Plays

Free! These plays, children's sermons, and dramatic readings, are royalty free. They are now located in a book, Christian Plays - Volume 1, on the SmashWords Web site, with some of the author's other books. God bless. Watch for more in the future.

Brief Descriptions of Plays and Childrens Plays, and Dramatic Readings

These plays, children's sermons, and Dramatic Readings are about aspects of the Christian experience. The children's sermons are simple illustrations often using simple props. All are based on Bible passages.

Christ the King

A staged reading or play based on Colossians 1:10 – 20
We are in the Kingdom of Christ. Through him we gain Forgiveness and reconciliation to God, strength, patience, and endurance.

The Road to Emmaus

A staged reading or play based on Luke 24.
The emphasis of this play is the transforming power and the effect in people's lives - the message - which is as alive, relevant, and powerful in today's contemporary setting as then, and worth taking to others.

Martin Luther King

A staged reading based on Amos 5:24 and the King sermon, “I Have a Dream.”
Key concepts: The equality of humanity in Christ. Justice, human dignity. Non-violent protest.

The True Followers – Children's Sermon

The True Followers

A staged reading or play based on Matthew 7: 13—28
Key concepts: The transforming power of Christ’s message. Good things come from those who follow Jesus. Hot air and illusions come from those who only mimic Jesus.

What a Sacrifice! - Children's Sermon

A staged reading or play based on Matthew 9: 1--26
Key concepts: Forgiveness brings people closer to God and transforms lives.

What a Sacrifice!

A staged reading or play based on Matthew 9: 1--26
Key concepts: Forgiveness brings people closer to God and transforms lives.

Sunday Morning Quarterback

A staged reading or play based on Matthew 11:1-30
Key concepts: Belief is not a mental game, a pastime, nor subject to people’s understanding and criticism. The mysteries of God are understood by experiencing God’s ways. Christ is gentle, carries our burdens, and will help us understand God’s ways.

Faith, Hope, Love – Children's Sermon

Based on 1 Corinthians 13:13
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. Key concept: There are things we can never touch, see, or hear, but they are gifts of God and are always with us.