All In On All

All In—Whether in Sports, Family, or Principles

A group of young basketball players faces a tough dilemma: Sunday morning practice or church? At first, skipping church seems like the only option, treating faith as less important than sports. However, when a couple of the team’s best players choose to prioritize their faith, the others begin to see another way. They realize that if they stay committed and fair to their team at other practices and games, their coaches will at least understand their decision.

This moment becomes an exercise in peer pressure, courage, and standing firm in faith. Whether in sports, family, or life’s principles, being "all in" means living out faith, helping others, and sharing God's love—making a difference both on and off the court.

Keywords:  peer pressure, sports, setting priorities, faith, friends

Cast: 12 m or f teens

Bible Reference: Psalm 16:8

Set: standard

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

Lighting: standard

SFX:

• gym noises, basketballs on floor noise

Props:

• basketballs

Costumes:

• likely sports sweaters, shorts

Special Instructions: none

Time: 9

Sample of script:

group come on stage, talking rapidly

Alex: So my bud Harry says, “Wanna head to Larnell’s place?

Ashley: Larnell? . . . Where from did that name come, like, Larnell, that for sure is like . . .

Bailey: I’m all in with ya on that Ashley . . . like really, name’a Larnell, for sure lame . . .

Brett: Larnell . . . sounds like “doorbell”, . . . whose gonna . . .

Ryan: Well, gotta tell ya, I am for sure down on mostly any old name, but fact is . . . Larnell, like, really?

Dallas: Once I had a friend, name’a Columbus . . .

Jordan: I am all there on Columbus but . . . Larnell?

Madison: Me too, I am all over Columbus, says something, seems like . . .but . . .

Robin: Larnell, that makes my brain go all squirrely!

Taylor: Not sure where you guys are headed, me, I’m not sure why you are all over name’a Larnell, I mean I would be all in on goin’ to Larnell’s with Harry.

Robin: Shhhhh! . . . Here comes Harry now, and he’s got somebody with him, don’t want Harry all annoyed at us!

Harry and Darnell come on stage

Taylor: Hey Harry, who is your friend?

Harry: Like you guys to meet my friend Larnell. . . .  Larnell just moved here with his folks and he’s all there on getting to know you guys. I been stretchin’ the truth some, tellin’ Larnell you guys are mostly OK people.

Various voices:     
Hey Larnell . . . Good knowin’ ya Larnell . . Nice ta see ya Larnell . . . Welcome to the neighborhood . . . etc

Alex: Welcome, welcome, Larnell, so where y’all come in from?

Larnell: Me and my family we moved here from San Francisco.

Ashley: San Fran? . .  Wow, me I’d be all over livin’ in San Fran, how’d they force you guys to come way across the country to here?

Larnell: Well San Francisco is all good but Harry here, he’s been showin’ me around, I like what I see, Harry tells me you got a first-rate b-ball team here, so I’m all in on that.

Bailey: B-ball? . . . You’re all in on basketball? . . .

Larnell: 24/7 is what! . . . My team took bronze at state finals last year, was a blast!

Brett: Oh man Larnell, we are all there on doin’ a recruit job on you!

Ryan: Yeh, some’a these guys they don’t know b-ball from horseshoes but some can actually hit the basket so long as there’s a strong wind at their backs.

Madison: Funny, funny!

catcalls from the others

Larnell: Sounds good, maybe we can sometime go shoot a few hoops maybe?

Dallas: We mostly get together Sunday morning for basketball, for sure you are welcome.

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