Grace Themed Items
Grace [Video]
Grace
In this scene the Skit Guys portray a powerful conversation between Jesus and Peter which shows us the amazing Grace of God.
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He Came To Get Messy [Video]
He Came To Get Messy
Do you ever feel that God is nowhere near and can’t understand your pain? Over 2000 years ago, Jesus, God’s Son, came into the world, not as royalty but as a baby born in a stable full of muck and animals. In this video Tommy reminds us with powerful imagery of the sacrifice that Jesus made by humbling himself to become one of us. It was a dirty job and he didn’t have to do it…but the world is changed because he did.
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The Innkeeper’s Dilemma [Video]
The Innkeeper’s Dilemma
Looking for the perfect addition to your Christmas or Advent program? Tommy and Eddie have the perfect video for you! Get this new video of “The Innkeeper’s Dilemma”, which tells the story of Stuart, an innkeeper, and his quest to find meaning in his life. Along the way, he encounters a guest, a shepherd, and a wise man who help him see that God has provided purpose in the little baby that has been born in the stable. Stuart (Eddie James) tells the story of the strange night at the inn as he encounters the different characters (Tommy Woodard) that detail the biblical story of Christ’s birth.
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Back Nine at Emmaus [Script]
Back Nine at Emmaus
Three men are on the tee box, waiting to hit their golf shots on a beautiful Easter Sunday morning. The group ahead of them is very slow. As the men wait, they talk about life, faith, and being “self-made men.” A fourth golfer, a stranger, joins them. He off-handedly addresses some of the topics about which they’ve spoken. Who is this guy?
Characters: 4
Genre: Comedy
Length: 10 minutes
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Confessions of the Chronically Late [Script]
Confessions of the Chronically Late
Adora has a problem with chronic lateness, but through her confession at a support group realizes that God’s grace makes up for our weakness.
Characters: 4
Genre: Comedy
Length: 4-6 minutes
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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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No Room [Script]
No Room
In Bethlehem on the eve of Jesus’ birth, we meet a man whose heart has “no room” and a woman who is ready to make room, no matter what it takes. With God all things are possible, even the inconvenient!
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-5 minutes
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The Skinny on Truth and Grace [Video]
The Skinny on Truth and Grace
Truth and Grace. Too much of one and we seem harsh and unloving. Too much of the other and people think we’re wishy-washy…How do you strike a balance between Truth and Grace?
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Quit Driving Me Mad [Script]
Quit Driving Me Mad
John is taking Stephen to church for the first time to hear a sermon about God’s grace. But on the way to church, John makes a very poor example of the message he’s excited for his friend to hear.
Characters: 2
Genre: Comedy
Length: 6-8 minutes
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Little Billy: Zacchaeus [Video]
Little Billy: Zacchaeus
In a conversation between Little Billy and his Sunday School teacher, Little Billy swerves from underwear to Zacchaeus to sick trees. And through it all Little Billy learns about God’s crazy love and Grace. And strangers.
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S.S. Paul Minnow [Script]
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
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Scars [Video]
Scars
All scars tell a story. The amazing story of the Gospel is that Jesus also has scars, but unlike our stories, His scars tell a beatiful story of love and forgiveness.
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God of the Broken [Video]
God of the Broken
A portrait of sin, grace, and forgiveness unlike any other. It’s easy to see our sin as the thing separating us from God but what if our sin is actually where God wants to meet, forgive, and redeem us? This video shows us that there is enough grace for all of us.
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First Stone [Script]
First Stone
A man learns a valuable lesson from Christ about forgiveness.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-4 minutes
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Want Some Wings? [Script]
Want Some Wings?
An angel tries to convince Bob that they should make a trade: the angel’s wings for Bob’s God-given grace. But Bob realizes how much he takes God’s grace for granted and decides he really wants to hold on to it.
Characters: 2
Genre: Comedy
Length: 2-3 minutes
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Mercy: Husband and Wife [Video]
Mercy: Husband and Wife
A husband and wife discover the pain of giving and receiving mercy after an affair.
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Mercy: Two Friends [Video]
Mercy: Two Friends
Two best friends discover the pain of giving and receiving mercy after an affair.
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Mercy: Husband and Wife [Script]
Mercy: Husband and Wife
Samuel and Madison discover the pain of giving and receiving mercy.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 6-8 minutes
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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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Grace [Script]
Grace
After his resurrection, Jesus offers grace to Peter and gently confronts him about his mistakes, his purpose, and what comes next.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-4 minutes
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The Birdcage [Video]
The Birdcage
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” This skit is a classic and moving illustration of God’s love for mankind.
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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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You Might Be A Pharisee If… [Script]
You Might Be A Pharisee If…
Four scenes take place in which believers are caught being Pharisees.
Characters: 8
Genre: Comedy
Length: 6-8 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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The Prodigal [Script]
The Prodigal
Through the eyes of both father and son, one of the most powerful of Jesus’ parables comes to life.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 10 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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The Father’s Love [Script]
The Father’s Love
A Reader’s Theatre about God’s love and acceptance as a Father who pursued His people.
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-6 minutes
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Special Visitation Unit [Script]
Special Visitation Unit
Frank and Darryl interrogate Todd, a prospective church member, to find out why he hasn’t come back to visit their church.
Characters: 3
Genre: Comedy
Length: 6-8 minutes
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Declaration of Dependence [Script]
Declaration of Dependence
Declaration of Dependence” description - “This Readers’ Theatre expresses gratitude for the freedoms and prosperity we enjoy as a nation, but more importantly for the freedom and mercy granted to us by a loving Savior.
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 1-2 minutes
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Special Visitation Unit [Video]
Special Visitation Unit
Following up with those who visited your congregation during a weekend or midweek service is an essential part of church practice. Of course, there are effective ways to follow up with visitors…and not-so-effective ways. Guess which one The Skit Guys depict in this scene?
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The Verdict [Video]
The Verdict
So many times we play jury, judge and executioner in our lives and condemn ourselves to a life ridden with guilt. In this powerful video from The Skit Guys, we are reminded that as Christians we are free from the chains of sin.
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The Transformation of a Roman Centurion [Script]
The Transformation of a Roman Centurion
Many of us feel cemented into our lives and lifestyles by our histories or habits. We mistakenly feel unworthy of God’s grace and we spend our time trying to find our place among life’s consolation prizes. But if a Roman Centurion can realize the renewing gift of Christ’s salvation, how can we not?
Characters: 2
Genre: Comedy
Length: 5 minutes
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Merry Christmas, Grace [Script]
Merry Christmas, Grace
A busy wife and mom gets a reality check during the holidays when God
suddenly sends a very special new friend into her life.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-5 minutes
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Caught [Script]
Caught
A woman realizes that she has something she’s rarely had in her life- forgiveness.
Characters: 1 Female
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-5 minutes
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He Came to Get Messy [Script]
He Came to Get Messy
Do you ever feel that God is nowhere near and can’t understand your pain? Over 2000 years ago, Jesus, God’s Son, came into the world, not as royalty but as a baby born in a stable full of muck and animals. This script reminds us of the sacrifice that Jesus made by humbling himself to become one of us. It was a dirty job and he didn’t have to do it…but the world is changed because he did.
Characters: 1
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-6 minutes
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Grace, We Just Don’t Get It [Script]
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.
Characters: 2
Genre: Dramedy
Length: 10 minutes
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The Apple Skit (Spanish) [Script]
The Apple Skit (Spanish)
Este guión se trata de una niña que en medio de una serie de relaciones malas, ella pone su confianza y su corazón roto en Jesús.
Characters: 5
Genre: Drama
Length: 8-10 minutes
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The Birdcage (Spanish) [Script]
The Birdcage (Spanish)
Este guión es una metáfora de la redención que tenemos en Cristo.
Characters: 2
Genre: Comedy
Length: 10-12 minutes
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A Father’s Conversation with the Father [Script]
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.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 2-3 minutes
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John, The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved [Script]
John, The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved
A great monologue for Holy Week from the Apostle John as he tells of the events in the upper room, Gethsemene, the trial of Christ, and His crucifixion.
Characters: 1
Genre: Drama
Length: 10-12 minutes
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Paul [Script]
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`
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The Birdcage [Script]
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
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God Doesn’t Like Me [Script]
God Doesn’t Like Me
It’s so easy to think that because we have hard times in our life that God doesn’t like us, that He just sits up in the heavens and merely tolerates us, when all along He’s absolutely crazy about us.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-5 minutes
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Sticky Jesus [Script]
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
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Grace, We Just Don’t Get It (NYWC Version) [Video]
Grace, We Just Don’t Get It (NYWC Version)
Billy, a confused and slightly neurotic 4 yr-old; Sheldon, a high schooler with trust issues; and Peter, the disciple of Jesus help to illustrate God’s amazing grace. No matter what we do there is nothing that can separate us from God’s love. Filmed at the National Youth Workers Convention, this is a new and updated version.
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Time Out [Script]
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.
Characters: 11
Genre: Comedy
Length: 8-10 minutes
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Flunking Life [Script]
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
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My Dad’s Feet [Script]
My Dad’s Feet
A teenage girl returns from a youth retreat to find her drunken father asleep in his easy chair. She must decide what to do with him, and choose rather to love him or not.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 6-8 minutes
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Beyond Justice [Script]
Beyond Justice
A husband comes home to discover his wife, who has had an affair, about to leave. He challenges her to stay, to receive his forgiveness and love.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-6 minutes
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