A Hilarious Message for Visitors and Churchgoers Alike
Dear pastors, teachers, and church drama groups: When I first set foot inside a church, I wasn’t sure what I believed, or how to behave. Would I have the wrong views? The wrong version of the Bible? Would I use the wrong lingo? In other words, I was dragging a lot of “luggage” with me! So a few years back, I wrote a Saturday Night Live-style scene to put church visitors at ease, and encourage church members to bring their friends. Apparently it struck a chord, because it’s now regularly presented at churches all over North America! I also filmed a video version (below), and it too has been shown at churches everywhere!
You can preview or order Welcome to Church: No Luggage Required from my script publisher 231worship.com by clicking here!
Or you can order the video from my church film distributor Sermon Central by clicking here!
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I love this. A former pastor of ours once did a parody of Father Guido from Saturday Night Live. In his listing of synods and branches of churches ALC, ELCA, ELS, WELS, Etc., he included the McBLT.
;>) Love it, Kathy.
This is so good! Love how you are following our Lord, and using your gifts!
🧡 Thank you, Katie!
So good, Mitch!! Love your cameo!!
You caught me! ;>) Thanks, Wynne.
Hilarious. Glad the kids got out of the trunk.
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Good stuff, Mitch. I can see why it went over so well. Our Pastor sometimes uses quotes from popular songs and books in his sermons to drive home the message. Too much religion and not enough common sense makes for a dull sermon. At least, Jesus drank a little wine and probably had a few jokes to tell.
I’m sure he did, Phil. Have you seen the series The Chosen? I think they do a great job showing Jesus’ humanity and sense humor.
My favorite series on television. Dallas Jenkins and his crew do a fantastic job. Jesus was a bit of a prankster at times, and pretty sure he gigged his friends.
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I love this, Mitch! And we got to see you in actor action! Cher xoxoxo
Thanks, Cher❣ I step into small roles here and there for convenience sake.
This is so funny, Mitch.
So glad you enjoyed it, Sue.