Scripture: “But you beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.” Jude 20-21

Theme: A brief look at the comparison of life and actions at church versus that at home, school or business.

Scene: Some things can be displayed on the Overhead or via audio/video which are supposed to represent what happened at church. The main live scene will be in the living room. You can have a real T.V. and a channel changer used also plus a couple of chairs.

Announcer: “Have you ever asked anyone at church: “ How are you doing?” and they answered “Fine”. Let’s Look at some possibilities of what fine really means through the eyes of a widower, a single person, and a married couple. And of course through the eyes of God. Did you pass Him at church today? Did you ask Him how He was doing today? Did you ever ask Him how you were doing today? Jude 20 and 21 says: “But you beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.” God’s mercy, how wonderful it is. Let’s see what happens!” 

A widower enters the living room scene with a bowl of soup and a drink and sits down.

Widower: “Another Friday night and time to eat my soup. Then I will spend some time with you Lord! Then I will watch my favorite T.V. Show: Deal or No Deal.”

Widower sits down and eats a bit of soup.

Widower: “If I say so myself, I make some mighty fine chicken soup. Not bad for a widower. Quite a catch I would be. Kind of like (Enter Female or Male Star name here)!”

“OK, God, it’s time to pray. Lord-I am not sure why you took my (insert male or female name here) home to be with you. I know you already had plenty good (insert men or women here). I am really feeling lost and alone. Can you help me?”

Voice of God: “ Yes (insert name here)! I am here for you always. You are never really alone. I will be with you always.”

Widower: “I know God but sometimes I need more than you and Deal or No Deal on Friday nights.”

Voice of God: “My child, That is why I gave you friends at RRBC (insert your church name). They are there to support you!”

Widower: “ God. I’m sorry but at RRBC (insert your church name), I feel like I have to always say I’m fine. After all Pastor Eddie has hundreds and thousands of people to Pastor...Does he really need to hear that I am feeling old and unwanted?”.

Voice of God: “How can they help you if you do not tell them?”

Widower: “ You could tell them for me, Lord...please... oh OK Lord. I will tell them next Sunday..but now for tonight I’ve got to watch Deal or No Deal.”

Voice of God: “I’ve been meaning to talk to you about that!”

Widower walking out: “See you Sunday Lord!”

LIGHTS DOWN & BACK UP AS SINGLE PERSON ENTERS.

Single: “ I feel good! And not only that (stops to look at mirror), (insert name or girl or guy here), you are looking good too! WOW God! - I need to get ready for the Friday night date of my life. It will be an awesome time. But before I go I need to say a prayer. God? “

Voice of God: “Yes?”

Single(has amazed look): “Is that really you? Where are you? I can’t see you.

Voice of God: “ Yes, to your first question. It’s me. Do you not know my voice?”

Single: “ Of course I do! Your word says that your sheep know your voice. .....And I am your sheep, aren’t I Lord?”

Voice of God: “Does my Son live in your heart?”

Single: “Yes God of course He does, I think. Tonight is the night - the date night...My Father left my Mom and I when I was 5 - You are the only Father I have ever known. What should I do tonight?”

Voice of God: “ Do you love (insert her or him or name here)?”

Single: “Of course I do otherwise I wouldn’t be considering spending the rest of my life with him.”

Voice of God: “Marriage - Till death do you part. I will bless that. Anything outside of marriage, I frown upon. I would not choose that option because it is sin and sin always costs you pain and eventually will cause eternal death.“

Single: ‘You are right. I will marry. And if he ever tries to break that vow, I will kill him. In fact, if he ever tries to divorce me, I might kill him twice!”

Voice of God: “ But if you killed him, what would happen to the children?”

Single: “Children? We weren’t going to have children.”

Voice of God: “Really?”

Single: “God, I was fine until you started asking questions? I have got to run. See you Sunday.”

LIGHTS DOWN AND BACK UP AS HUSBAND AND WIFE ENTER.

Husband: “Boy, is it good to be home!”

Wife: “Yes, it is dear!”

Husband: “ Well honey,,,any questions?”

Wife: “No questions?”

Husband: “ You mean you don’t want to quiz me about Pastor Eddie’s sermon? You aren’t going to ask me how many times Craig sang a particular song.”

Wife: “No, I noticed you were singing. I was even impressed when you clapped and a sound came out of your hands. Then I saw your eyes open for all 12 minutes of the sermon.

Voice of God: But I do have one question?”

Husband: “Was that you sweetheart?”

Wife: “ No, that wasn’t me!”

Voice of God: “ It was me. God. Do you know my voice?”

Husband: “ Yes, God, Of course we do! What was your question?”

God:“ Normally you drive 35 to church and 65 home That is how I know it is football season. But today you drove 35 both ways and you didn’t even rush home and turn the T.V. on. I know the Carolina Panthers are playing the Atlanta Falcons today for first place. Why are you not watching? “

Wife: “That is a good question!”

Husband: “ Maybe I just found something better to worship. Don’t you remember earlier this year when on this very stage we rushed home from church and I tried to watch the Carolina Panthers game? I missed the game because the choir sang for 10 minutes and Pastor Eddie spoke for 15 minutes. That man, he made me miss the NFL Today. ”

Voice of God: “Of course I remember, I’m God!”

Wife: “ I remember that, too! I left and got into our one-of-a-kind Toyota Camry.”

Husband: “ I looked out the window and saw you turn your radio on and start singing that Possum Song in the car.”

Wife: “ The Possum Song?”

Husband: “ Yeah the one that goes.....”

The husband and the wife sing that song together.

Husband: “That is the one darling. I saw you with your hands lifted up as you sang that song.”

Wife: “I remember now. “

Husband: “God, that Pastor Eddie, he’s a card, ain’t he? Preaches so even I can understand. And to think someone from Alabama actually graduated from college without a football scholarship.“

Voice of God: “I have blessed Pastor Eddie. He has a gift. He has been so close to me. “

Husband: “ He must have gotten too close to you because it burned some of the hair right off his head!”

Wife: “God, could that happen to me?”

Voice of God: “No, my child.”

Wife: “Thank goodness! Goodbye, Lord! See you Sunday...Honey, I need something to eat. I will head to the store. Do you need anything?”

Husband: “Whatever you think, dear! Thanks!”

Wife Leaves.

Husband: “Thank goodness she’s gone. It’s 4:00 P.M. and the Panthers are the Featured 2^nd Game of the Doubleheader today. And one last thing God, would you please let the Panthers beat the Falcons one more time. In Jesus Name. Amen! I have to go the fridge before the game. See you next Sunday, Lord!“

LIGHTS DOWN!

FRONT OVERHEAD: “But you beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.” Jude 20-21

THE END!

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