Dynomite

DYNOMITE is a fun, high-energy puppet skit that uses humor and a dramatic explosion effect to illustrate the concept of the Holy Spirit’s power. The skit involves two puppets—Purple, a clueless and excitable character, and Brain, an intelligent but slightly impatient puppet. The lesson revolves around the Greek word dunamis, which means power and is the root word for dynamite. Through a humorous misunderstanding, Purple thinks the Holy Spirit will cause an actual explosion, leading to chaos, comedy, and a memorable lesson about tapping into God’s power.

The estimated runtime for this skit would be 5 to 8 minutes, depending on the pacing, audience interaction, and comedic timing. If performers add more reactions, pauses for laughter, or exaggerated movements, it might extend slightly longer.

Cast:  2 Purple and The Brian are puppets

Bible Reference:  John 20:22

Set:  bare

Lighting:  standard

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song:   none

SFX: none

Costumes:  standard

Props:  BE CAREFUL!!! Fake dynamite with fake fuse (use sparklers the kind you use to light fire crackers. A Co2 fire extinguisher with cone head, Glitter and confetti, lighter, fire proof tarp to put back stage so the sparkler doesn't burn a hole if it lands on something.

Special Instructions:   BE CAREFULL!!!! The dynamite is a red tube with a sparkler in the top. Lighting the sparkler makes the dynamite look like the fuse is lit. The explosion is done with a C/o2 fire extinguisher and confetti. At the proper time - with the cone prefilled loosely with confetti make a couple of long blasts on the C/o2 fire extinguisher and it will make the sound and the smoke. At that exact same time have someone throw the brain puppet straight up in the air and scream letting it fall again behind the stage. Mess up it's tie and have his glasses half off etc. for when he crawls up to reappear.

Time:  8

Script Sample:

PURPLE: Oh hi Brain. I'm so glad you're here I've been looking everywhere for you.

BRAIN: Yes, I am currently inhabiting a space-time continuum that you can access.

PURPLE: Whaaaaat?

BRAIN: (a little aggravated) I am here. What do you need?

PURPLE: I've been trying to understand this verse about uhhh what was it, Oh yeah, the Holy Ghost and power. Yeah, that was it, and I got real confused.

BRAIN: Have you interfaced with the proper media to extricate the data required?

PURPLE: Huh?

BRAIN: Did you look in the Bible to see what it says?

PURPLE: Yeah but I didn't understand what it means by the Holy Ghost and power so I came to you cause you're sooooo smart.

BRAIN: Yes, I am! Well, in looking at the original Greek text, the word used for power was **dunamus**. This is the same word we derive the word **dynamite** from.

PURPLE: So the Holy Spirit will blow us up? Ouch, that will hurt.

BRAIN: Not exactly, allow me to illustrate to you by using this stick of dynamite.

*(Puppet leaves for a second and comes back holding fake dynamite. You can rubber band it to his hand, and Purple will take it off and set it down.)*

BRAIN: You see, this dynamite has a great deal of power, but as you can see, I am holding it, and I am not hurt because I have not taken the necessary measures to access that power.

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