Hot Story

What happens when a man who refuses to forgive is forced to
confront his own need for forgiveness?

Hot Story: A Story in a Story is a thought-provoking
Christian stage play that blends humor, workplace drama, and powerful biblical
truth into a compelling story of redemption. Set inside a busy newsroom,
tensions rise as journalists compete for headlines, argue over politics, and
clash over matters of faith. But beneath the everyday banter lies something
deeper.

Israel Parker is a talented journalist with a temper he
struggles to control. Haunted by his father’s criminal past and broken promises
of apology, Israel rejects the idea of true repentance and forgiveness. When
assigned to cover a gas station robbery trial—a crime painfully similar to his
father’s—his anger surfaces in ways he cannot ignore.

Meanwhile, outspoken coworker Connie boldly proclaims the
name of Jesus at every opportunity, often pushing too hard. But it is Lucy,
calm and steady in her faith, who gently leads Israel through Scripture and
challenges him with life’s most important question: What will you do with the
truth once you find it?

Through humor, newsroom conflict, and biblical dialogue
drawn directly from passages such as Romans, John, Mark, and 1 John, this play
explores sin, grace, inherited brokenness, and the transforming power of
Christ. As Israel wrestles with his past, his pride, and his need for
forgiveness, readers are invited to examine their own hearts.

Perfect for churches, small groups, Christian schools, and
readers who enjoy faith-driven storytelling, Hot Story delivers a clear message
of hope: where sin abounds, grace abounds much more.

Will Israel repeat his father’s mistakes—or will he choose a
different legacy?

The decision is his. And perhaps, yours as well.