Script: Made New (Easter Play 2025)
Concept and Manuscript Written By: Charlotte Prindle
Co-writer and Editor: Pastor, Nicole Broushet
Made New Script:
Opening Song Performed by the Children’s Choir: Lion
Opening Scene: The Outcry
The play opens with a chaotic scene in Jerusalem. A crowd of citizens passionately chants for the crucifixion of Jesus. The tension is palpable as characters express their fears and hopes—setting the stage for the events to unfold.
(The stage is set in the bustling streets of Jerusalem. A large crowd gathers, shouting for the crucifixion of Jesus. The atmosphere is filled with tension and urgency.)
Crowd: crucify Him! CRUCIFY HIM!
Narrator: (voice-over) In the heart of Jerusalem, chaos reigns. A man named Jesus, who dared to challenge the norms, now stands trial for His life. But what does it mean to be a witness to such turmoil? Let us see through the eyes of one who loved Him dearly—
Scene 2: In the Streets of Jerusalem
(Dimly lit, early morning. Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Rebecca, her friend, are seated on a stone bench, their faces heavy with concern. A faint commotion can be heard from the distance. Suddenly, Mary Magdalene rushes in, breathless and distressed.)
Mary Magdalene: (panting, eyes wide) Mary! Rebecca! (gripping Mary’s hands) It was horrible! They— they spit on Him! They struck Him and mocked Him like He was nothing!
Mary, mother of Jesus:(calm but tense, taking Mary Magdalene’s hands in hers) Breathe, child. Tell me everything. What have they done to my Son?
Mary Magdalene: They took Him through the streets like a common criminal. The mob— they jeered, they shouted! Some threw dust into the air, others hurled insults. And the priests— they laughed! Laughed! As if He were guilty of something, as if He hadn’t healed their sick, fed their hungry!
Rebekah:(shaking her head, clasping her hands tightly) Oh, Lord, have mercy! Where have they taken Him now?
Mary Magdalene: To the high priest’s house. They’re going to put Him on trial, but it’s not justice they seek. Their hearts are set against Him— they want blood.
Mary, mother of Jesus:(closing her eyes briefly, steadying herself) I knew this time would come. The words of the prophets… they told of suffering. (pauses, swallowing hard) But knowing does not make the pain any less.
Rebekah:(leaning forward) Mary, what can we do? Surely someone will speak for Him, defend Him?
Mary Magdalene:Peter followed at a distance, but the others— they scattered. Fear has taken hold of them!
Mary, mother of Jesus:(softly, a tear slipping down her cheek) Oh, my son…
Rebekah:(grasping Mary’s arm) You have always known He was special. From the moment the angel spoke to you… but this?
Mary, mother of Jesus:(gathering herself, voice firm despite the sorrow) This is not the end. He told us— He prepared us. The Son of Man must suffer… but He will rise again.
Mary Magdalene:(nodding, but still trembling) I believe Him, I do! But seeing them treat Him like this… it’s unbearable. I wanted to shout, to fight back, but He… He just stood there. Silent.
Mary, mother of Jesus:Because He knows the weight He carries. My son walks the path of the Lamb.
Rebekah: (softly, looking toward the distance where faint shouts are heard) What now?
Mary, mother of Jesus:We pray. And we watch. And we trust.
Mary Magdalene:(whispering, through tears) And we stay close.
(The three women hold hands, drawing strength from one another as the sound of distant voices grows louder.)
Citizens: (simultaneously) Crucify Him! Crucify Him!
Song: Instrumental
(Mary Magdalene stands to the side, her face a mix of sorrow and determination. She watches the mob with a heavy heart.)
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Scene 3: The Vision
Transitioning to Pilate's wife, we witness her troubled dreams. Angels appear, conveying the urgent message of Jesus’ innocence and His divine purpose. This scene highlights her inner conflict as she strives to persuade her husband, Pilate, to heed the warning.
(The scene shifts to Pilate’s wife, who is in her chambers, tossing and turning in distress. Angels appear, illuminating the room.)
Angel 1: (softly) Fear not, for the man you see is innocent. He carries the weight of the world upon His shoulders.
Pilate’s Wife: (frantic) What can I do? My husband, he does not see!
Angel 2: (with conviction) Speak to him, warn him! His decision will change the course of history
(The angels fade, and Pilate’s wife sits up, determined to share her dream.)
Pilate’s wife: darling come here.
(Pilate’s daughter appears still in her nightgown.)
Pilate’s Daughter: Yes mother, what is it?
Pilate’s wife: Quick get dressed and go to your father and give this message to him that the man he will be given in court is an innocent man.
Pilate’s Daughter: What, an innocent man in father’s court!? What do you mean? I don’t understand…
Pilate’s wife: Darling I had a dream and you're going to have to trust me.
(Daughter takes the message from her mother and then runs off stage and gets changed.)
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Scene 4: The Messenger
Pilate's daughter enters as a young messenger, delivering the vision's message to her father. She embodies innocence and determination, urging Pilate to take a stand against the injustice being served.
(Pilate’s daughter enters with a scroll in hand, rushing into her father’s chambers.)
Pilate’s Daughter: Father! You must listen! Mother had a vision—a warning about the man they are going to bring to you!
Pilate: (dismissively) It’s just a dream, my child. The people demand justice!
Pilate’s Daughter: (pleading) But he is innocent! Please, you have the power to stop this. You have to believe me. Just read this Please!
Pilate: (picked up the scroll and read it freezing and turned pale and went out of her box.)
Pilate’s daughter: Father! Father! What Does It Say! Tell Me! Father Please! Please!
Pilate: Yes! Yes! (shooing her away dismissively as he reads the letter)
Pilate’s daughter: Father just tell me what it says!
Pilate: Jesus is innocent. Honey, you need to leave.
Pilate: Are you O.K. Is mom OK? Are we O.K.!?
Pilate: It said that Jesus of Nazareth is innocent and I don’t want blood on my hands. Also it is going to get very dangerous and you need to leave for your safety.
Pilate’s daughter:O.K. ( then she runs off of the stage and up to the balcony to watch the scene unfold.)
(Pilate looks conflicted, torn between duty and morality.)
Song: Piano Instrumental
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Scene 5: The Trial
The scene shifts to the trial of Jesus. Tensions rise as Pilate grapples with the mob's demands, anxiously watching from the sideline. Mary Magdalene stands among the crowd, her heart heavy with compassion.
Crowd Leader: (shouting) He claims to be the King of the Jews! He must be punished!
Crowd: Yeah
Person in the crowd: Worse than that he claims to be the very son of God.
Crowd leader: He heals on the sabbath.
Pilate: (Under his breath) well that’s kind of your problem.
Crowd:(At the same time as the pilot's line.) yeah!
(one dirty man from the crowd steps in to make his claim.): He claims that he can destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days.
Crowd (stares murmuring about all the man's faults.)
(Mary steps back, heartbroken, she looks at Jesus with sorrow in her eyes as if trying to ask him to stand up for himself.) ( Mary headed up to the balcony to join her daughter.)
Pilate: So you are a king?
Jesus:You say I am a king. In fact, the reason that I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.
Pilate: What is truth? I find no fault in this man. Do you want me to release the king of the Jews?
Crowd: No, not him!
(The soldiers take Jesus to the side, beating him and place a purple robe around him)
Pilate: Here is your king!
Crowd: Take him away! Crucify Him!
(pilate washes his hands) and says: My hands are free of this man's blood.
Crowd: Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pilate’s daughter on the balcony and Mary, watching in the midst of the crowd: No! (whisper.)
Narrator:
They called Him an outlaw, a rule-breaking fraud,
A rebel who challenged the power of God.
But what were His crimes, if not healing the pain,
Restoring the lost, making whole once again?
He crossed every line they told Him to keep,
Sat with the outcasts, woke souls from their sleep.
His touch was a threat, His love out of place—
Too radical, reckless, too full of grace.
Did kindness offend? Did mercy betray?
He flipped every script, rewrote the way.
They put Him on trial for setting hearts free,
Yet even in chains, He held the key.
A thief of the broken, He stole them from shame,
A dealer of hope, He changed the game.
A smuggler of peace where hate had control,
He carried the weight and still made us whole.
So, was He a criminal, guilty as claimed?
Or was He the ransom, wiping sin’s name?
The truth still echoes in stories we share—
Song: Hard Fought Hallelujah
Monologues:
Elizabeth
Hey I am Elizabeth and I am a servant in Caiphas’s court. And I am going to tell you about the time I met a strange man who claimed to be someone he was not.
It all started when I was in the court and Jesus was in Caiphas’s court. I was in the court yard when I noticed a man I thought was familiar. He was Peter of Galiy, more importantly he was a disciple of Jesus. Apparently I wasn’t the only one who noticed. A guard started to say something that caught my attention.
“Aren’t you the man who was with Jesus when he healed the sick at Demastis.”
There were a few murmurs before the man replied.
“I don’t know what you are talking about.”
“No, I think you do,” The man replied.
“No, I really don’t.”
“Yes, you do.”
“Weren’t you there when Jesus helped the lame man.” a servant said.
“I don’t even Know the man.” The man was very obviously very stressed about the topic. But we were all too amused to stop.
“No, you were with him at Galy when he first started teaching. He asked you if he could use your boat. And you said yes.” I surprised myself when I said that and I felt guilty. I had somewhat knew this Jesus. I would go and listen to him teach after I was done working. The voice of the man stopped my thoughts in their tracks.
“I told you I have never ever seen the man.” He thundered. The sound of a rooster crowed and the man’s face went pale. I went to apologize but the man ran away before I could even say a thing. Why was he running? Did he feel guilty about what he had said about Jesus?
The court continued as if there was nothing wrong. Peter might have been crazy. But Jesus was not.
Tabitha
(Timothy stands at center stage, looking out as if remembering the moment vividly.)
I was trapped. Not just in my body, but in my heart. Every day, I lay on my mat, watching life pass me by, listening to the whispers—“Sinner,” they called me. “Unclean.” I had no strength, no hope… until my friends.
(He pauses, smiling slightly.)
Oh, my friends. They heard Jesus was in town, healing the sick, giving sight to the blind. “Tabitha,” they said, “we’re taking you to Him.” But the house was packed, people pressing in on every side. There was no way through.
(He chuckles, shaking his head in amazement.)
So they climbed. They climbed onto the roof—with me! Can you imagine? And before I could protest, they were tearing it open, lowering me right at Jesus’ feet.
(His face grows serious, full of wonder.)
And then… He looked at me. Not with pity. Not with disgust. But with love.
“Your sins are forgiven,” He said. Just like that. The Pharisees gasped, whispering about blasphemy. But Jesus knew their hearts. And He said, “Which is easier? To say ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Rise, take up your mat, and walk’?”
(Timothy takes a deep breath, as if reliving the moment.)
Then He turned to me. “Rise.”
(He slowly kneels, then stands upright, eyes filled with emotion.)
And I did. Strength filled my legs. I took a step—then another. I picked up my mat, the very thing that had carried my shame, and I walked out of that house—free.
(He looks out at the audience, voice full of conviction.)
I thought my greatest need was to walk. But Jesus—He saw deeper. He healed my soul.
(He pauses, voice soft yet strong.)
And today, as I hear what they’ve done to Him… the One who healed me, forgave me… I wonder. Will they ever see? Will they ever understand that He was never just a healer? He is the Son of God.
(He steps forward, resolute.)
I know who He is. And I will never be the same.
Elevander
It all started out like a normal day. I was instructed to watch the prisoners who were going to be executed. But then I saw one that was out of place. I made fun of the man but he didn’t get upset. I spat on the man, but he did nothing back. I was very confused. This man didn’t seem like a thet to Rome but he must have been because he was here and that meant he had been ordered to death by Pilot or the high priest, (who most of us despised). But that was good enough proof for me. I wasn’t a dummy. I wasn't going to protest my orders to watch this man like a hawk.
So, I saw it all. I saw this man get naked to the cross. I saw another soldier put up a sign on top of his cross that read king of the Jews. I know now that that sign was absolutely true. But I did not know that then. My heart was warm enough to give this man a sip of sour wine.
Then I saw something that would change me forever. I saw the two men on the cross make fun of Jesus. And like with me he did not budge. Then one of the men, the one on the left. Said “Lord, I am sorry for the things I've done, but I want to live with you forever.” and you know what Jesus said. He said “Son, the kingdom of God is yours.”
This made absolutely no sense. Both of these men were going to die. Why did this man want to live with Jesus? Jesus was also going to die.
The next thing that hit me hard was the fact that when he died. It was too early for being on a cross. But when he did. The mountain split apart and crumbled. I thought to myself that this is really the son of God. And I wanted to live with Him someday too.
And I hope to see you there.
Song: Gratitude
Song: Sunday is Coming (during scene 6 and 7)
Scene 6: The Crucifixion
Mary Magdalene: (voice breaking) Why must this happen? He has done nothing wrong!
(As Jesus is nailed to the cross, the crowd’s shouts fade into a haunting silence. The disciples weep.)
Peter: (to John) We should have done more. We should have protected Him.
Scene 7: The Stone Rolled Away
After the crucifixion, the scene transitions to the tomb. Mary Magdalene, filled with sorrow, arrives to find the stone rolled away. This pivotal moment reveals her encounter with the risen Christ, filled with joy and hope.
(The stage shifts to the tomb, with Mary Magdalene approaching with two friends, carrying spices. She stops short, seeing the stone rolled away.)
Mary Magdalene: (in shock) Where is He? (She rushes forward, searching the tomb.)
(An angel appears, glowing with light.)
Angel: He is not here! He has risen, just as He said!
(Mary falls to her knees, overwhelmed with joy and disbelief.)
End of song Sunday is Coming
Mary Magdalene: (tears streaming) I must tell the others!
At the Cross (Love Ran Red) - Children’s Choir
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Charlotte comes out and talks about the fact that Jesus is still alive and working and He will come back soon to free us all from sin and death a second time. Close with prayer.
Song: Praise (Maverick City and Brandon Lake) praise team/ lead by Cameron Fitzgerald
Co-writer and Editor: Pastor, Nicole Broushet
Made New Script:
Opening Song Performed by the Children’s Choir: Lion
Opening Scene: The Outcry
The play opens with a chaotic scene in Jerusalem. A crowd of citizens passionately chants for the crucifixion of Jesus. The tension is palpable as characters express their fears and hopes—setting the stage for the events to unfold.
(The stage is set in the bustling streets of Jerusalem. A large crowd gathers, shouting for the crucifixion of Jesus. The atmosphere is filled with tension and urgency.)
Crowd: crucify Him! CRUCIFY HIM!
Narrator: (voice-over) In the heart of Jerusalem, chaos reigns. A man named Jesus, who dared to challenge the norms, now stands trial for His life. But what does it mean to be a witness to such turmoil? Let us see through the eyes of one who loved Him dearly—
Scene 2: In the Streets of Jerusalem
(Dimly lit, early morning. Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Rebecca, her friend, are seated on a stone bench, their faces heavy with concern. A faint commotion can be heard from the distance. Suddenly, Mary Magdalene rushes in, breathless and distressed.)
Mary Magdalene: (panting, eyes wide) Mary! Rebecca! (gripping Mary’s hands) It was horrible! They— they spit on Him! They struck Him and mocked Him like He was nothing!
Mary, mother of Jesus:(calm but tense, taking Mary Magdalene’s hands in hers) Breathe, child. Tell me everything. What have they done to my Son?
Mary Magdalene: They took Him through the streets like a common criminal. The mob— they jeered, they shouted! Some threw dust into the air, others hurled insults. And the priests— they laughed! Laughed! As if He were guilty of something, as if He hadn’t healed their sick, fed their hungry!
Rebekah:(shaking her head, clasping her hands tightly) Oh, Lord, have mercy! Where have they taken Him now?
Mary Magdalene: To the high priest’s house. They’re going to put Him on trial, but it’s not justice they seek. Their hearts are set against Him— they want blood.
Mary, mother of Jesus:(closing her eyes briefly, steadying herself) I knew this time would come. The words of the prophets… they told of suffering. (pauses, swallowing hard) But knowing does not make the pain any less.
Rebekah:(leaning forward) Mary, what can we do? Surely someone will speak for Him, defend Him?
Mary Magdalene:Peter followed at a distance, but the others— they scattered. Fear has taken hold of them!
Mary, mother of Jesus:(softly, a tear slipping down her cheek) Oh, my son…
Rebekah:(grasping Mary’s arm) You have always known He was special. From the moment the angel spoke to you… but this?
Mary, mother of Jesus:(gathering herself, voice firm despite the sorrow) This is not the end. He told us— He prepared us. The Son of Man must suffer… but He will rise again.
Mary Magdalene:(nodding, but still trembling) I believe Him, I do! But seeing them treat Him like this… it’s unbearable. I wanted to shout, to fight back, but He… He just stood there. Silent.
Mary, mother of Jesus:Because He knows the weight He carries. My son walks the path of the Lamb.
Rebekah: (softly, looking toward the distance where faint shouts are heard) What now?
Mary, mother of Jesus:We pray. And we watch. And we trust.
Mary Magdalene:(whispering, through tears) And we stay close.
(The three women hold hands, drawing strength from one another as the sound of distant voices grows louder.)
Citizens: (simultaneously) Crucify Him! Crucify Him!
Song: Instrumental
(Mary Magdalene stands to the side, her face a mix of sorrow and determination. She watches the mob with a heavy heart.)
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Scene 3: The Vision
Transitioning to Pilate's wife, we witness her troubled dreams. Angels appear, conveying the urgent message of Jesus’ innocence and His divine purpose. This scene highlights her inner conflict as she strives to persuade her husband, Pilate, to heed the warning.
(The scene shifts to Pilate’s wife, who is in her chambers, tossing and turning in distress. Angels appear, illuminating the room.)
Angel 1: (softly) Fear not, for the man you see is innocent. He carries the weight of the world upon His shoulders.
Pilate’s Wife: (frantic) What can I do? My husband, he does not see!
Angel 2: (with conviction) Speak to him, warn him! His decision will change the course of history
(The angels fade, and Pilate’s wife sits up, determined to share her dream.)
Pilate’s wife: darling come here.
(Pilate’s daughter appears still in her nightgown.)
Pilate’s Daughter: Yes mother, what is it?
Pilate’s wife: Quick get dressed and go to your father and give this message to him that the man he will be given in court is an innocent man.
Pilate’s Daughter: What, an innocent man in father’s court!? What do you mean? I don’t understand…
Pilate’s wife: Darling I had a dream and you're going to have to trust me.
(Daughter takes the message from her mother and then runs off stage and gets changed.)
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Scene 4: The Messenger
Pilate's daughter enters as a young messenger, delivering the vision's message to her father. She embodies innocence and determination, urging Pilate to take a stand against the injustice being served.
(Pilate’s daughter enters with a scroll in hand, rushing into her father’s chambers.)
Pilate’s Daughter: Father! You must listen! Mother had a vision—a warning about the man they are going to bring to you!
Pilate: (dismissively) It’s just a dream, my child. The people demand justice!
Pilate’s Daughter: (pleading) But he is innocent! Please, you have the power to stop this. You have to believe me. Just read this Please!
Pilate: (picked up the scroll and read it freezing and turned pale and went out of her box.)
Pilate’s daughter: Father! Father! What Does It Say! Tell Me! Father Please! Please!
Pilate: Yes! Yes! (shooing her away dismissively as he reads the letter)
Pilate’s daughter: Father just tell me what it says!
Pilate: Jesus is innocent. Honey, you need to leave.
Pilate: Are you O.K. Is mom OK? Are we O.K.!?
Pilate: It said that Jesus of Nazareth is innocent and I don’t want blood on my hands. Also it is going to get very dangerous and you need to leave for your safety.
Pilate’s daughter:O.K. ( then she runs off of the stage and up to the balcony to watch the scene unfold.)
(Pilate looks conflicted, torn between duty and morality.)
Song: Piano Instrumental
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Scene 5: The Trial
The scene shifts to the trial of Jesus. Tensions rise as Pilate grapples with the mob's demands, anxiously watching from the sideline. Mary Magdalene stands among the crowd, her heart heavy with compassion.
Crowd Leader: (shouting) He claims to be the King of the Jews! He must be punished!
Crowd: Yeah
Person in the crowd: Worse than that he claims to be the very son of God.
Crowd leader: He heals on the sabbath.
Pilate: (Under his breath) well that’s kind of your problem.
Crowd:(At the same time as the pilot's line.) yeah!
(one dirty man from the crowd steps in to make his claim.): He claims that he can destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days.
Crowd (stares murmuring about all the man's faults.)
(Mary steps back, heartbroken, she looks at Jesus with sorrow in her eyes as if trying to ask him to stand up for himself.) ( Mary headed up to the balcony to join her daughter.)
Pilate: So you are a king?
Jesus:You say I am a king. In fact, the reason that I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.
Pilate: What is truth? I find no fault in this man. Do you want me to release the king of the Jews?
Crowd: No, not him!
(The soldiers take Jesus to the side, beating him and place a purple robe around him)
Pilate: Here is your king!
Crowd: Take him away! Crucify Him!
(pilate washes his hands) and says: My hands are free of this man's blood.
Crowd: Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pilate’s daughter on the balcony and Mary, watching in the midst of the crowd: No! (whisper.)
Narrator:
They called Him an outlaw, a rule-breaking fraud,
A rebel who challenged the power of God.
But what were His crimes, if not healing the pain,
Restoring the lost, making whole once again?
He crossed every line they told Him to keep,
Sat with the outcasts, woke souls from their sleep.
His touch was a threat, His love out of place—
Too radical, reckless, too full of grace.
Did kindness offend? Did mercy betray?
He flipped every script, rewrote the way.
They put Him on trial for setting hearts free,
Yet even in chains, He held the key.
A thief of the broken, He stole them from shame,
A dealer of hope, He changed the game.
A smuggler of peace where hate had control,
He carried the weight and still made us whole.
So, was He a criminal, guilty as claimed?
Or was He the ransom, wiping sin’s name?
The truth still echoes in stories we share—
Song: Hard Fought Hallelujah
Monologues:
Elizabeth
Hey I am Elizabeth and I am a servant in Caiphas’s court. And I am going to tell you about the time I met a strange man who claimed to be someone he was not.
It all started when I was in the court and Jesus was in Caiphas’s court. I was in the court yard when I noticed a man I thought was familiar. He was Peter of Galiy, more importantly he was a disciple of Jesus. Apparently I wasn’t the only one who noticed. A guard started to say something that caught my attention.
“Aren’t you the man who was with Jesus when he healed the sick at Demastis.”
There were a few murmurs before the man replied.
“I don’t know what you are talking about.”
“No, I think you do,” The man replied.
“No, I really don’t.”
“Yes, you do.”
“Weren’t you there when Jesus helped the lame man.” a servant said.
“I don’t even Know the man.” The man was very obviously very stressed about the topic. But we were all too amused to stop.
“No, you were with him at Galy when he first started teaching. He asked you if he could use your boat. And you said yes.” I surprised myself when I said that and I felt guilty. I had somewhat knew this Jesus. I would go and listen to him teach after I was done working. The voice of the man stopped my thoughts in their tracks.
“I told you I have never ever seen the man.” He thundered. The sound of a rooster crowed and the man’s face went pale. I went to apologize but the man ran away before I could even say a thing. Why was he running? Did he feel guilty about what he had said about Jesus?
The court continued as if there was nothing wrong. Peter might have been crazy. But Jesus was not.
Tabitha
(Timothy stands at center stage, looking out as if remembering the moment vividly.)
I was trapped. Not just in my body, but in my heart. Every day, I lay on my mat, watching life pass me by, listening to the whispers—“Sinner,” they called me. “Unclean.” I had no strength, no hope… until my friends.
(He pauses, smiling slightly.)
Oh, my friends. They heard Jesus was in town, healing the sick, giving sight to the blind. “Tabitha,” they said, “we’re taking you to Him.” But the house was packed, people pressing in on every side. There was no way through.
(He chuckles, shaking his head in amazement.)
So they climbed. They climbed onto the roof—with me! Can you imagine? And before I could protest, they were tearing it open, lowering me right at Jesus’ feet.
(His face grows serious, full of wonder.)
And then… He looked at me. Not with pity. Not with disgust. But with love.
“Your sins are forgiven,” He said. Just like that. The Pharisees gasped, whispering about blasphemy. But Jesus knew their hearts. And He said, “Which is easier? To say ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Rise, take up your mat, and walk’?”
(Timothy takes a deep breath, as if reliving the moment.)
Then He turned to me. “Rise.”
(He slowly kneels, then stands upright, eyes filled with emotion.)
And I did. Strength filled my legs. I took a step—then another. I picked up my mat, the very thing that had carried my shame, and I walked out of that house—free.
(He looks out at the audience, voice full of conviction.)
I thought my greatest need was to walk. But Jesus—He saw deeper. He healed my soul.
(He pauses, voice soft yet strong.)
And today, as I hear what they’ve done to Him… the One who healed me, forgave me… I wonder. Will they ever see? Will they ever understand that He was never just a healer? He is the Son of God.
(He steps forward, resolute.)
I know who He is. And I will never be the same.
Elevander
It all started out like a normal day. I was instructed to watch the prisoners who were going to be executed. But then I saw one that was out of place. I made fun of the man but he didn’t get upset. I spat on the man, but he did nothing back. I was very confused. This man didn’t seem like a thet to Rome but he must have been because he was here and that meant he had been ordered to death by Pilot or the high priest, (who most of us despised). But that was good enough proof for me. I wasn’t a dummy. I wasn't going to protest my orders to watch this man like a hawk.
So, I saw it all. I saw this man get naked to the cross. I saw another soldier put up a sign on top of his cross that read king of the Jews. I know now that that sign was absolutely true. But I did not know that then. My heart was warm enough to give this man a sip of sour wine.
Then I saw something that would change me forever. I saw the two men on the cross make fun of Jesus. And like with me he did not budge. Then one of the men, the one on the left. Said “Lord, I am sorry for the things I've done, but I want to live with you forever.” and you know what Jesus said. He said “Son, the kingdom of God is yours.”
This made absolutely no sense. Both of these men were going to die. Why did this man want to live with Jesus? Jesus was also going to die.
The next thing that hit me hard was the fact that when he died. It was too early for being on a cross. But when he did. The mountain split apart and crumbled. I thought to myself that this is really the son of God. And I wanted to live with Him someday too.
And I hope to see you there.
Song: Gratitude
Song: Sunday is Coming (during scene 6 and 7)
Scene 6: The Crucifixion
Mary Magdalene: (voice breaking) Why must this happen? He has done nothing wrong!
(As Jesus is nailed to the cross, the crowd’s shouts fade into a haunting silence. The disciples weep.)
Peter: (to John) We should have done more. We should have protected Him.
Scene 7: The Stone Rolled Away
After the crucifixion, the scene transitions to the tomb. Mary Magdalene, filled with sorrow, arrives to find the stone rolled away. This pivotal moment reveals her encounter with the risen Christ, filled with joy and hope.
(The stage shifts to the tomb, with Mary Magdalene approaching with two friends, carrying spices. She stops short, seeing the stone rolled away.)
Mary Magdalene: (in shock) Where is He? (She rushes forward, searching the tomb.)
(An angel appears, glowing with light.)
Angel: He is not here! He has risen, just as He said!
(Mary falls to her knees, overwhelmed with joy and disbelief.)
End of song Sunday is Coming
Mary Magdalene: (tears streaming) I must tell the others!
At the Cross (Love Ran Red) - Children’s Choir
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Charlotte comes out and talks about the fact that Jesus is still alive and working and He will come back soon to free us all from sin and death a second time. Close with prayer.
Song: Praise (Maverick City and Brandon Lake) praise team/ lead by Cameron Fitzgerald