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Bible Plays and Parables
Bible Plays and Parables
Bible Plays and Parables
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You are invited into the world of the good shepherd, a prodigal and his "pig pal," an evil steward, a super annoying midnight neighbor, some ambitious seed sowers, Israelite feasts, a record-breaking flood, a dangerous roadway, a kitchen catastrophe, and a very special Christmas celebration! These Bible plays are suitable for Bible study groups, Sunday school, evangelistic outreaches, and more!

LanguageEnglish
Release dateMar 20, 2019
ISBN9780463735978
Bible Plays and Parables
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Henriette Schwab

I became interested in puppets many years ago when involved in a teen’s ministry at my church. We had a group of young people doing puppets as a part of that ministry. A few years later, I decided to buy my own set of biblical puppets and to write my own scripts. That began a new puppet ministry at our new church and a growing repertoire of humorous stories. With the internet and online opportunities, I hope to reach out to more and more people with these stories and parables and encourage people with the messages they contain.

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    Bible Plays and Parables - Henriette Schwab

    Bible Plays and Parables

    For People or Puppets

    Written by

    Henriette Schwab

    SMASHWORDS EDITION

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    PUBLISHED BY:

    Henriette Schwab on Smashwords

    Copyright © 2019 by Henriette Schwab

    I hope this book of Bible stories and parables will assist you in reaching your audience of young and old with the truths of God’s Word. Puppets are a very engaging way to communicate this truth. Besides the plays themselves, I’ve included suggestions for appropriate music, props, and sound. I would love your feedback on these plays and look forward to writing and sharing more stories with people of all ages!

    www.schwuppets.com

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    The Pig and the Prodigal

    Ten Coins in the Crockpot

    The Heavenly Harvest

    The Good Samaritan

    The Midnight Caller

    The Seven Feasts of Israel

    Three Sons and an Ark

    The Parable of the Lost Lamb

    Forgive and Forget

    A Christmas Play

    About the Author

    The Pig and the Prodigal

    A Parable of the Prodigal Son

    Cast of characters:

    * Prodigal: Young man in ragged clothes

    * Pig: Sarcastic, but friendly

    * Narrator

    Optional Suggested Instrumental Songs:

    * Lullaby and Goodnight

    * Don’t Fence Me In

    * Born Free

    * My Way

    * When Johnny Come Marching Home

    Additional Sounds:

    * Rooster crowing

    * Barnyard sounds

    Props:

    * Brown mud colored blanket draped over front of puppet stage with assorted rotted vegetables painted on

    * Old banana peel

    NARRATOR: The gospel of Luke has many parables about sinners, repentance, and God's forgiveness. One of the most beloved parables is the story of the prodigal son – a young man who makes some very selfish choices and really loses his way. Let's listen as our prodigal gets some helpful advice from a very surprising source.

    ***Song: Lullaby and Goodnight***

    (Prodigal and pig sleeping in middle of stage for 15-20 seconds. A rooster crows. They awake slowly and see each other.)

    PIG AND PRODIGAL: Augggggggg!!!

    (Pig begins to exit hurriedly)

    PRODIGAL: No, no, wait! Wait! (Pause) Who are you?

    PIG: I-I-I'm the one who should be asking you that. (Approaches cautiously). I snuck into my space while everyone else was asleep. I didn't know my bachelor pad had a new occupant.

    PRODIGAL: (Looking around at pigpen) This is your bachelor pad?

    PIG: That’s what I like to call it. All the comforts of home - squishy mud, rotting veggies, my own personal pig slop. Mmm, mmm, mmm, there’s no place like home. (Snort, snort) But I don’t remember advertising for a roommate.

    PRODIGAL: Oh, yeah, ha-ha, well, ah...

    PIG: Yeah, ha-ha, well, what? Last time I checked, humans weren’t living in pigpens.

    PRODIGAL: (Depressed) It’s a long story.

    PIG: Great! I love epics! Tragedy! Mystery! Romance! (Swoons)

    PRODIGAL: Well, I really shouldn’t be lying around on the job.

    PIG: What do you mean, lying around on the job? What job?

    PRODIGAL: The farmer hired me to feed and look after you.

    PIG: This is unbelievable! I’ve always wanted my own personal butler!

    PRODIGAL: Not just you! I’m supposed to take care of all the pigs on the farm. To tell you the truth, it was the only job I could find - believe me, it wasn’t my first choice - no offense.

    PIG: None taken. (Pause) So, give me the abridged version of your story, and I’ll keep a lookout. (Puts hand on forehead, looking left and right).

    PRODIGAL: (Looks around) Well, I’m not from around here.

    PIG: I guessed that much.

    ***Suggested song: Don’t Fence Me In***

    PRODIGAL: My real home is far away from here. Dad owns quite a lot of land, all kinds of animals, dozens of servants, huge house …

    PIG: Hmmm - sounds like a real dump.

    PRODIGAL: Everything anyone could ever need or want.

    PIG: Uh-huh.

    PRODIGAL: Everything, that is, except freedom - after a while, I got restless. I wanted to experience the world and all it had to offer, away from my father and brother, family rules and responsibilities. So, I asked Dad for my share of the family inheritance and I left.

    PIG: Well, I can certainly see how the attraction of this pigpen would be too much for the average person to resist.

    (Prodigal looks at pig and shakes head)

    PRODIGAL: I wasn’t supposed to end up here!

    PIG: You weren’t?

    PRODIGAL: (annoyed) Of course not! When I left home, I had beautiful clothes, a horse to ride, and a big sackful of money. The day I left my dad’s property, I was on top of the world, and I never looked back!

    PIG: Good boy!

    PRODIGAL: (not paying attention to pig – sadly) I think Dad was standing in the doorway watching me, hoping I’d change my mind and come back. He didn’t call my name, but he

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