Jesus Tells how to Build our Spiritual Foundation
About 2 minutes, from Matt. 7: 24-29
Participants (No need to memorize lines; the aim is to relive a sacred event, not to perform)
  Peter
  Wise man
  Sand man
  Voice (of Jesus)
  Prompter             Shout a brief line and Echoes repeat it.
Echoes                Children and all adults who want to take part. Echoes need no script.
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Peter |
I’m Peter. We’re sitting around Jesus on top of this mountain. |
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Voice |
He who hears and obeys my words is like a wise man |
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Prompter & Echoes |
Watch him build! |
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Wise man |
(Pretend to build, pounding nails.) |
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Voice |
Rain falls, floods come, and winds slam against that house. |
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Prompter & Echoes |
(Howl) |
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Voice |
But the house stays solid; the wise man built it on the rock. |
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Prompter & Echoes |
Our one solid foundation! |
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Voice |
However, everyone who hears my words and fails to obey me |
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Sand man |
(Pretend to build) Aha! It’s easier to build my house on this soft sand. |
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Voice |
A storm comes, the winds howl and slam against that house. |
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Prompter & Echoes |
Bang! Bang! |
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Voice |
Rain falls and floods come. |
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Wise man |
(Sprinkle drops of water on Sand Man) Down you go! |
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Sand man |
My house! It’s collapsing! (Fall down) |
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Wise man |
Both of us builders hear Jesus’ words. |
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Prompter & Echoes |
To obey is the only way! |
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Wise man |
Jesus said, “If you love me, obey my commands.†|
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Sand man |
I thought Bible teaching was the foundation. |
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Peter |
We’ve all learned that our one foundation is Christ, |
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Prompter & Echoes |
Forever and ever! |
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