Faith Themed Scripts

S.S. Paul Minnow

A comedic retelling of Paul’s shipwreck. The writing mildly spoofs the TV show Gilligan’s Island. Paul is a prisoner aboard a ship and gets shipwrecked on Malta Island. He encounters an Island official who is very hospitable and helps him return to Rome.

• Characters: 8+
• Genre: Comedy
• Length: 4-6 minutes

Here Comes the Judge

Daniel is brought to trial before Judge Judy. A humorous take on the story of Daniel for kids.

• Characters: 6
• Genre: Comedy
• Length: 3-4 minutes

Attack of the Reasons

Josh is a new Christian and really excited about following Jesus. But when he begins his walk, he comes up against dozens of reasons why he should think twice about following Jesus.

• Characters: 2
• Genre: Comedy
• Length: 6-8 minutes

Dancin’ Fool

This script about a “dorky” teen trying to win the affections of a popular girl at school is a metaphor for pursing God without regard for what others think.

• Characters: 7+
• Genre: Comedy
• Length: 3-4 minutes

Praying for a Pony

A grandpa consoles his granddaughter Rachel when she doesn’t get exactly what she prayed for.

• Characters: 3
• Genre: Comedy
• Length: 5-6 minutes

Coming Back

A dramatic piece about the problems we all face when we make mistakes, the fear that exists in all of us when it comes to facing those who may judge us for those mistakes and the love, acceptance and forgiveness that must overcome all of that in order for God to do what He needs to do in a person’s life.

• Characters: 2
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 5-6 minutes

Even the Demons

Here are some amazing stories of Jesus’ victories over demons.

• Characters: 2
• Genre: Dramedy
• Length: 6-8 minutes

The Cost of Christmas

Through an intense competition at work for an upcoming promotion, Mike is able to share the true meaning of Christmas with his coworker Brien.

• Characters: 10+
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 15-20 minutes

New Creation Cafe

Two friends meet for lunch and end up learning about salvation.

• Characters: 4
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 2-3 minutes

Another Number in the Stats

As he graduates from high school, Ben wonders if he will become yet another person who graduates from his faith as well. But the “cloud of witnesses” who have poured into him throughout the years is there to remind him that he doesn’t have to be just another statistic.

• Characters: 7
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 3-4 minutes

Bible Hero Gap

Hearing God’s call is one thing. Answering it can be really scary. In this skit, a “hero-in-training” gets a pep talk from some big-time Bible heroes.

• Characters: 7
• Genre: Comedy
• Length: 5-7 minutes

My Name Is Fear

The most repeated command in the Bible is “Do Not Fear” or “Fear Not.” Yet how often do we disobey that command and allow fear to grind us to a halt, leaving us like deer in the headlights.  How often are we letting God’s will go unlived in the world?

• Characters: 1
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 1-2 minutes

At the Cross: The Two Thieves

During the crucifixion, Jesus hung on his cross between two thieves- one believed and one did not.

• Characters: 2
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 2-3 minutes

The Great Adventure of Sling and Stone

Here is a fun and different perspective about how God can use even the smallest of us for His very large purpose!

• Characters: 2 actors
• Genre: Comedy
• Length: 5-7 minutes

At the Cross: Peter

Here’s a sermon set-up that shows the disciple Peter reflecting on being named “Rock” and how ironic that was at points in his life.

• Characters: 1 Male
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 1-3 minutes

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.

• Characters: 4
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 4-6 minutes

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.

• Characters: 2
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 8-10 minutes

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.

• Characters: 2
• Genre: Comedy
• Length: 10 minutes

Jenny’s Testimony

This skit shows Jenny telling how she came to find the One who could fill the longings of her soul.

• Characters: 6
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 8-10 minutes

Desperately Seeking

Joe is seeking something to believe in. In his search he comes across a lot of fruitless options, but in the end, the one true God. This skit involves offstage voices. It would be best not to pre-record these.

• Characters: 6
• Genre: Drama

Flunking English

A high school student (boy or girl) has a meeting with his English teacher who is flunking him because he (the student) always has a Christian slant to everything he writes in class.

This piece can be used in conjunction with “Flunking Life”, a follow-up piece.

• Characters: 2
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 3-5 minutes

No Strings

A man, speaking directly to the audience, tells how Jesus delivered him from Demons. This is a retelling of the story from the Gospels.

• Characters: 1
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 4-6 minutes

Flunking Life

Mr. Johnson, a retired English teacher, walks into the office of Paul Clark, a newspaper editorialist. Mr. Johnson taught Paul twenty five years earlier, and flunked him because he wrote compositions about Jesus. Now, Mr. Johnson comes to Paul, seeking his advice on life.

This script is best used in conjunction with “Flunking English.”

• Characters: 2
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 3-4 minutes

All This Noise

A very tired teenage boy narrates his own actions, simply telling his story of struggling to hear the voice of God in his noisy world.

• Characters: 4
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 4-6 minutes

With You Always Part 2

Anna has a terrific spiritual experience and is faced with the question: Will you love me now?

• Characters: 4
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 4-6 minutes

Do You See What I See?

We’ve all heard the phrase “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” This skit brings this idea to life by showing the power of God through a blind man.

• Characters: 2
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 4-6 minutes

Grace Land - The Tour (Act I)

In this first episode of a 3-part “Prodigal Daughter” one-act, Kelly, has run away from home and finds herself at the Graceland Mansion wondering why God let her mother die and if grace can ever be found again.

• Characters: 5
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 7-9 minutes

Forrest Gump: Our Heavenly Father

Sometimes it’s the simple things that are the most profound.  In this testimony, Forrest sees how his relationship with Li’l Forrest is much like the relationship God would like to have with us.

• Characters: 1
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 8-10 minutes

David and Goliath: A Modern Day Account

Everybody loves a whopper of a tale.  Especially the one about David and Goliath.  And even more especially from the mouth of King David himself!

• Characters: 1
• Genre: Comedy
• Length: 8-10 minutes

Heart Department

There is only one true source of fulfillment for our hearts. The skit searches through many other types of fulfillment in a Monty Pythonesque form.

• Characters: 3
• Genre: Comedy
• Length: 8-10 minutes