Our Resurrected Lord

NARRATOR(Center stage, softly, to audience)This is the story of a young boy (or girl) who has many questions and is searching for the purpose of life.

Scene 1 — Searching for Answers

READER(Sits or stands center stage, looking upward, frustrated)God? … (Pause — long, as if listening for an answer)I need Your help. I just feel so lost. (Pause)Do You love me? You are my Father, right? (Pause)

Will You always be there for me? (Pause)I believe You will. You created this whole world, and You are big enough… right?

(Looks down, notices a Bible on the floor. Hesitates, then picks it up. Turns pages slowly.)

READERJohn… chapter 14… (Turns page reverently)

Scene 2 — Listening to the Word

TECHNICIAN(Softly cues the Bible recording) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yXPL6gzrFqBhY-26qsOL5EE1Yh7BMvu-/view

BIBLE RECORDING PLAYSJohn 14:1–6John 14:15–19John 17:1–3

READER(Turns page, eyes wide, soft awe)John 17…

BIBLE RECORDING PLAYSJohn 17:25–26

(Pause 8 seconds — Reader looks reflective, almost whispering)

READERJesus… You prayed to the Father for us?

Scene 3 — Gethsemane & Arrest

BIBLE RECORDING PLAYSJohn 18:1–11

READER(Step back slightly, hands over heart)You could have saved Yourself here… but You chose to suffer for us!?

Scene 4 — Crucifixion

BIBLE RECORDING PLAYSJohn 19:1–3John 19:14–16

READER(Kneels, head bowed, whispering)Jesus only loved us! Why did they crucify Him?

BIBLE RECORDING PLAYSJohn 19:25–27

READER(Voice trembling, gesturing toward heaven)You thought of Your mother… even while You were dying?

BIBLE RECORDING PLAYSJohn 19:28–30

READER(Pause 8 seconds, quiet disbelief)What!? Jesus… why did You have to die?

Scene 5 — Resurrection

BIBLE RECORDING PLAYSJohn 20:1–2John 20:8–10

READER(Long pause, then reads from Bible, eyes shining)“Suddenly Jesus was standing there among them!‘Peace be with you,’ He said.As He spoke, He showed them the wounds in His hands and His side.They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord!”(Pause 5 seconds, look around as if seeing Jesus)

BIBLE RECORDING PLAYSJohn 20:24–31

READER(Pauses, then slowly, with understanding dawning)“And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood,and without shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins.”(Hebrews 9:22)

(Pauses — long, contemplative)

READERI get it now…For us to be saved, Jesus had to take our place and die for our sins.

(Pause.)

Because “without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins.”

(Raises Bible reverently, stepping forward slightly, full voice)His blood has removed our sins—as far as the east is from the west.

(Reader closes Bible and kneels in silent prayer.)