Big and Small He Loves Us All-Drama Skit

Big and Small He Loves Us All-Drama Skit

Themes: God's love; God cares about all of His creations; seeing ourselves through God's eyes; we're all special and unique
Categories: Children, Life Situations, Topical, With God, Youth 
Summary:

Andi has had a bad day: she dumped spaghetti on a classmate's head; spilled paint on her pants during art class; set her hair on fire; and accidentally knocked over her teacher's marble collection.  She thinks she's a loser, with a capital "L!" When her friend, BJ, tries to convince her she's not a loser Andi doesn't believe her.  So, God is forced to take drastic measures to prove otherwise: He sends a ladybug named Red to talk to Andi.  Through the eyes of a ladybug, Red convinces Andi that if God took such care in creating such a small creature, God must care even more about Andi. Finally, Andi learns the true meaning of "God made all creatures big and small and He loves us all."

 
 
Style: Comedy

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Characters: 3 (1 Male, 2 Female)
Also, any of these characters could be gender neutral.
Length: 5-8 minutes
 
Excerpt (Sample)

SettingNo particular setting is necessary.

 

As the scene opens, BJ enters. 

Andi:

I can’t believe I did that! 

BJ:

(voice heard off stage) Andi, come back!

Andi:

Go away, BJ!  I’m so embarrassed!  How will I ever show my face at school again?

 

BJ:

(enters) It was an accident.  It could have happened to anyone.

Andi:

But why did it have to happen to me?  Why did I have to trip and dump my lunch tray onto Ryan Murphy’s head?  On spaghetti day!

BJ:

(trying to lighten the mood) Look at it this way, he was already all sweaty from gym class, so he was going to have to shower anyway.  You just forced him to do it a little sooner, that’s all.

Andi:

(not feeling better) It’s not funny BJ. 

BJ:

Come on, it was a little.  The guy had spaghetti sauce in his ear and noodles hanging from his nose.

Andi:

(upset) I know!

BJ:

It was an accident, Andi.  You didn’t trip on purpose, did you?

Andi:

No, but why do these “accidents” keep happening to me?  Just look at what’s happened to me so far this week: I spilled paint all over my pants during art class, my shoe flew off during cheerleading practice and hit Mrs. Nixon in the eye, I knocked over Mr. Randall’s marble collection, and now this.  I’m a klutz with a capital “K!”

BJ:

You get a little nervous sometimes.  It happens to everyone.

Andi:

Oh yeah? Have you ever set your hair on fire roasting marshmallows? 

BJ:

Well no…

Andi:

Then don’t tell me it happens to everyone. (looking up to heaven) What is wrong with me?  Why do I have to be so clumsy?  (looking back to BJ) Not that I expect Him to care about something as small as this. 

BJ:

How can you say that?  Of course God cares.

Andi:

Not about small things. 

BJ:

That’s not true.  God loves you and He’s concerned with everything about you.

Andi:

I don’t think so. God has more important things to worry about than my clumsiness.

 

 

BJ:

 It doesn’t matter how big or small our problems are; God cares about everything--the trees, flowers, birds… even the tiniest insect.  

Andi:

You’re saying God cares about everything? Even something as small as that ladybug right there? (looks down)

BJ:

Yes. All creatures great and small.

Andi:

I doubt it.  Why would God care about some little bug? 

Red’s muffled voice is heard offstage but what is said can’t be understood

Andi:

What was that noise?

BJ:

I don’t know.  It sounded like it was coming from down there.  (looks down)

Red’s  muffled voice is heard again

BJ:

Andi, you’re not gonna believe this but I think that noise is coming from that ladybug.

Andi:

No way!

Red’s  muffled voice is heard again

BJ:

Way! (still looking down) I think it’s trying to tell us something.

Andi:

(looking down) But that’s impossible!

BJ:

(backs up out of the way) Look out!

Red enters. 

Red:

Whoa!  Look how big I am!  This is righteous!

Andi:

B…b…but this can’t be! Ladybugs can’t talk!

Red:

 Sure we can.  We’re just so small you don’t normally hear us.

Andi:

Then how come we can hear you now?

Red:

God had a message for you.  My name is Red, but the way.

BJ:

Excuse me for saying so Red, but you’ve got an awfully deep voice for a lady bug.

Red:

Don’t let the name fool ya, babe.  Not all ladybugs are girls.  Some of us are dudes.

Andi:

But why would God send a ladybug to deliver a message to me?

Red:

Because you didn’t seem to be listening to your friend here, so He thought maybe I could be of help.  He’s got your attention now, hasn’t He?   

Both Andi and BJ frantically shake their heads “yes”

Red:

Want to hear the message?