The Greatest Drama Ever Lived

Drama. It entertains and energizes, informs and inspires, challenges and changes us.

So how do we feel about drama in real life? Do we welcome it or run from it?

Shakespeare wrote:

“All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players . . .” (As You Like It, Jacques, Act II, Scene VII).

Shakespeare plunks us all on the stage of life. No choice. Just seven stages of life that begin and end with dependency. Although artistic, his depiction leaves us with a sense of futility.

To be sure, life hands us many surprises. But is this all there is to life? Or is there a meta-drama that transcends and orchestrates the drama of life in which we’re involved? And if there’s a meta-drama, who’s writing the script and directing the production?

Think creation. Insubordination. Incarnation. Crucifixion. Resurrection. Redemption. Eternity.

Then think God.

Who but God would not only craft a master script but also direct, produce, and play the lead role in the incredible drama of redemption?

Drama is often used to portray the events leading up to Easter. And no wonder: The week between Palm Sunday and Easter is filled with drama. Characters with diverse motives and agendas enter and exit, spinning plot reversals that nail Jesus, an innocent man, to the cross. All seems lost.

To be sure, all would be lost except for the meta-drama of redemption that’s going on behind the scenes. It’s the greatest drama ever lived! And it’s the marvelous meta-drama that’s so needed in our world today.

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It All Started in Eden . . .

It’s a new year! Think new. Think creative. Think drama! It works for so much more than traditional drama productions, wonderful as they are.

Are you planning a Marriage Conference? A Couples’ Getaway? A Premarital Seminar? A Sweetheart Banquet? A Valentine’s Day Outreach?

Would you like to make it memorable and meaningful?

“It All Started in Eden,” is a brand new narrated collage of five tightly-scripted drama sketches that  offer a revealing look at how we relate to each other by allowing us to revisit the original creation through the eyes of Adam and Eve.

The first sketch, “Designed for One Another,” gives us a wonder-filled glance at what God intended when He made man and woman.  “Just One Bite,” the second sketch, highlights the alluring appeal of temptation. “Not Me, Lord” and “I Don’t Have Anything to Wear” use humor to underscore our tendency to engage in the blame game and instant cover-ups. The final sketch, “Bring Back the Music,” captures our deep longing for what could have been even as it points to our ultimate redemption.

The entire collage requires only two narrators and three actors. It can be produced as a twenty-minute drama production or a staged reading with minimal rehearsal time and props. Each drama sketch can also be used individually to stimulate discussion. And remember: When it comes to beginnings, you can’t beat Genesis!

Take a few minutes to read through the free preview. See if you can find a creative way to use it at your church or school. Then drop us a note on our Contact Page to tell us how you used it. We’d love to know!