About the Skit:

Good skits can be tough to come by if by good, you mean that they are fun, funny AND teach biblical principles. Luckily we have some very talented people in our Sunday School department, one of which is my sister-in-law, Sarah Booker who has written some fun skit based on stories found in the bible.  This particular skit was a modern interpretation of the story of the Good Samaritan.

Modern versions of bible stories can be a great way to introduce a story for the first time to children. In this particular one there was a lady that was traveling to Los Angeles (a somewhat distant but recognizable city near us) who ran into some car trouble. Shortly after beginning to walk she was assaulted, robbed and left to suffer on the side of the road. Shortly thereafter there came an assemblage of people by who all ignored here and gave her varying bits of advice. Finally, along came the good Samaritan.
You can see the entire script below. Feel free to use this for your Sunday School! Let us know how it goes!

Good Samaritan Retold

(Characters: Traveler, party animal, fitness freak, saleswoman, Zen specialist, pious priest, angry person, Good Samaritan)

Each one comes right in after the other

Traveler: Whew! It is so hot today! I can’t believe my car broke down like that! Now I have to walk to (fill in a recognizable city near you). Well, I better get going again. It’s going to be a long journey!

2 Robbers: Hey lady! What’s in your bag! (They beat the lady up and then take her backpack and run)

Traveler: Help, someone, please Help!

Party Animal: Hey, did I hear you need some help? I’m on my way to a really awesome party. Sorry, I really can’t help right now, dude. You want some of these drugs though? They’ll make you so high you can’t feel nothing man!

Traveler: No, just help me please. Get some help for me.

Party Animal: No can do Man! Gotta run all my homies are waiting for me to get the party started dude! (Runs away)

Fitness Freak: (Jogging by Traveler calls out for help) What do we have here? What happened your workout too hard? (Laughs at the traveler while exercising in place) If you were in better shape, you could have helped yourself. Come on get up I’ll help you on your way to a healthier you!

Traveler: No, I can’t move I just need someone to help!

Fitness Freak: Oh gotta go! I’m not burning enough calories standing around here! (Runs off quickly)

Saleswoman: (Briefcase in hand sees Traveler) Oh, yay, another customer! Now, ma’am, today we have a special on all our perfumes! Here we have..

Traveler: Please, I’ve been robbed I just need help!

Saleswoman: Robbed! My goodness! That means.. that means you don’t have any money! Sorry, I can’t help. I must meet my sales quota for the day! (Walks away muttering about people with no money, really!, Etc.)

Zen Specialist: (Comes in meditating) Hmmmm! I feel disharmony in the air! (Stands over the Traveler) There is a sense of violence in you young lady. (Sits on the stage next to the Traveler) HMMMMM!

Traveler: Ma’am, please I’ve been robbed and wounded. Can you please just help me?

Zen Specialist: Young lady, you have a very negative aura surrounding you. You must start thinking positive thoughts with me. (Goes back to meditating)

Traveler: But… I can’t get up on my own. Can you please call an ambulance or the police?

Zen Specialist: (Standing) I’m sorry but you have too much negative energy to allow you to be in my presence. You must think yourself free. (Goes off meditating)

Traveler: Help! (Getting weaker)

Pious Priest: (Very snooty) Help!? Don’t you know God only helps those who help themselves?

Traveler: But.. but I just need someone..

Pious Priest: I am on my way to the great meeting of the Bishop’s where our topic is reaching out to our communities. I just don’t have time right now! Good day! (Marches out)

Traveler: Oh, if only I could find a kind person. Help, someone, help.

Angry person: Help! Everybody’s looking for a handout these days. Don’t you know I’m tired of seeing people like you laying around the roads? Lazy, that’s all you are is lazy!

Traveler: But sir.

Angry person: Why don’t you go out and get a job or something instead of laying here taking a nap! (Stomps off)

Traveler: I don’t think I’ll ever find help.

Good Samaritan: Oh no, what has happened to you? What I can do to help?

Traveler: O, please I’ve been robbed and beaten and left here to die. Please help me.

Good Samaritan: Of course! I have some bandages right here. Let me help you. These roads aren’t very safe for a young lady on her own. But it’s going to be alright. I’m here to help you now.

Traveler: Oh thank you I didn’t know if there was any kindness left in the world.

Good Samaritan: (finishing wrapping bandages and band aids helps the Traveler up) I’m going to take you to a hotel down the road. I know the manager there and we’ll get a doctor in to help you. You don’t have to worry about anything. I’ll take care of it. Don’t worry anymore.

Traveler: (As she’s being helped out) Thank you, Lord! Thank you for sending someone so good my way. (To the Good Samaritan) I can tell you are a true Christian. What church do you attend?

Good Samaritan: (INSERT NAME OF YOUR CHURCH HERE)

Traveler: Well when I get better I’m going to come and visit you there!

The END