Leading vs Delivering

Leading vs Delivering © delivers a powerful and relatable message straight from the heart of the Lord’s Prayer: "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." What does that really mean in our everyday lives?

This short, thoughtful, and often funny skit features four friends having a casual conversation—until the voice of God steps in. What begins as banter about tight pants and chocolate cake turns into a meaningful exploration of how we face temptation and how God provides both the warning and the way out.

• Bible Reference: Matthew 6:13
• Cast: 5 (Tyler, Morgan, Payton, Jamie, and Voice of God – offstage)
• Run Time: ~4 minutes
• Theme: Understanding God’s guidance and strength through temptation

Perfect for youth services, Sunday school, or any setting where real-life faith needs a down-to-earth, dramatic voice.

Sample of script:

(Tyler, Morgan, Payton, and Jamie walk onstage, talking.)

TYLER:
Nice pants, Payton.

PAYTON:
These old things, Tyler? . . I was going through my closet, came across these pants—hadn’t worn them in a gazillion years—thought maybe I would try them out.

JAMIE:
Well for sure, they do look good on you, Payton.

PAYTON:
Well these pants for sure are way tighter than the last time I wore them!

MORGAN:
It’s the ambient temperature in your closet that causes it.

TYLER:
What’s ambient temperature, Morgan?

MORGAN:
I have zero idea what ambient temperature is, Tyler, but when I blame tight-fitting clothes on ambient temperature, everyone seems to accept it.

PAYTON:
My tight-fitting clothes are more due to chocolate cake than ambient temperature.

JAMIE:
Why did God invent chocolate cake and cheesecake when they are so fattening?

MORGAN:
It’s a sin is what it is.

VOG (Voice of God, offstage):
Temptation is sin only when accepted and yielded to.

TYLER:
You scare me when you do that.

VOG:
Temptations are the work of the evil one. You are, and will be, tempted.

MORGAN:
Then what hope is there? . . Sooner or later we will give in to Satan’s persuasion.

VOG:
Yes, Satan is at the front door—and if you let him in, he may never leave.
But I am the safe exit door, and I am always there, waiting for you to open it.

TYLER:
Funny, you know . . . it seems the times I am most vulnerable to temptation are when I am at my best.

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