Isaiah

Isaiah 11:1-9 & 65:17-25
A NOSE FOR THE TRUTH
When one woman tells her friend that she is considering cosmetic surgery on her nose, the other gets upset. The second woman then tells of her former husband, who wanted to remake her. The two friends discuss the difference between the real and authentic, and the artificially altered/improved. 

Isaiah 29:16, 45:9
POTTER VERSUS THE CLAY
A potter is surprised to hear from the clay he is about to mold. The clay is very demanding and believes he knows what's best for him.

Isaiah 30:21
HOW I LEARNED TO DANCE
Sarah is distressed over the life choices she has to make now that she is graduating from high school. She goes to her grandmother for advice, who is able to give her guidance from the perspective of someone who has spent a life "dancing" with God.

Isaiah 35:3-4
OUT OF THE ASHES
How important are material possessions? What would you do if you lost everything you ever worked for? What is really important? This drama poses these very important life questions.

Isaiah 40:1-11
PREPARE THE WAY
Readings from the book of Isaiah and the Gospel according to Mark combine to form a beautiful dramatic reading of the nativity story. A wonderful text for the Advent season.

Isaiah 40:31
WAITING WOES
No one enjoys pain. No one enjoys waiting. Yet, it is often through these unwelcome times of life that we grow the most, experience God's love for us at a deeper level and discover God's will for us.

Isaiah 41:10; 54:14
NO FEAR
To examine fear and to remind the audience of God's promise to be with us always.

Isaiah 42:1
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.

Isaiah 43: 1-2
FREIGHT TRAIN PEACE
A woman speaks candidly and from her heart about the struggles she wrestles with regarding fear, trust, and loneliness.

Isaiah 43:1-2; 62:1-3
NAME TAGS
The scene is a seminar on the power of names. First to arrive is a family of four: the wife, whose name is Quick Tempered; the husband, named Lazy All His Life; and their children, Always in Trouble and Painfully Shy. Waiting for the seminar to begin, they meet a dating couple: Will Never Get Married and Can’t Commit to Anything. This hilarious script is a good way to open a discussion on how the names we call each other — even in jest — can affect our attitudes and behavior.

Isaiah 43:1–2
IT ALL STARTED IN THE CHECKOUT AISLE...
A single mother comes to the end of herself and realizes that Jesus is enough for her and her son.

Isaiah 44:6-8
TOUR OF THE ANCIENTS
Two children are taken on a tour of an ancient church.

Isaiah 46:4
NO ONE CALLS ME FRANK ANYMORE
In this monologue, Frank, an elderly gentleman, ponders his changing status as he moves from being a parent to being "parented."

Isaiah 49:14-16
GET A LIFE
This reader’s theater piece is written for two readers but can be performed by more. It is a touching exploration of the places we look for love while ignoring God’s still, small voice telling us, “You’re wonderful. I love you.” This script also has a choice of endings. A break is written in to make it an open-ended sermon starter, or you can use the complete script as a stand-alone piece.

Isaiah 53
QUITTIN’ TIME
A department store Santa sits down on a bench and begins to complain about his woes of the season to the young stranger next to him.Soon Santa shows himself to be something other than the kind old Kris Kringle one would expect.

Isaiah 53:5
RISEN AGAIN
Real monsters crash a church Halloween party and learn the gospel.

Isaiah 53:7
Trial by Pilate
Jesus' trial before Pilate is revisited, as readings from the Old and New Testaments answer Pilate's questions
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Isaiah 59:14-15
INTAMACY
To open a discussion on honesty in relationships.

Isaiah 66:13
HEIRLOOM
To acknowledge the love mothers show through the little things, including saying no when necessary.