Tithing Game

Tithing is no game. People are shown what it would be like to tithe or not to tithe. The rewards are a blessing.

Written by former DramaShare member Bill Sistar

Cast: 5 m or f

Emcee
Couple 1
Couple 2

Bible Reference: Leviticus 29:30

Set:  “stage” area is arranged like a TV game show, Emcee stands in center with a couple on either side of table. Either member of couple may speak first but try to have both members of both couples speak.

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

Lighting: standard

SFX: none

Props: notebook

Costumes: standard

Special Instructions: none

Time: 15

Sample of script:

The Tithing Show

A production of Theos Eternal

(The stage is set like a game show, with two couples seated at separate podiums. The Emcee stands center stage, holding a microphone.)

EMCEE: Welcome to The Tithing Show, a production of Theos Eternal! This is the show where couples, upon arriving at Heaven’s Gate, are given a chance to reflect on various situations from their lives. Their answers will determine the final outcome—and their eternal rewards.

On my left is Couple Number One. Let’s see... According to my notes, you folks have lived in Florida for the last thirty years. You have three children who still live in your old hometown. Our records show you enjoy boating, bowling, sewing, and church work. Is that correct?

COUPLE ONE: That’s right! We were high school sweethearts. Then, when we got married, the kids came along. Both of us had to work hard, often holding down two jobs just to make ends meet. But our kids grew up and married, and then, when we retired, we moved down to Florida. Actually, we moved before we retired, but we kept two houses for a number of years—one up north and one down here.

We’ve really had a good life, right? (Turns to mate, who nods in agreement.)

EMCEE: Couple Number Two, you grew up in North Florida, where you met and raised your two children. According to our records, you went to different high schools but graduated from the same college. You, (indicating male contestant), majored in Business Administration, and you, (indicating female contestant), became a counseling psychologist. Very impressive credentials!

Let’s see... You have two adult children, four grandchildren, and have been retired from the business you started for some seventeen years. Is that correct?

COUPLE TWO: You are correct on all counts! We both graduated from the same college just one year apart. Then we settled down and built our own niche in the world. We raised our two children in the Orlando area and later moved to the coast for our retirement years.

(Spouse continues.)

Yes, we built our own very successful business, and after running it for nearly fifty years, we turned it over to our son and his wife. They are now expanding it into three other states. We think we did a pretty good job taking care of our family and raising our children.

EMCEE: Well, thanks to both couples for being a part of our show tonight! As we said earlier, we will present a hypothetical situation and ask how you would or possibly how you actually did respond to such a situation. Answer from the heart. Use your best judgment and tell us what you would do if you were in that situation again.

Are there any questions?

COUPLE ONE: You want us to respond based on how we actually handled the situation in our life on earth, is that correct?

EMCEE: Absolutely! Now, here is the first scenario, and Couple Number One will respond first.

Listen carefully.

You have just finished your education and gotten married. Now you are in your first career setting. Someone from the church approaches you and asks you to give a tithe of your income to do the Lord’s work in your community.

This means that your money will go toward supporting:

• The work of a minister,
• Local missions for the needy,
• Global missions,
• A soup kitchen,
• A school,
• And a thrift store designed to help those in need.

How do you respond?

COUPLE ONE (wife speaks): I remember those times well. We were both starting out in new jobs, and our salaries were small. Between the two of us, we barely had enough money to put a small down payment on a car and a house. Our expenses almost exceeded our income.

It was a really hard question to answer at that time, but—well, we felt that God had done so much for us in giving us each other, that we had to do something in return.

We decided to tithe—not only our income but also our time.

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