This is a pantomime/instant skit created to teach a Bible story in an ESL program in Taiwan. The story was first taught in Chinese. Vocabulary was introduced next. These words were taught: Mary, Martha, Jesus, brother, sad, happy, sick, dead, alive, pray, not, come. Next I told the story using the word flashcards. Finally, the kids acted out the story as I read it.

Based on John 11:1-44

Characters:
Jesus
Brother (Lazarus)
Mary
Martha

Narration. Suggested actions. Let the kids be creative.

Mary and Martha are sad. Mary and Martha cry.

Their brother is sick. Lazarus coughs, lies on a chair.

Mary and Martha are sad. Cry.

Their brother is dead. Lazarus falls over, closes his eyes.

Jesus does not come. Mary and Martha shake their heads.

Jesus comes.

Mary is sad. Mary cries.

Martha is sad. Martha cries.

Their brother is dead. Look at Lazarus

Jesus is sad. Jesus cries.

Jesus prays. Jesus folds hands.

The brother is alive! Lazarus stands up.

Mary is happy! Martha is happy! Their brother is happy! Jesus is happy! Everyone smiles.

The brother is alive!!

Copyright 2002 by Anne Podoll. Permission to use in free performances is granted. All other uses, please contact me. If you do use the script, please email me at hope16@iname.com