Joseph - Old Testament

Jealousy must be avoided. Joseph and the coat of many colors.

This one of DramaShare's "Children's Ministry" Series skits which has a prominent Biblical character who comes to the church service, talks briefly about his/her spot in Bible history.

Prior to Joseph entering the sanctuary, the pastor invites the children to come to the front of the church. The cue for the actor to enter are the pastor's words, "very special person".

Cast: 1 (monolog)

Bible Reference: Genesis 37

Set: standard

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

Lighting: standard

SFX: none

Props: none

Costumes: Bible era

Special Instructions: none

Time: 10

Sample of script:

Pastor:
This morning in church, we have a guest coming to speak with you. This person lived many, many years ago, and he will be spending some time with you in Children's Church. Here he comes now!

(Joseph enters the sanctuary.)

Joseph:
Good morning! My name is Joseph. Do you see my coat? I am very proud of it. It was a gift from my parents. It was called "the coat of many colors." Unfortunately, this coat caused problems between my brothers and me. They were jealous of my coat.

Do you know what it means to be jealous?

. . .

It is when a person wants something that belongs to someone else. And that is wrong, isn't it? Well, my brothers wanted my coat, so they decided to send me away to another country and tell our father that I was dead.

You see, my brothers started out with the sin of jealousy, and then they did another wrong thing—they lied to our father.

That happens so often, doesn't it? One sin seems to lead to another sin. Soon, things get worse and worse. We have to remember not to do that first wrong thing, don't we?

Let's go now to Children's Church, where we will talk more about my life, my coat of many colors, and what God was able to do through me.

Before we go, let's bow our heads and talk to God.

"Father, thank You for these children and for their parents. Bless and protect them and help them to be pure as You intended. We pray in Your Name. Amen."

(Joseph takes the hands of a couple of the smallest children and leads them all down the aisle and out the back doors of the sanctuary.)

Joseph (reads or tells):
I'm very happy to be with you children this morning.

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