Good God Theater accompanies the "Story" volume of Claim the Life (replacing the Veracity Video Vignettes that supplement the other volumes). Good God Theater Act 1 tells the Old Testament story in 16 sketch comedy or drama segments, one for each session of the first semester of "Story." Good God Theater Act 2 includes 16 vignettes that tell the New Testament story and correspond with the second semester of "Story." (See the learning plan for more information about each session.)

Acclaimed actor Ted Swartz and Ted & Company TheaterWorks are the masterminds behind Good God Theater. These actors tell familiar (and not-so-familiar) Bible stories through the eyes of the people whom the Scriptures are about. Ted & Company have a unique take on biblical matters such as Cain and Abel's sibling rivalry, Jonah's frustration with life as a prophet, and the early church's deliberations about whether Gentiles should follow Jewish law. In addition to highlighting individual Scriptures, these vignettes work together to tell the bigger story of God's love for all creation.

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Good God Theater, Act 1: Old Testament

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Good God Theater, Act 2: New Testament

Gabriel's Announcement (Act 2) Get the Flash Player to see this player. Gabriel (Trent Wagler) informs Mary (Ingrid De Sanctis)  of the incredible plans that God has in store for her.	Temptation (Act 2) Get the Flash Player to see this player. Satan (Ted Swartz) and Hector (Michael Stauffer) tempt Jesus (Jason Hildebrand) with food, glory, and power.
Feeding 5,000 (Act 2) Get the Flash Player to see this player. Peter (Ted Swartz) and Andrew (Jason Hildebrand) reluctantly follow Jesus' instructions to feed the masses.	Sermon on the Mount (Act 2) Get the Flash Player to see this player. Peter (Ted Swartz) and Andrew (Jason Hildebrand)recall their teacher's most famous sermon.
Don't Tell Anyone (Act 2) Get the Flash Player to see this player. Peter (Ted Swartz) tells Andrew (Jason Hildebrand)about the Transfiguration.	Last Supper (Act 2) Get the Flash Player to see this player. Peter (Ted Swartz) and Andrew (Jason Hildebrand)prepare to celebrate the Passover with Jesus and the other disciples.
Arrest and Denial (Act 2) Get the Flash Player to see this player. Peter (Ted Swartz) and Andrew (Jason Hildebrand) watch in horror as Jesus is arrested and tried.	Breakfast on the Beach (Act 2) Get the Flash Player to see this player. A confused Peter (Ted Swartz) and Andrew (Jason Hildebrand) are pleasantly surprised by a good friend on a fishing trip.
Pentecost (Act 2) Get the Flash Player to see this player. Introducing Buster (Pete Vandersluis), one of the great apocryphal New Testament characters.	Larry the Lame Guy (Act 2) Get the Flash Player to see this player. Larry (Ted Swartz) runs into Bob (Michael Stauffer)and shows him what incredible things Christ's apostlesare capable of.
Philip and the Ethiopian (Act 2) Get the Flash Player to see this player. Philip (Ted Swartz) helps the Ethiopian (René Thornton, Jr.)interpret a puzzling Scripture.	Peter's Vision (Act 2) Get the Flash Player to see this player. Peter (Ted Swartz) learns important lessons about the body of Christ when an angel (Pete Vandersluis) visits him in a dream.
Paul in Prison (Act 2) Get the Flash Player to see this player. Paul (Ted Swartz) gets some epistle-writing help from an unlikely source, his cellmate Leon (Jason Hildebrand).	Don't Be Afraid (Act 2) Get the Flash Player to see this player. A homeless man (Ted Swartz) finds a book in the subway that changes his outlook on life.
Creation Get the Flash Player to see this player. God (Ted Swartz) explains his plan for creation to Gabriel (McNair Wilson).	Cain and Abel Get the Flash Player to see this player. Cain (Ted Swartz) and Abel (Curt Cloninger) clash in the Bible's first sibling rivalry.
The Flood Get the Flash Player to see this player. God (Ted Swartz) and Gabriel (McNair Wilson)  discuss how best to start over.	Babel Get the Flash Player to see this player. Frank (Ted Swartz) and Rudy (Jason Hildebrand)have trouble communicating after they learn humility the hard way.
Jacob and Esau Get the Flash Player to see this player. Jacob (Ted Swartz) returns home to reconcile with his brother Esau (Curt Cloninger).	Joseph and His Brothers Get the Flash Player to see this player. Judah (Ted Swartz) and Reuben (Curt Cloninger) reunite with Joseph (Jason Hildebrand), whom they'd sold into slavery.
The Midwife Get the Flash Player to see this player. Allison Glenzer (Shiphrah) plays a tough-minded midwife who defies Pharaoh's edict to execute Hebrew baby boys.	Manna Get the Flash Player to see this player. Moses (Curt Cloninger) and Aaron (Ted Swartz) tell the people of Israel (Sarah Gant and Robin McNallie)about the food situation.
The Golden Calf Get the Flash Player to see this player. Aaron (Ted Swartz) explains himself to Moses (Curt Cloninger) following 40 days of debauchery and idolatry.	Leviticus Get the Flash Player to see this player. Moses (Curt Cloninger) and the council of priests (Ted Swartz, Ingrid De Sanctis, and Robin McNallie) discuss how to deliver God's holiness code to the people of Israel.
David and Bathsheba Get the Flash Player to see this player. David (Ted Swartz) and Bathsheba (Ingrid De Sanctis)discuss the Prophet Nathan's tough message about their affair.	Song of Solomon Get the Flash Player to see this player. Solomon (Jason Hildebrand) uses his poetic skillsto help Nathan (Ted Swartz).
Prophet Radio Get the Flash Player to see this player.  See what Hosea and Isaiah are up to at theTwenty-Third Annual Conference of Prophets of theNorthern and Southern Kingdoms (TACO POT NASK for short).	Jeremiah Get the Flash Player to see this player. Jeremiah (Ted Swartz) talks about how being a prophet has taken a toll on his shorts.
Jonah Get the Flash Player to see this player. Jonah (Jason Hildebrand) has a list of grievances for God (Ted Swartz).	Advent Get the Flash Player to see this player. God (Ted Swartz) enlists Gabriel (C. McNair Wilson) to do the most important assignment in the history of creation.