What Do We Worship?

by Stan Pencak

Scripture: “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! “. Psalm 150: 6

Theme: God is deserving of our Best Praise. This skit is intended to show that no matter who we are, we worship something. And when we do we adore it. Truly, that adoration belongs to God.

Scene: A narrator will set the scene. A basic home in your area with a living room.

Narrator: “Ladies and Gentleman! Please fasten your seat belts because we are taking a very quick trip to a place where we all live: our home. Be careful because we will look deep into the mirror of reality.”

(Husband and wife enter quickly. They are carrying a Bible and lay it down quickly.)

Wife: “Dear - what did you think of the Pastor’s Sermon?”.

Husband: “Because the choir sang Amazing Grace for 7 minutes (you may change to a popular chorus or local song) and the sermon was 26 minutes long, I probably missed the first few minutes of the Carolina Panthers game (local sport team or other common theme can be substituted here). Wait just one minute while I turn it on and see what the score is. (Turns on TV with a remote, if applicable, and game is on). Shoot! I missed the one hour pre-game analysis show.”

Wife: “I know what you mean about the Pastor’s Sermon about the latest Hurricane. What is so important about a Hurricane anyway? Didn’t Jesus say that the poor would always be with us?”

Husband: (jumps and yells!) : “Get him! Tackle Him! No! No! Stop Him!”

Wife: “Are you listening to me?” (Stands between husband and TV.)

Husband Jumps and Yells: “Intercepted! 40 30 20...”

Wife: “DEAR- ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?”

Husband: “10- 5 TOUCHDOWN! “ (Does A little dance & circles wife raising his hands and celebrating.)

Husband (after a moment): “Oh Yeah! Pastor’s Sermon. Let me think. Psalm 150? I did worship today..sung 2 of the songs and one chorus. I praised God but what does he think we are a bunch of fanatics? Do I look & act like a fanatic. (Looks at TV) (Yells:) Fumble! Grab that Ball! OH NO! Tackle Michael Vick.! Don’t let him run!.... ...Sorry Dear...where were we?” (looking over her at the TV).

Wife: “I understand Dear: I praised Him too at church but I know at home things are different! I am going to take the car to McDonald’s and get some Happy Meals for lunch! Do you want anything else?”

Husband: “GET THAT MICHAEL VICK! YES ! YES! DON’T LET HIM GO.” (Pause) Huh? No dear whatever you like!”

Husband fades out into darkness or leaves stage as light follows wife. She gets into the car, sits down & starts the engine. The radio comes on:

Announcer: “And now it is time for the number 1 Country hit (or substitute rock or local preference): “My dog died, my friend stole my wife, so I am drowning myself in my beer” .

Wife: Sings: “My dog was old and it just died

                        And I cried cried cried!

                        Then my best friend stole my wife

                        And now my beer is my life!

Wife raises hands and closes eyes taking hands off steering wheel:

                        He stole my wife

                        And now my beer is my life.

                        What can I do?

                        But get a lawyer and sue.... “ (fades out and goes dark)

Narrator: “So, today we looked into a mirror and saw life where it is lived in our home and our churches. Psalm 150: 6 says: “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! “. As we looked into the depths of that mirror, there were things that were illuminated in my life. How about you?”

THE END

Bible Study

What does the Scripture mean to you?

Is it OK to cheer for sports teams?

Is it different to cheer for sports teams, sing loudly to music, or sing to God?

Is singing worship?

Summarize what you learned from the skit.