Lectionary Scenes
57 Vignettes For Cycle A
Robert F. Crowley

Studies have indicated that 75% of what an audience learns and remembers is a result of what they see, while 13% comes from what they hear. Drama puts them both together and prepares the audience with a sermon illustration that kindles their anticipation of the pastor's sermon. The majority of these mini-dramas run 3 to 5 minutes in length, with a few as long as 7 to 10 minutes. Each introduces the theme of the Gospel lesson in the Cycle A lectionary. Written with wit, wisdom, and humor, they help to plant the Gospel theme in an unforgettable, poignant, contemporary application. The scenes require minimal preparation. Few props are needed and 2 to 4 characters are involved in each sketch.

Your wonderful drama left us hungering for more. I assure you that the Lord is truly working through you.
Bill Broaddus
Brusnwick United Methodist Church
Brunswick, Ohio

Through your gifts of drama you achieved a perfect blend of humor, pathos, conviction, and jot to present the Gospel in a living and powerful way.
Richard B. Linder, Jr.
Rector, St . Matthew's Episcopal Church
Brecksville, Ohio

Robert F. Crowley is an actor, director, playwright, theater critic, poet, and teacher. He is co-founder of Fisherpeople Drama Ministry, a touring drama troupe. Crowley received his M.A. degree in Theater from the University of Akron and his M.Div. degree in Biblical Studies from Ashland Theological Seminary.