Engaging Youth Series on King David
by David Clauson
This series of plays—well . . . how can I put it? They're just so. much. fun. More importantly, they effectively teach the themes you're wanting to provide during youth group, worship, or even as a set-aside play series during lent or Easter.
David Clauson writes like no other—he has a particular aptitude for seeing the irony and meaning within Biblical texts. Click/tap on Additional Info for more.
Additional Info
The following plays are contained within this Bundle for youth group plays and/or church productions:
LORD OF THE SLINGS: THE DAVID PLAY, PART 1
Text: 1 Samuel 15:1; 1 Samuel 17:58
Theme: How does humility empower us to take on responsibility and fight evil?
Time Needed to Perform: 15-20 minutes
Age Appropriateness: Teen/Young Adult
A SAUL WITH A DEADLY WEAPON: THE DAVID PLAY, PART 2
Texts: 1 Samuel 16:14 - 16:23; 1 Samuel 18:1 - 1 Samuel 31:13, Psalm 57:1-2, 3b.
Theme: When we are persecuted or threatened again and again with violence, how does God help us find the path of peace?
Time Needed to Perform: 15-20 minutes
Age Appropriateness: Teen/Young Adult
BABY WITH THE BATHSHEBA: THE DAVID PLAY, PART 3
Text: 2 Samuel 11:1 - 12:25
Theme: How do we honor the love with which God has bound us together? How do we turn again to God after we have acted unlovingly?
Time Needed to Perform: 15 minutes
Age Appropriateness: Teen/Young Adult
WORK IN PROGRESS: THE DAVID PLAY, PART 4
Texts: 1 Kings 2:1 – 2:4, 3:1-3:15, 5:1 – 5:12, 1 Chronicles 28:1 – 29:26, 2 Chronicles 1:1 – 2:18
Theme: How are we also part of the chain that connects Abraham, Isaac, David, Solomon, and Jesus? How do the stories of our ancestors inspire us to be wiser, better, more just and build God’s reign on Earth?
Time Needed to Perform: 15 minutes
Age Appropriateness: Teen/Young Adult