Christian Chatter

Ever notice how church folks have a language all their own? Christian Chatter © takes a hilarious look at the familiar phrases, catchwords, and well-meaning spiritual clichés we’ve all heard (or said!) in church circles.

This light-hearted skit follows four believers as they unintentionally one-up each other with spiritual lingo, awkward testimonies, and “unspoken” prayer requests—until their fellowship turns into a verbal gymnastics meet of Christianese. It’s a comedy with a loving wink at ourselves and a gentle nudge to keep it real in our faith walk.

Perfect for youth nights, congregational comedy events, or as a refreshing icebreaker before a sermon series on authenticity, community, or communication.

Cast: 4 m or f

• Pat
• McKenzie
• Larry
• Tracy

Bible Reference: Psalm 126:2

Set: standard

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

Lighting: standard

SFX: none

Props: Bible

Costumes: standard

Special Instructions: none

Time: 8

Sample of script:

Pat comes onstage reading Bible. After a few seconds, Mackenzie comes onstage and sees Pat.

Mackenzie:
Hey Pat, is that you? . . In the Word I see. . . . Bless your heart!

Pat:
Sister Doris isn’t it? . .

Mackenzie:
Mackenzie actually.

Pat:
Oh, sorry, Sister Mackenzie . . .

Mackenzie:
Brother Mackenzie actually . . . I am . . . male.

Pat:
Oh sorry Brother Mackenzie. I was so deep into the Word working on my testimony.

Mackenzie:
Awesome Pat, good to hear the incredible things the Lord is doing in His people. . . . But didn’t you just give your testimony at Wednesday night Bible study?

Tracy and Larry come onstage.

Pat:
I did for a fact . . . but God is moving . . .!

Tracy:
You say God is moving? . . Where is He moving to?

Larry:
Strange! . . . I commune with God in prayer three . . four times a day. . . He never said a word to me about moving.

Tracy:
Leaving the heavenlies to live . . . where exactly?

Pat:
No, the Lord is not moving, He still dwells at Purelife Redeemed Fellowship Church, and in my heart. . . . But as I was saying to Sister Mackenzie. .

Mackenzie:
That’s Brother . . Brother Mackenzie . .

Pat:
So sorry Brother Mackenzie, it’s just I am so into the Word, busy writing my testimony and all . .

Larry:
Nice you are writing your testimony yet again, Pat . . You know me, I am the last to create division in the body but . . . I’m just not sure you oughta say the Lord dwells at Purelife Redeemed Fellowship Church. Might confuse a new believer, one who hasn’t maybe been bathed in the Holy Spirit, as have I and all my family . . . do I hear a “Praise God”?

All (less than enthusiastic):
Praise God!

Tracy:
Yes Brother Larry, I agree we must use great and prayerful caution leaving wrong impressions that might be misinterpreted by those less into the Word. Just last week at our John 3:small group we were saying we have to guard against errant words coming from our mouths. .

Mackenzie:
Truly your words are golden, Tracy; we must be vigilant we don’t cause a less anointed one to stumble.

Tracy:
Just a small praise item. Our John 3:group is attracting believers from all over this city, including that hurting couple, the Andersons from your church, Pat.

Pat:
Praise item indeed, Tracy. We at Purelife have been constantly in prayer for the Andersons. We have heard reports of backsliding since they left our church.

Mackenzie:
We had a John 3 small group last season but we found we weren’t seeing much fruit, so we now have a “In The World But Not Of The World” group.

Larry:
You likely heard of our “Fishing For Sinners” outreach men’s fellowship.

Pat:
We are excited about our amazing new small group, “Revelling in Revelations.”

Tracy:
Well in all we do we are just trying to be relevant.

Mackenzie:
And we are trying to have someone in our midst to hold us accountable.

Pat:
Our prayer is that we would be a light in the darkness.

Mackenzie:
Larry, I saw your church outreach at work among the homeless last week—surprised you weren’t there.

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