Here’s a
readers’ theatre setting of Mark 13: 1-8, the Gospel reading for Proper 28 B
(Ordinary 33 B) – the 25th Sunday after Pentecost. It is set for three voices.
Readers’ Theatre: Mark
13: 1-8
One: As Jesus was leaving the Temple that day,
one of his disciples said,
Two: Teacher, look at these magnificent
buildings!
Look at the impressive stones in the
walls.”
One: Jesus replied,
Three: Yes, look at these great buildings.
But they will be completely
demolished.
Not one stone will be left on top of
another!
One: Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives
across the valley from the Temple.
Peter, James, John, and Andrew came
to him privately and asked him,
Two: Tell us, when will all this happen?
What sign will show us that these
things are about to be fulfilled?
Three: Don’t let anyone mislead you,
for many will come in my name,
claiming,
‘I am the Messiah.’
They will deceive many.
And you will hear of wars and
threats of wars, but don’t panic.
Yes, these things must take place,
but the end won’t follow
immediately.
Nation will go to war against
nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
There will be earthquakes in many
parts of the world,
as well as famines.
But this is only the first of the
birth pains, with more to come.
