Cast:

Walk the Walk

Jeffrey: Man, what the youth leader said tonight was true! (Waiting for David to respond)

Man! David! You hear me?

David: (starts) Yeah, I heard you. nods Yeah, he said some things that hit home.

Jeffrey: Yeah, like taking care of the planet, stealing and abortion is wrong.

David: Mmm hmm, those things were pretty serious. (They sit down on a park bench)

A man passes by and drops a bag of garbage into the pond or bush (WHATEVER) and walks off without a second thought. Jeff looks after the man with disbelief.

Jeffrey: Holy cow! Did you see what that guy did?

David: nodding slowly Yup. I did.

Jeffrey: SOME PEOPLE man! Don't they have any consideration for the environment? I mean, wildlife is getting killed here by eating all the trash that people throw. Put it into a garbage can man! I wouldn't do that! Sits down and crosses arms, muttering.

David looks at Jeffrey, expecting him to pick up the garbage after that self righteous tirade. Then he goes and retrieves the garbage.

Jeffrey: Hey David! What are you doing?

David: *sigh* Picking up the garbage.

Jeffrey: Oh. Yeah. He gets up and starts walking without David. David runs to catch up with Jeffrey.

As they walk down the street, they see a man steal something from the store. He runs down the street and slams into David and Jeffrey. They both fall down. They both get up. A cop runs them over too.

Jeffrey: Can you believe that?! Did you see what that guy did?!

David: Sure did. But the cops will catch him.

Jeffrey: Man, what people will do! Do they have consciences?! I mean, how can you just take without thinking?! How can you be so ungrateful? This society provides and you're supposed to give back!

David: nodding. OH SHOOT!

Jeffrey: What, man?

David: I forgot to put my offering in today!

Jeffrey: Why the over-reaction man?

David: Its something that we give back to God. Not giving is being ungrateful. Did you put yours in?

Jeffrey: No, I forgot. But I'll bring it next week?..

David: *sigh* Well, I'm going back to the church. I'll meet you at the café. He runs off

Abortion clinic

Jeffrey: DON'T GO IN!!

Woman: surprised Why not?!

Jeffrey: Don't take an innocent life! Give your baby up for adoption!

Woman: I'm the doctor.

Jeffrey: Oh. Indignantly How can you do these things?!

Woman: And why not? Who are you to judge? God himself?

Jeffrey: No, but I am a Christian.

Woman: sniffs If your what a Christian is supposed to be, I don't want to be one.
 
 

Begger

Man: Young man!

Jeffrey: Huh??

Man: Young man! I demand an apology!

Jeffrey: Go away! I've got a lot of things on my mind!

Man: If you're a Christian, young man, you're not a good one.

Jeffrey: rounds on the beggar What?!

Man: You heard me. You think by just livin? the law to the letter means bein? a good Christian?

Jeffrey: That's my impression!

Man: And you're so blind? shakes his head You're trying fix others and you can't even fix yourself.

What happened to Christian love?

Jeffrey: What are you talking about?

Man: Remember Paul? Paul on a donkey comes out on stage. A light flashes on him and he falls off.

Realization

David: Hey Jeff! Sits down.

Jeffrey: Hey David. Looks at the three nails

David: looks and sees the three nails. He smiles You meet an old beggar?

Jeffrey: How did you know?!

David: He spoke to me once too. I was proud, arrogant, thought I was better than the "normal" people. I thought I could judge them.

Jeffrey: I guess that's what I'm doin? now, huh?

David: Yeah. Hey Jeff? Let me be straight with you. You're missing out on somethin?.

Jeffrey: Yeah? What might that be?

David: You've forgotten somethin.

Jeffrey: Huh?

David: All this time, you've forgotten that you're not saved by being "good" and self-righteous. You're saved by grace.

Jeffrey: I know that!

David: That's not good enough. You have to believe it. And knowing that you aren't perfect and better than others helps too. We're all equal in God's eyes.

Jeffrey: I've really forgotten that. He looks at the nails and starts crying

David: Hey man, its ok. You just have to realize that He's the one who saved us.

Jeffrey: dries his eyes Yeah. Thanks man. I'm real hungry now, though. Waiter! Waiter comes in

Waiter: What would you like today?

Jeffrey: A large helping of Grace.

Waiter: We don't give out grace, but I know who does.

The three kneel on the stage and lights dim.