Here’s
a readers’ theatre setting of Galatians 6: 1-16. It is set for two voices.
Readers’ Theatre: Galatians 6: 1-16
One: Dear brothers and sisters,
if another believer is
overcome by some sin,
you who are godly should
gently and humbly help that person
back onto the right path.
Two: And be careful not to fall into the same
temptation yourself.
One Share each other’s burdens,
and in this way obey the law of Christ.
Two: If you think you are too important to help
someone,
you are only fooling yourself.
One: You are not that important.
Two: Pay careful attention to your own work,
for then you will get the satisfaction of a
job well done,
and you won’t need to compare yourself to
anyone else.
One; For we are each responsible for our own
conduct.
Two: Those who are taught the word of God should
provide for their teachers,
sharing all good things with them.
One: Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice
of God.
You will always harvest what you plant.
Two: Those who live only to satisfy their own
sinful nature
will harvest decay and death from that sinful
nature.
One: But those who live to please the Spirit
will harvest everlasting life from the
Spirit.
Two: So let’s not get tired of doing what is
good.
At just the right time we will reap a harvest
of blessing
if we don’t give up.
One: Therefore, whenever we have the
opportunity,
we should do good to everyone—
Two: especially to those in the family of faith.
One: Those who are trying to force you to be
circumcised
want to look good to others.
They don’t want to be persecuted
for teaching that the cross of Christ alone
can save.
Two: And even those who advocate circumcision
don’t keep the whole law themselves.
They only want you to be circumcised
so they can boast about it and claim you as
their disciples.
One: As for me,
may I never boast about anything
except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Two: Because of that cross,
my interest in this world has been crucified,
and the world’s interest in me has also
died.
One: It doesn’t matter whether we have been
circumcised or not.
What counts is whether we have been
transformed into a new creation.
Two: May God’s peace and mercy be upon all who
live by this principle;
they are the new people of God.
