus, 2 thieves, 2 or more guards leading thieves to the cross, 2 or more guards leading Christ to cross, crowd hanging around.
FOOTWASHING
Theme: What God really wants
Plot of skit:
Someone starts out giving testimony and everyone thinks it is for real. One by one people stand up in the crowd to correct him and his testimony. One says that praise and worship is the only way, another says tithing, another says legalism, another humility, etc. Before long you will have 7-8 people all arguing their perspective of Christ. Christ walks out and one by one acts out foot washing. As each one gets their feet washed they stop arguing and drop their head and go silent. It ends with the original guy still trying to glue his testimony and then he steps as Christ washes his feet.
Number of characters: 7-8
FEEL THE NAILS
Theme: God’s Grace
Plot of skit:
Another music skit/characters saying nothing just acting out the song “Feel the Nails” by Roy Boltz. Have 5-6 people come out and line up with backs to crowd. Have 2 others come out and one witness to the other. She rejects the gospel. She then goes to the 5-6, one by one, and turns them around/gives a hug. They each have a sign on their chest that says things like: sex, drugs, pride, gossip, etc. They ALL form a circle with their hands and begin to walk in a circle. The girl is soon thrown in and trapped by the sins and the one who witnessed to her tries to help but fails. The song ends with Jesus coming out and breaking the sins and freeing the girl, because she had fallen to her knees in prayer.
Number of characters: 8-9
IF I WEREN’T A HUDDLE LEADER…
Theme: Just for fun
Plot of skit:
Each person has an occupation that they would be if they weren’t huddle leaders.
It’s just a funny skit that gives the huddle leaders all a chance to be up front.
All of them sing the song with just one person at a time singing the last part…a farmer I would be. Give Bessie Give. My baby’s got to live. Then they all do their individual lines before repeating and adding another person.
Number of characters:
If I weren’t a huddle, I’ll tell you what I’d be.
If I weren’t a huddle leader, a ____________ I would be.
Farmer: Give Bessie give, my baby’s got to live
Bird Watcher: Hark, hark, I think I see a lark, splat!
Football player: Hut hut Hike. There’s that girl I like
Cheerleader: Go Fight! I hope he calls tonight
Army: The few! The proud! I’m shouting really loud.
Carpenter: 2 by 4. Nail it to the floor.
Shopper: Charge it! Charge it! Daddy’ll pay the bill.
Singer: Do Re Me. I sing off key.
Golfer: Birdie. Par. These terms are so bizarre.
Hairdresser: Clip. Clip. When I get done she’ll flip.
Referee: Traveling! Foul! Throw in the towel.
Weather person: Rain! Rain! I think I’ll go insane.
APARTMENT VISIT
Theme: Do unto others (Matt 25:35-46)
Plot of skit:
2 friends are hanging out watching TV when the phone rings and God tells them He wants to stop by for a visit. They freak and begin cleaning the whole place, dust off the Bibles, turn on Christian radio, etc. to get ready for the visit. During this time 2 visitors come at different times, needing something. The friends turn them away saying they are waiting on an important guest. To end, God calls them, and they ask where he is and he said he has been by two times. Quote Matt. 25:35-46
Number of characters: Narrator (God’s voice), Friend #1 and #2, homeless person needing shelter, person whose car is broken down and needs to use the phone.
WILLING?!
Theme: Are you willing?
Plot of skit:
A satirical illustration of Isaiah 6:1-8. Driving home the question: Are you serious about saying “Here am I, send me?”
Number of characters: 7 people and someone representing God
Set up: All characters in the audience
Two: Hey! Aren’t we supposed to do a skit?
All: (Take the stage, yelling and excited – we’re going to do a skit.”) Characters speak simultaneously as follows:
Six: I’m acting – Acting…
One: To be or not to be? That is the question…
Four: (Singing) Me, me, me, me…Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plain…
Two: I’m such a good actress. I got all-star cast last year…
Five: Well, my director said that I’m the best actor that she’s seen in years. Last year when I played the chicken...
Three: People have always told me that I look like _____ (famous person). Hey! What kind of skit are we doing anyway (voices stop)
One: I don’t know. I bet it’s one of those Christian skits.
Four: Yeah, I bet that it has some kind of Biblical principle behind it.
Six: Hey, where are the scripts anyway?
Two: I thought you had them.
Five: No, I thought that (one’s name) had them.
One: No, (seven’s name) has them.
Four: Where’s (seven’s name)?
All: (Ad lib) I don’t know where (seven) is. Did you see (seven)?..etc
Three: (Singing) Oh where, Oh where has my little (seven’s name) gone?...
One: Okay! Everyone now – one, two, three…
All: (seven’s name)!
Seven: (Runs in and throws scripts) I just ran these off.
All: (Shuffling around grabbing scripts and trying to find spots – chaos!)
Two: What’s the script about?
One: Isaiah’s commission (All still in chaos) STOP! Skit time (Everyone dance to their position)
One: (Reading from skit) Isaiah’s Commission.
In the year that King Ussiah died. (Four fall; three catch)
I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted and the train of his robes filled the temple. (Four and three move to stand in chairs)
Above him were two seraphs each with six wings (wings appear and move into position). With two wings they covered their faces, with two wings they covered their feet, and with two wings they were flying. And were calling to one another (four and three dial on telephone)
Three & Four: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty, the whole earth is full of his glory.
One: At the second of their voices the door posts and the thresholds shook (all shake) and the temple was filled with smoke. (All cough and stagger) (Dramatic)”Woe to me!” I cried. “ I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.” (Straight) Then one of the seraphs flew to me with a live coal in his hands which he had taken with tongs from the altar.
Four: (Four jumps off chair, pick up a rock, or whatever is handy and take to One) OOOOOOOOOOOO!D! Hot coal! OOOOOOOO!
One: With it he touched my mouth (Pucker up)
Four: (Touch One’s mouth) See this has touched your lips, and your guilt is taken away and your sind atoned for OOOOOOOO! Hot coal! (Fly back to chair).
One: Then I heard the voic of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us? (Step forward) And I said, “Here am I. Send me.” (Jump off chairs. Congrats. High fives. Two still reading.)
Two: Wait a minute. Come back. (Yell) HEY YOU GUYS!!
All: What? (Stop and turn).
Two: There’s another page. It says, “Attention: Needed someone to share God’s message of life with others. Will you?”(God figure enters)
Four: (turn to audience) You bet! I’ll be your servant Lord. It’s just that I’m really busy right now. I’m swamped with meetings and projects. But as soon as I finish high school….(freeze)
One: (turn to audience) And then college and get a job and raise a family, then I can really be your servant (freeze)
Two: It says no experience needed you just need to be…
Two & God: (God standing beside Two. Say simultaneously willing.
Three: (turn to audience) Well, I just don’t feel like I can right now. I’ve just gotten in with some really cool guys. And they know how to have fun… (Freeze)
Five: (turn to audience) And you won’t believe all the girls that I’ve met. My social life is definitely looking up. If I was to openly be you servant, well…I just don’t think that it would work. (Freeze)
God: (Six’s name) will you be my servant?
Six: (turn to audience) I’m here at church aren’t I? I know that I need to spend more time with you, but I help out on Sundays in the classes, and I do things with the church during the week. Isn’t that enough? (Freeze)
God: (Seven’s name) will you be my servant?
Seven: (turn to audience) Lord, I can’t preach, and I can’t sing, and I’m not the most popular one at school. But I am willing to do what you ask. Here am I. Send me.
(ALL EXIT)
TUG-O-WAR
Purpose: To be on the same team, encouraging one another in this “Tug-O-War” of life
One: Yeah – It’s time for the annual Tug, Tug-O-War!
Two: Yes! It is Tug, Tug-O-War time!
Judge: To your places, tuggers.
One: Hold up! O Great Tug Awareness!
Two: Yeah, before we get roped into this. What is this Tug-O-War thang anyways?
Judge: HA-HAAAAA! You’re serious aren’t you? Okay, Webster defines Tug-O-War as a contest in which two teams pull at opposite ends of the rope, each trying to drag the other across a central line.
One and Okay, Ready 1,2,3 (Both pull against themselves the Two: wrong way)
Judge: No, No, No! You’re all strung out. You stand on this side! You pull this way! You pull that way! He’s your opponent. She’s your opponent. (start singing to the tune of “Hokie Pokie”) And that’s what it’s all about. You do the Tug-O-Warry. Ohh – sorry. Ready – Begin!
One and Two: (Pulling, but not getting anywhere) GRRR, AHHH!
One: I’m all tugged out.
Two: Me too. I feel so pulled.
Judge: Tugged between two worlds. Join us next week when Luke and Laura…Okay, maybe I’m stretching it. Back to the Tug Fest.
Two: Okay, the object is to pull the flag passed the cone? Right?
One: Right. So if we both pull this way it will work.
Two: Okay, ready.
One and Two: 1,2,3 (Both are pulling in One’s direction)
Two: Wait a minute! Who’s pulling my rope!?
One: (a cheer) It’s me! It’s me!
Two: I know that, but we’re pulling in the wrong direction.
One: No, we’re not.
Two: Why, I ought to tie you up. If we both pull in that direction, then you win and I lose.
One: Yeah.
Two: Okay, I can tug that way. Let’s both pull the same direction. You pull this way and I’ll pull the same way. Ready! Pull! (Now, pulling in Two’s direction)
One: Hold on Tug Face!
Two: Oh yeah! Rope Head! (One and Two start fighting)
Judge: HEY JUST STOP! STOP! Can’t we all just get along?
One: I’m sorry.
Two: You know this is so sad. All my feelings are in such a knot. You know it would all be just great, if we were on the same team.
One and Two: WOW! What an idea.
One: Did you think of that yourself?
Two: Yeah!
One and Two: WOW!
One: Okay, you can be on my team.
Two: NO.
One: Come on!
Two: Just say NO!
One: Why not?
Two: Because that’s not the winning team.
One: It’s not?
Two: No.
One: Okay. (One joins Two on his side)
Judge: Ready! 1,2,3..Pull! (Both One and Two pull, falling down. Judge runs up to look at the flag) This side wins!!
Both: (Celebrating) Yea!! We are the winners!! Super Stars! Tug-O-War!!
SIN BOX
Theme: Jesus defeats sin.
Plot of skit:
One person is attracted to Box named “Sin”. He gets into it and is abandoned by his friend. Others come by one at a time, representing various worldly pursuits. Each one offers him their “god” to help him out of the sin box. None of them succeed except for the last “solid” Christian that shares Jesus with him. This is the only way to get out of the trap of sin.
Number of Characters: Seven. 1 in box. 1 that abandons him, 1 “jock” that offers Football as a way out, 1 “partner” that offers booze as a way out, 1 “new wave” guy that offers psychics & crystal balls, 1 “Bible Thumper” or TV evangelist that wants $ donations, 1 solid Christian friend that leads him to Christ.
THE CHAMPION
Theme: Jesus defeats Satan.
Plot of skit:
The actors act out the song “The Champion” by Carmen.
Boxing them of Jesus defeating Satan.
Number of Characters: 10, God, Jesus, Satan, Narrator, 3 angels, 3 demons
THE ULTIMATE ATHLETE
Theme: The ultimate athlete
Plot of Skit:
Two former athletes watching a game. They get into an argument about which of them was a better athlete. Jesus walks in and asks to sit down. The two question Him about where He went to school (University of Nazareth), and which sport He played (Cross Training). In the questions He describes salvation and the cross experience. One walks out and rejects. The other listens and stops harassing him, eventually coming to know him in a personal way.
TAKE COURAGE
Theme: Be strong and courageous
Plot of skit:
Reader’s Theater: Illustration of a story told by Tony Campolo. His permission was granted to write a skit about the story. The last gladiator competition in the Roman Coliseum defeated by a little monk who was courageous enough to follow God’s direction.
Number of Characters: 5
All: (heads down)
One: (looking through a dictionary) Courage: The quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to difficulty (turn head)
Two: (imitate holding a gun) Danger!
Three: (grab ankle) Pain.
Four: (show muscle) with firmness.
Five: (hand out) without fear.
One: (close book) bravery. So…
Two: (step into line) Take
Three: (step into line) Courage
Four: (step into line) Be strong.
Five: (step into line) and Courageous
One: The Lord instructed us to be courageous over 15 times in the Bible.
Four: Yeah, don’t be a little girlie man who has no muscle and who can be crushed like a little walnut by my little pinkie finger.
Five: Yeah man, hear us now believe us later. You better PUMP UP YOUR COURAGE.
Three: (Roar – like the cowardly lion) Courage, If I only had courage.
Two: Yeah and a brain.
Three: Ahhhhhhhhh (drop to one knee)
Five: (preferably use a girl) ATTENTION! To your feet men. I’ve had it with all of this liver belly, yeller belly, bawlin’ and squalin’. It’s got to stop pronto. You sound like a bunch of women. Get on your guard….Stand firm I the faith; be of courage. Be strong (all strike muscle pose). Now it’s time for Mr. (One’s name) Neighborhood. Are you ready?
All: Yes sir, we love Mr. (One’s name) Neighborhood.
Five: At ease (all relax and five get back in position)
One: (Putting of a sweater, clearing throat, and reading from a book) Good morning and welcome to Mr. (One’s name) Neighborhood. Today’s story is about a little Monk (Four step forward/everyone in a straight line behind) who live hundreds of years ago. He was a farmer.
All: (Sing and slap leg) “The farmer’s in the dale, the farmer in the dale. Hi Ho the dairy O. The farmer’s in the dale.
One: One day the little Monk felt that God was calling him to move to the big city.
All: (Sing and do high kicks) “Start spreading the news. I’m leaving today. Going to make a brand new start of it in ancient Rome.”
One: The little Monk had no idea about what he would find in the big city. But obediently, he went down the road to Rome.
All: (Sing and march) “On the road again. Just can’t wait to get on the road again.”
One: When the little Monk arrived in Rome he was amazed.
Monk: Well, slap me on the floor and call me mat (slap face)
One: As he walked trough the streets, he realized that this day was a Roman holiday, because the streets were filled with people who were having parties.
All: (sing and dance) “Celebrate good times come on – It’s a celebration.”
One: And the streets were filled with all kinds of entertainment.
Two: (move in front of the Monk – do a trick ex Hambone. Move back to place)
Three: (move in front of the Monk – do a trick ex. Finger disappearing trick. Move back to place)
Four: (move in front of the Monk – do a trick ex. Stupid joke. Move back to place)
One: The little Monk was amazed!
Monk: Well, slap me on the wall and call me art! (slap face)
One: He didn’t know anyone in Rome. And had no clue as to what God wanted him to do. (Monk stumbles around/others push him around). So the little Monk followed the crowd of people as they moved to a huge coliseum (Monk follow others in a circle) where gladiators competed. The little Monk had never heard of the gladiator games before. He watched as the gladiators entered the ring.
Three: (As ring announcer) In this corner weighing 212 lb at 3% body fat is Crusher.
Two: (flex and growl) GRRRRRR!
Three: And her competitor weighing 114 lb is Twinkie. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. (fill in last name) and enjoys long walks in the park and needlepoint.
Four: (Strength pose and then curtseys)
One: The little Monk listened as he heard the gladiators yell.
Two&Four: We who are about to die salute thee.
One: This disturbed the little Monk because he knew that there was going to be the shedding of blood. He watched as the gladiators began to exchange battle cries and fight.
Two: (Dance around with dukes up) I float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. I’m gonna knock your head down between your knees.
Four: (Dance around with dukes up) Yeah, you put a quarter in this juke box and you wont’ be dancin’ (hit Two)
Two: You can’t hurt steel.
One: There was a large crowd who had come to watch the senseless murder of men for entertainment. As the crowd began to cheer…
Three: (step forward) Fire-cracker, fire-cracker, boom boom boom.
One: The little Monk could sit still no longer. He jumped from his seat and yelled.
Monk: (jump forward) In the name of Christ forebear.
Four: (sissy fight with Two)
Two: (go for headlock) Elbow smash! Elbow smash!
Four: (push away from Two/grab sword/make light saber sounds) On guard! ZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZ. May the force be with you. ZZZZ ZZZZZZ
One: No one paid attention to the Monk’s puny little voice.
Monk: (wimpy sound) In the name of Christ forebear.
One: So the little Monk leaped to the sandy floor of the arena and yelled.
Monk: (jump between Two and Four and sing) Stop in the name of love before you loose a part. Think it over.
One: And the gladiators continued to fight.
Monk: (still dodging) In the name of Christ forebear. In the name of…
One: And the gladiators continued to fight.
Two&Four: Yeah, yeah! Take that and that…
One: One of the gladiators sent the Monk sprawling across the floor.
Monk: (falling) In the name of Christ forebear.
One: The crowd began to laugh thinking that he was part of the entertainment.
Three: (Laugh) ha ha ha…
One: But the little Monk began to get in the way of the gladiators and the crowds. Laughter turned to cries for the little Monk’s death.
Three: (cheerleading) Run him through, run him through, run him through good unhh.
One: One of the gladiators raised his sword. (Two raise your sword) The little Monk let out one last cry.
Monk: (on knees) In the name of Christ forebear.
One: And the gladiator struck the little Monk across the chest.
Monk: (as Two strikes) In the name of Christ…forebear.
One: A silence fell over the stadium as the little Monk laid motionless on the arena floor. The crowd watches as the gladiators dropped their swords and one by one the stadium was emptied. (Two, Three, and Four move back into line) The competition had been defeated by one courageous little Monk. (move back to group) This Roman Coliseum, because of one man’s courage to follow God’s direction.
Two: (all returning to beginning positions as line is spoken) I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way.
Four: Be ashamed but will have
Three: Sufficient courage so that
Monk: Now as always Christ will be exalted in my body
One: Whether by life or by death
All: So be strong and courageous. Take courage! (hand out)
MY JESUS
Theme: Individual ideas of Jesus
Plot of skit:
To draw comparison to who some people think Jesus is and who He really is.
Number of Characters:
You need someone to play Jesus and five other characters. Jesus is standing in front with His hands at His side looking forward. He has no expression on His face.
Other characters:
Sports fanatic: needs to have a football, basketball, or volleyball. He comes in and looks at Jesus, then looks at the huddle and says, “That’s not what my Jesus looks like! My Jesus is a basketball player.” That person then bends and forms Jesus as if he were shooting a foul shot, put the ball in Jesus’ hands. Mold Jesus into whatever sport you want. The person then says,” That’s what my Jesus looks like!” (Exit)
Happy: This person is a real bubbly and happy, usually a girl. She comes in and looks at Jesus, then looks at the huddle and says, “That’s not what my Jesus looks like. My Jesus is happy.” She then takes the ball out of His hands, lifts His arms over His head and puts a huge smile on His face with her hands. She then says, “That’s what my Jesus looks like.” (Exit)
The Thinker: A very serious person walks in with his arms crossed and one hand under his chin like he is thinking. He stops, looks at Jesus and then looks at the huddle and says, “That’s not what my Jesus looks like. My Jesus is a thinker.” He then lowers Jesus’ hands, takes the smile off His face, and kicks Him gently in the back of one knee to get Jesus to kneel down on one knee. He then positions one of Jesus’ hands under His chin and the other hand on a knee. He then says, “That’s what my Jesus looks like.” (Exit)
Muscle Man: A muscular guy walks in or one that acts like one (big and tough with his chest bowed out) and says, “That’s not what my Jesus looks like. My Jesus is big and tough.” He then picks Jesus up to the standing position and shapes and modes Him into any muscle pose he wants. Be sure to include a grimace on Jesus’ face, like Jesus is straining or something. As he exits, he says, “That’s what my Jesus looks like.”
Christian: Person walks in and shakes their head. “That’s not what my Jesus looks like. My Jesus looks like this.” The person then spreads Jesus’ hands out wide and nails Him to the cross and lowers His head. “2000 years ago this is what my Jesus looked like, and if you accept Him the way He is, He’ll accept you and love you just the way you are.”
NO HEART LIFE
Theme: Staying sexually pure
Plot of skit:
The girl is escorted around the room by the first guy. He then asks her is he can have her heart. She says, “No, I’m not ready yet.” He says, “Oh come on, everybody is doing it.” The girl gives in and tears ¼ of her heart off and gives it to the guy and he takes it and walks off.
The girl is then escorted around the room by the second guy. He asks her if he can have her heart. Again, she says, “No, I don’t want to go that far.” He says, “If you love me you will.” She gives in and tears off another ¼ of her heart and gives it to the guy and he walks off.
Now with only ½ her heart left, the girl is escorted around the room by the third guy who also asks for a piece of her heart. Again, the girl resists, but the guy says, “Oh come on honey. It will bring us closer together.” She then tears of another ¼ of her heart and gives it to the guy as he walks off.
Now with only ¼ of her heart left, she is escorted around the room by the fourth guy. He also asks for a piece of her heart and she again says not at first, but he says, “you know I’m the captain of the football team, if you won’t give me your heart, I’ll just find someone else who will.” She then gives him the last piece of her heart as he walks of
The girl is left standing in the middle of the room with her head down. The fifth guy comes over and escorts her around the room and then gets on a knee and asks, “May I have your heart in marriage?” Excited, but then reminded that she gave all of her hear way already, she sadly says, “I once thought this guy loved me and I gave him part of my heart. Another guy told me it would make us grow closer together so I gave him a part also. Then there were two more guys and now I have not heart left to give you now that it really matters. Still on a knee, the guy pulls a heart out from his back pocket and says, “But I’ve saved my whole heart for you.” Rising to his feet, he says, “And Jesus can give you a second chance if you ask Him to. Do you want to do that?” She says yes and they bow their heads to pray.
Make sure you emphasize that is they’ve already had sex, they can start over today!
Number of characters: 1 girl and 5 guys, 2 paper hearts.
TRAPPED IN SIN
Theme: Endurance in the Christian life
Plot of skit:
Jesus stands in one corridor or side of the room and says, “Run toward me with preserving.
In very slow motion, the 3 runners begin running toward Jesus. At first, all three runners are focusing on Jesus, but only the person in the middle is running with a Bible. Satan sends an enticer of the opposite sex to pull one of the runners off course with eh temptation of premarital sex. The enticer does this provocatively and leads the runner off course. At that time Satan come and wraps that runner’s ankles with the tape or rope and says, “Now I’ve got you!” NOTE: When the runner is pulled of course, the other two runners stop and then begin moving again after Satan wraps them up. After a few more steps, the other enticer pulls the other runner off course (the one without the Bible) with the temptation of drugs. When he/she is off course, Satan then wraps the ankles and says, “Hah, I’ve got you!” the third runner then begins to finish the race. Satan and the other two enticers try everything in the book to pull this runner off course, but the runner never takes his/her eyes off Jesus. When the runner makes it to Jesus, they embrace or you can do a high five or do a crazy, funky high five move. The runner then turns to the huddle and reads Hebrews 12:1, and the first part of verse 2.
Number of characters: You will need Jesus, Satan, 3 runners and 2 enticers
IMA…
Theme: What is a Christian?
Plot of skit:
Have different people stand up and say “I’m in/at a _______, so I must be a __________. This will make it obvious that just because we live in America we aren’t automatically Christians.
Number of characters:
As many as you like! Examples are as follows:
Garage, car
Alabama, War Eagle
Football field, football player
Barn, chicken
Whitehouse, president
Mike , singer
Zoo, monkey
Church, Christian
FCA camp, Christian
Read 1 John 5:11
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