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  A Salvation Skit for Christmas

  Cheryl Rogers

  Skit Copyright 2006 Cheryl Rogers, Tampa, FL

  Cover art by dhester at Morguefile.com

  Cover design by Cheryl Rogers

  This skit may be shared freely with others, and performed, for the glory of God. It is available for free through New Christian Books Online Store and other e-retail outlets. Testimonials can be shared with the author at https://www.songsfromtheword.com/NewChristianBooks/contact

  This skit can be adapted easily to suit your needs. A foster home setting was chosen to include larger numbers of children of various backgrounds, but for smaller groups a traditional family setting also is suitable. Of course the more children involved, the more parents, grandparents, older siblings, aunts, uncles, etc. are likely to come to the play.

  INSTRUCTIONS: The setting is a private, Christian foster home where there are parents and at least three to six children of varying ages. Double up the parts for three children. If there are more than six children, or if some children are too young to remember lines, they can be handed gifts to unwrap – and join in the prayer at the end. Parents can be played by teen-agers in regular clothes.

  The skit takes places in a living room where there is a large, decorated Christmas tree with lots of presents underneath it. There should also be a few chairs and a sofa, although some children can sit on the floor by the tree.

  Narrator: This skit takes place in a foster home run by Mr. and Mrs. Smith on Christmas Day.

  Scene One: The lights shine on a fully decorated Christmas tree with LOTS of presents under it. They are stacked in layers beneath the tree as high as they can go. Yet more presents are leaning on a wall behind the tree.

  Children enter in casual clothes.

  Child #1: (Exclaiming in awe) Wow!

  Child #2: (Walks excitedly towards the tree and stops midway, gasping in surprise).

  Child #3: (Runs to the tree and quickly grabs a present.) Let’s open them up!

  Child #5: Don’t you think we should wait for mom and dad?

  Child #4: (The eldest child, leaving the set.) “I’ll go get them.”

  The children seat themselves on the floor by the Christmas tree.

  Child #3: (Looking at the tag of the present he/she still holds.)

  “Hey, this one says ‘life.’ It doesn’t have a name.”

  Dad: (As he enters the living room scene with the mother and eldest child.) That’s

  because we all have the gift of life.

  Child #3: (Shaking the box) Is there something alive inside?

  Mom: No, there’s nothing alive inside. But we decided to do things a little differently this year. You’ll understand later.

  Child #4: (Going to the tree to see if he/she can hand out the presents)

  Hey, this one says ‘love,’ but it doesn’t have a name either.

  Child #6 (Grabbing a tag, happily) This one has my name on it! It says “athletic ability.”

  Dad: That’s because God made you good at sports.

  Child #6 (Shakes the box). Yeah, I like sports. Is there anything inside? (Hopefully) Maybe a ball?

  Mom: Shakes her head “no.”

  Child #1: Hey, this one is heavier. There’s got to be something inside.

  Child #2: Whose name is on it?

  Child #3: Is it mine?

  Child #1: Hey, it’s mine! (Ripping into the package, he/she pulled out a game set.) Cool,

  now we’re talking.

  (Quickly, the children grab presents under the tree. Some have physical presents, some don’t. But they all eventually get some physical presents, which can vary.)

  Child #5: This one has my name on it. It says “health.”

  Child 1#: I’m sure glad you’re not coughing all night anymore.

  Child #5: Yeah, you’re right about that.

  Child #3: (Grabbing an empty present and reading the tag) This one says artistic ability. Do you really think I’m talented, mom?

  Mom: Sure do. Can’t wait to see you in the art show, honey.

  Child #3: (Smiling and obviously pleased) Thanks.

  Checking to be sure they have the right present, the children rip through all of them.

  Child #4: Hey, this one is for me, but it has my best friend’s name on it!

  Mom: (Quietly) Our friends are gifts from God, too.

  Mom and dad are given gifts too. They open them as the children are opening theirs. The parents receive physical gifts and thank the children.

  Child #3: I LOVE Nerds!

  Child #2: Great! An art set!

  The children go through all the presents except for a small stack of presents at the back of the tree. They are all the same size. They are wrapped alike and there is one for each person in the room. The children don’t seem to notice the small stack.

  Dad: Don’t slack off before the job is done, now. There are a few more presents at the back of the tree.

  Child #5: (Reaches under the tree and begins pulling out the presents) This one’s for mom. (She hands the present to mom while the other children sit there and watch or look over their other gifts.) This one’s for _______________________ Child #3’s name. This one’s for _______________ Child#1’s name.

  Child #4: (Joining in). Here dad. (Hands the present to dad.) This one’s mine (Child sets it aside).

  Child #5: This one’s mine! (Then he/she grabs the remaining gifts and hands them to the others.

  Child #1: It says “salvation.”

  Dad: Do you know what that means?

  Child #1: Does it mean God wants us to be with him forever?

  Mom: Yes. We were made to be with God.

  Dad: But God doesn’t force himself on us. He wants us to choose him.

  Mom: Salvation is a gift. (She emphasizes the word gift).

  Dad: The Bible tells us in Romans 6:23 that God gives us eternal life through Jesus.

  Mom: God is love, you know. The Bible tells us that in 1 John 4:8.

  Child #2: Well, God made us. I know I kind of like my drawings, at least most of them. I guess God feels that way about us.

  Child #1: I know he doesn’t give up on us. He keeps working on us. They taught us at church.

  Dad: Okay, so who wants to accept God’s gift today?

  The kids respond in varying ways: raising their hands, saying I do, Me, over here, dad.

  Dad: The Bible says in Romans 10:13 that we just need to call on the name of Jesus. So let’s pray together, okay?

  Children gather around the father and mother who put their arms around the children. Hugging each other, the father leads them in prayer.

  Narrator: (Comes out to center stage, in front of the group of children) Join with us, if you want to accept the gift of salvation today.

  Dad: Oh Father in Heaven, we thank you for giving us the gift of eternal life through your son, Jesus. We call upon the name of the Lord today. We accept your precious gift of salvation. Help us to be obedient. Teach us what you ask of us, and keep us close to you always. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

  The group draws even closer together as the prayer ends.

  CURTAIN FALLS

  About the Author

  Cheryl Rogers voraciously read Nancy Drew Mysteries as a child and decided she wanted to become a writer. She majored in journalism in college, graduated with B.A., and worked for 12 years in the newspaper industry before raising a family.

  Although she went to church almost every Sunday, Cheryl never really knew God, not until she had a problem too big to handle, Environmental Illness. The disease is a severe immune disorder involving environmental sensitivities, which are much like allergies. Like characters
in her ebook Just Like Jonah Wail Tales, Cheryl surrendered her life to God. She was healed!

  Cheryl has dedicated herself to sharing the knowledge of God with others and encouraging them to seek God and stay connected to His Word. As a mother, Cheryl especially enjoys sharing with children and young adults, in hopes they will be spared wail tales of their own.

  She publishes New Christian Books Online Magazine, a free online publication sharing the latest kingdom-building books, book excerpts, digital book news, features, and author marketing news.

  Cheryl helps other authors with self-publishing, offering consulting services, press releases, ghostwriting, editing, copyediting and proofreading, book cover design, interior book design, e-book formatting, and print brokering.

  She lives in Tampa, Florida, with her husband Rick and family. Connect with her online though Facebook, LinkedIn or New Christian Books.

  Also available from Cheryl Rogers are:

  I Can See God’s Word (Skit), an easy-to-perform skit teaching Jesus is the Word of God. It’s the story of a boy named Jake who cheats on his math test. After he is caught, he finds a Bible his grandpa left him when he died. Jake learns Jesus is the Word of God and that is how he saves us.

  I Can See Christian Storybook Treasury, a short story collection aimed at defeating doubts about God that arise as children grow. It starts with a story for toddlers as they learn about their world: I Can See God’s ABCs.

  Lost in the Woods: A Bible Camp Mystery, an ebook about a group of 10- to 16-year-olds that go camping in the Florida backwoods. The group is expecting adventure, but it gets trouble. Thirteen-year-old Zack disappears in the middle of the night and the group – half of whom are sick – must find him before an unexpected hurricane arrives. This is the first in a new series of Bible Camp Mysteries.

  Just Like Jonah Wail Tales, a short story collection teaching 10- to 14-year-olds there is a price to pay when you disobey.

  Just Like Jonah Wail Tales Workbook, the parent/teacher/independent study version of the Just Like Jonah Wail Tales short story collection. This version has discussion questions and Bible citations.

  Together Again, a short story about a 17-year-old soon-to-be college history major named Abe, who has a strange dream about Abraham Lincoln. He decides to study Lincoln’s life – and winds up changing his own! This short story packs a powerful message about superheroes and teaches readers to cherish love whenever you find it.

  Fast Track to Victory, A Christian Guidebook, a 40-lesson devotions book aimed at new and young Christians. Fast Track to Victory teaches the biblical principles that set us free to live a victorious Christian life. You learn how to truly love and forgive others, why it’s important to set aside pride, how to deal with tragedy and death and lots more. Fast Track to Victory also will encourage you to spend time regularly with God, walking in his victory.

  Finding God: Biblical Answers to Questions About Our Maker, a book aimed at people who wonder if God is real. It’s for folks who don’t attend church because it seems meaningless and for folks who pray and feel their prayers aren’t being heard. Finding God answers important questions that will help you to develop the most important relationship in your life: Your relationship to God.

  Making Choices: Life is Like Acorns, a children’s Bible study aimed at 5 to 10 year olds, is about a baby squirrel named Peepsy. Peepsy’s mama teaches him how to hunt for acorns; Peepsy learns sometimes acorns look good to eat, but they are rotten, or the shells are empty. He learns things are not always what they appear to be. Children learn God judges our hearts – and not by appearances. This book is intended to be read with a parent, grandparent, Sunday school teacher, or similar caregiver.