| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| OT 211 | Hagar | Exiled to the Desert |
| The Egyptian slave, Hagar, bears Abraham his first born son, Ishmael. To appease her own unbelief, Sarah, uses Hagar as a pawn in an attempt to fulfill God's spiritual promise through natural means. | ||
| Themes:Unbelief and Trust. Word Count: 567 | ||
| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| OT 212 | Leah | The Bridal Week |
| Family dissension started long before Jacob's twelve sons were born. The unloved, first wife of Jacob connects the turbulent early history of the Israelite clan in Jacob's paternal household. Leah's fourth son, Judah, becomes the lineage for Jesus Christ, the Messiah. | ||
| Themes:God's Favor and Family Dynamics Word Count: 537 | ||
| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| OT 213 | Unnamed Servant | Potiphar's Household Servant |
| An unnamed servant tells the story of Joseph's struggles. The overpowering seductive advances of the wife of Potiphar are rejected by Joseph. | ||
| Themes:Character Development and Temptation Word Count: 504 | ||
| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| OT 214 | Pharaoh's Cupbearer | Forget Me Not |
| This imprisoned servant gives insight that involved a life threatening circumstance which came his way. The servant escapes Pharaoh's wrath; yet fails to provide help to Joseph in his need. | ||
| Themes:Commitments and The Lord's Timing Word Count: 420 | ||
| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| OT 215 | Isaiah | Message of Hope |
| An audio tape (cassette made at your location) provides an unusual delivery of this monologue. The prophet sits at a writing table and the congregation hears his words as he thinks and gently writes to a protege about the prophetic implications of the coming of Christ. | ||
| Themes:Prophets and Righteousness (Advent Season, First Sunday) Word Count: 490 | ||
| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| OT 216 | King David | Bethlehem Promised |
| David tells of God's promise that the Savior, Jesus, God with us, will be a descendent from David's tribe of Judah. The Messiah, an eternal King, will reign on his throne forever. | ||
| Themes:God's Promises and Prince of Peace (Advent Season, Second Sunday) Word Count: 479 | ||
| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| NT 311 | Unnamed Shepherd | Glory of the Fields |
| One of the shepherds tells the story of Christmas from his vantage point. A brilliant star overhead was part of the disclosure and they followed it to where the Baby Jesus was in the manger. | ||
| Themes:Glory of God and Joy (Advent Season, Third Sunday) Word Count: 433 | ||
| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| NT 312 | Angel | Proclamation Of The Savior's Birth |
| Commissioned to speak, the angelic messenger, came to a group of lowly shepherds. Accompanied by a heavenly host, the revelation of God's love came from eternity to earth. | ||
| Themes:God's Love and Salvation (Advent Season, Fourth Sunday) Word Count: 385 | ||
| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| NT 313 | Lydia | Prayer At The River's Edge |
| The Lord chose a business woman to be His servant. The seller of purple cloth played a vital part in the early Church by supporting Paul's ministry. | ||
| Themes:Discipleship and Macedonia Vision Word Count: 531 | ||
| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| NT 314 | Slave Girl | Bondage No More |
| Paul and Silas encountered a demoniac slave girl. The former demonic then tells of the awesome change which took place through the powerful name of Jesus Christ. | ||
| Themes:Deliverance and Authority in Jesus' Name Word Count: 502 | ||
| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| NT 315 | Epaphrus | Sacrificial Witnessing |
| A seasoned traveler in the early Church, this treasured friend of the Apostle Paul, becomes ill. An intercessor for the church, Epaphrus now becomes the recipient of other believer's prayers. | ||
| Themes:Intercessory Prayer and Perseverance Word Count: 423 | ||
| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| NT 316 | Apostle Paul | Philippi Prison Cell |
| The esteemed Apostle, in the midst of his own less than desirable circumstances in Philippi, provides a glimpse into his spiritual journey. What is important to him? Jesus Christ and His love proclaimed. | ||
| Themes:Sufficient Grace and The Power of the Holy Spirit Word Count: 515 | ||
| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| NT 317 | Silas | Caught In The Middle |
| The times, trials and emotions of missionary work are conveyed by one of the more reserved New Testament leaders. When Barnabas and Paul split as a team, Silas finds himself in a new role in leadership. | ||
| Themes:Disagreements and Obedience Word Count: 532 | ||
| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| NT 318 | Malchus | A Miracle In The Darkness |
| Peter wielded his swift sword in a futile attempt to halt the arrest of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. Malchus, the servant of the High Priest, had his right ear severed by Peter; only to have it fully restored by the compassionate Christ. | ||
| Themes:Healing Compassion and Uncontrolled Fear (Lenten Season) Word Count: 510 | ||
| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| NT 319 | Unnamed Niece | My Uncle, The Thief |
| The niece, of one of the thieves crucified with Jesus, tells her childhood story years later. (The female delivering the monologue could be 18 years or older.) | ||
| Themes:Witness or Testimony (Lenten Season) Word Count: 515 | ||
| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| NT 320 | Pilate's Wife | The Governor and Me |
| The wife of Pilate brings her perspective to the events during the trial of the Lord Jesus Christ. What does one do with supernatural revelation? | ||
| Themes:Dreams and Spouses (Lenten Season) Word Count: 479 | ||
| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| NT 321 | Jailer | The Midnight Earthquake |
| A distraught jailer contemplates suicide after two Christian missionaries are supernaturally released from their confines of stock and bars. A spiritual release comes to the jailer, and his household, through the timing of the Lord's dramatic spiritual intervention. | ||
| Themes:Praising God and Believe For A Miracle Word Count: 515 | ||
| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| NT 322 | Donkey | Wise Beast Of Burden |
| A donkey gives his version of the Christ Child's birth. The antics of the person in costume are key to the monologue delivery (humorous script). | ||
| Themes:God's Purpose Fulfilled and Vessels of Choice (Christmas Season) Word Count: 537 | ||
| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| NT 323 | King Herod | The Real King Of Kings |
| King Herod of Judea, enraged and motivated through his lust for world-power feared the infant Jesus, born King of the Jews. The Magi outwitted the insecure king; but the cost remained great for a greater purpose. | ||
| Themes:Schemes and Power (Christmas Season) Word Count: 369 | ||
| Catalog Number | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| CM 811 | A New Yorker | Times Square Reveler |
| A contemporary inspirational monologue; not a Biblical character in a contemporary setting. A person finds them self alone on New Year's Eve. (An excellent script to use the first Sunday of the year.) | ||
| Themes:Loneliness and Hope Word Count: 490 | ||
Brides Five, Grooms Too | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalog Number | Title | |
| SP 511 | Brides Five, Grooms Too - A Stage Play | |
| A stage play, "Brides Five, Grooms Too" is available in a packaged format. The content consists of three acts with the five brides and grooms presented in each act, totaling 15 vignettes, each 6-8 minutes long. One person in the bridal couple interacts with a counselor. The second person in the bridal couple delivers a mini monologue. Cast positioning adds a tremendous dynamic when the three from each vignette are on stage. Some contemporary themes covered include finances, step-parenting, domestic violence, substance abuse, relocation circumstances, motives for marriage, etc. | ||
| There are three ways to use the stage play package: (1) It can be presented in one evening; with the option for post-play interactive dialogue with the attendees present. (2) Each vignette can be separated out from the whole script individually and be used on various Sundays when preaching and teaching about marriage. Suggestions for sermon Scriptures are provided. (3) The stage play vignettes, in written form, can be used in premarital or marriage counseling. | ||
| Cost: $100.00 plus $4.00 shipping and handling. | ||
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The monologues (complete or partial) on this web site are nontransferable and cannot be sold, except by the writer. Use of these scripts by you, your church, or your organization, through any outside media format is prohibited; this includes television, radio, video, film, Internet, or for any other commercial or fund raising purpose.
The scripts are/remain the intellectual property of Bonnie J. Smith (2009).