We used to write puppet plays almost every week for Victoria Avenue Baptist Church in Belleville. Alanna always played Martha, and Joey by Samuel when he was in town, or Zeth. Almost all have a matching scripture reading.

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Joyful Mary

Luke 1:46-56 Joey: Hey Martha, did you read today’s scripture reading? Martha: Yep! What did you think? Joey: Oh — I didn’t have time to read it. What was it about? Martha: Oh, well, it’s the part of the bible … Continue reading →

Don’t worry be happy

January 4th, 2009 Matthew 6:25-34 Martha: Happy New Year Joey! Joey: *worried* uh huh… so far so good! Martha: …oh… okay. Usually people say “happy new year to you too.” Joey: Oh right. Sorry, I’m just worrying about my resolutions. … Continue reading →

When God is silent

January 11, 2009 Psalm 13 Joey: Gooood morning Martha! Martha: Hi Joey! Umm… do you think I should be a piano maestro, a ballerina, or a kung fu movie star when I grow up? Joey: Those sound like boring jobs … Continue reading →

Coping with unanswered prayer

How to cope with unanswered prayer. 2 Samuel 12:13-25 Martha: Joey, sometimes I just don’t understand why God doesn’t answer my prayers. Joey: What do you mean? Martha: Last week my teacher said that she was going to give us … Continue reading →

A tough nut to crack!

Acts 9:1-19 Joey: Good morning Martha! Martha: Hi Joey – do you think I’m the smartest girl in my class? Joey: What? Why? Martha: I’m just wondering if maybe THAT’s why my teacher paired me with the stupidest girl in … Continue reading →

Espionage, ninja escapes and baskets

Martha: Hey, Joey, did you read this week’s bible verse? Joey: no… I was busy reading a REALLY interesting story Martha: this week’s reading was pretty interesting! Joey: you don’t understand! This was REALY exciting – espionage, ninja escapes, baskets… … Continue reading →

A Memorial Offering That Made a Difference

February 22, 2009 Acts 10:1-8 Martha: Good morning Joey! Joey: Good morning! Have I told you about my fortune? Martha: Like from a fortune cookie? Joey: No – like riches. I have a money making plan. Martha: Oh really? What … Continue reading →

Listening to God

Acts 10: 9-23a Martha: Good morning, Joey! How are you today? Joey: SSSSHHH! *looking around* Martha: What’s with you? Joey: I’m listening. Martha: What are you listening to? Joey: If God speaks to me, I don’t want to miss it. … Continue reading →

Baptism

Acts 10:44-48 Martha: Are you baptized, Joey? Joey: No — are you? Martha: No, I’m not either. Why aren’t you baptized? Joey: I never thought about it — isn’t it something that adults do? Whenever pastor Miriam baptizes people, they … Continue reading →

Objections Overruled

Acts 11:1-18 Joey is staring at the ceiling, mumbling nonsense under his breath. ie: “but the kryptonite would….it …but …but…with his teeth? he…bites them? but…. is his super power flexibilty? no no… it …. but … krypronite is bad….” etc. … Continue reading →

Peace and fear

April 20, 2009 Mark 4:35-41 MARTHA: Peace be with you Joey JOEY: Peace, Martha MARTHA: Joey did you know that the first thing that Jesus said to his disciples after His resurrection was “Peace be with you” JOEY: That makes … Continue reading →

Extravagant Grace

Joey: Martha, what is grace. Martha: You mean who is Grace. She is sitting over there. She always sits near the back. Joey: No Martha, not the person! What is grace. Martha: Oh – you mean “Oh the Lord is … Continue reading →

Super powers

April 26, 2009 Acts 12:1-10 Martha: Joey, I had the BEST dream! Joey: That reminds me of a bible sto- Martha: -I dreamed I was eating waffles! Joey: Waffles? Martha: In my dream, I had a big plate of waffles, … Continue reading →

Good News

Acts 13:32-43 May 24 2009. Martha: So Joey, did you read this week’s bible scripture? Joey: Actually, yes I did. Peter and Barnabas were talking in the synagogue to the people about Jesus. Do you know what a synagogue is? … Continue reading →

Shaking the dust off of our sandals.

Acts 13:44-49 Joey: Oh Martha, there you are. I wanted to talk to you. Martha: Me, Joey? You can talk to me anytime. Joey: Remember last week we were talking about telling others about Jesus? Martha: Yeah, we even practiced … Continue reading →

Love thy neighbour as thyself

Mark 12:31 *Martha is on stage. Joey is off stage* Joey: MAAAARRRRTHA *Joey enters, looking around* Joey: Oh there you are! I’ve been looking for you! Martha: I heard you! What’s up? Joey: I need your advice. The boy that … Continue reading →

A revival from within

Psalm 24 Joey: Hello Martha Martha: Hello Joey. Joey: So? Did you bring Pamela today? Martha: No… Joey: But I thought you were going to start an animal revival! Martha: My mom said I can start an animal revival if … Continue reading →

Doing nothing

Joey: Hello Martha! Martha: Hi Joey – guess what! Joey: What? Martha: This week, I did absolutely NOTHING wrong. Joey: What do you mean? That kindof sounds impossible. Martha: It’s true! I did absolutely NOTHING. Joey: Wait – I thought … Continue reading →

ALIENS (and possible intro to 1 Peter)

July 19, 2009 *Martha has an open bible in front of her* Joey: Hey, Martha, I see you’re reading the bible! Martha: Oh, hi, Joey! I am reading this week’s scripture verse. Joey: Will you read it to me? Martha: … Continue reading →

Prepare the way of the Lord

December 21, 2008 Luke 1:57-80 Martha is looking out at the crowd and the back of the church, searching. Joey: Hey Martha — what are you looking for? Martha: Have you seen my aunt? I thought that she was going … Continue reading →

Christmas Special

Performed at the Victoria Avenue Baptist Christmas Dinner on December 7, 2008.

Prophecies & prophets

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on December 7th, 2008 Inspired by Micah 5:1-5a

God has a plan

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on November 30, 2008 Inspired by Psalm 139

Does prayer change God?

Performed on November 23, 2008 at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church. Inspired by Matthew 7:7-12

Answered Prayer

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday November 16, 2008 Inspired by Daniel 9:1-20

The Meaning Of Life

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday November 9, 2008 Inspire by Ephesians 2:1-10

Hospitality

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on November 2nd, 2008 Inspired by Hebrews 13:1-2 This week VABC had visitors from Montreal, who spoke about the congregation in Haiti.

Wrestling with God

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday October 26, 2008 Inspired by Genesis 32:22-32

Speaking like Moses

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday October 19, 2008 Inspired by Ephesians 2:1-10

Golden Rule Rap

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on October 12, 2008 Inspired by Luke 6:37-38 Joey raps for the duration of this play.

Evangelizing Comic Books

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on October 5th, 2008 This was written for evangelism Sunday at VABC.

Big Bible Words

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on September 28th, 2008 Inspired by the King James version of the bible. Also 1 John 2:2, 1 Corinthians 14:3 and Matthew 19:14

Plans to prosper

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on September 14, 2008. Inspired by Jeremiah 29:11

Rules rules rules!

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on September 7, 2008 Inspired by Genesis 3:1-21

Jesus lost as a boy.

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on August 17, 2008 Inspired by Luke 2:41-52

Jesus is lost as a boy.

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on August 10, 2008 Inspired by Luke 2:41-52

When everything goes wrong…

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday August 2, 2008 Inspired by Psalm 22:3 (KJV)

God loves us

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday July 27, 2008 Inspired by Romans 8:38-39 God loves you too!

The Amazing Escape

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on July 13, 2008 Inspired by Acts 5:17-42

Peter’s Shadow

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday July 6, 2008 Inspired by Acts 5:12-16

Silver and Gold have I none

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday June 8, 2008 Inspired by Acts 3:6

Jesus is coming — soon!

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday June 1, 2008 Inspired by Acts 2:42 – 47