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Welcome to my Christian Script Site
While a few of these scripts are free, most of them are available for purchase through Amazon. You can either get the script on a Kindle or you can download a free Amazon Kindle app to any reader device. Each script is 99 cents each, and once you download it, you can share it among everyone who might need a copy. You can also purchase the full script collection for just $2.99 to read them all beforehand. Even better, if you are an Amazon Prime member, you can borrow every single one of these scripts for free before you purchase them.
I decided to go with the electronic copies because it makes these a lot cheaper. You would not have these prices for a printed script, and I pass the savings onto you.
I hope you enjoy this page and these scripts. Drop me a line if you have any questions or comments. Also let me know if you perform anything I've written. I always like to know how these scripts worked out for you.
Check back often as I am constantly updating this website to add more material and announcing promotions. Once a week, every Thursday through Monday, I will release a script for free on Kindle. Come back every week to find the new script.
Script Promotion Week
This week, Monday through Black Friday, I will release two free scripts for two days. Each day's scripts will be from a different one of my collections.
November 24 & 25
From my Dramatic Duets collection:
Gilda Does Something Funny
About this script: This duet examines learning how to trust God to work out the finer details, using the example of one of the funniest women of all time, Gilda Radner. That’s right, a Not-Ready-for-Prime-Time-Player is a spiritual lesson for us all.
The Counselor is [In]
About this script: Taking a page from Charlie Brown, this duet examines why being a Christian is not a guarantee that you won’t have problems. Our main character is having a tough time of it and can’t seem to catch a break. What’s worse, the usual Sunday School answers don’t help, as he’s doing everything right and still struggling. He exposes the dirty little secret that we Christians like to keep to ourselves. Perhaps it’s time we’re more honest with each other.
November 25 & 26
From my Crazy Christians and Digital Daring Deeds collection:
Facebook Inquisition
About this script: The Facebook Inquisition pounces on a poor individual because his Facebook activity isn't Christian enough.
How it Really Happened
About this script: A speaker giving his testimony is hooked up to a lie detector, and the truth of what really happened comes out.
November 26 & 27
From my Conversations Through the Pages: Old Testament collection:
Cain and Abel
About this script: This conversation occurs between Cain and Abel a little while before Cain murders his brother. They argue about faith and the nature of God.
Moses and Pharaoh
About this script: This conversation occurs between Moses and Pharaoh, as Moses demands the ruler let his people go. It’s about a man of faith, struggling with doubts, who still fights for what is right.
November 27 & 28
From my Crazy Christians and Large Frozen Fish collection:
A Christmas Persecution
About this script: When three parishioners are barred from putting up a Nativity scene on city property, their pastor realizes that the ban was definitely justified.
Have I Got a Hymn for You!
About this script: An aspiring hymn writer can't seem to realize why his efforts are soundly rejected.
November 28 & 29
From my How to Evangelize People collection:
Tis the Season
About this script: As the Narrator tries to address the subject of Christmas, Eric discusses why he has a restraining order against Santa.
Friendly Neighborhood Atheist
About this script: As the Narrator tries to address the subject of engaging atheists, Andy learns new words.
November 24 & 25
From my Dramatic Duets collection:
Gilda Does Something Funny
About this script: This duet examines learning how to trust God to work out the finer details, using the example of one of the funniest women of all time, Gilda Radner. That’s right, a Not-Ready-for-Prime-Time-Player is a spiritual lesson for us all.
The Counselor is [In]
About this script: Taking a page from Charlie Brown, this duet examines why being a Christian is not a guarantee that you won’t have problems. Our main character is having a tough time of it and can’t seem to catch a break. What’s worse, the usual Sunday School answers don’t help, as he’s doing everything right and still struggling. He exposes the dirty little secret that we Christians like to keep to ourselves. Perhaps it’s time we’re more honest with each other.
November 25 & 26
From my Crazy Christians and Digital Daring Deeds collection:
Facebook Inquisition
About this script: The Facebook Inquisition pounces on a poor individual because his Facebook activity isn't Christian enough.
How it Really Happened
About this script: A speaker giving his testimony is hooked up to a lie detector, and the truth of what really happened comes out.
November 26 & 27
From my Conversations Through the Pages: Old Testament collection:
Cain and Abel
About this script: This conversation occurs between Cain and Abel a little while before Cain murders his brother. They argue about faith and the nature of God.
Moses and Pharaoh
About this script: This conversation occurs between Moses and Pharaoh, as Moses demands the ruler let his people go. It’s about a man of faith, struggling with doubts, who still fights for what is right.
November 27 & 28
From my Crazy Christians and Large Frozen Fish collection:
A Christmas Persecution
About this script: When three parishioners are barred from putting up a Nativity scene on city property, their pastor realizes that the ban was definitely justified.
Have I Got a Hymn for You!
About this script: An aspiring hymn writer can't seem to realize why his efforts are soundly rejected.
November 28 & 29
From my How to Evangelize People collection:
Tis the Season
About this script: As the Narrator tries to address the subject of Christmas, Eric discusses why he has a restraining order against Santa.
Friendly Neighborhood Atheist
About this script: As the Narrator tries to address the subject of engaging atheists, Andy learns new words.
These are for Amazon Kindle.
If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
Free Script Promotion 8/14 - 8/18
Each day of this promotion I will release one free script. Come back every day for the new one. Each script will be available for 2 days.
August 14 & 15
One Cross Martyr
(from my Dramatic Duets collection)
About this script: This duet examines what does and doesn’t count as suffering for Christ. Sometimes we think that being a general nuisance counts as martyrdom, when in fact, we’re just being insufferable jerks who are doing more harm than good for the Gospel message.
August 15 & 16
End Times Anonymous
(from my Crazy Christians and Digital Daring Deeds collection)
About this script: We have a meeting of End Times Anonymous, a support group for people disappointed that the End Times, Rapture, and Second Coming haven't happened yet.
August 16 & 17
Mary and Elizabeth
(from my Conversations Through the Pages: Old Testament collection)
About this script: This conversation occurs between Mary and Elizabeth, soon after Mary discovered she was pregnant with Jesus. They discuss what it means to trust God when it seems everything is going wrong, and the road ahead looks bleak.
August 17 & 18
Dead Pastor Sketch
(from my Crazy Christians and Large Frozen Fish collection)
About this script: A Christian parody of Monty Python's classic 'Dead Parrot Sketch.' A customer tries to return a pastor he purchased because the pastor was dead. However, the clerk refuses to concede that the pastor he sold is, in fact, dead.
August 18 & 19
The Lost Episode
(from my How to Evangelize People collection)
About this script: As the Narrator tries to address the subject of not letting biases interfere with discerning who is and isn't a Christian, Eric discovers why Andy is a terrible negotiator.
August 14 & 15
One Cross Martyr
(from my Dramatic Duets collection)
About this script: This duet examines what does and doesn’t count as suffering for Christ. Sometimes we think that being a general nuisance counts as martyrdom, when in fact, we’re just being insufferable jerks who are doing more harm than good for the Gospel message.
August 15 & 16
End Times Anonymous
(from my Crazy Christians and Digital Daring Deeds collection)
About this script: We have a meeting of End Times Anonymous, a support group for people disappointed that the End Times, Rapture, and Second Coming haven't happened yet.
August 16 & 17
Mary and Elizabeth
(from my Conversations Through the Pages: Old Testament collection)
About this script: This conversation occurs between Mary and Elizabeth, soon after Mary discovered she was pregnant with Jesus. They discuss what it means to trust God when it seems everything is going wrong, and the road ahead looks bleak.
August 17 & 18
Dead Pastor Sketch
(from my Crazy Christians and Large Frozen Fish collection)
About this script: A Christian parody of Monty Python's classic 'Dead Parrot Sketch.' A customer tries to return a pastor he purchased because the pastor was dead. However, the clerk refuses to concede that the pastor he sold is, in fact, dead.
August 18 & 19
The Lost Episode
(from my How to Evangelize People collection)
About this script: As the Narrator tries to address the subject of not letting biases interfere with discerning who is and isn't a Christian, Eric discovers why Andy is a terrible negotiator.
These are for Amazon Kindle.
If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
Free Promotion 11-29-13
Every week I promote one of my scripts for free. It's always available from Thursday through Monday.
This week's offering is A Christmas Persecution from my Crazy Christians and Large Frozen Fish collection.
About this script: In this situation, three parishioners are barred from putting up a Nativity scene on city property; their pastor realizes that the ban was definitely justified.
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
This week's offering is A Christmas Persecution from my Crazy Christians and Large Frozen Fish collection.
About this script: In this situation, three parishioners are barred from putting up a Nativity scene on city property; their pastor realizes that the ban was definitely justified.
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
Free Promotion 8-22-13
Every week I promote one of my scripts for free. It's always available from Thursday through Monday.
This week's offering is On Second Thought from my Crazy Christians and Large Frozen Fish collection.
About this script: In this situation, we examine the following: If the whole purpose of Jesus coming to Earth was to die for our sins, then it's pretty ridiculous to blame anyone for His death. Besides, what would have happened if they'd changed their minds?
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
This week's offering is On Second Thought from my Crazy Christians and Large Frozen Fish collection.
About this script: In this situation, we examine the following: If the whole purpose of Jesus coming to Earth was to die for our sins, then it's pretty ridiculous to blame anyone for His death. Besides, what would have happened if they'd changed their minds?
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
Free Promotion 7-11-13
Every week I promote one of my scripts for free. It's always available from Thursday through Monday.
This week's offering is Ministry of Good Character from my Crazy Christians and Digital Daring Deeds collection.
About this script: In this situation, a pastor runs afoul of the Ministry of Good Character when trying to dress up as a person from the Bible.
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
This week's offering is Ministry of Good Character from my Crazy Christians and Digital Daring Deeds collection.
About this script: In this situation, a pastor runs afoul of the Ministry of Good Character when trying to dress up as a person from the Bible.
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
Free Promotion 7-4-13
Every week I promote one of my scripts for free. It's always available from Thursday through Monday.
This week's offering is Ministry of Christian Band Names from my Crazy Christians and Digital Daring Deeds collection.
About this script: In this situation, a bandleader of a Christian band is looking for some help in finding the perfect Biblical band name. Sadly, a visit to the Ministry of Christian Band Names reveals that all the good Biblical names are taken, and the ones remaining have a lot to be desired.
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
This week's offering is Ministry of Christian Band Names from my Crazy Christians and Digital Daring Deeds collection.
About this script: In this situation, a bandleader of a Christian band is looking for some help in finding the perfect Biblical band name. Sadly, a visit to the Ministry of Christian Band Names reveals that all the good Biblical names are taken, and the ones remaining have a lot to be desired.
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
Free Promotion 6-27-13
Every week I promote one of my scripts for free. It's always available from Thursday through Monday.
This week's offering is Matthew the Verse Boy from my Crazy Christians and Digital Daring Deeds collection.
About this script: In this situation, a boy named Matthew is leading a Bible study. Problem is, everything he reads from the Bible happens around him. And not all the Bible's verses are happy and sweet.
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
This week's offering is Matthew the Verse Boy from my Crazy Christians and Digital Daring Deeds collection.
About this script: In this situation, a boy named Matthew is leading a Bible study. Problem is, everything he reads from the Bible happens around him. And not all the Bible's verses are happy and sweet.
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
Free Promotion 5-02-13
Every week I promote one of my scripts for free. It's always available from Thursday through Monday.
This week's offering is How it Really Happened from my Crazy Christians and Digital Daring Deeds collection.
About this script: In this situation, a speaker giving his testimony is hooked up to a lie detector, and the truth of what really happened comes out.
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
This week's offering is How it Really Happened from my Crazy Christians and Digital Daring Deeds collection.
About this script: In this situation, a speaker giving his testimony is hooked up to a lie detector, and the truth of what really happened comes out.
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
Punch in the Face
Punch in the Face
By Charles B. French
You
can say you're acting in Christ's name, but that doesn't automatically make it so.
Far too many Christians have used Christ to justify hurting others,
which is by definition 'Using the Lord's name in Vain.' When you encounter
others in the world, make sure that your actions are in line with the
teachings of Christ. For it is our actions more than our words that
spread the Gospel.
Characters:
Fred is someone who really wants to punch people in the face.
Gene is someone who really does not want to be punched in the face.
Gene casually walks onstage. Fred rushes towards him from the opposite direction.
Fred is someone who really wants to punch people in the face.
Gene is someone who really does not want to be punched in the face.
Gene casually walks onstage. Fred rushes towards him from the opposite direction.
Fred: Stop right
there.
Gene: (stopping) What?
Fred: Don’t take
another step.
Free Promotion 4-11-13
Every week I promote one of my scripts for free. It's always available from Thursday through Monday.
This week's offering is Jesus Shop Sketch from my Crazy Christians and Large Frozen Fish collection.
About this script: In this situation, a customer perusing the 'Jesus Shop' discovers that not all products benefit from their own 'Jesus Brand.'
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
This week's offering is Jesus Shop Sketch from my Crazy Christians and Large Frozen Fish collection.
About this script: In this situation, a customer perusing the 'Jesus Shop' discovers that not all products benefit from their own 'Jesus Brand.'
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
Free Promotion 3-28-13
Every week I promote one of my scripts for free. It's always available from Thursday through Monday.
This week's offering is On Second Thought from my Crazy Christians and Large Frozen Fish collection.
About this script: In this situation, we examine the following: If the whole purpose of Jesus coming to Earth was to die for our sins, then it's pretty ridiculous to blame anyone for His death. Besides, what would have happened if they'd changed their minds?
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
This week's offering is On Second Thought from my Crazy Christians and Large Frozen Fish collection.
About this script: In this situation, we examine the following: If the whole purpose of Jesus coming to Earth was to die for our sins, then it's pretty ridiculous to blame anyone for His death. Besides, what would have happened if they'd changed their minds?
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
Wisdom and Impulse: A Coffee Conundrum
Wisdom and Impulse: A Coffee Conundrum
By Charles B. French
Based on an idea from
The Well
We are often pulled in
opposite directions. Our wisdom pulls us one way while our impulses another.
Sometimes even the wisest of us can fall prey to these impulses. These four
quick and humorous vignettes explore this conflict.
Reference Verse: Proverbs 3:21
Characters:
Wisdom – Very
calm and wise, has a soft spot for Impulse.
Impulse – Always
acting on emotion and what feels right, never stopping to think about what
could go wrong
This is loosely based
on the old Mac and PC commercials.
Free Promotion 03-14-13
Every week I promote one of my scripts for free. It's always available from Thursday through Monday.
This week's offering is Have I Got a Hymn for You from my Crazy Christians and Large Frozen Fish collection.
About this script: In this situation, an aspiring hymn writer can't seem to realize why his efforts are soundly rejected.
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
This week's offering is Have I Got a Hymn for You from my Crazy Christians and Large Frozen Fish collection.
About this script: In this situation, an aspiring hymn writer can't seem to realize why his efforts are soundly rejected.
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
Free Promotion 2-21-13
Every week I promote one of my scripts for free. It's always available from Thursday through Monday.
This week's offering is Facebook Inquisition from my Crazy Christians and Digital Daring Deeds collection.
About this script: In this situation, the Facebook Inquisition pounces on a poor individual because his Facebook activity isn't Christian enough.
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
This week's offering is Facebook Inquisition from my Crazy Christians and Digital Daring Deeds collection.
About this script: In this situation, the Facebook Inquisition pounces on a poor individual because his Facebook activity isn't Christian enough.
Check back next week for another scrip from one of my collections. There's a new one every week, don't miss out. These are for Amazon Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app that will let you use it on all your mobile devices.
Our Friend Occam
Our Friend Occam
By Charles B. French
Occam's razor states that all things being equal, the simplest solution is usually correct. In debates about the existance of God, this is used quite a bit. After all, if there's no "evidence" for God, the simple conclusion is that God doesn't exist. However, as we see in this script, it's a litle more complicated than that.
Characters:
Jodie - she does not believe in God
Bob - he has many questions and a love for a certain band
Occam - never passes up the opportunity for a good debate
Jodie, and Bob are just hanging out,
talking about things. That’s it, that’s all they’re doing. What, you thought
there would be more? Nope, it’s just a gabfest. They are probably at a restaurant or even a bar. If they were in England, they'd be at a pub.
Jodie: I’m telling
you, it’s impossible.
Bob: No, you just
lack faith.
Second Coming Show
The Second Coming Show
By Charles B. French
There’s a big difference
between expecting the Second Coming and doing little more than sitting around
and waiting for it. Not only does it make us look silly when it doesn’t happen,
we squander the time God has given us. We are meant to do so much more than
wait out the clock, and this script explores what happens with the people who
do.
Characters: The show is anchored by
cohosts Daniel and Mary. A reporter, Peter is out in the field.
Set notes: The set should somewhat
resemble a morning show. Daniel and Mary should sit in chairs stage center
while Peter stands off to one side. Some kind of morning show type music should
be played at the beginning and end.
The two hosts are talking
quietly to each other as the music plays and then turn to face the audience as
the music fades off.
Daniel: Hello. I’m Daniel Johnson.
Mary: And I’m Mary Matthews.
Welcome to The Second Coming Show, where we await the return of Jesus Christ,
who promised one day that He would return.
Chris and Robin Go Into The Wild
Chris and Robin Go Into The Wild
Charles B. French
This is a series of
scripts I wrote for a children’s camp. The theme was going into ‘The Wild,’ that unknown place God sends us when we
get ‘The Call.’ Each script focused on a different person in the Bible who got
a ‘call’ from God. The scenes are meant to be light and funny, with a little
bit of Bible teaching and a lot of energy and fun.
Characters – they can be male or female.
Chris: Chris is
the responsible one, very straight-laced and wants to do everything by the
book.
Robin: Robin is
prone to flights-of-fancy and can get very silly but has a good heart. Robin
and Chris are often bickering.
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