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Advent Conflicts

Run-time: 20
Cast-number: 5
Bible reference: 1.Thessalonians
What is advent? And is it still relevant today? Advent, back in Old Testament times meant waiting, hoping, and praying for the coming of the Messiah, the one God had promised many long years before. Some people back then became discouraged in the waiting, but the core of believers held firm to the belief that God would be true to his word . . . and he was! Jesus came, not the mighty warrior that people had…

Advent Opportunities

Run-time: 40
Cast-number: 10
Bible reference: Ephesians
A script which combines the unlikely mix of demons, advent and humor. A group of demons visit a church and join in on the advent planning meeting. The various levels of Christian understanding and commitment among the church members become obvious. Meanwhile the demons do all they can to disrupt and destroy the belief in God and the hope of advent. The importance of prayer is emphasized in the drama. Cast:        10 (except for the obvious these…

Angels Visit Mary and Joseph reading

Run-time: 10
Cast-number: 16
Bible reference: Luke
Angels visit Mary and Joseph and brought news from God himself, how would they, (or we if it happened to us), likely react?  Amazing how the reactions of the two who were about to be married could act so positively under such life-changing circumstances. This reading is easily staged, but needs to be carefully rehearsed, can be adapted to more or less of the stated 16 readers. We suggest some training for the readers, see DramaShare's DramaClub…

Charlie Brown Advent

Run-time: 9
Cast-number: 2
Bible reference: Luke
Charlie Brown may not be great at selecting a Christmas tree but he does develop a solid fix on the meaning of advent, and ideas about how we should treat advent today. An easily staged comedy, useful for sermon starter. Bible Reference:     Philippians 1:6 and Luke 15:1-10   Cast:        2 (made to appear children, male and female) Charlie Brown Lucy   Set:         blank set   Lighting, Sound:      standard   Costumes:   costumes making the actors appear as…

Child Advent

Run-time: 15
Cast-number: 5
Bible reference: Luke
A series of five easily staged advent presentations to be given by children on the 4 Sundays preceding Christmas and on Christmas Eve.Tells of the significance of the advent season, and of the advent wreath. Cast: 5 (m or f) Although written for 5, this could be done by any number of actors. Set, lighting, sound, costumes: standard Special instructions: Depending on the children’s ages you may want to have an adult light the candles. We suggest…

Childrens Christmas Wise Men reading

Run-time: 10
Cast-number: 28
Bible reference: Luke
An easily staged Sunday School Christmas concert reading for children, who hold up letters and explain the meaning behind the letters: WISEMEN. Children may read or memorize lines. Cast: 28 possible, can be easily modified Sound: standing mics with music stands would be useful Sample of script: NOTE: If fewer children are available parts can be combined so that, as an example, child 2 may be responsible for all the secondary lines, (those shown as child 2,…

Christ’s Mass Eve

Run-time: 17
Cast-number: 10
Bible reference: Matthew
Theme:       Youth are required to create and perform in Christmas Eve program in church. In spite of early concerns they find out a lot about advent and the birth of Jesus. Uses advent wreath and nativity scene. Bible Reference:     Matthew 1-2   Cast:         10 (m or f, youth age)   Set, Sound:   standard   Lighting:     spot on the nativity scene   Costumes:    costumes for Mary, Joseph angels, kings, shepherds   Props:        food, notepad, advent wreath and candles…

Christmas Wax On My Finger

Run-time: 55
Cast-number: 10
Bible reference: Luke
Theme:       An unlikely family, the Barones from TV’s “Everybody Loves Raymond” attend an advent celebration in church. With much humour and many blunders the family investigate what advent means and why it is a necessary part of the church calendar. Some appropriate music   Bible Reference:      Luke 1:75   Cast:         10 Frank Barone (senior) wife Marie  (senior) son Raymond (mid 40’s) Director (m or f) daughter-in-law Debra (mid 40’s) granddaughter Ally (late teen) grandson Michael (twin early/mid…

Come Let Us Adore Him

Run-time: 6
Cast-number: 1
Bible reference: Luke
Theme:       A monolog about the preparation and expectation of the Advent season. Bible Reference:     Luke 2:/p>   Cast:         1 woman   Set, Lighting, Sound, Costumes:     standard   Props:        duster   Time:        6   Sample of script:   actress come on stage dusting everything in sight, soon realizes “someone” is watching her   Oh . .  hi . . . didn’t see you come in. Cleaning up a bit here . . Not that my house is dirty…

Companys Coming

Run-time: 5
Cast-number: 5
Bible reference: Acts
Illustrating the “waiting” and “preparing” of the Advent season. The excitement as a family prepares for the return of an old friend, and how they want everything to be just right for the homecoming. Uses 3 actors, (representing a father, mother and teen child), plus 2 off-stage narrators. Narration could be eliminated, (resulting in a 2 minute drama), or could be only one narrator. Cast consist of a Father, Mother and (likely) teen child, plus 2 offstage…
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