- Aim:
- To challenge people into an attitude of thankfulness for all that the Lord has given us
- Theme
- Gratitude, thankfulness, contentment
- Biblical References:
- Colossians 3:15b, Psalm 100:4, 106:1, 118:1, Ephesians 5:20, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Philippians 4:11-12, 1 Timothy 6:8
Puppet Scripts
The puppet scripts provided here are essentially dialogues between two characters. They enable teaching on a biblical point in a humorous and accessible way. The scripts give explanations of the things you can say before and after the puppets to drive the point home.
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Speak Lord for your servant is listening (Puppet Script PJL007)
- Aim:
- To teach people about prayer and in particular about listening to God in prayer and acting on what He tells us to do
- Theme
- Prayer, listening to God, healing
- Biblical References:
- 1 Samuel 3:9-10, Matthew 6:5-15, 17:5, Luke 9:1-2, John 10:3-5
Put down your stones! (Puppet Script PJL006)
- Aim:
- To teach the truth that we are not to condemn others for their sins because we are not sinless ourselves
- Theme
- Condemnation
- Biblical References:
- John 8:1-11, Matthew 7:1-5
Keep on going! (Puppet Script PJL005)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to keep on going in their christian faith even when things get difficult
- Theme
- Perseverance, discipleship
- Biblical References:
- Philippians 3:12-14, Hebrews 10:36
Choices, choices! (Puppet Script PJL004)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to think about the choices that they make each day and to choose to do the things that please the Lord
- Theme
- Personal choice, living to please the Lord, loving others, discipleship
- Biblical References:
- Ephesians 5:8b, 5:10, Matthew 7:12
I want to punch him! (Puppet Script PJL003)
- Aim:
- To teach that obeying Jesus is wise, whereas going our own way is foolish
- Theme
- Obedience, forgiveness, wisdom
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 7:24-27
Lost! (Puppet Script PJL002)
- Aim:
- To show that although we have sinned in many ways, God still loves us and comes looking for us when we hide from him
- Theme
- Sin, grace
- Biblical References:
- Luke 15:1-7
The detention (Puppet Script PJL001)
- Aim:
- To provide a launch pad for the biblical teaching that Jesus took the punishment we deserve when he died on the cross
- Theme
- Jesus' death, love, worship
Where’s the body? (Puppet Script PCC006)
- Aim:
- To explore some of the stories circulated about what happened to Jesus' body after he had been crucified on the cross
- Theme
- Resurrection, Easter Day
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 28:1-15, Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-18
What kind of king has been born? (Puppet Script PCC005)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to think again about the amazing way that Jesus the King came into the world
- Theme
- Christmas, Incarnation, King Jesus
- Biblical References:
- Luke 2:1-20, Philippians 2:6-11