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.
