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This Little Light of Mine
Compiled for ETM "SHINE" Rallies
by Kendra Van Houten
Cast.
4 people - dressed in normal everyday clothes. (These four people need to WANT to sing especially one person who will
be singing a solo). One person -- who will play the part of Satan, dressed in black. (It helps if this person is good at
ad-libbing)
Props.
4 white tapered candles
Matches/lighter
Microphones (at least one lapel microphone)
Stage:
Needs to be clear with the exception of two microphones that will be shared by the 4 singers
Lighting Auditorium and stage lights out.
Purpose:
One by one, Satan goes down the line and puts out the lights of the singers, until he
gets to the last person who cries out "Lord Jesus help me!" That person then helps light the
candles of the other three as they join in singing again.
Song:
'This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine. I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine." (Repeat this through the entire skit)
Opening:
The four singers walk out on stage holding their lit candles in front of them singing "This Little Light of Mine.'
As they are singing it through. Satan enters and kind of laughs. He walks around each of the singers and looks at them.
(He rubs hands together, smirks and acts as though he is getting ready to attack).
After the singers have sung the song through once, Satan begins his work. (The singers keep
singing the song over and over and over. As they sing it through the first time they need to sing
it out so the crowd can here them, the other times they need to sing it so they can be heard, but
only on a quieter scale.)
He walks up to the first person, (who is still singing) and begins reminding him/her of things that
they have done (See attached sheet of examples), eventually Satan says something like 'And you
call yourself a Christian?" and puts out the candle (with his fingers). As he does this the person
stops singing, and puts his/her head down still holding the candle.
Satan moves onto the next person in line and does the same type of thing, only using a new
example. Once he puts his light out, that person bows his/her head and stops singing. This is the
same for person #3 also.
Person #4 is a little different. Satan still attacks this person, (who is still singing by his/herseif)
However, he doesn't use the same approach as he did with the other three. He uses the he/she
has done all these good things for God and what has God done for her?" approach. Still singing,
the person can kind of wince, and sound nervous, as this is happening Satan's voice is rising and
eventually will yell out "how can you serve a God like that? You should be serving me! BOW
DOWN TO ME!"
Right as Satan is saying "Bow down to me!" The person singing falls to their knees and stops
singing only to cry out "LORD JESUS HELP ME!" Timing is very important on this.]
For a second, Satan looks and feels proud, he got her to buckle under pressure at least he
thought. Then he actually heard what she said. She then starts singing again, slowly rises sings a
little more and then moves to light #3's candle (who also starts singing), and then moves to light
#2's candle who joins in and does the same for #1. All the while, Satan is trying to remind them
of how much fun they had while doing those things he reminded them of in the first place trying
to stop them from taking the light. They all sing loudly through the song one more time as Satan
yells, "Don't worry! You may have won this time! But I'll be back!" After singing through that
last time, they all exit the stage singing until they are off stage.
The End
Satan's Lines and/or Scenarios
Note. These lines are highly adaptable and can be changed to fit each event. Feel free to come up
with your own though if there isn't one particular topic that is here that you would like. Just so, the
conversation in this drama is intentionally one-sided. Satan goes back and forth talking to the
person and then the audience. The person playing Satan can add gestures, "sneering" laughter
and launch his accusations while roaming around stage and possibly stepping out into the
audience.
Person 1. Meet Sarah. How are you Sarah? How was your group last week? Did you have fun? It
sure looked like it. You and your friends looked like you were having a lot of fun. Laughing
and talking and, oh wait! You weren't laughing and talking about stuff related to youth group were you?
That's right, Bill was there, and you were laughing at him and making fun of him.
And oh yeah, Sheri was there . "which means that you weren't talking about God, but it was
Sheri you were talking about and spreading those rumors about her weren't you? I'm so glad that
you had so much fun at youth group! That's quite a witness to those who were new to the group!
Person 2:
Meet Joe. Joe is a Christian, isn't that right Joe? Everyday at school you will find Joe
equipped with his backpack and his Bible. Won't ya Joe? (Pause) You're a smart guy aren't ya?
I know that your parents are proud of you and your grades, I mean, who wouldn't be proud of a
straight A student? But Joe, how much studying do you do to get those grades'? I mean, it's a
whole lot easier to just sneak a peek off of Jenny's paper during the test isn't it? That's what I
thought. Or remember that time when you bought the test from someone? Didn't your teacher
catch you once? Then lied to your parents about it? And then bragged to your friends about how
good of grades you get? How can )/ou even call yourself a Christian and be lying, cheating and
bragging like that? I think you better think about that one.
Person 3:
Hey Bob! Hows it going? This is Bob! Bob is the ever-popular sports star! He is
popular, good-looking, and a Christian He is active in church and youth group, and loves to
share his witness with others. You like to do that, don't ya Bob? Witnessing to others that is. I'd
say! The other night you were really getting into witnessing weren't ya? With what's her
name? And exactly what kind of witness was that? Because I certainly didn't see a Bible out and
open, and I certainly did not hear prayers flying' - the only thing I saw flying were clothes!
Wow! That's quite a witness!
Person 4:
This is Karen. She is the ALL-AMERICAN CHRISTIAN GIRL! Youth group president,
involved with the on-campus ministry at school, her parents are Christians, she helps with
Sunday School, is on the praise team, every body loves her! Don't they Karen? But let me tell
you a little bit about what I don't understand. You see Karen I just don't get why you want to do
all that? Why you want to serve a God when he has done nothing for you? I mean take a look at
the last year of your life, your best friend was killed in a car accident. Your mom and dad
fight constantly, your brother is into drugs and your boyfriend dumped you! And just last week
you found out that your grandpa is dying of cancer? How can you serve a God like that? How
can you serve a God who allows all these things to happen to you! You should serve me! I'll be
good to you! SERVE ME! BOW DOWN TO VIE! BOW DOWN TO ME!
Karen. [Covering her candle with her hand as she kneels and says. ] LORD JESUS HELP MEI
As she begins to light the candle of the person next to her, Satan tries to get them to stop from
passing the candle light. He can say something like.. .
[To Karen] "You don't want that? Remember how you felt after all those jokes? What's a few
words at others' expense? They will get over it; it was just a joke. Your spreading of rumors wasn't
THAT bad. . . Hey no one really got hurt. "
[To Joe] "No, you don't want that! Remember how proud your parents were when you came
home with that A? Just think of how good it feels to get good grades?"
[To Bob] "Hey! Everybody makes mistakes, you're human. What others don't worry it won't
hurt them and it's OK, as long as you don't get caught, right?"
Optional.
If you have room to add a fifth person in this drama..
Person 5: "Meet Suzie. How's cheer-leading going? I love cheerleaders. They have so much
enthusiasm and love to have fun! How's your boyfriend? That was quite a date you were on the
other night after Bible Study! Wow! It must be great to be able to be a Christian and go to a
Bible study for an hour and then leave that Christianity thing behind! I wonder what others think
about that?"
And Satan s response when her candle is lit...
[To Suzie] "Alright, alright. I was just kidding a little. No one was around when you were
with your boyfriend and I'M certainly not going to snitch on you...just stop
Compiled for ETM "SHINE" Rallies
by Kendra Van Houten
Cast.
4 people - dressed in normal everyday clothes. (These four people need to WANT to sing especially one person who will
be singing a solo). One person -- who will play the part of Satan, dressed in black. (It helps if this person is good at
ad-libbing)
Props.
4 white tapered candles
Matches/lighter
Microphones (at least one lapel microphone)
Stage:
Needs to be clear with the exception of two microphones that will be shared by the 4 singers
Lighting Auditorium and stage lights out.
Purpose:
One by one, Satan goes down the line and puts out the lights of the singers, until he
gets to the last person who cries out "Lord Jesus help me!" That person then helps light the
candles of the other three as they join in singing again.
Song:
'This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine. I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine." (Repeat this through the entire skit)
Opening:
The four singers walk out on stage holding their lit candles in front of them singing "This Little Light of Mine.'
As they are singing it through. Satan enters and kind of laughs. He walks around each of the singers and looks at them.
(He rubs hands together, smirks and acts as though he is getting ready to attack).
After the singers have sung the song through once, Satan begins his work. (The singers keep
singing the song over and over and over. As they sing it through the first time they need to sing
it out so the crowd can here them, the other times they need to sing it so they can be heard, but
only on a quieter scale.)
He walks up to the first person, (who is still singing) and begins reminding him/her of things that
they have done (See attached sheet of examples), eventually Satan says something like 'And you
call yourself a Christian?" and puts out the candle (with his fingers). As he does this the person
stops singing, and puts his/her head down still holding the candle.
Satan moves onto the next person in line and does the same type of thing, only using a new
example. Once he puts his light out, that person bows his/her head and stops singing. This is the
same for person #3 also.
Person #4 is a little different. Satan still attacks this person, (who is still singing by his/herseif)
However, he doesn't use the same approach as he did with the other three. He uses the he/she
has done all these good things for God and what has God done for her?" approach. Still singing,
the person can kind of wince, and sound nervous, as this is happening Satan's voice is rising and
eventually will yell out "how can you serve a God like that? You should be serving me! BOW
DOWN TO ME!"
Right as Satan is saying "Bow down to me!" The person singing falls to their knees and stops
singing only to cry out "LORD JESUS HELP ME!" Timing is very important on this.]
For a second, Satan looks and feels proud, he got her to buckle under pressure at least he
thought. Then he actually heard what she said. She then starts singing again, slowly rises sings a
little more and then moves to light #3's candle (who also starts singing), and then moves to light
#2's candle who joins in and does the same for #1. All the while, Satan is trying to remind them
of how much fun they had while doing those things he reminded them of in the first place trying
to stop them from taking the light. They all sing loudly through the song one more time as Satan
yells, "Don't worry! You may have won this time! But I'll be back!" After singing through that
last time, they all exit the stage singing until they are off stage.
The End
Satan's Lines and/or Scenarios
Note. These lines are highly adaptable and can be changed to fit each event. Feel free to come up
with your own though if there isn't one particular topic that is here that you would like. Just so, the
conversation in this drama is intentionally one-sided. Satan goes back and forth talking to the
person and then the audience. The person playing Satan can add gestures, "sneering" laughter
and launch his accusations while roaming around stage and possibly stepping out into the
audience.
Person 1. Meet Sarah. How are you Sarah? How was your group last week? Did you have fun? It
sure looked like it. You and your friends looked like you were having a lot of fun. Laughing
and talking and, oh wait! You weren't laughing and talking about stuff related to youth group were you?
That's right, Bill was there, and you were laughing at him and making fun of him.
And oh yeah, Sheri was there . "which means that you weren't talking about God, but it was
Sheri you were talking about and spreading those rumors about her weren't you? I'm so glad that
you had so much fun at youth group! That's quite a witness to those who were new to the group!
Person 2:
Meet Joe. Joe is a Christian, isn't that right Joe? Everyday at school you will find Joe
equipped with his backpack and his Bible. Won't ya Joe? (Pause) You're a smart guy aren't ya?
I know that your parents are proud of you and your grades, I mean, who wouldn't be proud of a
straight A student? But Joe, how much studying do you do to get those grades'? I mean, it's a
whole lot easier to just sneak a peek off of Jenny's paper during the test isn't it? That's what I
thought. Or remember that time when you bought the test from someone? Didn't your teacher
catch you once? Then lied to your parents about it? And then bragged to your friends about how
good of grades you get? How can )/ou even call yourself a Christian and be lying, cheating and
bragging like that? I think you better think about that one.
Person 3:
Hey Bob! Hows it going? This is Bob! Bob is the ever-popular sports star! He is
popular, good-looking, and a Christian He is active in church and youth group, and loves to
share his witness with others. You like to do that, don't ya Bob? Witnessing to others that is. I'd
say! The other night you were really getting into witnessing weren't ya? With what's her
name? And exactly what kind of witness was that? Because I certainly didn't see a Bible out and
open, and I certainly did not hear prayers flying' - the only thing I saw flying were clothes!
Wow! That's quite a witness!
Person 4:
This is Karen. She is the ALL-AMERICAN CHRISTIAN GIRL! Youth group president,
involved with the on-campus ministry at school, her parents are Christians, she helps with
Sunday School, is on the praise team, every body loves her! Don't they Karen? But let me tell
you a little bit about what I don't understand. You see Karen I just don't get why you want to do
all that? Why you want to serve a God when he has done nothing for you? I mean take a look at
the last year of your life, your best friend was killed in a car accident. Your mom and dad
fight constantly, your brother is into drugs and your boyfriend dumped you! And just last week
you found out that your grandpa is dying of cancer? How can you serve a God like that? How
can you serve a God who allows all these things to happen to you! You should serve me! I'll be
good to you! SERVE ME! BOW DOWN TO VIE! BOW DOWN TO ME!
Karen. [Covering her candle with her hand as she kneels and says. ] LORD JESUS HELP MEI
As she begins to light the candle of the person next to her, Satan tries to get them to stop from
passing the candle light. He can say something like.. .
[To Karen] "You don't want that? Remember how you felt after all those jokes? What's a few
words at others' expense? They will get over it; it was just a joke. Your spreading of rumors wasn't
THAT bad. . . Hey no one really got hurt. "
[To Joe] "No, you don't want that! Remember how proud your parents were when you came
home with that A? Just think of how good it feels to get good grades?"
[To Bob] "Hey! Everybody makes mistakes, you're human. What others don't worry it won't
hurt them and it's OK, as long as you don't get caught, right?"
Optional.
If you have room to add a fifth person in this drama..
Person 5: "Meet Suzie. How's cheer-leading going? I love cheerleaders. They have so much
enthusiasm and love to have fun! How's your boyfriend? That was quite a date you were on the
other night after Bible Study! Wow! It must be great to be able to be a Christian and go to a
Bible study for an hour and then leave that Christianity thing behind! I wonder what others think
about that?"
And Satan s response when her candle is lit...
[To Suzie] "Alright, alright. I was just kidding a little. No one was around when you were
with your boyfriend and I'M certainly not going to snitch on you...just stop
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