Puppetry Zone

We are never too old to grow up for the Lord!

A comic story and a teaching tool for the children about adapting popular stories as puppet plays.

This fun story is also a good learning tool for the kids' writing skills (see attached notes)

The script is divided into 2 parts. In the first part, Tim tries to have extra birthday parties because they're so much fun. In part 2, he learns how the angels have a party whenever someone gets saved so he brings his friends also.

Drew is obseessd with getting his hair to look perfect to impress people at school, but Jamie explains that God isn't impressed with our outside, but wants us to look good on the inside. I used this skit in a lesson about the angel speaking to Mary, with the point being that God chose Mary to be the mother of Jesus because she looked good on the inside.

We need to learn all we can about people and their diseases, because when we replace fear with knowledge, we can love them as ourselves.

One boy who has plenty shares his food with another boy who doesn't have very much and this makes them both happy because that's what Jesus would have done.

Luther, an egocentric penguin, tries to become the center of attention for Thanksgiving by dressing as a Turkey.

If you stop reading faithfully, your hunger for God's teaching will fade, even though you need it more than ever.

Doesn't everyone get annoyed by that mooch?

a boy deals with an apparent insult

Are you faithfully practicing the things God teaches? God wants you to keep on.

I need to stop grumbling and complaining and start doing things God's way.

Super-Bunny vogues to the 10 Commandments, and makes sure the children don't forget the real lessons!

Jesus said that He knows His own sheep and they know Him and also that He would lay down His life for His sheep, because He is their Good Shepherd.

A boy confesses his true love to his Mother, his love of Jesus Christ!

Today is a special day to tell your mom how much you love her. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY.

Old Mr Armless, the puppet with no arms, is given a present (after he eventually wakes up!). This is the best present he has ever received in all his years. What is it? The gift of Jesus!

Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen to the “My Dad’s better than your Dad” show. Today's two contestants will be trying to convince the audience to cast their vote for them by telling us why they think their Dad is better than your Dad!

The puppets debate whose father is the best. Then one of them says how great his Father is and that his father is God. No Matter What You Do, No Matter What You Say, God Loves You.

It's tough being a kid these days. And it's good to have a friend who reminds you of your commitment to Jesus.

Maybe you cannot preach a sermon or teach, but you can invite your friends and your classmates to church.

God is the wonderful one. He gave me my special abilities.

You have to confess those things you've done wrong. Ask Him to help you live in such a way that your meeting with Him will be a joyful experience, not a fearful one.

The kids have some fun trying to make the right New Year's resolutions

The Bible says that if you believe in Jesus, you have eternal life -- you're a Christian. There's no doubt about it.

It is the blood of Jesus Christ our Lord. It is the only thing that can cleanse a person's soul.

Two 'fun' ventriloquism (or puppet) skits are shared concerning Noqh's ark.

In the summer, we have a puppet show the third graders practise and put on for the first and second graders. We use a table that has been turned over, a light-blue felt cloth (covers the table, taped down) and card-board props for certain items, like a huge Sun with Sun-glasses for God, a raven, a dove, the Ark (takes up the top part of the table), and waves of water. We use velcro on the back on these items to hold them on the felt. The Narrator sits in the audience and the script is taped to the underside of the table, so that all the characters can see it. Each character has a copy of the script also. We use puppets for the animals and Noah and his wife. The third graders end up knowing a great deal about the Flood and the audience really enjoys the show!

Some people tell us that we have to buy salvation by our good works but that the Bible tells us it is a free gift from Jesus.

Do you know Christians who need a lot of improvement? Are you praying for them? Are you helping them by being friendly? Do you set a good example for them?

It makes sense to read your Bible.

A puppet discovers that life goes much better when he obeys his parents. First, he hurts himself on some toys he should have picked up, then he gets sick eating some berries his dad told him not to eat. Could be adapted for Mother's Day or Father's Day.

As a Christian, you have a responsibility to be a joyful member of your team. The Lord wants you to work in unity with other Christians.

Good times and bad times are all a part of our lives, just like flour and raw eggs and shortening and sugar and chocolate are all parts of a cake. It takes everything to make it complete.

If you continue to spread gossip and rumors, pretty soon no one will want to be your friend because they can't trust you.

Nobody ever loved like Jesus loved, nobody ever taught quite like He taught, no one else has given his or her life for the sins of the world.

Reputations, like nicknames, have a tendency to live on, even when they are no longer true.

What can you do when your two best friends are fighting? Try to help them remember the love and joy of friendship.

Things of this world will never satisfy these needs.

Do you believe everything you read? Remember, people aren't perfect and can make mistakes. The only Book you can fully trust is the Bible.

Jen prays for her friend who isn't feeling well and he begins to recover.

A young boy learns about sowing and reaping.

As puppets discuss the worth of a "green" puppet, kids will look at their bias of the outward appearance of others. Use with I Sam 16:7.

A puppet routine teaching what Christmas is all about.

A puppet is ransomed for Bible verses.

Sometimes people don't come to Christ right away. Sometimes it takes time, patience, persistence and prayer.

Sometimes, when people do not love one another, they are what the Bible calls hypocrites, or actors. But when they really love and care about each other, they are no longer acting - they are REAL.

Do something positive today to show your love for God and for others.

Reflect Jesus and His way of life, not that of someone else.