This Same Jesus

By Gladys C. Young

If you have a love for drama, especially Christian drama, you will note that it can be ministries within a
ministry. The performances can truly minister to an audience; but I believe that ministry also takes place
with the cast and helpers.
When we come to Christ, we are each given at least one gift, and when each member has the opportunity
to utilize these gifts ministry takes place within and with out. The bible gives the best illustration of this
in I Corinthians chapter twelve when it speaks of the body of Christ and each member using their gift to
minister to the other members, thereby giving glory to God.
Drama can open the door for many gifts to function where other ministries may not;
Consider these:
Carpentry- helping to build and construct props
Seamstress- making costumes etc.
Stage designing and setting
Lighting Technicians
Sound Technicians
Writers
When all these gifts come together it increases opportunity for fellowship and that fellowship grows and
binds them together in love. And when the plays themselves are over and the curtain has closed on the
fi nal scene, it is the fellowship and love that remains and we are left longing for the opportunity to come
together again. This is a piece of the puzzle I see when I write a play and I cant wait to put all the other
pieces in their places.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jan 23, 2012
• ISBN: 9781469144436

Gladys C. Young

Gladys Young a native of Columbia, South Carolina, the fourth child of ten children. She and her husband Nathaniel are the proud parents of four children; Malinda, Thomas, Brian and Carlton. Gladys is the Executive Director of Kindred Hearts Ministry. Kindred Hearts is a Christian Drama Ministry; out of this ministry a youth ministry emerged; Kid’s With Attitude, lovingly called ‘KWA’. The play they performed was Bridge of Hope, which was also the title of the first book she published. This Same Jesus is the first full length play she wrote and she gives God all the credit because He inspired it.

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THIS SAME JESUS

A Play in Two Acts

by

Gladys C. Young

Copyright © 2012 by Gladys C. Young.

ISBN: Softcover 978-1-4691-4442-9

Ebook 978-1-4691-4443-6

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Contents

About The Plays:

Cast Of Characters

Act I

Act I

Act I

Act I

Act I

Act I

Act I

Act I

Intermission

Act II

Cast Of Characters

Introduction

Act I

Act I

Act I

Act I

Act I

Act I

Act I

Intermission

Act II

Act II

Thank You

Dedication

I would like to dedicate this book to Mrs. Beatrice F. Reeves;

she has never lost sight of the emphasis of this play,

this Ministry or me. Beatrice has worked side by side with me for countless hours until we have seen this book come into fruition.

She still has a vision for this play today.

And she allows me to stand upon her shoulders

and yet seeks no acknowledgements of her own.

Bea and I are what I would like to call;

Kindred Spirits, Kindred Minds and ‘Kindred Hearts.’

Thank You Beatrice, may God continue to bless you and your vision.

Gladys C. Young (Ma)

About The Plays:

This Same Jesus:

1. Original

2. Revised

Original:

This Same Jesus is a full length play written by Gladys C. Young in 1998

This Same Jesus consists of Biblical Monologues and brief scenarios of present day situations. The present day situations address the way many believe that they are saved and use their views of salvation as a means by which they judge the salvation of others, but find out that their assessment of both may be wrong.

The emphasis of the play is to provoke thought as to where we stand in our relationship with one another and with God. And to remind us that Christ is soon to return to receive His Church.

One of the main scriptures considered when writing the play was Hebrews 9:27

Hebrews 9:27

"It is appointed unto man once to die, after this the . . . judgment."

In light of this fact we want to consider these two questions formed from 2 Peter 3:11b.

2 Peter 3:11b

1. What kind of people ought you to be?

2. Where will you spend eternity, heaven or hell?

This Same Jesus shows God’s Sovereign Rule and His gifts of Forgiveness and Restoration to those who will repent and those that are anxiously awaiting His return.

Even though the main emphasis of the play is a serious one it is done with a humorous twist which makes it a little more palatable—a little easier to digest.

Revised:

After working with the Original Version for a few years we were encouraged to develop some of the characters a little more in depth; so from this idea the Revised Version was written.

This Same Jesus in the Revised Version does not have all the biblical Monologues and many of the characters were deleted and others more fully developed; yet the emphasis of the play did not change.

This Same Jesus in the Revised Version opens with Jesus in silhouette giving warning of His Eminent Return; biblical narratives follow setting the stage for the present day scenes.

Even though we have worked with these plays for an extended period of time they are still considered to be a work in progress.

The Original and Revised Version can be customized to the desire of the ones putting on the play and or the location and structure of the performance area. It can be performed on a shoe-string budget or enhanced by a more extravagant one; which ever you choose I believe both plays can be enjoyed by the entire family.

Cast of Characters

Narrator: Speaks clearly and distinctly. Stands at podium on floor to right corner of stage.

Jesus: Dressed in biblical attire. In the Ascension scene He wears a plain white robe with a blue drape. In the Judgment scene He is wearing a beautiful white robe with a purple drape and wears a jeweled crown on His head.

John: The disciple of Jesus dressed in biblical costume. Quotes from the scriptures of Revelation warning of Christ’s certain return.

Peter: A disciple of Christ dressed in biblical costume. In his first appearance he is ashamed because of his denial of Jesus.

In his second appearance he speaks with boldness concerning his restored relationship with Christ.

Disciples: Dresses in biblical attire

2 Men in White: Dressed in white robes.

Mary Swayback: Dressed for church, wearing a suit and hat. Wife of Troy Swayback and grandmother of Jimmy Swayback, self assured of her salvation, intolerant of sins in the lives of others, snobbish and unkind. She is about sixty years of age.

Troy Swayback: A disgruntled couch potato, husband of Mary Swayback. He is about sixty-five years of age, dressed for a relaxing evening at home watching TV.

Jimmy Swayback: 5-7 years of age; the grandson of Troy and Mary Swayback. Loves going to Church and Sunday school with his grandmother.

Tanesha/Secretary: Dressed as a lady of the evening, she’s about twentyish. In Judgment scene she is dressed in beautiful white dress.

Single Mom: About 35 years old, working and trying to deal with the frustrations of raising her children alone.

Katelyn: Fourteen years old, mild mannered, she’s wearing jeans and T-Shirt.

Student I: About fifteen years of age. Participates in Youth group interacts with Student II.

Ced / Student II Sixteen