The Christian Gossip Show: Season 1

By Nancy Ebersole

The Christian Gossip Show: Season 1 contains the Gospel according to a slightly bizarre woman named Nancy (non-sense) Ebersole. Certainly don’t blame its content on Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John. These stories are similar but not exactly the same. Instead, this is a humorous collection of skits that offer lessons on various biblical principles.

There are a variety of ways for readers to engage with the text. Each segment can be read as a short story. Another option would be to perform the skits with one or multiple actors, with the help of prop lists and instructions. These skits also serve as a launching pad for Bible study and discussion. Adults and youth alike will appreciate the entertaining and humorous ways these biblical topics are addressed.
No matter where you stand with the Lord, Nancy prays God will use her silly stories, songs, and the scriptures in a way that blesses you and makes you laugh. Among all the “nonsense,” there are pearls of truth from God’s own heart that He wants to share with you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Nov 18, 2022
• ISBN: 9781664280106

Nancy Ebersole

Nancy Ebersole came to have a personal relationship with the Lord in her mid-twenties. She has written approximately one hundred gospel songs, some included in this book, based on Bible teachings and her own personal walk with the Lord. More recently, she began writing humorous short stories and skits intended to lift the spirit. Nancy has a heart for sharing the gospel message through Bible studies, as well as in her written words through skits, stories and music. Nancy lives with her husband, Ken in Apopka, Florida. He has been her unwavering assistant in putting this book together. They have two adult sons and a wonderful granddaughter. Many of Nancy’s stories were inspired by experiences with her family members, including her parents, four brothers and a sister.

Book preview

Contents

Acknowledgments

Dedicated To…

Song – Gossiping for Jesus – Words only – Used in all skits

Song – Gossiping for Jesus – Music – Used in all skits

Episode 1: Multiple Personalities

Song – After the Fall – Words only

Song – After the Fall – Music

Episode 2: Forgetfulness

Song – Be Gone With You Satan –Words only

Song – Be Gone With You Satan – Music

Episode 3: How God Speaks

Song – Still Small Voice – Words only

Song – Still Small Voice – Music

Episode 4: Annual Home Shopping Episode

Song – Eveready Battery – Words only

Song – Eveready Battery – Music

Episode 5: Trusting God

Song – Let God and Let Go – Words only

Song – Let God and Let Go – Music

Episode 6: Weekly News Cast

Song – Heaven on Earth – Words only

Song – Heaven on Earth – Music

Episode 7: Elmer and Emily

Song – Born Again, and I Know It – Words only

Song – Born Again, and I Know It – Music

Episode 8: A Healthy Family Life

Song – A Mommy’s Prayer – Words only

Song – A Mommy’s Prayer – Music

Episode 9: Animal Stories

Song – The Monkey Cage – Words only

Song – The Monkey Cage – Music

Episode 10: Things’ll Be Better

Song – Things’ll Be Better – Words only

Song – Things’ll Be Better – Music

Bibliography

Acknowledgments

I want to first and foremost thank our Lord for the gift of humor that allows us to laugh—sometimes to save us from ourselves! Especially, thank you Jesus, for your gift of salvation—my greatest joy—that inspired me to begin writing songs about your grace, the cross, and Heaven beginning in the 1980s.

Back in the day, when I was a Phyllis Diller wannabe, I realized it’s a wonderful thing to be able to make people laugh. Thank you, Phyllis; I learned all my husband-bashing skills from you (as well as my hideous laugh)!

More recently, I have to thank Mark Lowry and Chonda Pierce, my two favorite funny people whose humor truly inspired and motivated me to want to write the skits in this book.

I want to especially thank my husband, Ken, who spent hours at his computer writing and rewriting—and rewriting—the many changes I made to these stories, as well as scoring the music for the songs. Without his wonderful help and endless patience, this would all still be my chicken scratch on countless pieces of paper, napkins, or whatever else I could find to make notes on. Thank you; I love and appreciate you more than you will ever know.

And finally, thank you to all the staff at Westbow Press for making the publishing of this nonsense possible. From our first conversation on, your help has been invaluable!

Dedicated To…

I’d like to dedicate this book to each and every person who may find himself or herself reading these pages. No matter where you stand with the Lord, I pray God will use these silly stories, the songs, and the scriptures in a way that will bless you. For those close to the Lord, may you get a chuckle from something you read that will boost your spirit. For those who may not feel as close to the Lord as you once did, may something in these pages spark your interest in drawing closer to your Savior once again. And most of all, for anyone who does not know the Lord, I pray that God will plant a seed of hope and assurance in your heart that will sprout and one day lead you to a personal relationship with Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Among all the nonsense, there are pearls of truth from God’s own heart that He wants to share with you.

This theme song can be used with each episode, or omitted if time does not permit it to be sung with some episodes.

Gossiping for Jesus

Episode 1

Special Instructions for Episode 1: This episode can be performed as a skit by one person with six different personalities or as a two-person skit with one playing the host (with a different name) and the other one playing the guest with five different personalities. It can also be done with six different individuals, each with a different name. If one person plays multiple parts, she will need to quickly change costumes and props between speaking parts.

Props and Costumes for Skit

•The HOST needs a book to throw.

•JUDGMENTAL NANCY wears distinctive-looking glasses.

•SWEET NANCY wears a Southern belle-style hat with flowers on it.

•PRETENTIOUS NANCY wears a tennis visor with rhinestones on it and a large diamond ring. She carries her puppy, who is wearing bedazzled glasses and a rhinestone necklace.

•INSECURE NANCY simply cowers down in her chair with her hands clutching her sweater opening. She is timid and seems to lack any confidence.

•ANALYTICAL NANCY wears her glasses down on her nose and gestures with a pen in her hand. She places a chart on the table to point to as she addresses Judgmental. The chart should be similar to this:

Episode 1: Multiple Personalities

ANNOUNCER. Tonight, coming to you live from the GRAC Television Network, it’s The Christian Gossip Show, where we spread the Gospel through gossip, because we know it’s the fastest way to spread the truth—or not—around the world. We here at GRAC are committed to spreading only the truth, although at times it may be slightly enhanced. And now, please welcome the Spread the Word Singers, who will sing our