Holy Ghost Stories

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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: What's Spooky: 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 —Give to enable the exciting next chapter 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 from around the internet. —Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories (it's tax-deductible!) and great stuff like bonus episodes, remixed scenes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories. —Get your copy of Bonfire: A Guide to Encountering God in the Exodus —Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact Justin Gerhardt at holyghoststories.org

Get tickets for HGS Live: The Christmas Show 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: What's Spooky: 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 —Give to enable the exciting next chapter 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 from around the internet. —Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories (it's tax-deductible!) and great stuff like bonus episodes, remixed scenes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories. —Get your copy of Bonfire: A Guide to Encountering God in the Exodus —Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact Justin Gerhardt at holyghoststories.org

Get tickets for HGS Live: The Christmas Show It's finally time for Jacob to leave his father-in-law's home. ...Or is it? Text: Genesis 30:25-31:55 Players: What's Spooky: 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 —Sign up for The Latest, an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes info about each episode and interesting things from around the internet. —Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories (it's tax-deductible!) and great stuff like bonus episodes, remixed scenes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories. —Get your copy of Bonfire: A Guide to Encountering God in the Exodus —Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact Justin Gerhardt at holyghoststories.org

Get tickets for HGS Live: The Christmas Show 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: What's Spooky: 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 —Sign up for The Latest, an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes info about each episode and interesting things from around the internet. —Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories (it's tax-deductible!) and great stuff like bonus episodes, remixed scenes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories. —Get your copy of Bonfire: A Guide to Encountering God in the Exodus —Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact Justin Gerhardt at holyghoststories.org

Get tickets for HGS Live: The Christmas Show The road to Saul's coronation is full of surprises. Text: 1 Samuel 10 Players: What's Spooky: 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 —Sign up for The Latest, an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes info about each episode and interesting things from around the internet. —Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories (it's tax-deductible!) and great stuff like bonus episodes, remixed scenes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories. —Get your copy of Bonfire: A Guide to Encountering God in the Exodus —Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact Justin Gerhardt at holyghoststories.org

Get tickets for HGS Live: The Christmas Show When Israel begs for a king, Yahweh makes sure they know what they're asking for. Text: 1 Samuel 9 Players: What's Spooky: 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 —Sign up for The Latest, an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes info about each episode and interesting things from around the internet. —Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories (it's tax-deductible!) and great stuff like bonus episodes, remixed scenes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories. —Get your copy of Bonfire: A Guide to Encountering God in the Exodus —Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact Justin Gerhardt at holyghoststories.org

Get tickets for HGS Live: The Christmas Show A crime against Jacob's daughter provokes crimes by Jacob's sons. Text: Genesis 33:18-34:31 Players: What's Spooky: 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 —Sign up for The Latest, an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes info about each episode and interesting things from around the internet. —Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories (it's tax-deductible!) and great stuff like bonus episodes, remixed scenes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories. —Get your copy of Bonfire: A Guide to Encountering God in the Exodus —Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact Justin Gerhardt at holyghoststories.org

Get tickets for HGS Live: The Christmas Show 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: What's Spooky: 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 —Sign up for The Latest, an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes info about each episode and interesting things from around the internet. —Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories (it's tax-deductible!) and great stuff like bonus episodes, remixed scenes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories. —Get your copy of Bonfire: A Guide to Encountering God in the Exodus —Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact Justin Gerhardt at holyghoststories.org

Get tickets for HGS Live: The Christmas Show Forced to flee his brother and find a wife, Jacob sees something on the road he'll never forget. Text: Genesis 28 Players: What's Spooky: 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 —Sign up for The Latest, an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes info about each episode and interesting things from around the internet. —Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories (it's tax-deductible!) and great stuff like bonus episodes, remixed scenes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories. —Get your copy of Bonfire: A Guide to Encountering God in the Exodus —Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact Justin Gerhardt at holyghoststories.org

Get tickets for HGS Live: The Christmas Show 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: What's Spooky: 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 —Sign up for The Latest, an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes info about each episode and interesting things from around the internet. —Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories (it's tax-deductible!) and great stuff like bonus episodes, remixed scenes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories. —Get your copy of Bonfire: A Guide to Encountering God in the Exodus —Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact Justin Gerhardt at holyghoststories.org

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.

Get tickets for HGS Live: The Christmas Show King Darius uninentiaonlly send his favorite adviser, Daniel, to a gruesome death. But Yahweh has other plans. Text: Daniel 6 Players: What's Spooky: 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 your tickets to Holy Ghost Stories Live: The Exodus Tour —Give to enable the exciting next chapter 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 from around the internet. —Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories (it's tax-deductible!) and great stuff like bonus episodes, remixed scenes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories. —Get your copy of Bonfire: A Guide to Encountering God in the Exodus —Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact Justin Gerhardt at holyghoststories.org