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Author: Eddie James

Eddie James

Eddie and his wife, Stephanie, live in Forney, Texas - weird name, but a good place. For seven years, Eddie lived in the O.C. where he worked on staff at Saddleback Valley Community Church, and two more years as a volunteer where he honed his skills in writing, directing, and teaching students and adults how to make skits accessible to audiences. While at Saddleback, Eddie started another drama group called “The Skitiots”, who are currently touring nationwide. Eddie has recently expanded his ministry by working alongside students and adults at The Heights Baptist Church as a creative consultant for drama, video and different elements for Sunday Morning Worship. His passion is to create and provide resources that equip leaders, students, and adults to minister through the exciting experience of drama.

For over ten years it continues to amaze Eddie that people want to watch him and his best buddy perform skits on stage. Who would have thought that God would choose to use two buddies from high school who were in drama together for His Kingdom! But God’s ways are certainly a mystery. Eddie still can’t figure out how he ended up with a wife way outside his league, and two beautiful daughters, Ainsley and Jayci. He turns on “butterfly kisses” every now and then just to cry like a baby and realize “of all that he’s done wrong he must have done something right to have hugs every morning and butterfly kisses at night”. Sappy? Yep. Does he care? Nope.

Scripts by Eddie James

A Love Letter from His Love Letter A Love Letter from His Love Letter

A Love Letter from His Love Letter

This is a Readers Theatre expressing our devotion and gratefulness to the One who sent us the greatest love letter.

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Virtual Easter Invite Virtual Easter Invite

Virtual Easter Invite

Two friends talk about inviting someone to church for Easter, but one is slow to realize that inviting someone to virtual church just isn’t quite the same.

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My Resolutions List - Teen Version My Resolutions List - Teen Version

My Resolutions List - Teen Version

A teenager is challenged to list his/her resolutions for the New Year.

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My Resolutions List My Resolutions List

My Resolutions List

A man/woman is challenged to list his/her goals for the New Year.

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Glory to God in the Highest Glory to God in the Highest

Glory to God in the Highest

A responsive scripture reading about the birth of Jesus, the circumstances of the world that He was born into and how His story continues to affect our story.

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What Difference Does Jesus Make? What Difference Does Jesus Make?

What Difference Does Jesus Make?

An out-of-work husband and father begins to question the reasons of why we celebrate Christmas, when his wife reminds him that there is a greater purpose at work.

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A Man’s Survival Guide to Thanksgiving A Man’s Survival Guide to Thanksgiving

A Man’s Survival Guide to Thanksgiving

Start your worship service or sermon off with this Thanksgiving How-To Guide for men. It’s served fresh with healthy portions of humor, truth and great encouragement on leading your family and counting your blessings.

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Mercy: Husband and Wife Mercy: Husband and Wife

Mercy: Husband and Wife

Samuel and Madison discover the pain of giving and receiving mercy.

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9/11: We Remember 9/11: We Remember

9/11: We Remember

Ten years ago, on September 11th our world was forever changed. Ten years later we know that God is still with us.

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Super Dad Super Dad

Super Dad

A dad reflects on his great desire to be the kind of father that his wife and children hope that he will be.

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The Mom Song The Mom Song

The Mom Song

Tommy and Eddie deliver a special Mother’s Day message, but Tommy gets a little carried away in song. Perform

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Grace Grace

Grace

After his resurrection, Jesus offers grace to Peter and gently confronts him about his mistakes, his purpose, and what comes next.

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The Skinny on Prayer The Skinny on Prayer

The Skinny on Prayer

Prayer is us communicating with God, but as Christians we oftentimes treat prayer as something to be checked off a list. We miss the part where we are building our relationship with the Creator of the universe.

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Greatest Story Ever Told Greatest Story Ever Told

Greatest Story Ever Told

Don’t have the preparation time, massive cast of actors, or camel rental budget for a huge Easter production this year?  We’ve got the solution:  a hybrid between a Readers’ Theatre and a Script that will help you present the Greatest Story Ever Told. The powerful story of Christ’s death on the cross and the events leading up to his ultimate sacrifice.

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Adam and Eve Adam and Eve

Adam and Eve

The world’s oldest and most cherished love story just got a little bit awkward.

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Romantically Challenged Romantically Challenged

Romantically Challenged

A group of men gather to discuss their lack of romantic inclinations, when a more evolved member of the group reveals that the secret to romance is simply being there for your wife.

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The New Year’s List The New Year’s List

The New Year’s List

Bob’s got his list of resolutions that he’s convinced will make his life better, but his friend Jim isn’t buying it.

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Your Thanksgiving Inventory Your Thanksgiving Inventory

Your Thanksgiving Inventory

There are many ways to count your blessings this Thanksgiving. This script illustrates the importance of doing a quick inventory of all you have to be thankful for this year.

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Christmas Eve Opener Christmas Eve Opener

Christmas Eve Opener

This is a fun way to start your Christmas Eve service and to get your congregation warmed up a for a time of celebration.

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His Love Endures Forever His Love Endures Forever

His Love Endures Forever

A prayer of thanksgiving to God and a response from God’s Word from Jeremiah 32 and 33.

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Joseph Joseph

Joseph

Joseph was his father’s favorite and his brothers resented him for it. But God had big plans for this little brother.

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Ruts Ruts

Ruts

After getting his car stuck in a rut, a husband begins to realize that his marriage is also stuck in a rut…but some ruts are good ones.

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Hold the Rock Hold the Rock

Hold the Rock

A husband and father is trying his best to balance family and work, but he finds that work seems to be his priority and his family ends up suffering for it.

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Returning to School (Girls Version) Returning to School (Girls Version)

Returning to School (Girls Version)

A young girl considered the “social outcast” of her high school contemplates her life and the secrets she has kept as she starts another school year.

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Returning to School (Guy Version) Returning to School (Guy Version)

Returning to School (Guy Version)

A high school student of influence contemplates his choices and his desire to be different as he returns to school.

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The Prodigal The Prodigal

The Prodigal

Through the eyes of both father and son, one of the most powerful of Jesus’ parables comes to life.

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Search Me, O God: Responsive Reading Search Me, O God: Responsive Reading

Search Me, O God: Responsive Reading

What a comfort to know that no matter what we do or no matter where we go, God the Father will always be there. Here is the Psalmist’s prayer as a responsive reading.

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Making God Famous Making God Famous

Making God Famous

On a bittersweet Fourth of July, a family remembers the sacrifice made by one of their own, and express their gratitude for his love and devotion.

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Algunos escogieron, Algunos no Algunos escogieron, Algunos no

Algunos escogieron, Algunos no

Un recuento del ministerio de Jesús que precede su muerte y resurrección.

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Pablo Pablo

Pablo

Aquí está una mirada a la vida y la época de uno de los personajes más famosos en el Biblia, Pablo. Esta es una mirada informativa.  Nos enseña quien Pablo fue y qué fue el significado de su vida.

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Mesa de Luto Mesa de Luto

Mesa de Luto

Hay una temporada en la vida de cada uno donde caminamos por el valle. A pesar de que como seres humanos, está en nuestra naturaleza el querer arreglar las cosas, a veces todo lo que se necesita es nuestra presencia.

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Aquí Estoy Señor, Mándame A Mi Aquí Estoy Señor, Mándame A Mi

Aquí Estoy Señor, Mándame A Mi

Una pieza que se trata de nuestro deseo y nuestro sueño de grandeza, pero solo a través del poder de Dios encontraremos un propósito en esos sueños.

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Marcos: Una Obra Maestra Marcos: Una Obra Maestra

Marcos: Una Obra Maestra

Un muchacho con limitaciones físicas.  El descubre que el no es el único con limitaciones y que Dios lo ama tal y como es.

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Daddy Daughter Date #1 Daddy Daughter Date #1

Daddy Daughter Date #1

As a dad and his young daughter go on their very first “date,” he realizes that this is the perfect opportunity to say what she needs to hear - how much he loves her.

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Have You Reached Your Verdict - Spanish Have You Reached Your Verdict - Spanish

Have You Reached Your Verdict - Spanish

Después de tres anos de aguantar al ministerio publico de Jesús, los Fariseos y otros maestros de la ley ya estaban artos.  Por fin, tienen a Jesús donde lo quieren:  juzgándolo por afirmar ser El Hijo de Dios.  Y no dejaran a ninguna cantidad de datos o evidencia de la deidad de Jesús que les estorbe.

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The Skinny on Worship The Skinny on Worship

The Skinny on Worship

We all have different ways to worship, and we all sometimes judge the way others worship. What does worship mean to you?

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The Skinny on Fasting The Skinny on Fasting

The Skinny on Fasting

Fasting can be one of those elusive and mysterious disciplines of the Christian faith. Here are a few people who can’t seem to get it right.

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The Skinny on the Bible The Skinny on the Bible

The Skinny on the Bible

At the center of our faith is a book that tells the story of God and his activity in the lives of men and women throughout history-yet everyone seems to have their own unique perspective on it.

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He Is Alive: Responsive Reading He Is Alive: Responsive Reading

He Is Alive: Responsive Reading

Worship the risen Savior through scripture this Easter with “He Is Alive: A Responsive Reading” by Eddie James! This script is perfect for those of us who want to be creative in our Easter service but don’t have a lot of time.

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The Skinny on Tithing The Skinny on Tithing

The Skinny on Tithing

People have different views on tithing, but when it comes down to it, the Bible is pretty clear on what’s expected.

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Love Words Love Words

Love Words

Two friends are choosing cards for their wives. One thinks he’s the “wifewhisperer” who knows what women want, but the other just wants to tell his wife what’s in his heart.

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Textual Relations Textual Relations

Textual Relations

Pete finds out his good friend has been texting his girlfriend behind his back. Will they ever be able to get past it?

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Road to Emmaus Road to Emmaus

Road to Emmaus

When your best friend dies, you don’t expect him to come back to life and walk with you. Listen to two older disciples who walked with Jesus not long after His resurrection.

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This Year Will Be Different This Year Will Be Different

This Year Will Be Different

Six people vow to make changes for the new year, but will they stick to it?

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The Birth of Christ: Responsive Reading The Birth of Christ: Responsive Reading

The Birth of Christ: Responsive Reading

From Luke 2, the story of Christ is read with verses of praise in between. This reading gives your congregation reason to actively participate in your Christmas worship service.

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A Thanksgiving Responsive Reading A Thanksgiving Responsive Reading

A Thanksgiving Responsive Reading

This is a responsive reading for a Thanksgiving service filled with Scripture about praising God for his many blessings.

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Cards You’ve Been Dealt Cards You’ve Been Dealt

Cards You’ve Been Dealt

This is a Reader’s Theatre based on the video “Cards You’ve Been Dealt”. We’ve all been given painful situations in our lives, but how will you respond to the hand you’ve been given?

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Thankful Thankful

Thankful

When it comes to what you’re thankful for, is it things that are temporary or
things that are more eternal that come to your mind first?

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Booger Monster Booger Monster

Booger Monster

What do you do when you’re 4-years-old and you’re convinced that there’s a Booger Monster under your bed? You call for Daddy to come and save you! In this skit, a son has a Booger Monster problem and finds that his Father is near and will always be there to protect him.

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Skeletons in the Closet Skeletons in the Closet

Skeletons in the Closet

A man wrestles with giving up old habits and secret sins while pretending to be the man he truly wants to be on the inside.

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Back to School Gauntlets Back to School Gauntlets

Back to School Gauntlets

A student faces hard choices with friends she encounters throughout her day. Will she choose to follow Christ’s example?

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Mourning Booth Mourning Booth

Mourning Booth

There is a season in everyone’s life of walking through the valley. Even though it is in our nature as human beings to want to fix things, sometimes all that is needed is our presence.

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God’s Chisel (Spanish) God’s Chisel (Spanish)

God’s Chisel (Spanish)

Cuando Dios cincela el peso muerto de nuestras vidas puede ser muy doloroso.  Este guión es una mirada a la vida de un creyente típico que esta teniendo que pasar por el proceso de la disciplina de Dios.

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Coffee for Dad Coffee for Dad

Coffee for Dad

Just like a loving father treasures small, simple moments with his son or daughter, so does the Heavenly Father with his children.

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Taste and See Taste and See

Taste and See

Can you imagine being in a gourmet restaurant and ordering a big juicy steak, but once the food comes you admire it and then get up and walk out without eating it? This script is an illustration of how we treat Scripture. We read it and savor it, but often walk away from it without applying it to our lives. This skit works best as a sermon illustration.

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Pick a Bible Pick a Bible

Pick a Bible

It doesn’t matter what kind of Bible you read…just as long as you read it.

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A Conversation with Dad A Conversation with Dad

A Conversation with Dad

An adult son goes to his father for wisdom about a difficult situation in his life.

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Conversation with Mom Conversation with Mom

Conversation with Mom

Moms never stop being moms. Julie, a mom herself, realizes that her mom just wants the best for her during a phone conversation. This script is a monologue with Julie on the phone when her Mother beeps in on the other line. Initially annoyed with her Mother, Julie is reminded how much she loves her mother.

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On The Way to The Cross On The Way to The Cross

On The Way to The Cross

Follow Jesus through His ministry as He makes His way to pay the ultimate sacrifice for you and me.

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Have You Reached Your Verdict? Have You Reached Your Verdict?

Have You Reached Your Verdict?

ONE ACT PLAY FOR EASTER

A one act of the trial of Jesus in a modern courtroom.  Jesus was either a magician, a devil, or the Messiah.  What will you decide? Script has a courtroom feel and a fast pace. Witnesses testify against Jesus on different accounts of scripture.  Great to get students involved or adults as the jury.  Great way to show scripture through acting and most not even realize they’ve been taught the Word!

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Rich Man, Poor Man Rich Man, Poor Man

Rich Man, Poor Man

This skit is about two strangers who meet at an airport just before Thanksgiving. The meeting happens outside the TSA security as opposed on the other side of TSA where one has been checked through. It seems like one has it all while the other has nothing, but in the end we see that their roles may be reversed.

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Grace, We Just Don’t Get It Grace, We Just Don’t Get It

Grace, We Just Don’t Get It

God’s grace is a free gift that we can’t seem to grasp on a daily basis. We know we don’t deserve the blessings God gives us, yet he delights in continuing to bless us despite our shortcomings and willful disobedience.

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Shoe Department Shoe Department

Shoe Department

We spend our lives trying to figure out what God’s will is and what is the purpose in our lives, when all along God just wants us to be still and listen to Him.

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Baggage Skit Baggage Skit

Baggage Skit

We’ve all got it and it’s really hard to let it go. When it feels like you’re dealt one blow after another and become weighed down with too much baggage, can you let go and let God take control?

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Best of The Skit Guys Vol.2 Best of The Skit Guys Vol.2

Best of The Skit Guys Vol.2

What makes these skits The Best of the Skit Guys Vol.2? Well, this is a collection of the funniest, and most requested skits since Vol.1 that Tommy and Eddie have performed. These surefire hits will have your big church or youth group laughing hard and touch their hearts at the same time.

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Newscast Live! Newscast Live!

Newscast Live!

We can report the Good News to others, but unless we live it out, it doesn’t mean much. Two newscasters try to report the news, but have to act out the stories they are reporting because they have no video footage.

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Hurting Helpline Hurting Helpline

Hurting Helpline

A radio talk/advice show where we see the difference between hearing and listening.

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The Rich Young Ruler The Rich Young Ruler

The Rich Young Ruler

We all hold on to things that keep us from fully following God. Jesus told the story of a young ruler who wanted to know how to get into Heaven. When Jesus told him, the young man was very sad. This is a modern day look at what could have happened after the rich young ruler’s encounter with Christ.

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Bad Ways to Witness Bad Ways to Witness

Bad Ways to Witness

Telling others about Jesus is one of those non-negotiable things in the Christian faith. Some of us have our tried and true ways of sharing our faith and others of us just try and wing it. Maybe you don’t have any method at all. Here are just a few of the bad ways we witness.

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Beennie Weenies (Spanish) Beennie Weenies (Spanish)

Beennie Weenies (Spanish)

Este guión se trata de Candace una muchacha que nos cuenta de como su mejor amiga viene a conocer a Cristo debido a un tazón de Beenie Weeenies.

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Fully Human, Fully God (Spanish) Fully Human, Fully God (Spanish)

Fully Human, Fully God (Spanish)

Jesús hizo unas cosas increíbles cuándo El estuvo aquí el La Tierra.  Este guión nos marca uno de los momentos en que El demuestra su divinidad. 

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The Lost Coin (Spanish) The Lost Coin (Spanish)

The Lost Coin (Spanish)

Como es contado en Lucas 15, una señora con diez monedas de plata pierde una.  Y después ella enciende una lámpara y barre su casa hasta que la encuentra, y cuando la encuentra se goza.

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The Birdcage (Spanish) The Birdcage (Spanish)

The Birdcage (Spanish)

Este guión es una metáfora de la redención que tenemos en Cristo.

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A Father’s Conversation with the Father A Father’s Conversation with the Father

A Father’s Conversation with the Father

A father talks to his Heavenly Father about what it takes to be a great husband and dad.

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Human Videos Workshop - FREE! Human Videos Workshop - FREE!

Human Videos Workshop - FREE!

The “videos” focus the audience’s common choices and outcomes, and point out the solution to their issues is Christ.

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Best Part of Mother’s Day Best Part of Mother’s Day

Best Part of Mother’s Day

A mom and dad go over the events of the day, which is Mother’s Day. Sometimes the best moments are the ones that can’t be made.

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Stranger in a Strange Land Stranger in a Strange Land

Stranger in a Strange Land

This creative sermon set-up skit about a stranger who shows up to church for an Easter service, he is amazed at the lengths a church would go to get his attention.

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Paul Paul

Paul

Here is a look at the life and times of one of the most famous people in the Bible, Paul. This is an informative look at who Paul was and what his life meant.

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The Birdcage The Birdcage

The Birdcage

The Bird Cage is a metaphor to humanity’s imprisonment and Jesus’ redemption plan that sets us free. Skit starts out as a young boy and a man talk about wild birds in a birdcage to the ultimate encounter of Jesus and Satan looking at mankind in the cage.

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Installing Love Installing Love

Installing Love

A person calls into Tech Support to get Love installed on her Heart

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Working On Love - Adult Worship Version Working On Love - Adult Worship Version

Working On Love - Adult Worship Version

Eric Swink (a member of the Skitiots) brings to life a comedy with two scenes of a person trying to deal with the aspects and traits of Love.  We see Paul trying to live out the quality’s found in 1 Corinthians 13.  The scenes start with a conversation in a local starbucks and ends with an argument with Paul’s wife*.  All the while Paul stumbles on making the virtues a reality with strangers and the people closest to him.  The comedy has truth and liberty for the ending to make a great point.

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The Life of Christ: Responsive Reading The Life of Christ: Responsive Reading

The Life of Christ: Responsive Reading

Through different phases of Jesus’ life, this responsive reading exemplifies the
characteristics of an amazing Savior.

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Sticky Jesus Sticky Jesus

Sticky Jesus

As a mother and son unpack the Christmas decorations they also unpack some less than happy memories involving the manger scene and some peanut butter covered fingers.

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Let Your Light So Shine Let Your Light So Shine

Let Your Light So Shine

Eddie is trying to take down the Christmas lights from his house, but is that just a symbol of what he’s trying to do with Jesus?

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Time for Change Time for Change

Time for Change

Growing up in a disconnected home can be hard, but what happens when your parents are expecting another child, and realize they need to do some things differently.  Tina shares her experience in this heartfelt testimony. 

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Halloween Masks Halloween Masks

Halloween Masks

Four teenagers at a Halloween party can identify with the masks they are wearing more than they realize.

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The Holy Ghost Story The Holy Ghost Story

The Holy Ghost Story

It’s Halloween and some children are gathered to tell ghost stories. When things get a little scary, they are reminded that there is one Spirit that takes away all of our fears.

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What Keeps You From Following God? What Keeps You From Following God?

What Keeps You From Following God?

In a series of four scenes, two actors try to answer the title question, what keeps you from following God? The answers may hit close to home, but the hope is to encourage believers to live more fully in God.

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Christian or Not a Christian Christian or Not a Christian

Christian or Not a Christian

This is a game show that looks at what might happen in the after-life.

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Sunday School Sunday School

Sunday School

This skit shows a nightmare-ish Sunday school under the leadership of a very intimidated substitute teacher. The good news is, the kids have caught more of the Truth than one might think.

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He’s Back He’s Back

He’s Back

This skit takes a few “What if Jesus came back now?” moments and shows that some of the things we think are important are not always what is eternally important.

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Time Out Time Out

Time Out

This skit illustrates that when we do stupid things it would be great to have someone call a do-over for us, however that’s not possible, so we must play on in God’s mercy.

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Confessions Confessions

Confessions

This skit is a composite of silly scenes that illustrate that confession comes in many packages. The thing is, we all need to do it from time to time.

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The Love Chapter: Scripture Reading The Love Chapter: Scripture Reading

The Love Chapter: Scripture Reading

1st Corinthians 13: 1- 13 Scripture Reading.

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You Can’t Help Me You Can’t Help Me

You Can’t Help Me

In three separate scenes, three desperate people try to believe that Jesus offers hope for all of us, no matter what life brings.

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Meet the Stewards Meet the Stewards

Meet the Stewards

A husband and wife try to come to an understanding about how they spend money. 

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Man to Man Man to Man

Man to Man

A father with a wandering eye, tries to get his son to join him in staring at women.  When the son won’t have any part of it, the father has to confront is own struggle with lust.

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Your Neighbor Your Neighbor

Your Neighbor

An every day guy mulls over the difference between him and his church going neighbors.

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Larry the Liar - Big Church Version Larry the Liar - Big Church Version

Larry the Liar - Big Church Version

Larry has a hard time telling the truth.  Thankfully a buzzer keeps him in check as he tells of a conversation he had with his daughter.

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Elephant Skit Elephant Skit

Elephant Skit

Two old friends meet up and resolve a hurt issue from the past.

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