You’re the One, The Only One!

You’re the One, The Only One!
Major Betzann Carroll


(Responsive Reading – God listening in on a conversation of two individuals)

You know me, you know me better than I know myself,
From the day I was born to the day I die
Every hair on my head, every blink of my eye,
Through the good and the bad, Lord it’s easy to see,
That you, oh you, you know me.
(Praiseworks)

Speaker #1 That is a great song, fair tune, and an okay voice, however?

Speaker #2 However?

#1 However! I wonder if anyone actually knows who he or she is. I mean, in the scheme of things, which we are (in the scheme of things, of course), it gets so muddled. Am I who I am because of my environment, my experiences, what I have made myself or what my parents have made me? You know!

#2 Right, I understand. I am not from around your neighborhood and you sure are not from around mine. We have not had the same space, opportunities, or even meals.

#1 Obviously!

#2 One of us has had a few more, meals that is.

#1 So if we don’t quite get it, how does God?

#2 Well, God’s got an advantage, you know. He made us. And He knows everything.

#3 I agree with that!

#1 He is the creator as far as the Bible is concerned. I know what you mean. Evolution and all that! Well, the some people may think about that and have an opinion or two. But when it comes to most people, people like you and me, we want the real truth. Hey, this is flesh and blood we are talking about. And I am not sure I can even figure out why I do what I do, so God would have to be good at figuring it all out.

#3 I am perfect, I am omnipotent! I know everything…it is not hard for Me.

#2 You’re right. We are pretty complex. Women are different from men, men are different than women, family members are different, husbands and wives, kids … they are different; not to mention culture and distance…

#1 And just plain being who we are, that makes us different.

#3 There are differences!

#2 But there are likenesses too. You know mothers talk about children, and fathers talk about the cost of raising children! Then Bosses talk about employees or is it the other way around? And doesn’t everyone talk about the Red Sox!

#1 No…and politics is not universal either. Politics and Religion…two subjects not to talk about because we don’t agree.

#2 Yea, but that means there are likenesses. Seems some things are the same no matter where you go.

#3 That is because I created man in my image. That’s not too hard! Perhaps they will get to that.

#2 Do you believe then that God is the creator?

#1 Well, someone had to do the creating it didn’t just happen… It is easier for me to believe God created rather than some other theory. And I don’t see any one person smart enough.

#3 Here it comes. This is one of the hardest concepts. Man can believe I created the world, but when it comes to them. To believe that I created them, loved the and want to be a part of their lives, well…

#2 Why would such a mighty God care about the one person? Take me for instance, who has never been president, never been a famous person, never been on TV, except local TV. I have never been places or done things.

#1 But we have to be important to someone.

#2 Ah ha! My mother ones me, most of the time.
And I Once sang in the Sunday school play and they clapped.

#1 Come on, be serious.

#2 I am, who can know me, cares about me? God is too busy, too powerful, too preoccupied.

#1 If that is the case, we are on our own. We will believe in God and his creation, but flounder like a fish, please!

#3 I do know you, you are valuable to me.

#2 I think the song might be right. I choose to believe God loves me, me.
The person I am now…even if I never make a home run or get on TV.

#1 Well, you won’t be disappointed about TV then. Some things just are not meant to be. I wish I could believe. It would be nice to know that someone is in my corner.

#2 Me too. He knows me, loves me, and I can keep going.

#1 Every hair on my head though, that’s a little much.

#2 Not for some, think about it. Every worry in my heart, every tear from my eye, now that’s hard.

#3 Hard for you, not for me. I can do all things. I am interested in every aspect of your life. I know all about you and love you more than anyone else could, more than you love yourself. I created the world. I love the creatures in the world. I sent my Son to save my creatures and make them my children. I want to claim them – My Son died so that there might be life! You are all different, but special. Only one of a kind!

Call to Worship

I have been avoiding my mom's sketches skits and other dramatic presentations. I realized tonight that that is a mistake. I had been skipping them because while most of my mom's material fit the traditional format of most blogs these sketchs don't. But as i read this over i thought this isn't about 'you' the reader. It my tribute to my mom. and these sketchs are a significant part of her writing ministry.

Growing up i would often be handed on of these scrips fresh of the press on a thursday ocasionally even later. In some appointments it would be me and mom some times it would just be me. One Easter she came to me with a monologue from the perspective of Simon of Cyrene I was around 13 and that monologue became the sermon that easter morning mom got up after and gave the alter call and people came. So feel free to read the scripts use them in your services send me an update on how God worked through them. ~Steve JR~



Call to Worship
Major Betzann

(A Responsive Conversation - taking place between two friends in church)

Reader #1 Hey, I am not sure what they mean by “call to worship.” I know the leader in the front is asking us to be quiet.

Reader #2 Yes, we can’t talk anymore. We have to listen now and ask questions later!

#1 But, I don’t know what he means by “call to worship.” You invited me to come, so can you tell me? What are they calling us to do now?

#2 Be quiet, that’s what.

#1 No, I am serious. Why do they want us to listen?

#2 They say that if you listen, I mean zero in on what is being said, then you are able to get the point of the service now and later.

#1 What is the point?

#2 The point is…the point is…what you need to listen to!

#1 Okay, if now is right now, then when is the later?

#2 That’s why they want you to listen, to get the point. Get the point now and later. I guess the point is when you listen to God…or somehow you listen to the people speaking up in front and you hear God, you get the idea of what the service is about. You get a sort of preview. It helps now. And later is, this afternoon guess.

#1 Preview! A preview like at the movies. A preview, okay it is like an introduction.

#2 Right, I guess?

#1 So, why call us? We are here. Why say, “Call to Worship”?

#2 Because some folks, like you, need help to get zeroed in. So you are called to worship like you are called to dinner. You eat when you are called to dinner, so you worship when you are called to worship. Get it?

#1 How do I get zeroed in? I am hearing the call. Now what?

#2 Let God have your mind. Let Him be your focus. Don’t let anything around you be distracting. And certainly don’t let anyone around you be distracting. Just listen to Him.

#1 I am listening. I am quiet. And, I am not quiet too often!

#2 You’re telling me!

#1 God, are you there? God, do you hear me? Do you actually want to talk to me, help me, and teach me? I know, as I am quiet, my “rushy” spirit, “got-to-go” attitude is settling down. I am here for a while and I am trying to listen.

#2 What are you doing now?

#1 Quiet, I am listening. I am trying to listen.

#2 Listening to what?

#1 I am trying to listen to God. Why don’t you listen and focus in? God will talk to you! He will be there for you.

#2 So, you’re listening?

#1 God is good and His mercies endure forever. He is mighty! Yes, listening!

#2 Wow! I better listen.

Together Come, let us worship and bow down.
Let us give praise to God our maker.
For He is our God
For He is our God!