Redemption Themed Scripts

Pilate

It has been seven years after Pilate condemned Jesus to die and Pilate is still plagued by the memories. This piece is a dramatic “what if” that explorers Pilate’s state of mind.

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

What I Really Want

Mark and his father, John, haven’t been on speaking terms for quite some time. But there’s something about Christmas that makes it seem unthinkable not to mend a broken relationship.

• Characters: 4
• Genre: Dramedy
• Length: 8-10 minutes

The Cell

A man is taken hostage and tortured in a metaphorical look at what Christ did for us on the Cross.

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

The Terminal

A man traveling with lots of baggage meets the person who can take it off his hands.

• Characters: 2
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 6-7 minutes

A Christmas Do-Over

Dan wants to make up for the mistakes he’s made in the past year and thinks having a “perfect” Christmas for his family is the key…until he meets Joe, “The Toy Man.”

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

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!

• Characters: 10
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 12-14 minutes

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.

• Characters: 1
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 6`

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.

• Characters: 2
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 5-7 minutes

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.

• Characters: 3
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 6-8 minutes

Easter Reading Script

This reading takes selected verses from the Gospels and tells the story of the Last Supper through Christ’s resurrection.

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

But God

A glimpse into the lives of five people what were lost, but God made them whole.

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

The Holiness of God: Responsive Reading

A traditional styled script about the holiness of God that uses scripture to paint an accurate picture of God’s character.

• Characters: 1 + crowd
• Genre: Drama

Train No.9: The Unexpected Journey

Train No.9: The Unexpected Journey is a six week drama which tells the story of Tim as he leaves his empty life and finds new life on board Train no.9. Living in a small town, Tim is searching for meaning in life. His friends and parents don’t quite understand what the “lure” is to check out the train and see what is beyond the life they live.

• Characters: 11+
• Genre: Drama

Total Eclipse of the Heart - Wordless Skit

This skit is a human video: action done to music. This skit is set to Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” This skit shows a person caught in a sea of sin and Christ coming to rescue her. The script comes with the Spanish translation for the cards used in the video. You may also want to use the Glee version of “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”

• Characters: 4+
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 5-6 minutes

Grace Land - The Homecoming (Act III)

How will it end?  Kelly comes home a little more than nervous about what her family’s reaction will be.  Will she find grace, or will she find accusation?

• Characters: 3
• Genre: Drama
• Length: 7-9 minutes