Nazarene Prophet Series - 5-Part Skit Series

The Gospel... as breaking news! Perfect for VBS, youth drama, or church services

What if the ministry of Jesus was covered by a modern newsroom?
Step into the fast-paced world of JNN – the Jerusalem News Network where anchors, field reporters, and weather staff scramble to report on the teachings, miracles, parables, and resurrection power of Jesus ben Joseph.

Each 5-minute skit delivers bold biblical truth wrapped in newsroom banter, character-driven humor, and timely reminders of God’s love and authority.

What’s Included:

🧱 Part 1: Builders / Rich Man & Lazarus
Jesus challenges the crowd with parables of wise foundations and eternal consequences.

🌊 Part 2: Stilling the Storm / Good Samaritan
A miraculous rescue at sea and a Samaritan's shocking compassion make headlines.

🐑 Part 3: Lost Sheep / Prodigal Son
The Nazarene’s friendships with “sinners” spark outrage—and unforgettable stories about God’s relentless love.

🕯 Part 4: The Great Supper / Raising Lazarus
A funeral becomes a media frenzy when a dead man walks out of the tomb.

🌩 Part 5: The Second Coming
The newsroom scrambles as rumors swirl: Is He coming back?

Cast: 6 actors (male or female)
Setting: Flexible modern TV studio set (simple desk setup or more elaborate if desired)
Length: Each skit runs approx. 5 minutes (25-30 minutes)
Format: Easy-to-stage with minimal props and flexible costumes

Why it’s perfect for your church:
✔️ Easy to cast and direct
✔️ Builds sequentially across a VBS week or sermon series
✔️ Engaging for kids, teens, and adults alike
✔️ Strong biblical teaching through creative storytelling

Sample Script

Bring the Gospel to life—one headline at a time.
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Nazarene Prophet Watch1 © – Sample Script
Scene: JNN Studio – Elizabeth and Andrew are seated at the main news desk. Wolf is at the Situation Desk. "ON AIR" sign flashes.

Elizabeth:
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to JNN – the Jerusalem News Network.
I’m your anchor, Elizabeth, with the latest developments shaking Jerusalem and beyond.

Reports are coming in about a certain carpenter-turned-preacher—Jesus ben Joseph of Nazareth—causing yet another stir.
He’s accused of calling temple leaders “whitewashed tombs” and giving architecture advice.

Andrew: (sarcastic)
Architecture advice? That’s rich! What did he say—build with stronger nails?

Elizabeth:
Actually… he compared their lives to houses built on sand.
Apparently, Jesus claims that listening to God’s word—but not living it—is like constructing your whole life on a crumbling foundation.

Andrew:
Well, we do have a sand shortage…

Elizabeth:
Let’s go to Wolf ben Benjamin at the Situation Desk. Wolf?

Wolf:
Thanks, Elizabeth. More from the Nazarene’s traveling sermons—he told a rather dramatic story about a man named Neues.
Wealthy. Powerful. Probably had sandals made of imported leather.

Andrew:
Fancy!

Wolf:
Then he dies. Buried with honor.
But in the afterlife? He’s in torment. Meanwhile, the beggar at his gate—Lazarus—is welcomed into paradise.

Elizabeth: (offended)
You’re saying this beggar, this dog-licked man, ends up with the blessing—and the rich man gets judgment?

Wolf:
That’s exactly what Jesus said.
And when Neues begs for someone to warn his family, Abraham tells him, “Even if someone rises from the dead, they won’t believe.”

Moment of stunned silence around the studio.

Andrew:
That’s… bold.

Elizabeth:
That’s dangerous.

Wolf:
That’s news.

Lights dim. "ON AIR" sign flicks off.

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