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title: Authority and healing - drama
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description: Short drama exploring the themes of authority and healing, for use in worship.
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date: 2023-10-1
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author: Jennifer C J Radtke
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# Authority and healing - drama
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This is a short drama based on Matthew 21:23-32 and Matthew 9:20-22, with a reference to Exodus 17:1-7. It would be best to read Exodus and Matthew 21 before the drama, and Matthew 9 directly afterwards.
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The mother here cannot be the woman from Matthew 9, since this drama is set after Matthew 21 (and in the same place) - but her story allows us to imagine that other people may have had similar encounters with Jesus.
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Authority and healing are both charged topics, and need handling carefully. It's worth considering where this drama sits in the worship service, and how to set up a space which enables people to engage with the questions raised.
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Staging wise, this can be done as a "radio play" with all characters stationary, with just a tea towel and mug from the kitchen as props. Fuller suggestions are in the script if you have the time and space for them.
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[Download the script](%assets_url%/docs/authority-healing-drama-script.pdf)
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