Don’t Miss the Bus!

So watch! You do not know what day or what hour the Son of Man is coming. Matthew 25:13 (NLV)

Scene: A boy and a girl are waiting at a bus stop.

Boy: Are you going to the big carnival today? 

Girl: I didn’t know there was a carnival.

Boy: You didn’t hear about it?!  It’s going to be great—rides, games, food and I even heard there’s going to be a big concert. 

Girl: Where is it?

Boy: Downtown at East Park.  

Girl:  Oh, yeah.  My mom told me about it.  She said I could go if I wanted to.  But I don’t have any money.

Boy: But everything is free!  The bus is coming soon, are you going? 

Girl: I can’t even buy a bus ticket.

Boy: If you’re going to the carnival, the ticket is free.  But you have to go to the counter and pick it up. 

Girl: That’s great!  Sounds like it’s going to be a lot of fun.  

Boy: You better go get your ticket.

Girl: Yeah, I’ll get it before the bus comes.  So tell me what kind of rides there are. 

Boy: I’ll tell you all about it later.  The bus is coming around the corner any minute.  You better go get your ticket. 

Girl: I’ve got plenty of time.  Do you know if they’re going to have cotton candy there?  I love cotton candy. 

Boy: Would you stop wasting time?  Go get your ticket!  It’s free…just go pick it up. 

Girl: Yeah, yeah, yeah…

(Sound effects: bus approaching, stopping). 

Boy: I told you.  Why didn’t you just get your ticket? 

Girl: Wait!  Hold the bus!  I’m going to get my ticket now…

Boy: Sorry…the bus won’t wait.  (Boards bus and leaves). 

Girl exits, crying. 

 

Teacher follow-up: Jesus told us that one day He’d return to take us back to the Father.  We will go with Him to Heaven one day if we are ready.  He already paid the price for us to go to Heaven: He died to take the punishment for our sins.  His death on the cross made it possible for us to receive forgiveness for all the bad things we’ve done and go to Heaven forever.  But we must accept His love and forgiveness, turn from our sins and choose to live for God.  He made it possible, but it’s still our choice.  The boy in the skit chose to take his ticket and get on the bus.  The girl thought she had plenty of time.  She wasn’t ready.  She missed the bus and the carnival.  One day Jesus will return.  If we are living for Him, we’ll be ready.  If not, it will be too late.  Now is the time to make the decision to follow Him.  Remember: Jesus is coming back, so stay on track.