Drama Scripts for Christmas Sketches
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Title: A Christmas Story
Summary: An eight year old explains to her dad why people today need Christians to introduce them to Jesus - because they've not got an angel giving them directions, like the shepherds had, or a big star to follow, like the wise men had. Watch the video! Keywords : Christmas; Duration : approx 4 minutes Characters/Actors: Dad and child Scripture: Matthew 28: 19; Matthew 2; Luke 2 Download Word Document Download PDF File Title: Good News!
Summary: Whether it's a sensationalised gossip magazine story, or a serious factual report in a broadsheet, the birth of Jesus is good news! Because, whether you know the history behind the coming of Jesus or not, Jesus is still the Son of God, destined to grow up and become the king who saves us. Watch the video! Keywords : Christmas; Duration : approx 4 minutes Characters/Actors: Dad and Daughter (or two co-workers or friends, one who's a bit of an air-head) Scripture: Matthew 2; Luke 1 and 2 Download Word Document Download PDF File Title: Shepherds Go To Bethlehem
Summary: The Christmas story from the point of view of the shepherds Keywords : Christmas, shepherds, birth Jesus, nativity Duration : approx 7 minutes Characters/Actors: 2 shepherds, Angel. Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Download Word Document Download PDF File Title: The Unopened Present
Summary: The best present we can receive at Christmas time, or anytime, is Jesus. Keywords : Christmas; Jesus; present; gift Duration : approx 5 minutes Characters/Actors: 2 people Scripture: John 3: 16; John 10: 10 Download Word Document Download PDF File Title: The Useful Application of Advent
Summary: Two Advertising & Marketing students argue over whether Advent is about chocolate or Jesus whilst giving a PowerPoint presentation on the subject. Keywords : Advent; Christmas Duration : approx 4 minutes Characters/Actors: 2 people Scripture: Romans 15: 12-13, Matthew 1: 18-2:23, Luke 1:26-38 and 2:1-2. Download Word Document Download PDF File Title: Where's Baby Jesus?
Summary: This sketch is set backstage where 3 people dressed in classic nativity play outfits (Shepherd with a tea towel on his head, Wise Man with a paper crown, and an Angel with wings and a tinsel halo) are about to take part in a nativty play. But they have mislaid the Baby Jesus doll. Will anything do as a substitute for Jesus? Keywords : Christmas, Emmanuel, Jesus, God With Us, shepherd, wise man, three kings, angel, nativity play Duration : approx 7 minutes Characters/Actors: Shepherd; Wise Man; Angel; Prop Hand/Director ("Geof") Scripture: Matthew 1: 18-2:23, Luke 1:26-38 and 2:1-20 Download Word Document Download PDF File |
Title: Christmas Goes Panto
Summary: The Christmas story told with Mary and Joseph as the heroes (hooray!) and King Herod as the bad guy (boo! hiss!) Keywords : Mary, Joseph, King Herod, Christmas, Jesus, shepherds, wise men, nativity Duration : approx 5 minutes Characters/Actors: Narrator; possible board holder; possible group of children or other group for responses, or could rely on the congregation Scripture: Matthew 1: 18-2:23, Luke 1:26-38 and 2:1-20 Download Word Document Download PDF File Title: Meaningful Carols
Summary: There are Christmas songs that have don't have anything to say about the coming of Jesus, and then there are lots of carols that do. It can be helpful to sing the more meaningful carols to get people's focus back on Jesus at Christmastime. Watch the video. Keywords : Christmas; carols; nativity. Duration : approx 4 minutes Characters/Actors:2 people. Scripture: Matthew 22: 36-40; Acts 2:38; Matthew 1: 18-24 2:1-12; Luke 1: 26-80 & 2:1-21 Download Word Document Download PDF File Title: The True Spirit of Christmas
Summary: In this Christmas story the "True Spirit of Christmas" is a mix of Scrooge's ghosts, the angel from "It's A Wonderful Life" and a pantomime fairy godmother, come to remind a grumpy man what the true meaning of Christmas is! Keywords : Christmas, meaning, spirit, carols, nativity, birth Jesus Duration : approx 8 minutes Characters/Actors: Man; Woman; Fairy (The True Spirit of Christmas); Boy; child to do a reading; the whole congregation singing carols Scripture: Matthew 1: 18-2:23, Luke 1:26-38 and 2:1-20 Download Word Document Download PDF File Title: To Nativity and Beyond!
Summary: The Nativity story is only just the beginning of the story of Jesus' time on earth. What would an extended version look like, acted out by children, that went on to tell the rest of the story and in doing so explain why Jesus came to us at Christmas time? The emphasis of this story is that Jesus is the Saviour who came to save us by giving us a new heart and putting a new spirit in us. (Originally done as a Powerpoint with photos of teddies acting out the scenes. Watch the video version here.) Keywords : Christmas; Nativity; why Jesus came. Duration : approx 12 minutes Characters/Actors:4 people. Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-27; also 1 John 3:19-24; John 3: 16-18; Romans 5:17; Matthew 1: 18-24 2:1-12; Luke 1: 26-80 & 2:1-21 Download Word Document Download PDF File Title: Why Jesus Came
Summary: Monologue by God explaining why Jesus needed to be sent to earth to reconcile man to God. Meant as a preamble for an appropriate Bible reading (eg Matthew 21: 33-46 and Luke 20: 9-19 (parable of the tenants), Romans 1: 18-23 (man turns away from God), Isaiah 9: 6-7 (For to us a child is born) and Isaiah 11 (the Root of Jesse), sermon, Easter or Christmas sketch, or discussion group Keywords : God, Jesus, reconciliation, separation, original, sin, redemption, creation Duration : approx 3 minutes Characters/Actors: God Scripture: Matthew 21: 33-46 and Luke 20: 9-19, Romans 1: 18-23, Isaiah 11 Download Word Document Download PDF File Title: Jesus is the Christmas Miracle
Summary: Derek is trying to install Christmas on his computer/in his life, but doesn't want the version that comes with Jesus! Tech Support is trying to explain that Jesus is the only real Christmas miracle, not the Fairy Godmother, or Santa Claus, or a star to wish on. Watch the video! Keywords : Christmas Duration : approx 12 minutes Characters/Actors: for 3 people Scripture: Matthew 1: 18-2:23, Luke 1:26-38 and 2:1-20 Download Word Document Download PDF version of script Download Word A5 size (for going on top of keyboard during sketch!) Download PDF A5 size (for going on top of keyboard during sketch!) Email notification sound effect to link or embed in PowerPoint |