Family Themed Items
Thanks Dad [Video]
Thanks Dad
A Father’s Day mini movie from Shift Worship! Thanking Dad for the things he’s taught me.
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In His Shoes [Video]
In His Shoes
Remember when your kids wanted to be just like you? It’s not enough to tell them they should stay on the right path. They’re going to follow you. Where are you leading them?
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Thanks Mom [Video]
Thanks Mom
A new Mother’s Day movie from Shift Worship! Thanking Mom for the things she’s taught me.
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Drawings For Mommy [Video]
Drawings For Mommy
Thanks moms, for always seeing our masterpieces, exactly as we meant them to turn out. Happy Mother’s Day!
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Without Love [Video]
Without Love
What is love again? This simple, emotional video asks us to rethink that question by imaging life without it. Great for a sermon starter or for preceding a call to worship which includes a passage that describes true, biblical love (e.g., 1 Cor. 13:4-8). Also appropriate leading into teaching about Valentine’s Day or marriage and family life.
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I Choose Thankful [Video]
I Choose Thankful
Scripture tells us to give thanks in all circumstances. Many times it’s easy to be thankful when times are good, but what about when times are difficult, or when we lose a loved one? In a hopeful and emotional form, “I Choose Thankful” reminds us to be thankful in all of those moments. Use this mini-movie as an opener for Thanksgiving, thankfulness, difficult times, asking “why?”, or any season of life.
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Grace [Video]
Grace
We all have messed up along the way, but God extends his grace to us all, no matter how much trouble we think we’re in.
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Thanksgiving: God’s Family [Script]
Thanksgiving: God’s Family
One family stops to count their blessings and as they do, realize that they each have a lot to be thankful for.
Characters: 8
Genre: Drama
Length: 6-8 minutes
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Thanksgiving: God’s Family [Video]
Thanksgiving: God’s Family
One family stops to count their blessings and as they do, realize that they each have a lot to be thankful for. This video is great for your Thanksgiving services.
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The Shapes of Thankfulness [Script]
The Shapes of Thankfulness
When we stop and focus on what we are truly thankful for, we can find joy…even in the midst of a stressful, busy life.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-6 minutes
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The Thanksgiving Toast [Script]
The Thanksgiving Toast
Three siblings reminisce about being subjected to their long-winded father’s tradition of a heavenly-minded Thanksgiving Toast.
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 5-7 minutes
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What Are The Odds? [Script]
What Are The Odds?
A married couple is about to take the next step in their journey to parenthood, but not without some apprehensions.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 6-8 minutes
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The Price of a Puppy [Script]
The Price of a Puppy
A woman reflects on her childhood and learning what the true meaning of what a “gift” really is.
Characters: 1
Genre: Comedy
Length: 6-8 minutes
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What Difference Does Jesus Make? [Script]
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.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 7-9 minutes
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Where is Home at Christmas? [Script]
Where is Home at Christmas?
Jim reminds Bill that at Christmas, there is always hope.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-4 minutes
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Thanksgiving: God’s Goodness [Video]
Thanksgiving: God’s Goodness
In this humorous yet sentimental Thanksgiving video, we are reminded that no matter how messy our lives get, we should always be thankful for God’s goodness.
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The Thanksgiving Battle [Script]
The Thanksgiving Battle
While a husband and wife shop for Thanksgiving dinner, they pause to realize that this is the season for patience and joy…something that’s hard to come by when you have a crazy family.
Characters: 2
Genre: Comedy
Length: 2-4 minutes
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Turkey Tactics [Script]
Turkey Tactics
This skit focuses on breaking in a newbie to the artful practice of organizing, cooking and arranging Thanksgiving dinner.
Characters: 4
Genre: Comedy
Length: 4-6 minutes
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A Man’s Survival Guide to Thanksgiving [Script]
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.
Characters: 1
Genre: Comedy
Length: 4-6 minutes
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Vision [Video]
Vision
The perfect tool to help you launch a marriage ministry, support a sermon on family or marriage, recruit and inspire volunteers, or simply introducing the need for the church to help marriages.
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A Christmas Do-Over [Script]
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
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The Cost of Christmas [Script]
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
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Homeless for Christmas [Script]
Homeless for Christmas
A well off businessman learns the true meaning of Christmas from an unlikely source.
Characters: 5
Genre: Drama
Length: 8-10 minutes
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An Evening in December [Script]
An Evening in December
Sam reminds his family to slow down and remember the true meaning of Christmas through the reading of the Christmas Story.
Characters: 5
Genre: Drama
Length: 15-20 minutes
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A Letter for Dad [Script]
A Letter for Dad
A teenage boy reminisces on fond memories of his dad as he writes a letter for Father’s Day.
Characters: 1
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-4 minutes
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In the Father’s Lap [Script]
In the Father’s Lap
A son reminisces about all the times his dad has carried him and how he spent time in his Father’s lap.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-5 minutes
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Only One Like You [Script]
Only One Like You
A Father’s Day drama for our one and only, our Dads. This can be done as a Reader’s Theatre with music stands in front of each actor, or it can be memorized.
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-5 minutes
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An Easter Moment [Video]
An Easter Moment
Darrell returns in his own unique way to celebrate Easter and the meaning of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. Watch as Darrell tries to bring his family together to discuss the various traditions and truths about the season.
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You’re Not Listening [Video]
You’re Not Listening
We live in a world where we are more connected to our technology than we are to each other. We’ve made everything about ourselves rather than doing what Christ told us to do: “Love God and love others.” This video reminds us how important it is to really listen when someone we know needs to be heard.
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The Substitute [Script]
The Substitute
A family prepares to meet an honored guest: the young soldier whose life was spared thanks to the sacrifice of their son. When the young man and the family meet, the family is met with the disappointment and awareness of the contrast between his life and the life of his substitute. Parallels a holy God’s sacrifice for an unworthy people.
Characters: 5
Genre: Drama
Length: 7 minutes
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A Thanksgiving Moment [Video]
A Thanksgiving Moment
For some, Thanksgiving is a great time to relax, watch football, spend quality time with your family and be thankful for the blessings in your life. However, for Darrell and his family, Thanksgiving doesn’t quite have that relaxing and restful feel.
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All Mom Wants For Thanksgiving [Script]
All Mom Wants For Thanksgiving
Two moms take a moment to express their excitement for the Thanksgiving holiday, full of fun family memories…well at least for one of them.
Characters: 2
Genre: Comedy
Length: 2-3 minutes
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All Mom Wants For Thanksgiving [Video]
All Mom Wants For Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time for family and for taking the time to count our blessings. But sometimes during the chaotic holiday, moms would just be thankful to get things back to normal.
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My Christmas Chaos [Script]
My Christmas Chaos
A frazzled young woman struggles with the disenchantment that can come when our holiday expectations don’t align with reality, and the idols we mistakenly establish in our hearts.
Characters: 1
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-6 minutes
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Joseph [Script]
Joseph
Joseph was his father’s favorite and his brothers resented him for it. But God had big plans for this little brother.
Characters: 2
Genre: Comedy
Length: 8-10 minutes
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Joseph [Video]
Joseph
Watch as The Skit Guys tell the story of Joseph and his multi-colored coat, and how he was used by God to demonstrate His mercy and forgiveness.
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Ruts [Script]
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.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 5-7 minutes
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Hold the Rock [Script]
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.
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 5-7 minutes
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The Prodigal [Video]
The Prodigal
A son takes his inheritance and leaves his home and loving father only to discover that his idea of freedom isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Watch this retelling of the parable of the Prodigal Son.
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Making God Famous [Script]
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.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: Approximately 3-4 minutes
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Tug of War [Video]
Tug of War
Sometimes the most accurate way to describe how life feels is a tug of war. Although we may try to gain ground by pulling toward the life God desires us to live, it seems as though there’s always a pull on the other end of the rope, trying to move our lives in the opposite direction.
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Journal of a Mad Christmas Mama [Script]
Journal of a Mad Christmas Mama
A mom gets so caught up in all the activities of Christmas that she forgets to be thankful for why we celebrate Christmas in the first place.
Characters: 1 Female
Genre: Drama
Length: 8-9 minutes
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Talking Turkey [Script]
Talking Turkey
This script by Tommy Woodard is a humorous look at a woman who is fed up with the lack of “thanks” and “giving” coming from her family during the holidays. In the end, she is reminded that we should be thankful and giving because of Christ.
Characters: 1
Genre: Comedy
Length: 4-6 minutes
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Family Matters [Script]
Family Matters
Three very different sisters and their families spend Christmas (or Thanksgiving) together, personalities clash, and some things never change.
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 8-10 minutes
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Do As We Say [Video]
Do As We Say
Sometimes parents don’t set the best example for their children. In this hilarious video starring the Skit Guys, we see that actions speak a lot louder than words when it comes to parenting.
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Coffee For Dad [Video]
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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A Conversation with Dad [Script]
A Conversation with Dad
An adult son goes to his father for wisdom about a difficult situation in his life.
Characters: 2 males
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-5 minutes
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A Conversation with Dad [Video]
A Conversation with Dad
A son goes to his Father for wisdom about a difficult situation in his life.
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Conversation with Mom [Script]
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.
Characters: 1 Female- mid 20’s-40’s
Genre: Drama
Length: 2-4 minutes
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Booger Monster [Video]
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, Eddie has a Booger Monster problem and finds that his Father is near and will always be there to protect him.
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