My Emmaus Moment

Peter meets Jesus as Peter is fleeing out of Jerusalem after the crucifixion.

Light humour is used to allow Peter to talk to a "friend" (voice only, until the last line), to go over the happenings of the last few days. Peter comes to the realization he knows his Savior has risen. Peter has begun his journey to preach the Gospel. Uses male actor plus male offstage voice.

This script is one of 6 included in the Coping With Crowds series script, each listed below:

• The Unseen Jesus. Mark is found in a crowd discussing Jesus and His work.
• Knowledge Which Demands A Decision  Joseph of Arimathea tries to deny he claimed Jesus’ body at the cross.
• It Is Not Our Problem. Pilate in a monologue, tries to justify his decisions. He ultimately washes his hands.
• My Emmaus Moment Peter comes to the time when he meets his Savior. His Emmaus moment.
• God Of The Common People. Mary, Elizabeth, Mary Magdalene and Lazarus meet to discuss the various lives of their familys and the ministry of Jesus.
• Waiting Together Today. Tony and Tracie come together to discuss the Easter message and how it applies to them today.

Cast:  2

• Peter, the apostle
• Offstage voice of Jesus

Bible Reference:    Luke 22:60-62

Set:      bare

Lighting:  standard

Sound:  wireless mic if available

Song:  none

SFX:   none

Costumes:  likely traditional

Props:  none

Special Instructions:   none

Time: 10

Sample of script:

Peter is at center stage, supposedly walking

Peter: Look at the people on the road! As far as eye can see, a mass of humanity. At this rate Jerusalem will be a ghost town by nightfall. Not that I blame anyone for leaving Jerusalem. Pitiful city, no redeeming features. Forever it will be referred to as the city which stole the Master. All these people on the road, not a smile to be found on any face.

Strange. Same people, not a week ago, came laughing and dancing into Jerusalem, their only intent, to celebrate the Passover.

He’s gone you know. This morning, there was that faint, brief glimmer of hope. But that’s all it was. Reality sets in, dreams fade to be replaced with cold hard reality. Women! Trust women to come up with an insane story. He has risen! The Saviour is alive! Running through the streets shouting out: He is risen! He is risen indeed! Thomas, he was right on with his comments! The time has come to face facts. He is dead. No more dreams, no more idealistic thoughts of tomorrow. Time to face facts.

reacts as though someone has bumped into him

Sorry, guess I wasn’t watching where I was going.

Voice: And just where are you going?

Peter: Away.

Voice: That answers my question.

Peter: I was in Jerusalem with all the rest of these people, now it’s time to leave.

Voice: You sound neither sad to be leaving nor happy to be going.

Peter: I guess you could say that all the emotion I ever had has been drained out of me, there’s nothing left inside.

Voice: That sounds very morbid.

Peter: It’s a good time for morbid.

Voice: Sounds like you have lost you best friend.

Peter: You could say that.

Voice: You left your friend behind in Jerusalem?

Peter: In a manner of speaking.