Description
The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing But…
Bible Ref: Matthew 16-18; Mark 8 & 9; Luke 9; John 7-8
Each of the following sketches (scenes) can be used to form the basis for a complete act of worship or used as individual scenes on separate occasions. Each scene will require a narrator to read the linking text as well as the characters in the scene itself.
List of scenes:
The Yeast of the Pharisees
Jesus Heals a Blind Man
Peter's Declaration about Jesus
The Transfiguration
Jesus Heals a Deaf and Dumb Boy
Money from a Fish's Mouth
Become Like a Child
Who is the Greatest?
The Unforgiving Servant
Thunderbolts from Heaven on a Samaritan Village
Counting the Cost
The Temple Guards
The Woman Caught in Adultery
The Transfiguration
Six days later Jesus took those who had become his closest friends, Peter, James and John, and led them up a high mountain.
Peter:
Well! This is all very nice, Lord - I mean, you know, just the four of us up here. You - me - them. Yes, it’s all very... er... nice! Isn’t it, chaps? Bit cold, but nice.
James:
Oh! Oh, yes, yes, yes... Isn’t it John?
John:
Oh... it’s very... nice here.
Peter:
Well, er... shall we do something then? Swap a few stories, or something?
James:
Peter, just be quiet will you?
Peter:
Sorry! Only trying to make conversation, just sort of chatting... Just… passing the…
James and John were no longer listening, they were staring at Jesus. Peter followed their gaze.
Peter:
Hey! What’s going on? Look at that!!
Continues ...
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