Holy Ghost Stories

Yahweh gathers the waters and reveals something extraordinary. Text: Genesis 1:9-10 Players:  Yahweh The angels Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Production: Hazefire Studios Links: — Give to fund this season of Holy Ghost Stories — Sign up for The Latest , an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes info about each...

Yahweh speaks and the world gets brighter. Text: Genesis 1:3-8 Players:  Yahweh Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Production: Hazefire Studios Links: — Give to fund this season of Holy Ghost Stories — Sign up for The Latest , an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes info about each episode and interesting things...

In the pre-creation stillness, something is off…but what?    Text: Genesis 1:1-2 Players:  Yahweh The angels Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Production: Hazefire Studios Links: — Give to fund this season of Holy Ghost Stories — Sign up for The Latest , an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes info about each ep...

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Holy Ghost Stories creator Justin Gerhardt and manuscript editor JL Gerhardt discuss the unique power of Biblical storytelling and share how you can be a part of some exciting things ahead for Hazefire Studios. 

A shocking command tests Abraham's faith. Will he obey? Will Yahweh let him? Text: Genesis 15, 22 Players:  Yahweh Abraham Isaac What's Spooky:  Human Sacrifice Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh Links: —Get tickets to the Christmas show here —...

Secret messengers, cryptic fables, mysterious outsiders full of dangerous charisma, and huddled masses kissing fly statues in shadowy strongholds. This is the story of Abimelech. Text: Judges 9 Players:  Yahweh Abimelek Gaal Zebul What's Spooky:  Warfare Human corpses Many people burned alive Deadly head trauma Murder Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript...

It's finally time for Jacob to leave his father-in-law's home. ...Or is it? Text: Genesis 30:25-31:55 Players:  Yahweh Jacob Laban Rachel Leah What's Spooky:  Not much in this one Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh Links: — Give to enable the e...

The beginning, the end, and the messy middle of the story of Yahweh's Philistine-slaying champion, Samson. Text: Judges 13, 15, 16:21-31 Players:  Yahweh Manoah's wife Manoah Samson What's Spooky:  Mass killing with an animal carcass Large-scale death by crushing Brief mention of someone being burned alive Mention of gouged eyes Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt...

The road to Saul's coronation is full of surprises. Text: 1 Samuel 10 Players:  Yahweh Samuel Saul What's Spooky:  Not much in this one Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh Links: — Give to enable the exciting next chapter of Holy Ghost Stories —...

When Israel begs for a king, Yahweh makes sure they know what they're asking for. Text: 1 Samuel 9 Players:  Yahweh Samuel Saul What's Spooky:  Not much in this one Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh Links: — Give to enable the exciting next ch...

A crime against Jacob's daughter provokes crimes by Jacob's sons. Text: Genesis 33:18-34:31 Players:  Yahweh Jacob Dinah Simeon Levi Shechem Hamor What's Spooky:  Rape Violence Murder Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh Links: — Give to enable t...

When he feels the weight of his father's shadow pressing in on him, Solomon asks Yahweh for something very special. Text: 1 Kings 3 Players:  Yahweh Solomon David The two mothers What's Spooky:  The threat of infanticide Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome,...

Forced to flee his brother and find a wife, Jacob sees something on the road he'll never forget. Text: Genesis 28 Players:  Yahweh Jacob Rebekah Isaac Esau What's Spooky:  Not much in this one Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh Links: — Give to...

When Yahweh commands Hosea to marry a promiscuous woman, will he do it? And if he does, how will the story end? Text: Hosea 1-3 Players:  Yahweh Hosea Gomer What's Spooky:  Depictions of sexual promiscuity Depictions of sexual acts in cultic worship Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees Outro...

This one's from a patrons-only bonus episode from Season 2 called "A Pointed Rebuke." Music: "Upper Hand" by Hilzie . Enjoy! For more remixed scenes, join our tribe of patrons . 

This one's from Season 2, Episode 4: "The Muse, the Magistrate, and the Mud" Music: "Here We Come" by Kairo . Enjoy! For more remixed scenes, join our tribe of patrons . 

This one's from Season 3, Episode 4: "The Counselor and the Conscientious Objectors" Music: "Dream Team" by Ladi Bri . Enjoy! For more remixed scenes, join our tribe of patrons . 

This one's from Season 3, Episode 5: "The King and the Prince" Music: "Angeles" by MNWS . Enjoy! For more remixed scenes, join our tribe of patrons . 

This one's from Season 2, Episode 5: "The Source and the Fury" Music: "Gimme Gimme" by Johnny Stimson . Enjoy! For more remixed scenes, join our tribe of patrons . 

This one's from Season 2, Episode 10: "The Giver and the Taker" Music: "Extraordinary Magic" by Ben Rector . Enjoy! For more remixed scenes, join our tribe of patrons . 

This one's from Season 2, Episode 6: "The Mystery Man, the Firewalkers, and the New Recruit." Music: "Fire on Up" by Paper Kings . Enjoy! For more remixed scenes, join our tribe of patrons . 

King Darius unintentionally send his favorite adviser, Daniel, to a gruesome death. But Yahweh has other plans. Text: Daniel 6 Players:  Yahweh Darius Daniel What's Spooky:  Children, women, and men eaten alive by lions Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome,"...

Abram hears a voice calling him away from his home…but can the voice be trusted? Text: Genesis 11:27-12:20 Players:  Yahweh Terah Abram Sarai Pharaoh What's Spooky:  Insinuated extra-marital sex A blistered face Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Bar...