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Moses & the Israelites skit

  Moses & the Israelites skit Cast: Moses, God, Pharaoh, Israelites, pharaoh’s army (played by helpers if needed) Prop crew needed to do the plagues. Props: Pharaoh crown, Moses staff, cup of red liquid, green paper for frogs, black confetti in two piles, animals- (stuffed animals, toys, cut outs from a nativity, etc), white balls of paper for hail, red face paint crayon or red marker, small brown confetti, blue cloth for water, black cloth for darkness, red strips of paper for Israelites Note about props: Set out props with labels so prop crew knows which ones come next. I recommend labelling them 1-10.   Israelites: We have been in slavery for SO long! We are SO tired! Can’t we just leave already!?! God: I have heard your cries, my people, and I will set you free. Moses! Moses: Yes, God? God: Go to Pharaoh and tell him to let the people go. Moses: That’s your plan? Just say ‘let them go’? God: Yeah. It’s a good plan! Moses: Ok, whatever you say, God! ...
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Ruth Skit: Boaz and Workers in the Field

  Ruth Skit: Boaz and Workers in the Field   Roles: Workers 1-6, Boaz, Ruth (optional, non speaking, works in the field) Worker 1: Ugh, another hot day of harvesting in the sun! Worker 2: Sure is hard work getting all this barley in. Worker 3: At least there is a really good harvest this year. Worker 4: Yes, there will be a lot of money to be made for us and our hard work. Worker 5: Let’s just get this field all done. Worker 6: Wait, who’s that lady over on the side of the field? 1: That’s one of the gleaners. 2: Yeah- the losers who don’t have real jobs like us. 3: They have to pick up the leftovers from what we harvest. 4: It’s the only way they get anything to eat. 5: Yeah- we have to leave some extra for them- it’s the law. 6: Kind of annoying- that she benefits from our hard work, though, you know? 1: She’s not even from here. 2: Those Moabites are bad news. I heard they are really mean! 3: Maybe we should make her leave. 4: You mean just...
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Samuel anoints David as King

  Skit- From Shepherd to King- Samuel anoints David as King   Roles: Samuel Jesse David Kids 1-7 Samuel: Greetings! I come in the name of the Lord! Jesse: Welcome to our home. What have you come to do here? Samuel: God told me to anoint a new king! Jesse: That’s cool. But why are you at OUR house? Samuel: God also told me that the new king will be chosen from among your kids! Jesse: Awesome!! I’ve got a whole bunch of kids! Which one do you want? Samuel: I’m not sure yet. Let me meet the kids and God will tell me which one to choose. Kid 1: Well hello! You should make ME the king! I am the oldest, so I’m good at bossing people around. Samuel: This isn’t the king. Kid 2: It’s definitely me! Remember, first is the worst, second is the best. Samuel: This isn’t the king either. Kid 3: It wouldn’t be either of those dorks. It’s clearly me! I’m so much cooler than them, it’s obviously me. Samuel: Nope. Kid 4: I should be the king! Look how tall and stro...
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Scenes from Solomon's Life

  Scenes from Solomon's Life Skit Act 1: 2 actors;  Act 2: 8 actors;  Act 3: 3 speaking roles, guard (doesn’t speak), any # in crowd Optional props- Sword, Baby doll Act 1: David: Solomon, my son, you will be king after I die. Solomon: Me? But you were such a great and amazing king- how can I do that? David: You will figure it out, my son. Just trust in God and follow God and it will all be OK. Solomon: Ok, Dad. Just don’t leave too soon, so I can get ready. David: (Dies dramatically) Solomon: Nooooooo!!!!!!   Act 2: Solomon: Well, I guess I am king now. I hope I can be as good of a king as my dad was… (Solomon falls asleep) God: Solomon, wake up! Solomon: What? God!?! Am I dreaming? God: Yes, but it’s OK. Solomon: What do you want, God? God: Ask me for whatever you want. Solomon: Woah! Let me think about that one for a second. Inner voice 1: Anything you want from God!?! This is going to be AWESOME!! Inner voice 2: You shoul...
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Elijah vs Prophets of Baal

  Skit: Elijah vs Prophets of Baal Roles: Elijah, Baal prophets 1-6, Helpers  Props: Something to use for altar, toy bull or picture of a bull, empty pitcher   Elijah: Hey! You prophets of Baal! Get over here! Baal prophet 1: What’s up, Elijah? Baal prophet 2: Where are all your friends, Elijah? Baal prophet 3: Boohoo, poor Elijah, the only prophet of the Lord left! Baal prophet 4: Just admit it already- we are winning! Baal prophet 5: Yeah- there are 450 of us, and one of you! Baal prophet 6: Maybe you should just go home, dude, so you don’t embarrass yourself. Elijah: How about a challenge- to decide once and for all whose god is the real God? BP 1: A challenge? We will take you on in ANY challenge!! BP 2: What sort of challenge do you propose? Elijah: Fire, obviously BP 3: Fire isn’t a challenge… BP 4: He’s going loony being all alone so often Elijah: Here’s how it works- we build an altar, put a bull on it. But NO FIRE. BP 5: You said the...
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Daniel & the Lion’s Den

  Daniel & the Lion’s Den Based on Daniel chapter 6 Characters: Daniel, King, Satraps 1-5 Props: King’s crown/robe, stuffed animals, sign to mark Lion’s Den, binoculars for satraps Daniel: Here are the reports, King Darius! King Darius: Thank you, Daniel! You are one of my best workers, I think I will put you in charge of my whole kingdom! Daniel: Wow, thanks! (Daniel walks off stage) Satrap 1: Did you hear that? The king wants to put Daniel in charge of everything! Satrap 2: That’s not fair! We work just as hard as him. Satrap 3: Ugh, Daniel is the WORST! I hate him for getting the promotion that WE deserve! Satrap 4: He thinks he’s better than us! Always praying to that silly God of his! Satrap 5: I know, I wish we could just get rid of him forever! Satrap 1: I’ve got a plan, listen to this! (Satraps huddle together to whisper, then walk over to King Darius) Satrap 2: Heeeyyyy, King Darius! We’ve had a great idea of how to honor you! Satrap 3: Yes! We ...
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