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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

—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:

• 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 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:

• 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 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:

• 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

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:

• 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

—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

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 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