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    10 Short Christian Plays
    10 Short Christian Plays
    10 Short Christian Plays
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    10 Short Christian Plays

    By William Kritlow

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    There is no better way to illustrate God's word than drama - real people facing real life challenges right before your eyes and hearts.
    We employed most as part of worship services, often just before the sermon. By presenting these scriptural illustrations, we gathered up the congregation's attention before the sermon and got it focused where the pastor wanted.
    They also act as catalysts to bring a theater group together, or to facilitate discussion, or just to have some meaningful fun. And since these dramas can generally be presented with one or two actors, and a minimum set, they're easy to put on.
    Use them as templates, too. Drama ministries are important to churches by getting the artists involved. These plays have worked for us, which should encourage you to create your own short plays designed for your church that these.
    If you purchase a copy for yourself and each cast member, each play may be presented at least three times within a year from purchase of the cast member copies.
    Here are the plays included:
    A Little Wisdom
    Zaida hears from "reliable" sources that her husband, Matt, is fooling around with a new young lady at work. Dealing with this news requires a little wisdom. What is it? And where does she go to get it?
    Illustrates James 1:5-6
    Buffy and the Double Mined Man
    Congressman Gonna Wilt finds himself one of the most important men in our nation's capitol. He is the deciding vote on a bill authorizing federal funding of abortion. How will he vote? And who will influence him?
    Illustrates James 1:6b-8
    Cheater
    Ashley, 14, has just taken a qualifying test for a full college scholarship. Her sister, Chiara, 13, expects her to ace it. After all, Ashley's the smartest kid in school. But, to her surprise, Ashley doesn't even show up in the top 5. Why?
    Illustrates 1 Peter 1:13
    Chevys and Nuts
    Dad's come home to find his prize 1957 Chevy little more than a tangled lump of iron in his driveway. His son, Billy, has taken the car out without permission and wrecked it. Dad wants to kill him. Why doesn't he? And what happens next?
    Illustrates Matthew 6:14
    Chocolate under the Pillow
    Sage, 10, has pilfered a special candy her mother was making for her grandmother. Her younger sister, Jenna, discovers the theft and confronts Sage. How does Sage react? How does Jenna react to Sage? How is God glorified even in this chocolate covered sin?
    Illustrates 1 Peter 2:1
    Hi, I'm Bill, and . . .
    Bill, an alcoholic, hits bottom. God, in His mercy meets him there. How? Who does he send? How does God work to raise us up when His children are at their lowest?
    Illustrates 1 Peter 1:3
    I'm Satan
    Satan stands before the congregation and let's them in on a few of his evil little secrets - his goals for our lives, and how he uses some of our cute little weaknesses to bring us down.
    Illustrates Matthew 26:41
    Rich and Poorman
    Rich and Poorman are members of the church council. Poorman has an idea that Rich, being a leader of men, believes he's the only one with the experience to pull it off. Is he right? What's God have to say about it?
    Illustrates James 1:9-10
    Whom You Haven’t Seen
    How do you describe God, whom you haven't seen, to a blind man - one whose never seen anything? And what do you learn when do describe Him?
    Illustrates 1 Peter 1:8
    A Wintertime Retreat
    The women's ministry is having a winter retreat in a snow clad mountain cabin. Not a particularly dramatic event. However, one of their little band is walking through the valley of the shadow of menopause. This is a respectful, funny look at it all.
    Another use for them is to just enjoy them as you would a short story. In a very real sense, that's what they are - short stories without all that pesky narration.
    So - enjoy and use.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWilliam Kritlow
    Release dateJul 29, 2011
    ISBN9781452412030
    10 Short Christian Plays
    Author

    William Kritlow

    Indiana born, California raised, a Christian at 9, a returning prodigal at 37, I published my first books with Thomas Nelson Publishing Company when I was 50 and now have 7 novels in print, and a number of non-fiction books, some with, some without my name on them. I'm currently pioneering a Theater Arts Program for adults and children in Fountain Valley, CA. God is working faithfully in His children's lives. My passion is to explore His love and grace.

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      10 Short Christian Plays - William Kritlow

      10 Short Christian Plays

      William Kritlow

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      Copyright 2011 William Kritlow

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Additional Permissions: If you purchase a copy for each cast member each play may be presented at least three times within a year from purchase of the cast member copies.

      If you have comments or questions, please contact me at mailto:billkritlow@gmail.com

      Cover Art by Sally Truong: sally@inkit-printing.com

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      Table of Contents

      Author's Introduction

      Chevys and Nuts

      Dad's come home to find his prize 1957 Chevy little more than a tangled lump of iron in his driveway. His son, Billy, has taken the car out without permission and wrecked it. Dad wants to kill him. Why doesn't he? And what happens next?

      Illustrates Matthew 6:14

      "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

      A Little Wisdom

      Zaida hears from a number of reliable sources from church that her husband, Matt, is fooling around with a new young lady at work. Dealing with this news requires a little wisdom. What is it? And where does she go to get it?

      Illustrates James 1:5-6

      ⁵ If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. ⁶ But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

      Whom You Haven’t Seen

      How do you describe God, whom you haven't seen, to a blind man - one whose never seen anything? And what do you learn when do describe Him?

      Illustrates 1 Peter 1:8

      ⁸ whom having not seen[a] you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory

      Buffy and the Double Mined Man

      Congressman Gonna Wilt has found himself to be one of the most important men in our nation's capitol. He is the deciding vote on both sides of HB427 - a bill authorizing federal funding of abortion. How will he vote? And who will be the final influence?

      Illustrates James 1:6b-8

      ⁶bfor he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. ⁷ For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; ⁸ he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

      Cheater

      Ashley, 14, has just taken the most important test of her young life

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