Excuses Failed

We must tell others about Jesus, no excuse.The words we read in the Bible are guidelines that we must follow. Pleading ignorance is not a way of explaining how we interpret the Word. It is up to us to seek help to understand the passages and to try to live by them. As Christians, we have the responsibility to tell others about the saving grace of Jesus Christ. It is our job to plant the seed. No excuse will be good enough when lives are being lost.

Cast:
A monologue, any age and gender.

Set, Costume:
No particular set or costume necessary.

Prop:
Bible

Lighting:
A single spot light on the actor at all times.

Sound:
The actor should be wearing a lapel microphone, if available.

Scripture References:
Matthew 7:2; James 5:9; John 3:18; Luke 6:37;
2 Thessalonians 2:12; Romans 2:12; 1 Corinthians 11:32;
1 Peter 4:6; 1 Corinthians 11:31; Revelation 11:18; Revelation 20:12; Revelation 20:13

Sample of script:

Scene opens as actor enters stage. Spotlight comes up as actor nears center stage. He looks around in frightened amazement, and moves slowly to stand at center stage, reacts nervously, speaks:

Um, hello? Anyone here? Anyone? I think this is where they told me I was supposed to report. Hello?

sees a Bible

What’s this? The Manual. I have one of these at home.Oh, yes, read it all the time.

opens the Bible

What’s this?

reacts as though reading

Says here, “Your critical spirit has a way of boomeranging. God will be as hard on you as you are on others! He will treat you exactly as you treat them.”

Oh, okay, well yes, I can see that. Oh, so we are starting the process now, then? Well, I wish someone would’ve told me what to expect. I mean, all I had was the Manual.

Reacts as though reading
Friends, don't complain about each other. A far greater complaint could be lodged against you, you know. The Judge is standing just around the corner.

Around the corner? I didn’t see that anywhere in my Manual. Why wasn’t all this explained somewhere?

reacts as though reading

Anyone who trusts in him is acquitted; anyone who refuses to trust him has long since been under the death sentence without knowing it. And why? Because of that person's failure to believe in the one-of-a-kind Son of God when introduced to him.

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