Sunday Best

👗 Is “come as you are” always the right fit?
In Sunday Best©, a thoughtful 8-minute skit, a group of churchgoers wrestles with what it really means to bring your best before God. As casual culture meets tradition, a simple debate over torn jeans and pricey brands sparks deeper questions about worship, respect, and heart posture.

With warmth, humor, and conviction, this relatable drama opens the door for meaningful conversations in your church about reverence, inclusion, and what truly honors God — both inside and out.

Cast: 6
(male or female, 4 are speaking parts)

Run Time: 8 minutes

Theme: Respect, Worship, Reverence, Appearances vs. Attitude

Bible Reference: Exodus 23:19

Costumes: all except Brian are in good clothes, Brian wears old jeans and tee shirt

Sample script:

(Marian, Doris, Amanda, Trudy, and Janey come on stage.)

Marian:
Morning, Doris. Good to see you.

Doris:
Marian, now don’t you look great this morning?

Marian:
Thanks, Doris. Like my mom used to say, this is my “Sunday-go-to-meeting dress.”

Doris:
Nice to see people dressed up in their Sunday best in church.

Amanda (pointing slightly toward Trudy):
Will you just look at Trudy over there? Surely she would have something better to wear to church!

Doris:
Well Amanda, I happen to know Trudy and her family are going through a rough spot right now... and the fact is, her clothes are the best she can afford. It’s just wonderful to see her here in church, the way I see it.

(Brian comes on stage, wearing torn jeans and a T-shirt.)

Amanda:
I suppose you’re going to tell me that is the best Brian can afford.

Janey:
Mom, that happens to be True Religion.

Amanda:
What do you mean, “true religion”? Dressing like that for church when you can afford better is a long way from what I would call true religion.

Janey:
No, Mom, you don’t understand... “True Religion” is a brand name — the brand name in jeans! Mega expensive!

Amanda:
Yeh right! I suppose you’re going to tell me that the holes in the knees make them more expensive?

Janey:
Yes. Fact is, they do.

Doris:
Guess I’m just getting old, but like it says in Exodus, I think we all need to bring our best into the house of the Lord.

Janey:
The Bible sets fashion standards?

Doris:
Not just fashion — it talks about attitude and expectations.

Janey:
Those jeans will likely be the most expensive clothes Brian has — likely the most expensive clothes anywhere in the church this morning.

Amanda:
How much the clothes cost has no relevance, Janey. The clothing that Trudy is wearing represents her attitude of looking her best when she comes to church — and it shows respect for God.
I’m glad that Brian is here, but the way I see it, what he’s wearing is a statement of personal ego — pointing to himself, not to God.

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