The Worker

The Worker© – A Roughneck’s Wake-Up Call

He’s young. He’s successful. He thinks he’s got it all.
But when a stranger challenges everything he believes, one roughneck comes face to face with the one thing he didn’t know he was missing—Jesus.

The Worker© is a powerful 15-minute one-man monologue that follows a brash oil rig worker through a surprising moment of spiritual confrontation. With raw honesty, humor, and heart, this piece brings the Gospel into sharp focus, reminding us that success without salvation is empty—and that grace is free for all who will receive it.

Perfect for:
• Worship services
• Youth and men's events
• Evangelistic outreach
• One-act festivals or dramatic readings

Written by a passionate young man who wishes to remain anonymous.

Cast: 1 (monolog)

Bible Reference: Acts 2:37-38

Set: standard

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

Lighting: standard

SFX: none

Props: none

Costumes: work clothes

Special Instructions: none

Time: 4

Sample script:

(Lights up. A rugged young man stands alone, wearing work clothes. He speaks directly to the audience as if addressing someone just offstage.)

Worker:
Are you looking at me?
What do you want?
You have something to offer me?

(Scoffs)
Hah! I have everything I need.
I work on a service rig. Yeah, right now I’m a roughneck, but they like me.
I’ll be a deck hand real soon.
Then as soon as they find out the secrets that driller is hiding, I’ll fill his shoes.
And I’ll do a darn good job too—because I am incredible.

I work my butt off every day, for at least 10 hours—if not more.
And once that old kook of a tool push is outta the picture?
I’ll be at the top.

As it is, I’ve got everything going for me.
I make more money than nurses with four years of school—
and my school was only one week.

I’m healthy.
I’m incredibly good-looking.
When I walk down the street, I have to practically beat the women off with a stick.

So what more could I possibly want?
What could you offer me?

(Pause, eyes narrow)
Why would you say that to me?
“I’m a sinner?”
What do you mean?

I know I’m not perfect—but I’m not that bad.
I’ve never shot anyone. I don’t steal.
Every Christmas I give money to those guys in the mall with the bells.

How much better do I have to be?

(Sarcastic)
None? Oh, you’re crazy.
You tell me I’m a sinner and then say, “Don’t change”?

Oh, I get it—you want me to pay you.
Then you’ll leave me alone.
Will a twenty do it?

I gotta go. I haven’t got time for this crap.

(Starts to leave, stops. Turns back, confused.)
Nothing? You don’t want anything?

Why not?
Is my money not good enough for you?

(Suspicious)
What?
What you have to offer me... is free?

(Pause. Slowly softens.)
All right. Fine. I’ll listen to you.

How old am I?
Twenty-one. Why?

(Defensive)
How long have I got left?
What kinda stupid question is that?
I don’t know! People in my family have lived a long time—well into their 80s.

(Beat)
What if I could live forever?

(Scoffs)
Lady, what are you on? Everyone dies.
I know that much.

I’m wrong?

Who can miraculously say, “Buddy, you are gonna live forever?”

Jesus?

Jesus... oh, I’ve heard His name said lots of times on the rig.

Who is He?

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