Reader
(Standing center stage. A brief pause before beginning.)
On the evening of Jesus’ resurrection,(Pause.)
the disciples were hidingbehind locked doors—(Pause.)
afraid.
(Pause.)
Suddenly—(Pause.)
Jesus appeared among themand said,
(Pause.)
“Peace be with you.”
(Pause.)
He showed them His handsand His side.
(Pause.)
And they were filled with joy.
(Pause.)
But Thomas…(Pause.)
wasn’t there.
Thomas
(Steps out from behind a divider wearing a sign that reads DISBELIEF. Arms crossed. Stands slightly apart. Faces the audience.)
“I won’t believe(Pause.)
unless I see His wounds—
(Pause.)
and touch themfor myself.”
(Thomas turns slightly away, shaking head.)
Reader
Eight days later,(Pause.)
the disciples met again.
(Pause.)
This time,(Pause.)
Thomas was with them.
(Pause.)
The doors were locked—
(Pause. Reader looks left, then right, as if startled.)
—but suddenly,(Pause.)
Jesus appeared.
Thomas
(Eyes widen. Breath catches. Arms slowly drop. Silent reaction.)
Reader
Jesus said,(Pause.)
“Peace be with you.”
(Pause.)
Then He turned to Thomas.
(Pause.)
(Reader lifts one hand, palm outward, as if showing a wound.)
“Put your finger here.(Pause.)
See My hands.(Pause.)
Reach out your hand,(Pause.)
and put it into My side.
(Pause.)
Do not be unbelieving—(Pause.)
believe.”
Thomas
(Falls to knees or places hand over heart. Voice full of awe.)
“My Lord(Pause.)
and my God!”
Reader
Jesus said,(Pause.)
“You believebecause you have seen Me.
(Pause.)
Blessed are thosewho have not seen—(Pause.)
and yet have believed.”
(Pause.)
And Scripture reminds us:
(Pause.)
“Be still,(Pause.)
and know(Pause.)
that I AM God.”
(Psalm 46:10.)
(Both bow their heads. Long reflective pause. Exit.)