Philippians

Philippians 1:9
THE NINTH INNING
This sketch shows two fathers, both accepting their sons, despite an obvious difference in the sons' performance abilities. It provides opportunity for consideration of both human parenting and the unconditional love of God.

Philippians 1:9-11, Philippians 3:13-16
BOUND TO GROW
A plant is being watered by a gardener when the plant speaks and tells the gardener he’s root bound. The gardener makes the connection between plant life and spiritual life.

Philippians 2
A WAY WITH PEOPLE
It's not often we're forced to think seriously about our selfishness and the effect it has on our relationships. But every once in a while, when our failures are too large to deny, we come face to face with the fact that we care more about ourselves than those around us. When we allow ourselves to operate on autopilot, we tend to use people instead of love them as Christ commanded. This sketch, in true mime style, exaggerates this tendency to mammoth proportions. But the message comes through loud and clear: don't use people for your own benefit or you'll face the consequences.

Philippians 2:1–2
DO YOU WEAR A MASK?
As members of a small church group gather, they cover up their real daily concerns until one member dares to speak the truth.

Philippians 2:1-4
PARTY LIKE IT'S 1999
On New Year's Eve, 1999, a young computer programmer who has worked on the Y2K project, can let go of the worry about what might happen if all the computers did not get corrected. Minutes before midnight, his friends remind him that having people who stand together with one who is anxious is better security than any technology can provide.

Philippians 2:1-4
Staff Meeting
In the midst of a weekly "staff meeting," a family learns that regular dinner conversations might be a better way to keep in touch.

Philippians 2:1-11
THE QUIET MAN
To get the audience thinking about humility and grace.


Philippians 2:3-8, 3-4
SHELTERED BY LOVE
This sketch, which seems to be about death, is really about the meaning of life. In Helen's story and in the underlying picture of a tree that keeps its dead leaves all winter, there is a message about unconditional and sacrificial love - both that of humans for each other and of God for us.

Philippians 2:3-11
BACK-STAGE ARGUMENT
While setting up for a drama, the two stage crew members actually perform a drama as they argue and complain over their work, illustrating the common occurrence of conflict and tension between friends.

Philippians 2:14–16
THE IMAGE OF CHRIST
Thankfulness; Generosity
A Kinko's worker rants about his hectic work schedule at Christmastime until he sees a photograph that reminds him of the people he met due to 9/11.

Philippians 3:4-11
SALE-ING TAKES ME AWAY
Getting something for nothing, or at least for as little as possible, has become an American way of life. But that mindset can blind us to the actual intent of our Creator, that the most valuable things, eternal things, are worth whatever price they might carry. This script, which portrays a group of women discussing how to make the best deals, invites us to think about the things that really matter and what we should be willing to invest to get them.

Philippians 3:4-14
RETURN TO THE HIGH DIVE
Sometimes doing what is right is not the convenient thing to do. But God calls us to go against the convenient and conventional; he calls us to live by faith.

Philippians 3:13-14
THE F WORDS
On a cruise to celebrate his 50th birthday, a man struggles with where his life has gone, what it means and the emptiness he feels. He considers whether to take a new risk at this stage in life.

Philippians 4:6–7
THE DOG TANK
A young husband struggles with trusting God as his wife lies in a coma.

Philippians 4:6-8
THE COMPUTER
To open a discussion among parents and kids about guarding our hearts and minds.

Philippians 4:6-9
HAPPY HOLIDAYS?
Three independent scenes (featuring the same two actors in different roles) illustrate how worry, doubt, and guilt keep people from enjoying the holidays.

Philippians 4:7-9
JANE AND JOE
The search for inner peace is nothing new, but Jane and Joe think they have it all figured out. By observing their "peaceful" friends, Ted and Marcia, they have found the answer: comfortable shoes, healthy eating, meditation, and Ta Chi. Through their descriptions of Ted and Marcia, we catch on that Jesus is the source of the couple's peace. The question raised here, then is: Why don't Jane and Joe figure that out? This is a great discussion starter for several topics.
 

Phil. 4:11-12
That's MISS Barbie to You
The world's most famous doll learns to be content and thankful with what she has in any circumstances.

Philippians 4:12
PLAYING THE PART
As two actors rehearse a sketch, one has trouble with motivation for his character. Can the director restore an actor's faith in time for church?

Philippians 4:12
THE BREAD’S BETTER ON THE OTHER SIDE
Bob, Elaine and Judy are all eating their daily bread. But Bob is discontented when he thinks that Elaine and Judy have better bread.Frustrated, Bob forsakes his own bread, and unknowingly abandons the hidden treasure within.

Philippians 4:6
COMPLETE HONESTY
A man is confronted about his lack of prayer by his laptop computer.

Philippians 4:19
SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN
Mandy feels adrift in the world,with nothing to believe in. She longs for earlier times when reassurance was found in a simple childhood Bible.