Unlocking the Mystery: Discovering the Endless Treasures in Christ

(Disponible en Español and English)

Join three witty, faith-filled sleuths — Sherry Holmes, Dottie Watson, and Leslie Traud — as they help uncover the deep spiritual treasures found in Christ. Inspired by the legacy of Sherlock Holmes, these spiritual detectives meet a variety of everyday women who are wrestling with identity, burnout, doubt, and purpose.

Through humor, heart, and Scripture (especially the book of Ephesians), each sketch reveals another layer of God’s truth:

• Sketch 1: God Doesn’t Have to Be a Mystery
• Sketch 2: God’s Word: Fact, Not Fairy Tale
• Sketch 3: Don’t Keep the Treasure to Yourself
• Sketch 4: Equipped for the Mission
• Sketch 5: Part of the Family

Total Run time: Approx. 50–60 minutes total (5 sketches, 8–12 minutes each). Can be performed in sequence or one per session throughout a weekend retreat.

Cast: Minimum 5 actors (all female)
• 3 recurring sleuths: Sherry, Dottie, and Leslie
• 2 unique characters per sketch (10+ total roles)
• Can be double-cast with minor role adjustments

Set: Modern setting with a cozy, retreat-friendly tone

Lighting, sound: standard

Costumes: Sherlock Holmes era clothing

Props: large Bible, magnifying glasses, licorice candy

Special Instructions: The three detectives could, but don’t necessarily need to, speak with English accents

Run-Time:

• 5 segments
• Each sketch is approximately 10 minutes
• Total runtime: ~50 minutes

Sample script:

Sketch 1 – “God Doesn’t Have to Be a Mystery”

[Lights up. Tara and Rachel are center stage, peering into a large open Bible. They’re clearly frustrated.]

Tara: Ugh, I’ve been reading this passage in Ephesians over and over, and I still feel like I’m missing something! 

Rachel: Tell me about it. It’s like trying to find buried treasure with a bent spoon. 

Tara: There’s all this talk about blessings and promises, but it just feels... out of reach.

Honestly, if this were a mystery novel, I’d skip to the last chapter and hope for a plot twist.

[Leslie steps onstage, observing them with curiosity from a distance.]

Tara:
I wish someone could explain these Bible passages in plain English.
You know, someone trained in decoding mysteries.

Rachel:
Like a spiritual Sherlock Holmes?

[Sherry and Dottie appear next to Leslie, smiling confidently. They walk up to Tara and Rachel.]

Sherry:
Did someone say “spiritual Sherlock”?

Tara and Rachel (startled):
Whoa! Who are you?

Dottie:
Just your friendly neighborhood sleuths — on assignment to help uncover the greatest mystery ever written.

Leslie (stepping forward):
Inspector Leslie Traud. And these are my associates — Sherry Holmes and Dottie Watson.
Direct descendants of the famous trio from Scotland Yard.
We’ve traded crime scenes for Scripture.

Rachel:
Wait... you’re saying you investigate the Bible?

Sherry:
Indeed. The Word of God is filled with hidden treasures — but not hidden from us... hidden for us.

Dottie:
Like Ephesians 1! All those spiritual blessings?
They’re not buried. They’re waiting to be discovered.

Tara:
But I’ve been trying. I read the words, I go to church, I listen to podcasts, and I even bought those fancy pastel highlighters...
(holds up a small case)
...but none of it feels real.
It’s like everyone else is experiencing God, and I’m stuck on the outside, trying to crack the code with a butter knife. . . . .

Sketch 2 – “God’s Word: Fact, Not Fairy Tale”

Theme: The Bible is true and trustworthy
Focus: Identity in Christ + Trusting God's Word (Ephesians 1:13–14)

Characters

• Sherry Holmes – Wise, confident
• Dottie Watson – Warm, enthusiastic
• Leslie Traud – Steady, detail-loving
• Kim – Curious but skeptical
• Angie – Believer, but unsure how to explain her faith

[Lights up. Kim and Angie are center stage. Kim is holding a worn Bible. Angie watches as Kim flips through the pages with a doubtful look.]

Kim:
Angie, I’ve been reading some of these stories, and... no offense, but parts of this sound like a mash-up between a fairy tale and a superhero movie.

Angie:
I get that. I used to feel the same.
But over time, I started seeing the truth underneath the crazy-sounding parts.

Kim:
I mean—talking snakes? Parting seas? People walking on water?
If that’s not fantasy, I don’t know what is.

Angie:
Okay... but what if it’s not fantasy?
What if God really can do impossible things — and what if He’s still doing them?

Kim:
That’s a nice thought... but how do you even start believing that?

[The sleuths step out from the side and stroll toward the women. Leslie adjusts her magnifying glass. Sherry and Dottie smile knowingly.]

Sherry:
I believe I heard someone asking the right kind of question.

Dottie:
“How to believe.” That’s a case we’ve tackled many times before.

Kim (alarmed):
Okay, who are you?

Leslie:
We’re part of the Scripture Sleuth Society.
I’m Inspector Leslie Traud, and these are my brilliant companions — Sherry Holmes and Dottie Watson.

Angie:
You’re detectives… of the Bible?

Sherry:
Indeed.
We specialize in helping people uncover the endless treasures in Christ —
especially when the stories seem too far-fetched to be real.

Kim:
Perfect. Then maybe you can explain how I’m supposed to believe that God parted a sea and kept a guy alive inside a fish.

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