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MORRIS: Wait! You're wrong! The stories in the Bible have EVERYTHING to do with us!
CALEB: MORRIS:
CALEB: MORRIS: Morris! What do you mean?
If these stories are parables, Jesus was using them to tell us something about God. We are the lost things in the stories!
Oh! I knew that. Jesus told these stories to explain how much God loves us.
Caleb, how did you find your way to Jesus?
CALEB: Well, that was easy! (seriously) Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me." And so I did.
15 / 33 MORRIS:
CUE MORRIS PRAYER UNDERSCORE CUE SPOTLIGHT
That is easy. Thank you, Caleb! (in spotlight) God, we move around all the time because of my dad's job. This is my third time in a new school. But you know that, right? I was feeling scared, and lost. But now I know you have been searching for me, and you treasure me. I don't need to feel lost, because my confidence, and my real home, have always been with you.
16 / 34 SONG: I AM FOUND
A LITTLE DIRECTION: Seeing the FATHER welcome home the PRODIGAL SON is the turning point in the play.
Suddenly, MORRIS realizes that these parables from Luke 15 apply
directly to him, and to all of us. WE are the lost things in the stories. Suggestions: Center the Prodigal scene, either center stage, or on a riser at back with a house (representing heaven, since the Prodigal's father represents our Heavenly Father.
audience on this scene, and also on both the Pharisees and Morris, who should be watching intently. Morris should be in spotlight for the opening prayer to "I Am Found."
Want more direction? Digital Teacher Resource Kit is available at www.openheartmusicals.com.
You can use spotlights to focus the
