Bible Exploration - Workshop:        Drama           

 

Month:      Oct.      Bible Theme:              Following Jesus                   

 

Year (B):      1          Scripture:         Mark10:17-31                                   

 

Bible Memory Verse:           Go, sell what you own, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.  (Mark 10:21b).

 

Workshop

Concept

Teacher

1.      Temple

 

What it means to inherit eternal life – Treasure Hunt!

 

2.      Video

 

Affuenza – Identifying pro­blems of a materialistic life.

 

3.      Computer

 

Identifying the poor & what we have to share.

 

4.      Drama

 

Ways to follow Jesus

 

5.      Job Fair

 

Vocation: Work as a call­ing; a way to follow Jesus

Committee Plans. All ex­plor­­ers together in gym.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES: 

·         The explorers will be able to identify one richness they have and how they can use it to follow Jesus.

 

MATERIALS:

·         Costumes, props, etc.

·         Magic markers, materials to make simple props.

 

PLAN:

·         Welcome explorers and go over memory verse.

·         Discuss the story of Jesus and the rich man.

o        Why did Jesus tell him to sell everything (end of world was near)

o        How can we follow Jesus today?

·         Divide into groups and put together short skits.  Prepare for use in worship.

(see below).

·         End in prayer.  Ask God to give us courage to follow Jesus everyday.

 

ADAPTATIONS:

Children

Youth

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Jesus and the Rich Man

 

Most likely, few of your explorers have lots of money themselves (even if their families do) but we all rich in some ways.  Divide your explorers into groups of three or four and do the following:

 

1.      Have each person identify something (other than money) that makes them rich.  (For example, they may have a talent, or a best friend, or a loving home, etc.).

2.      Take turns acting out the story of Jesus and the rich man.

a.      Change roles in each small group every time you act out the skit.

                                                  i.      One plays Jesus, one plays his or herself, and the other(s) play those who are poor or in need of the richness that the person playing his or herself has.

                                                ii.      Switch roles so that everyone has an opportunity to be the rich person.

b.      During each skit, have the person playing him or herself approach Jesus and ask what he must do to inherit eternal life.

                                                  i.      Have person carry or wear a prop that shows how they are rich (like the rich man who approached Jesus probably had nice clothes on, rings, etc.)

                                                ii.      Jesus loves that person and tells them to share what makes them rich with those in need of what he or she has and to follow him.

                                              iii.      Have person turn to those who need what he or she has share with them.

c.      Perform skits for each other. 

                                                  i.      Have each group decide on which one of their skits they want to share with the congregation in worship.

                                                ii.      Chose one person to be Jesus (those who played Jesus in their small groups can join those who are helped or by the rich person.

                                              iii.      Put skits together

1.      Have each rich person approach Jesus in turn and be challenged by Jesus to share what makes them rich

2.      Have each rich person, in turn, either decide whether or not to help those in need (who are nearby).

a.      You can have the different outcomes with each rich person to vary the effect of the play.

b.      Have those who decide to follow Jesus go and share their richness with those in need.

3.      At end of play, have those who have share what makes them rich return to Jesus.

a.      They tell Jesus that they are ready to follow him.

b.      Jesus responds, “You already have, keep doing so.”