Monologue:A chief priest
Monologue:A chief priest
by Marjorie Dobson
Monologue: A chief priest Ha! We’ve got him this time. It’s all over! Finished! Done! The whole sorry, sordid episode has come to an end. And, with their leader gone, it won’t take long to round up the rest of his followers and dispose of them too. The crowd is on our side now. I…
We were not idle
We were not idle
by Marjorie Dobson
Reading: We were not idle (could be used as a reading for three voices) Busy, busy, busy – always busy. Busy doing nothing. Watching, waiting, playing, anything to stop thinking. Busy chatting, gossiping, moaning, criticising, judging, always looking for the dull side of life, or…
Unexpected God
Unexpected God
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Unexpected God Unexpected God, when we follow you we never know what is round the next corner, but that is all a part of the package we accept when we take up your call. You constantly surprise us with new challenges and sometimes test our faith to the limits, but you wil…
God of our Future
God of our Future
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: God of our future God of our future, forgive us that we are so often affected by the attitude of dissatisfaction and gloominess that we feel around us today. With so many conflicts and natural disasters, so much power-seeking and selfishness, so many cruel regimes and so …
Reflection on Joel 2:23-32
Reflection on Joel 2:23-32
by Michaela Youngson
Reflection on Joel 2: 23–32 Reflection in two voices. The prophet plays it straight – looking at the congregation, whilst our pessimistic friend is animated and keeps interrupting Joel as he tries to give his word from God. Pessimist Give me one reason to be cheerful! Just one, i…
Prayer of praise - Psalm 65
Prayer of praise - Psalm 65
by Michaela Youngson
Psalm 65 Prayer of Praise We praise you, God of all creation, you who answer prayer! All people shall come to you looking for forgiveness, you will forgive each one. Happy are those who you invite into your courts, Satisfied are those who spend time in your house of prayer. We pr…
Reflection on Luke 17: 11-19
Reflection on Luke 17: 11-19
by Michaela Youngson
October 10th Reflection on Luke 17.11-19 Ten is a nice round number. Ten fingers, ten toes – though with Leprosy that might not be the case, I’m not quite the man I was before I got this awful disease. We used to travel together, there is safety in numbers and when you live on th…
The Serpents tale
The Serpents tale
by Marjorie Dobson
Monologue/ Poem The Serpent’s Tale I’m the snake from the Garden of Eden – a slithery giant-sized worm. My voice is a menacing sibilant sound – designed to make everyone squirm. You may think you know all my adventures – they’re there in the Bible, you see. But try looking at it …
Monologue: Peter sees the light!
Monologue: Peter sees the light!
by Marjorie Dobson
Drama Monologue: Peter sees the light! Last Sunday before Lent Matthew 17: 1 – 9 Mark 9: 2-9 Why did I open my big mouth? I do it all the time. I always have to say something – anything – and then as soon as I’ve spoken I know I’ve put my foot in it again! When will I ever lea…
God of love and mercy
God of love and mercy
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer for this day: God of love and mercy First Sunday in Lent Year A God of love and mercy, we come to pray because we know we need your forgiveness. No matter how hard we try, we so often fail to live up to the standards that you set us for our Christian lives. We know the law…
Opinions from the crowd
Opinions from the crowd
by Marjorie Dobson
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Year A Matthew 5: 38-48 Drama: Opinions from the crowd Read the Gospel for the day – Matthew 5. 38-48 To be followed immediately by these readings by four appropriate people. Apart from Hard Man, the other characters could be male or female. Hard man…
Anxiety
Anxiety
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Anxiety O God, there are times when I am so afraid of the future, because the older I get, the less there is of it. I cover my fear by activity, by cheerfulness, by boasting of my age; but deep within, I have a fear of the unknown and I cannot hide that from you. Continue…
Obedience
Obedience
by Marjorie Dobson
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Year A Psalm 119: 33-40; Romans 7: 7-25 Reflection, Poem: Obedience Regulations restrict, citing me to rebellion. Laws point me to lawlessness. Written rules to the breaking of them. It is my nature not to do what should be done and my selfishness sa…
Reflection on 1 Corinthians 4: 1-5