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"My
Name
is
Peter,"
is
a
combination
of
acting
and
story
telling. The purpose of the play is to bring to life the gospel
message. This technique is sometimes referred to as first person
expository preaching.
The
setting is a Roman prison during the first century. The audience
is whisked back in time to witness Peter the Apostle talking to his
fellow prisoners. He is telling them about his time spent with
Jesus of Nazareth.
Peter
recounts
many
of
the
miracles
and
significant
moments
he
experienced
with
the "Carpenter of Nazareth." These include the
transfiguration, the Last Supper, the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter's
denial, the crucifixion, resurrection, ascension, and Pentecost.
The drama concludes with Peter's invitation for all to surrender their
lives to Christ, moments before he is escorted to his own
execution.
All the
events portrayed in the performance are completely Bible based, and
found in the gospels. The actor infers the internal feelings, thoughts,
and other reactions, thus personalizing the experience for the viewer.
The play
works well on Sunday morning in lieu of the sermon, or during an
evening as a special presentation to the congregation as well as an
outreach to the community.
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