Bible stories & skits for kids

Based on the Gospel of John, chapter 4 [The dialogue part can be done by two actors, although both can be played by the same actor if he or she can move from standing to sitting and back again quickly enough, and thus give the illusion of being two people.] My name is Susanna, and […]

Maybe you know Kim’s Game. It’s a simple memory game. You have one minute to memorise all the items on a tray. They are then covered, and you have to write down all the ones you can remember.  In this instance, the eleven items all relate to the Easter story. First, everyone plays the game.

Based on the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 14 [This works best if the narrator also plays the part of Peter—a quick and not-too-secret costume change is called for. The narrator was also the musician in the original version. This song prepares for the story. The tune is very simple, and can be found here. The

Based on the First Book of 1 Samuel, chapter 16, 1-13          Sometimes people who look very nice on the outside aren’t very nice on the inside. Have you noticed? And people who don’t look very interesting on the outside can actually turn out to be wonderful people on the inside. We can’t always tell the

Based on the Gospel of Luke, chapter 24 [This version doesn’t require actors.] My name is Cleopas, and my wife’s name is Mary. Two days before this story begins, our friend Jesus had been killed, on a Friday. Mary and I had been followers of Jesus for some time, and we were in Jerusalem, where

Based on the Book of Exodus, chapter 17 [Some pictures, perhaps on PowerPoint, will help to illustrate this talk. It can be done without pictures, of course, but the text will need to be changed slightly. Children—and sometimes adults—can be invited to answer the questions.] [Picture of little girl crying.] What is this little girl

Based on the Book of Jonah Jonah was a friend of God.  Now one day when he was quietly minding his own business, God said to him: “Jonah.” And Jonah thought: “Uh-oh. I wonder what God wants now. I hope it’s not going to be difficult.” And God said, “Jonah, you know the big city

Based on the Gospel of Mark, chapter 1 Do you ever help your mother in the kitchen? [Pause for answers.] What do you do? [Pause for answers.] Is it fun being a helper? [Pause for answers.] And you learn lots along the way! There are lots of problems in our world. What are they? [Pause

Based on the Gospel of Luke, chapter 17, 11-19 Interviewer: Well, here we are at the village of [make up name]. We have been hearing stories all day that something very special has happened here today, and we thought we should check it out, and do a special report for you all. The story is

Based on the Gospel of Luke, chapter 1, 26-56 [An unusual take on an old story helps bring it to life.] Well, here at St. John’s Media, we are honoured tonight to have a very special guest with us, someone you have probably heard about but never met. She is one of the most important