Parable in drama
Children's Activity
Object:
Teachers: The parable of the three servants can be retold with
your students acting it out. Tell the students the story. You
need parts for the three servants and one master. Scenes could
include:
1 Master announcing that he is going on a journey. Before he goes he gives each servant a different amount of money.
2 The master leaves. The first servant goes and works to double his money. The second servant goes and works to double his money. The third servant is afraid. He buries his money.
3 The master returns. He asks each servant what became of the money. The first and second servant return a double amount. The third gives only what was given to him.
4 The master rewards the first and second servant. He calls the third servant a wicked and lazy person.
Tell your students that the master represents God. The servants represent people and what we do with our lives. We either live worthy lives for Jesus (like the first two servants) or useless lives (like the third servant).
Switch roles and do the play again. The teacher should perform with the students. For a modern-day version of this story read the Common object lesson for November titled "Parable of three wagons."
Parents: Your child played out the parable of the three servants in a drama. Have your child tell you about the story. Try playing the parable at home using family members. Have your child explain that God is the master and we are the servants.
Note about next week's activity: See if you can obtain names and addresses of recent visitors to your church. These will be used for the activity for November 21.
1 Master announcing that he is going on a journey. Before he goes he gives each servant a different amount of money.
2 The master leaves. The first servant goes and works to double his money. The second servant goes and works to double his money. The third servant is afraid. He buries his money.
3 The master returns. He asks each servant what became of the money. The first and second servant return a double amount. The third gives only what was given to him.
4 The master rewards the first and second servant. He calls the third servant a wicked and lazy person.
Tell your students that the master represents God. The servants represent people and what we do with our lives. We either live worthy lives for Jesus (like the first two servants) or useless lives (like the third servant).
Switch roles and do the play again. The teacher should perform with the students. For a modern-day version of this story read the Common object lesson for November titled "Parable of three wagons."
Parents: Your child played out the parable of the three servants in a drama. Have your child tell you about the story. Try playing the parable at home using family members. Have your child explain that God is the master and we are the servants.
Note about next week's activity: See if you can obtain names and addresses of recent visitors to your church. These will be used for the activity for November 21.
