2 Corinthians 1:5-7 & 4:7-12
IT DOESN'T GET MUCH BETTER
It is a common question: "If God is so loving, why does he allow
people to suffer?" While we know we haven't been promised a pain-free
life here on Earth, we also know that God has the power to give us just
that ... and we want it. So, what should our response be to pain and suffering?
This sketch raises that very question.
II
Corinthians 1:10
SIGNED SEALED & DELIVERED
A postal worker goes above and beyond the call of duty to attempt
to deliver a beautiful gift to the addressee, a woman harried by the holiday.
She is inexplicably reluctant to take the gift.
2 Corinthians 4:11-13
THE DYING AMONG US
Kelly and Beth
are getting ready to go out with their friends Mark and Craig on Halloween.
They are putting finishing touches on their costumes when Mark and Craig
arrive, dressed as the Grim Reaper and a pirate. In the ensuing conversation,we
learn that one of the teens is on the verge of suicide.
2 Corinthians 4:17-18
SMOOTH SAILING
John examines his life from age 16 through 65. At
each age, he experiences pressure and looks forward to the next stage
of his life which he thinks will bring "smooth sailing." By
showing that life always comes with difficult circumstances, the sketch
shows that we should rest in God's peace at whatever level we're on.
2 Corinthians 5:2
HOUSE AND HOME
This fast-moving and light-hearted overview is a plan on the ways we use the words “house” and “home.” It gradually becomes more serious as the readers explore the biblical metaphor of “home” as the dwelling place of God with the church being a “spiritual house,” etc.
2 Corinthians 5:17
DOLL IN THE TRASH
A cute doll named Betty is shocked when her little girl owner throws her away. She longs to be cleaned up and made new so another child can love her one day.|
2 Corinthians 5:17-19
SIGNING THE PAPERS
To get the audience thinking about the far-reaching
effects of divorce and lack of communication in a marriage.
2
Corinthians 5:17-21
THE MACHINE!!!
A young woman
goes to a mad scientist, hoping he can make her a new creation.
2 Corinthians 6:3-10
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
Dave and Bob
meet in the park each morning to jog. At first, this seems like a meeting
of good friends. Eventually, the situation turns in to a neurotic
game of one-upmanship that will have your audience reexamining their own
attitudes about competition and contentment.
2 Corinthians 6:6
BEARLY THERE
Three men arrive late to church and find that others have occupied their
customary seats. As they determine what to do, they confront attitudes
that are less than Christlike.
by Kathryn M. Graves
2
Corinthians 6:18
THE AUDITION
An out-of-touch director
tries to rehearse a youth play about divorce. Only through the openness
of a teen actor does the reality of broken families come to light. A thought-provoking
drama sure to cross the generation gap.
2 Corinthians 8
GIVING ALL YOU'VE GOT
It's pretty often that we find ourselves in a situation
that is far from what God wants for us ... and, unfortunately, we sometimes
get into these situations with the best of intentions. This sketch tackles
the issues of giving, forgiveness, and financial debt ... and why it is
unwise to try to cover your guilt with acts of kindness.
2 Corinthians 9:9-11
THE CLICKER
To
open a frank discussion on what really happens on the mission field.
2 Corinthians 12:8-10
WE'RE ALL IN THIS
TOGETHER
To give the audience a picture of grace
