Narrator: The kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down in the lake and caught all kinds of fish.
Narrator: When it was full, the fisherman pulled it up on the shore. (Actors pantomime pulling a net out of the water with much vocal effort.)
Narrator: Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away.
(Actors pantomime the separation of fish from waste.)
• I hate seaweed. It always seems to clog the net.
• Remember, the Master said only fish.
• Sure are a bunch of clams!
• Hey! Get that octopus out of here!
• Oh, great! A holy mackerel!
• Look, a large mouth bass!
• In salt water? That’s impossible.
• Use your imagination—this is only a play!
• Oops, I forgot.
• Why are the eels always on my side of the net?
• A crab!
• There’s another one.
• They sure are good to eat, but remember what the captain said . . .
All: Only fish.
• Too bad.
Narrator: This is how it will be at the end of the age.
Narrator: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous.
• I hate sin. It always seems to clog the net!
• Remember, the Master said only the redeemed.
• Sure are a bunch of fornicators.
• Get that blasphemer out of here!
• Oh great, a Christian!
• Look, a short-winded pastor!
• That’s impossible.
• Use your imagination—this is only a play!
• Oops, I forgot.
• Why are the gossipers always on my side of the net?
• A church member!
• Hey! There’s another one.
• They sure do look good, but remember what the captain said . . .
All: Only Christians.
• Too bad.
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