TIME TRAVEL BIBLE SERIES 001: CREATION – by Tanis Harms, © 2012
TIME TRAVEL BIBLE SERIES 001:
CREATION – by Tanis Harms, © 2012
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(Ideal for a class going through the main Bible stories. For more, see Time Travel Bible Series menu page.)
STYLE:
Drama/fantasy. (6 pages)
PREMISE:
Brook and Darren imagine what it must have been like for God to create the earth.
TOPIC:
Creation, purpose.
SCRIPTURE:
Genesis 1:1-2:23.
CHARACTERS (LINE COUNT) DESCRIPTION:
(20) BROOK – inquisitive girl
(18) DARREN – adventurous boy
( 2) ADAM – man, wearing leathery looking clothes
( 1) EVE – woman, wearing leathery looking clothes
PROPS:
potted tree with “fruit” to be pulled off, stuffed animal, flower, Bible (which can have script inside).
SCENE 1:
(Darren stands holding a Bible, just staring at the book’s cover when Brook walks in and notices.)
BROOK:
Hey Darren... What are you doing?
DARREN:
Trying to read the Bible.
BROOK:
It helps if you open the book.
(Darren sighs and looks helplessly at Brook.)
DARREN:
I’ve tried that. There are so many big words, and funny names, and-
BROOK:
I bet if it was a computer game, you’d be all into it.
DARREN:
Or just IMAGINE – if we could time travel back, and SEE the Bible stories as they happen!
BROOK:
So, why don’t we try that?!
(Darren holds the Bible while Brook opens it up. Both look at the Bible together, eyes wide and exited.)
LIGHTS DIM (if possible).
SCENE 2:
LIGHTS COME UP (if possible).
(Darren and Brook look up from the Bible and look around. They start to wonder because there’s nothing there.)
LIGHTS DIM (if possible.)
DARREN:
Nothing. There’s nothing. Anywhere!
BROOK:
Except for God. God has always existed.
(pointing at scripture)
And look, we opened the Bible to Genesis chapter 1. It explains everything. There’s nothing and nobody else here yet – because God is going to create the universe.
LIGHTS COME UP (if possible).
DARREN:
Light - this was the first day.
BROOK:
On the second day, God made the earth to spin. As well, He made the firmament.
DARREN:
See, THAT is one of those big words. Fir-ma- firma- What is that, exactly?
BROOK:
(motioning out an arch)
The firmament was a dome of water that went around the earth, just above the sky. It stayed there until the great flood.
DARREN:
Like a very high ceiling of water? Feels good – not too cold, not too hot, like the whole earth was climate-controlled. But then what? Was that where the rain came from?
BROOK:
Up until the great flood, it did not rain. God watered the earth with streams of water that came up from below the earth.
DARREN:
I guess, it was kind of like dew? Oh, cool, God landscaped the earth with an entire irrigation system.
(While Darren is still talking, BROOK sees something and goes off stage to come back with a flower.)
BROOK:
Then, on the third day, land and seas, with all the plants and trees.
(Tree is pushed out onto stage as Brook talks. Darren then points out things in the sky.)
DARREN:
Fourth day: stars, sun, and moon, day and night, seasons, days, and years.
(They hear or pretend to hear the sound of birds.)
BROOK:
Fifth day: every kind of bird, as well as the big and small fish and sea creatures.
(They hear or pretend to hear the sounds of animals.)
DARREN:
Day six! All the animals and bugs!
BROOK:
And to name them all and look after them, God created man.
(Adam enters, carrying a dog or cat. Adam does not see Darren and Brook but spends the time tending to animal.)
DARREN:
Notice that God says, “Let US- make humanity in OUR image...”
BROOK:
Who is He talking to?
DARREN:
There is only one God, but He is three in one. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Like, take me for instance, I am a son, a friend, and - a student. I have three different roles, but I’m just one person. Anyway, that’s the best I can explain it. And, get this, the Son of God, also called The Lord, would one day come to earth in flesh.
BROOK:
And THAT was Jesus! So Jesus has always been, because He is God. So what do you think God meant when He said they should create humans – in their image?
(pointing at Adam)
Do you think God looks like - that?
DARREN:
Well, being in God’s image might not have anything to do with looks. I mean, God made man out of the dirt. And when we die, our bodies go back to being dirt. But our soul and our spirit lives forever. So then, being created in God’s image would be more about having God’s characteristics.
BROOK:
Oh yeah. Like, God is Creator, and we are all creative. I like to draw and paint.
DARREN:
Ah! I actually like to cook, and work on my bike.
(pointing to Adam)
So what could he do?
BROOK:
Adam had to name everything. I guess, Adam was good at creating names. And people were to take charge of everything on the earth. At that time, that included the Garden of Eden!
(Adam turns to look at the tree.)
DARREN:
There, God told Adam, “You can eat anything in the garden, except fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, because IF YOU DO, you will die!”
(Adam nods, then looks sadly out into the distance.)
BROOK:
Then God saw that Adam was lonely. And that the man needed a helper, because there were a lot of things to be named.
(Adam starts pointing out with each animal name.)
ADAM:
Hippopotamus, rhinoceros, elephant, lion, tiger-
BROOK:
God then made Eve from the rib of the man, while Adam was in a deep sleep.
(Eve steps out and also starts to point out while naming things. Adam smiles with a nod.)
EVE:
Orangutan, porcupine-
ADAM:
(Darren closes the Bible.)
DARREN:
I must say, time travel, even if it is only in our imagination, definitely makes the Bible stories come to life.
BROOK:
(exiting while speaking)
CREATION – by Tanis Harms, © 2012
.....use in address bar: churchskits.blogspot.com
(Ideal for a class going through the main Bible stories. For more, see Time Travel Bible Series menu page.)
STYLE:
Drama/fantasy. (6 pages)
PREMISE:
Brook and Darren imagine what it must have been like for God to create the earth.
TOPIC:
Creation, purpose.
SCRIPTURE:
Genesis 1:1-2:23.
CHARACTERS (LINE COUNT) DESCRIPTION:
(20) BROOK – inquisitive girl
(18) DARREN – adventurous boy
( 2) ADAM – man, wearing leathery looking clothes
( 1) EVE – woman, wearing leathery looking clothes
PROPS:
potted tree with “fruit” to be pulled off, stuffed animal, flower, Bible (which can have script inside).
SCENE 1:
(Darren stands holding a Bible, just staring at the book’s cover when Brook walks in and notices.)
BROOK:
Hey Darren... What are you doing?
DARREN:
Trying to read the Bible.
BROOK:
It helps if you open the book.
(Darren sighs and looks helplessly at Brook.)
DARREN:
I’ve tried that. There are so many big words, and funny names, and-
BROOK:
I bet if it was a computer game, you’d be all into it.
DARREN:
Or just IMAGINE – if we could time travel back, and SEE the Bible stories as they happen!
BROOK:
So, why don’t we try that?!
(Darren holds the Bible while Brook opens it up. Both look at the Bible together, eyes wide and exited.)
LIGHTS DIM (if possible).
SCENE 2:
LIGHTS COME UP (if possible).
(Darren and Brook look up from the Bible and look around. They start to wonder because there’s nothing there.)
LIGHTS DIM (if possible.)
DARREN:
Nothing. There’s nothing. Anywhere!
BROOK:
Except for God. God has always existed.
(pointing at scripture)
And look, we opened the Bible to Genesis chapter 1. It explains everything. There’s nothing and nobody else here yet – because God is going to create the universe.
LIGHTS COME UP (if possible).
DARREN:
Light - this was the first day.
BROOK:
On the second day, God made the earth to spin. As well, He made the firmament.
DARREN:
See, THAT is one of those big words. Fir-ma- firma- What is that, exactly?
BROOK:
(motioning out an arch)
The firmament was a dome of water that went around the earth, just above the sky. It stayed there until the great flood.
DARREN:
Like a very high ceiling of water? Feels good – not too cold, not too hot, like the whole earth was climate-controlled. But then what? Was that where the rain came from?
BROOK:
Up until the great flood, it did not rain. God watered the earth with streams of water that came up from below the earth.
DARREN:
I guess, it was kind of like dew? Oh, cool, God landscaped the earth with an entire irrigation system.
(While Darren is still talking, BROOK sees something and goes off stage to come back with a flower.)
BROOK:
Then, on the third day, land and seas, with all the plants and trees.
(Tree is pushed out onto stage as Brook talks. Darren then points out things in the sky.)
DARREN:
Fourth day: stars, sun, and moon, day and night, seasons, days, and years.
(They hear or pretend to hear the sound of birds.)
BROOK:
Fifth day: every kind of bird, as well as the big and small fish and sea creatures.
(They hear or pretend to hear the sounds of animals.)
DARREN:
Day six! All the animals and bugs!
BROOK:
And to name them all and look after them, God created man.
(Adam enters, carrying a dog or cat. Adam does not see Darren and Brook but spends the time tending to animal.)
DARREN:
Notice that God says, “Let US- make humanity in OUR image...”
BROOK:
Who is He talking to?
DARREN:
There is only one God, but He is three in one. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Like, take me for instance, I am a son, a friend, and - a student. I have three different roles, but I’m just one person. Anyway, that’s the best I can explain it. And, get this, the Son of God, also called The Lord, would one day come to earth in flesh.
BROOK:
And THAT was Jesus! So Jesus has always been, because He is God. So what do you think God meant when He said they should create humans – in their image?
(pointing at Adam)
Do you think God looks like - that?
DARREN:
Well, being in God’s image might not have anything to do with looks. I mean, God made man out of the dirt. And when we die, our bodies go back to being dirt. But our soul and our spirit lives forever. So then, being created in God’s image would be more about having God’s characteristics.
BROOK:
Oh yeah. Like, God is Creator, and we are all creative. I like to draw and paint.
DARREN:
Ah! I actually like to cook, and work on my bike.
(pointing to Adam)
So what could he do?
BROOK:
Adam had to name everything. I guess, Adam was good at creating names. And people were to take charge of everything on the earth. At that time, that included the Garden of Eden!
(Adam turns to look at the tree.)
DARREN:
There, God told Adam, “You can eat anything in the garden, except fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, because IF YOU DO, you will die!”
(Adam nods, then looks sadly out into the distance.)
BROOK:
Then God saw that Adam was lonely. And that the man needed a helper, because there were a lot of things to be named.
(Adam starts pointing out with each animal name.)
ADAM:
Hippopotamus, rhinoceros, elephant, lion, tiger-
BROOK:
God then made Eve from the rib of the man, while Adam was in a deep sleep.
(Eve steps out and also starts to point out while naming things. Adam smiles with a nod.)
EVE:
Orangutan, porcupine-
ADAM:
(joining in)
Horse and camel-
BROOK:
Everything God made was good. And after creating man and woman – God said it was VERY good. Because God created us with a purpose: to have a personal relationship with Him.
DARREN:
Kind of like why parents decide to have babies.
BROOK:
Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy – because on that day God rested– as an example for us to follow.
(Adam and Eve stop miming the naming of things and exit.)
DARREN:
I need a rest just thinking about everything God did in six days.
SCENE 3:
ENDING OPTION 3A:
Horse and camel-
BROOK:
Everything God made was good. And after creating man and woman – God said it was VERY good. Because God created us with a purpose: to have a personal relationship with Him.
DARREN:
Kind of like why parents decide to have babies.
BROOK:
Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy – because on that day God rested– as an example for us to follow.
(Adam and Eve stop miming the naming of things and exit.)
DARREN:
I need a rest just thinking about everything God did in six days.
SCENE 3:
ENDING OPTION 3A:
(If using this as a stand-alone skit.)
(Darren closes the Bible.)
DARREN:
I must say, time travel, even if it is only in our imagination, definitely makes the Bible stories come to life.
BROOK:
(exiting while speaking)
Definitely! We should definitely do this again!
ENDING OPTION 3B:
(If you are continuing on in the series.)
(Darren closes the Bible.)
DARREN:
I must say, time travel, even if it is only in our imagination, definitely makes the Bible stories come to life.
BROOK:
(exiting while speaking)
Definitely! Let’s continue our time travel again next week.
DARREN:
I must say, time travel, even if it is only in our imagination, definitely makes the Bible stories come to life.
BROOK:
(exiting while speaking)
Definitely! Let’s continue our time travel again next week.
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