Christadelphian Sunday School Union

This play consists of dialogue between Abraham and Isaac, illustrated here and there by scenes acted out on the stage. The continuity is provided by the Narrator who is front stage throughout.

From Ur to the sacrifice of Isaac

(Peter, Philip & Paul)

(In rhyme, the fall of man & his redemption by sacrifice)

Poem describing the books of the Bible in order, one line per book

With words of suitable songs.

(A group of children are taught to appreciate God and his gifts)

(A celebration of creation and nature through the seasons)

(9 young people exploring a cave discover real treasure)

(Pirates digging find real treasure - a Bible)

(2 very short plays & 1 rhyme on the theme of the title)

(Authentic story of conflict in Poland, based on Alan Eyre's book. Adult in content and complexity)

(Neb's dream and image, the writing on the wall, the lions' den)

(Neb's dream, the writing on the wall, the lions' den)

(Songs to go with the life of Daniel)

(Neb's dream to the lions)

(Songs to go with the life of David)

(From his anointing to David the outlaw)

(From David & Goliath to David the outlaw)

(Songs to go with the lives of Elijah & Elisha)

(Cruse of oil and resurrection of the boy)

(Calling, Elijah's farewell, Shunem, Naaman, miracles, his death)

(Drought, widow & son, prophets of Baal, Naboth, Jezebel, Elisha)

(Songs to go with the story of Esther)

(Historical illustration of the feast)

(Fishermen of Galilee talking about Jesus)

(Songs to go with Fishermen of Galilee)

(This and the following play have same non-Bible characters)

(Ordinary people affected by Jesus, conversion and persecution)

(Destruction of Baal's altar, fleece, battle v. Midianites)

(Key incidents linked by narration, shows conflicts of his life)

(In rhyme - includes Bible quotations to show the origins of the titles, could omit these)

Three songs, two with music, the third in Sing to the Lord

(Modern version of Jesus and the rich young ruler)

(Martha is busy, Lazarus, anointing with perfume)

Parts for Zebedee, up to 9 fishermen, and small boy to play Barnabas. 3 A4 pages

(Lazarus)

(Songs to accompany the life of Jonah)

(Early life inc. dreams to where bros. tell Jacob that Joseph is alive)

(Mostly in rhyme, from dreams to self-revelation)

(From dreams to reunion, each scene narrated by a different character)

(Leper cleansed, no Jesus or Bible characters)

(No Jesus, conflict of healed man & family v. religious leaders)

(Passover & Israel's deliverance - modern rewrite of ref no 33)

(Bulrushes to Passover)

(2 scenes as baby, 1 scene at Passover)

(Bulrushes, burning bush, Pharaoh, Red Sea, wanderings to Paran)

(Egypt & Israelites: taskmasters, bulrushes, murder, exile)

(As far as Passover)

(Songs to accompany the life of Moses)

(Bulrushes to deliverance at Red Sea)

(From birth to Exodus - very simple play)

(An imaginary tale of the wise men on their journey)

(A bored family watching TV are visited by carol singers who tell them the story of the birth of Jesus)

(A not-too-serious account centred on Herod and the wise men)

(A short play telling of the birth of Jesus, the shepherds and wise men)

(In rhyme, mostly acting to narration, very good)

(Songs to go with the nativity)

(The inn, shepherds on hillside, Herods palace)

(Simple, modern speech)

(Joseph & Mary go to Bethlehem, shepherds, the stable)

(2 children discussing SS & Bible, tableau of nativity, playlet of Neb's dream)

(Written for a youth day - learned and performed on the same day)

(Songs to go with the life of Noah)

(Words of songs to accompany this theme)

(Based on Matt. 25, 3 Jewish traders)

(Set in school)

(2 parables, feast & virgins, message: "Many called, few chosen")

(Words of songs to go with this parable)

(Patriarchs & co., 6 short scenes but bitty despite narration)

(Paul & Tychicus, whilst writing letters, reminisce about the Damascus road, Lydia, Ephesus, shipwreck)

(Paul's trials before Festus, Agrippa & co.)

(Words of songs to accompany the life of Paul)

(From conversion to trial)

(Philippi - Acts 16, Lydia, Paul & Silas in prison)

(Based on Alan Eyre's book, set in Zurich in the 1520's. Adult in content and complexity)

Suggested songs to go with the story of Ruth

(Some words to be learnt, but mostly acting to narration)

(Songs to go with the life of Samuel)

(Elders' visit, Saul gets grumpy, David's flight, Saul's death)

(Based on Stephen's speech, Abraham & Lot, Joseph, Moses, David)

(To show that we need a new start, sketch involving robots)

(Reporter talks to variously committed Christadelphian fishermen)

(Children are told to wear certain outfits for certain occasions, then discuss armour of God)

(Life story of father of English Bible)