Sermon Tone Analysis
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Worship Aid
A Chancel Drama suggestion for the sermon, "What Are You Holding
On To?" is titled "Crossing The Desert (Of Life) And Findin'
Nuttin' But Sand, Sun, And Superficiality."
It is an original
drama by Arley K. Fadness.
Synopsis: A traveler crossing the desert (of life) seeks a cool
drink that will really satisfy.
A bartender offers drinks that
are only temporary.
The traveler meets other travelers who are
thirsty as well.
All conclude they are thirsty for something more
lasting than what the bartender has to offer.
This chancel drama is a setup for preaching to the theme of "The
Need To Believe That Life Has Meaning And Purpose."
Crossing The Desert (Of Life) And Findin' Nuttin' But Sand, Sun,
And Superficiality
Text: Luke 18:18-30
Theme: The Need To Believe That Life Has Meaning And Purpose
Characters: Travis (a travelin' man)
Bartender Joe
Olympic Athlete Chad
Sad Selma, college dropout
Clancy Clown, dressed as a clown
Tone: Mix of humorous and serious
Setting~/Props: The Last Chance Bar
Approximate time: 5-6 minutes
(Music: Sons of the Pioneers' "Cool, Cool Water" or some current
"water" song)
Travis: (Appears on stage, crawling on the floor) Water, water,
bottled, Artesian, mineral, anything wet!
Bartender: How about this Handy Wipe?
Heh, heh.
Just kiddin',
podner.
What'll you have?
Travis: (Groans) I'm dying.
Bartender: Mortuary's across the street.
Travis: (Starts rising, leans on bar) Hey -- I've been crossing
this here desert fer three days now.
Canteen went dry yesterday.
108 in the shade.
Bartender: (Leaning on bar) Yeah, it's hot out there.
Travis: (Feels bartender's face) Sure you're not one of them
mirages?
Bartender: (Laughs) Well, I might be and I might not be.
What'll
you have?
Travis: Whatiyah got?
Bartender: Depends on your taste.
Yah really thirsty?
Travis: Could drink the Mississippi dry today.
Bartender: You crossed the Mahara Desert you say?
Travis: Yep.
Bartender: By foot?
Travis: Naw.
Bartender: Mule?
Horseback?
Travis: (Mysteriously) Neither.
Bartender: You gotta Jeep out there? (Points outside)
Travis: Yep.
Bartender: Really!
Travis: It's mine.
Bartender: Came in that?
And you're thirsty?
Travis: Yep.
Now whatchya got to drink?
Bartender: (Still talking about the Jeep) Air conditioned?
Travis: Yep.
What's in that jug? (Points)
Bartender: (Puzzled) Don't see any sand on it.
None on yer
clothes.
Travis: Jeep's airtight.
Four-wheel drive.
Cell phone.
Passenger
TV.
Got it all.
Bartender: Whoa -- you got all that and still you're thirsty???
You got to be kiddin'.
Travis: (Angrily) Hey, dude.
Is this the Last Chance Bar or what?
Ya got drinks, ain't yah?
Bartender: (Regains composure) Well, yes -- and your trip across
the Mahara Desert hasn't taken you three days, has it?
(Pause)
How old are you, friend?
Travis: Thirty.
(Irritated) What's that got to do with gourds in
Greece?
Bartender: Your desert travels have really taken you thirty
years!
Not three days.
Travis: Well -- yeah.
If you put it that way.
I'm bummed!
Bartender: Okay.
I see.
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