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For the first time I feel free
For the first time I feel free
by Marjorie Dobson
3rd Sunday in Lent John 4.5-42 Dramatic monologue: For the first time I feel free! (Can be used as a Bible Study with the questions at the end, or in worship as a narrative piece with the introduction) ‘For the first time in my life I feel free – all thanks to the only man who’s …
Monologue/drama: My Troubled Son
Monologue/drama: My Troubled Son
by Marjorie Dobson
Monologue/drama: My Troubled Son If you’ve got a few minutes to spare, I’d like to tell you about my son. Oh, yes! I’ve got a son! He doesn’t live round here any more, of course! Hasn’t done for years. No, my daughters look after me – and my sons-in-law - and it’s lovely to have …
Drama: Good shepherds
Drama: Good shepherds
by Marjorie Dobson
Drama: Good shepherds A I am a shepherd. B And I am a shepherd. A I own 400 sheep. B And the farmer I work for owns 500 sheep! A I keep my sheep up in the hills over there. B And I look after the farmer’s sheep on the hills on the other side. A The weather can get really bad up t…
Monologue/Drama: Standards
Monologue/Drama: Standards
by Marjorie Dobson
Monologue/Drama: Standards Have you ever noticed her down the road at number six? And have you seen the state of her net curtains/ Absolutely disgraceful. She ought to be ashamed of herself, She has no self-respect. And her kids are always rolling around and getting themselves di…
Drama - Choosing my religion
Drama - Choosing my religion
by Kit Walkham
Choosing my religion, by Kit Walkham A sketch asking whether churches are promoting a consumer experience, or introducing Jesus. Requires: One woman (the Seeker, who looks as though she might need to lose weight) One man (representing Jesus) Two others who could be Male or Female…
Drama - A Fair result
Drama - A Fair result
by Kit Walkham
A modern interpretation of the parable of the unjust judge and persistent widow. Three characters - written for women, but easily adapted. A fair result, by Kit Walkham Characters: Melissa (celebrity), Sandy (showjumper), Janine (reporter). Could be adapted for any or all to be…
Monologue/ drama: The Sceptic
Monologue/ drama: The Sceptic
by Marjorie Dobson
Monologue/ drama: The Sceptic They’re a funny lot, these Jesus-followers! Have you heard the latest tale they’re telling? It seems that their leader has disappeared again – this time he’s gone off up to heaven! Well, I know some of the old stories say that other leaders have been…
Drama: Any objections?
Drama: Any objections?
by Marjorie Dobson
Drama: Any objections? ‘Any objections if I baptise these people?’ he asked. Well, what could we say? And would it have made any difference if we’d said, ‘Yes'? Not one bit, I suspect. We may not have been able to take in the evidence of our own eyes, but it was there and we coul…
Monologue/drama: Those poor Greeks
Monologue/drama: Those poor Greeks
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Monologue/drama: Those poor Greeks Those poor Greeks must have got a bit of a shock. Granted, they were in town for the Passover festival – and strange things often happened at festivals. Granted, they were Greeks – and their thirst for knowledge was well-known and, mostly, respe…
What do you think?
What do you think?
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem – What do you think? Proper 20 Year A Exodus 16: 2-15 (Could be used with several voices asking the questions – and giving the answers!) When Israelites ran light on food, did they claim Moses was no good? Did Moses prayer give them a scare when they were told God saw them t…
Pentecost People
Pentecost People
by Marjorie Dobson
Drama: Pentecost People – Acts 2: 1-21- (Could be used as a substitute for a sermon, or in an interactive service, or in a discussion group. The characters could lead into topics for discussion or conversation.) Reader - Acts 2: 1-21 Narrator: Can you imagine what it must have be…
Monologue/ drama: Mrs Noah
Monologue/ drama: Mrs Noah
by Marjorie Dobson
Monologue/ drama: Mrs Noah Thank goodness for that! Fresh air at last! I can’t believe it! And you can’t imagine what it’s like in there. The smell! The noise! The overcrowding! Well, what did he expect it would be like when he crowded all those people and animals together? It m…
Passing judgement
Passing judgement
by Marjorie Dobson
Drama/monologue: Passing judgement Proper 19 Year A Romans 14: 1-12 Here. Do you see Jane over there? Do you know what she is? You’ll never guess in a million years. She‘s a vegetarian! I told you you’d be surprised. I mean, she doesn’t look any different to the rest of us, does …
I own the sheep