Holy Ghost Stories

The discovery of The Book incites major change within Josiah’s kingdom—bad news for some. Text: 2 Kings 23:1-30; 2 Chronicles 34:29-35:27 Players:  Yahweh Josiah Jeremiah Hilkiah Shaphan Huldah What's Spooky:  Execution Ehumation and defilement of human remains  Animal slaughter Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Intro Music: "Wind...

When an unexpected discovery interrupts Josiah's renovation of the temple, panic ensues. …For good reason. Text: 2 Kings 22; 2 Chronicles 34:1-28 Players:  Yahweh Josiah Jeremiah Hilkiah Shaphan Huldah What's Spooky:  Not too 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...

The world's first brother commits the world's first murder. Where has Eden gone?  Text: Genesis 4 Players:  Yahweh Cain Abel Adam Eve What's Spooky:  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: — Sign up for The Latest , an email Justin se...

Bring Holy Ghost Stories into 2024 and beyond—make a tax-decuctible gift today: www.holyghoststories.org/give

A prophet from the south visits King Jeroboam with a grim forecast. But Jeroboam isn't the only one in danger. Text: 1 Kings 13:1-34; 1 Kings 23:13-18 Players:  Yahweh Jeroboam  The man of God from Judah The old prophet in Bethel What's Spooky:  A disemboweled corpse A shriveling hand A fatal lion attack Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL G...

When Pharaoh cannot find someone to interpret his dreams he turns to Joseph, who turns to Yahweh. Text: Genesis 41:14-56; 46:29-30 Players:  Yahweh Pharaoh  Joseph Israel What's Spooky:  Starvation 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: — Ti...

Two of Joseph's fellow inmates encounter a helpful gift in the Hebrew—one that might just get him out of prison. …Or will it? Text: Genesis 40:1-41:14 Players:  Yahweh Joseph The Chief Cupbearer The Chief Baker Pharaoh What's Spooky:  Impalement  Decapitation Bloodshed Birds eating human flesh Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Int...

Joseph finds himself sold as a slave in Egypt, but soon slavery is the least of his worries. Text: Genesis 39 Players:  Yahweh Joseph Potiphar's Wife Potiphar What's Spooky:  Human trafficking  Extramarital seduction, sexual propositioning  Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees Outro Music: "...

When Elijah is forced to flee King Ahab's wrath, Yahweh cares for the prophet and those around him in unconventional ways. Text: 1 Kings 17 Players:  Yahweh Elijah Ahab Jezebel The Widow of Zarepath The Widow's Son What's Spooky:  Maggots eating a bird carcass A child's death Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Intro Music: "Winds o...

Moses asks for something no one since Eden has experienced, and Yahweh reveals His unexpected dwelling place. Text: Exodus 26-28; 31:1-11; 33:7-23; 34:1-10, 28-35; 35:4-40:38 Players:  Yahweh Moses  Bezalel Aaron What's Spooky:  Not too much in this one. Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Direction: Justin Gerhardt Season 4 Original Score: Kendall Ramseur Sound Engineering: Joël Dollié Manuscr...

Yahweh confirms His covenant with Israel, but the people want a God they can touch... Text: Exodus 24, 32:1-33:6 Players:  Yahweh Moses  Aaron Joshua What's Spooky:  Orgiastic behavior Bloody execution Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Direction: Justin Gerhardt Season 4 Original Score: Kendall Ramseur Sound Engineering: Joël Dollié Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Intro Music: "Winds of Chang...

When Yahweh invites the Israelites to the thundering Mt. Sinai, they begin to realize what relationship requires. Text: Exodus 19:1-20:21 Players:  Yahweh Moses  What's Spooky:  This one's quite family-friendly Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Direction: Justin Gerhardt Season 4 Original Score: Kendall Ramseur Sound Engineering: Joël Dollié Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Intro Music: "Winds...

In a dire moment, Yahweh gives Moses a simple way to save the Israelites. But simple doesn't mean easy. Text: Exodus 17:8-18:27 Players:  Yahweh Moses  Aaron Hur Jethro What's Spooky:  A mild battle scene Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Direction: Justin Gerhardt Season 4 Original Score: Kendall Ramseur Sound Engineering: Joël Dollié Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Intro Music: "Winds of Ch...

Hunger and thirst threaten the Israelites' survival. …Or is it something else? Text: Exodus 15:22-17:7 Players:  Yahweh Moses  Aaron What's Spooky:  (Not a lot—this one's pretty kid-friendly) Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Direction: Justin Gerhardt Season 4 Original Score: Kendall Ramseur Sound Engineering: Joël Dollié Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four T...

Holy Ghost Stories creator Justin Gerhardt sits down with composer Kendall Ramseur to pull back the curtain on Episodes 1 and 2 of The Exodus. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:49 How It Began 06:04 The Major Theme of Exodus 06:59 How Does Kendall Score an Episode? 11:53 Leitmotif Case Study: Moses 15:16 Moses' Birth, Moses' Theme 23:00 Shiphrah & Puah, The Midwives' Theme 28:52 The Death of the Firstb...

When the Israelites finally escape from Egypt, it seems their freedom will be short-lived. But Yahweh has a plan. Text: Exodus 12:33-15:21 Players:  Yahweh Moses  Aaron Pharaoh Miriam What's Spooky:  Mass drowning Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Direction: Justin Gerhardt Season 4 Original Score: Kendall Ramseur Sound Engineering: Joël Dollié Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Intro Music: "Wi...

Yahweh strikes back at the recalcitrant Pharaoh, who finally says the words Moses has been waiting to hear. Text: Exodus 4:27-7:25; 11:1-12:32 Players:  Yahweh Aaron Moses Pharaoh What's Spooky:  Widespread death of animals and humans, including children Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Direction: Justin Gerhardt Season 4 Original Score: Kendall Ramseur Sound Engineering: Joël Dollié Manuscr...

A much-anticipated audience with Pharaoh does not go as planned. (At least, not as Moses planned.) Text: Exodus 4:27-7:25 Players:  Yahweh Aaron Moses Pharaoh What's Spooky:  Violence between animals Lots of blood Animal death Credits: Season 4 Original Score: Kendall Ramseur Research, Writing, Narration, Direction: Justin Gerhardt Sound Engineering: Joël Dollié Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Int...

Yahweh stages a surprise meeting, enrolling Moses in a plan that seems destined for failure. Text: Exodus 3:1-4:17 Players:  Yahweh Moses What's Spooky:  Not too much in this episode.  Credits: Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh Season 4 Score: Kendall Ramseur Sound Engineering: Joël Dollié Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt Links: —Fund Season 4...

The enslaved Israelites become the target of a genocidal decree from Pharaoh, but a few brave women refuse to play by the despot's rules. Text: Exodus 1:1-2:12 Players:  Yahweh Jochebed Amram Shiphrah Puah Moses Miriam Aaron What's Spooky:  Slavery A corpse is buried  Credits: Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh Season 4 Score: Kendall Ramseur S...

Boaz wants to marry Ruth, but there's one thing standing in the way. Text: Ruth 3:16-4:22 Players:  Yahweh Ruth Naomi Boaz What's Spooky:  Married sex (not spooky, but may spark some questions if you're listening with your kids)  Music: Winds of Change | Four Trees Gentoo | Kingpinguin Hoiho | Kingpinguin Adelie | Kingpinguin Snares | Kingpinguin Charge Into 2019 | Dexter Britain Light Through Wat...

Ruth's situation in Bethlehem looks dire until she meets someone who may be able to help. But will he want to? Text: Ruth 2:1-3:15 Players:  Yahweh Naomi Ruth Boaz What's Spooky:  Not much in this one, actually. One allusion to and one specific mention of rape.  Music: Winds of Change | Four Trees Livets Ande | Judah Earl Little | Kingpinguin Gentoo | Kingpinguin Charge Into 2019 | Dexter Britain...

When Naomi and Ruth's husbands die unexpectedly, all seems lost. But Yahweh has been at work in the dark. Text: Ruth 1 Players:  Yahweh Naomi Ruth Orpah What's Spooky:  Death, grief  Music: Winds of Change | Four Trees Livets Ande | Judah Earl Deep Breaths | Eric Kinny Out of Sorts | Chad Lawson Out of Home | Dexter Britain Icefields of Adelaide | Kingpinguin Northeaster | Kingpinguin Afraid to Fo...

*NOTE: This episode contains repeated mentions of unmarried sex. (It's an unavoidable part of the Samson/Delilah story.) Just a heads up if you have kids in the car.  Samson refuses to tell Delilah the truth. But Delilah refuses to let it go. Text: Judges 16 Players:  Yahweh Samson Delilah What's Spooky:  Frequent unmarried sex Eye gouging Music: Winds of Change | Four Trees Gate of Alfheim | Cody...

Pestered by her rival and desperate for a child of her own, Hannah makes a bold promise to Yahweh. Text: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:21 Players:  Yahweh Hannah Elkanah Peninnah Eli Samuel What's Spooky:  Not too much in this episode, actually. A little married sex, but that's not spooky. :)  Music: Winds of Change | Four Trees As Fate Would Have It | Wicked Cinema Temple of the Mind | Shimmer The Ridge | Shimm...