Jennifer-jolly Themed Items
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
Themes:
Anger Management 101 [Script]
Anger Management 101
Two skits in one = A funny anger management support group meets with a self-help approach to their problems.
Characters: 5
Genre: Dramedy
Length: 3-5 minutes
Themes:
Are We His Neighbors? [Script]
Are We His Neighbors?
A typical “Christian” family passes by 3 scenarios where they could display love to their neighbors, before finding themselves stranded motorists assisted by an unlikely “Good Samaritan.”
Characters: 4
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-4 minutes
Themes:
How NOT to Follow a Recipe [Script]
How NOT to Follow a Recipe
When Marie Kaplouski fills in for her hero, Martha Stewart, her cooking venture goes awry when she chooses not to follow Martha’s proven recipe.
Characters: 4+
Genre: Comedy
Length: 4-6 minutes
Themes:
Plank and Speck [Script]
Plank and Speck
A lawyer serving out a community service sentence criticizes and judges the recipient of a charity home as lazy and self-centered while ignoring those tendencies in himself.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 2-4 minutes
Themes:
Smackdown-LIVE! [Script]
Smackdown-LIVE!
Two former tag-team champion wrestlers feud over something trivial. This skit parallels the futility of the grudges between believers.
Characters: 3
Genre: Comedy
Length: 2-3 minutes
Themes:
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
Themes:
Weekly Worship Critique [Script]
Weekly Worship Critique
Four church members make critical comments throughout the worship service and then compare their perspectives after the service, only to miss the entire purpose of being in corporate worship that day. They forget to be concerned about what God likes instead of what they prefer.
Characters: 6+
Genre: Comedy
Length: 3-5 minutes
Themes:
What’s Missing? [Script]
What’s Missing?
A series of examples and questions to cause the listeners to consider if there is a void in their lives and to consider Jesus as the Author and Finisher of their faith.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-6 minutes
Themes:
What If? [Script]
What If?
A series of questions proposing what would have been missed if the shepherds had used excuses to not visit the baby Jesus. Those questions parallel the excuses people use today to avoid meeting Jesus in a personal way.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-6 minutes
Themes:
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
Themes:
Anger Management 101 [Script]
Anger Management 101
Two skits in one = A funny anger management support group meets with a self-help approach to their problems.
Characters: 5
Genre: Dramedy
Length: 3-5 minutes
Themes:
Are We His Neighbors? [Script]
Are We His Neighbors?
A typical “Christian” family passes by 3 scenarios where they could display love to their neighbors, before finding themselves stranded motorists assisted by an unlikely “Good Samaritan.”
Characters: 4
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-4 minutes
Themes:
How NOT to Follow a Recipe [Script]
How NOT to Follow a Recipe
When Marie Kaplouski fills in for her hero, Martha Stewart, her cooking venture goes awry when she chooses not to follow Martha’s proven recipe.
Characters: 4+
Genre: Comedy
Length: 4-6 minutes
Themes:
Plank and Speck [Script]
Plank and Speck
A lawyer serving out a community service sentence criticizes and judges the recipient of a charity home as lazy and self-centered while ignoring those tendencies in himself.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 2-4 minutes
Themes:
Smackdown-LIVE! [Script]
Smackdown-LIVE!
Two former tag-team champion wrestlers feud over something trivial. This skit parallels the futility of the grudges between believers.
Characters: 3
Genre: Comedy
Length: 2-3 minutes
Themes:
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
Themes:
Weekly Worship Critique [Script]
Weekly Worship Critique
Four church members make critical comments throughout the worship service and then compare their perspectives after the service, only to miss the entire purpose of being in corporate worship that day. They forget to be concerned about what God likes instead of what they prefer.
Characters: 6+
Genre: Comedy
Length: 3-5 minutes
Themes:
What’s Missing? [Script]
What’s Missing?
A series of examples and questions to cause the listeners to consider if there is a void in their lives and to consider Jesus as the Author and Finisher of their faith.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-6 minutes
Themes:
What If? [Script]
What If?
A series of questions proposing what would have been missed if the shepherds had used excuses to not visit the baby Jesus. Those questions parallel the excuses people use today to avoid meeting Jesus in a personal way.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-6 minutes
Themes: