Holy Ghost Stories

Joseph finds himself sold as a slave in Egypt, but soon slavery is not his only concern.

Text: Genesis 37:31-36; 39:1-7

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Joseph
• Jacob
• Potiphar
• Potiphar's wife

What's Spooky: 

• A sexual proposition is made

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Design: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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Favored by his father and reviled by his brothers, Joseph has a pair of controversial dreams.

Text: Genesis 37:1-31

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Joseph
• Jacob
• Reuben
• Judah
• Simeon
• Levi

What's Spooky: 

• A teenage boy is accosted
• An animal's throat is slit

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Design: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

—Join the team of listeners who give to make Holy Ghost Stories possible

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—Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories (it's tax-deductible!) and get stuff like bonus episodes, remixed scenes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with us to tell good stories.

—Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact the Hazefire team at holyghoststories.org

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When Daniel has questions about Yahweh's plans, angelic emissaries shock him with answers.

Text: Daniel 9-12

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Daniel
• Gabriel
• The Man in Linen

What's Spooky: 

• Not much—this one should be just fine for younger audiences

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:
—Get your tickets for Created: A HGS Live Experience

—Join the team of listeners who give to make Holy Ghost Stories possible

—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 get stuff like bonus episodes, remixed scenes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories.

—Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact Justin Gerhardt at holyghoststories.org

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Hunted by Jezebel after the victory on Mt. Carmel, Elijah feels very alone.

Text: 1 Kings 18:1-4; 19:1-21

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Elijah
• Obadiah
• Ahab
• Jezebel
• Elisha

What's Spooky: 

• Not much in this one

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:
—Get your tickets for Created: A HGS Live Experience

—Join the team of listeners who give to make Holy Ghost Stories possible

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—Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories (it's tax-deductible!) and get stuff like bonus episodes, remixed scenes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories.

—Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact Justin Gerhardt at holyghoststories.org

The Philistines soon discover the Ark of the Covenant is not to be trifled with.

Text: 1 Samuel 5:1-7:14

Players: 

• Yahweh
• The Philistines
• Samuel
• The Ark of the Covenant

What's Spooky: 

• Rats and tumors

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

—Join the team of listeners who give to make Holy Ghost Stories possible

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—Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories (it's tax-deductible!) and get stuff like bonus episodes, remixed scenes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories.

—Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact Justin Gerhardt at holyghoststories.org

On Eli's watch, his corrupt sons take the Ark of the Covenant into battle with disastrous consequences.

Text: 1 Samuel 4

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Eli
• Phineas & Hophni
• Phineas's wife
• The Ark of the Covenant

What's Spooky: 

• Mass death in battle
• Rotting corpses
• Death by blunt trauma
• Death in childbirth

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

—Join the team of listeners who give to make Holy Ghost Stories possible

—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 get stuff like bonus episodes, remixed scenes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories.

—Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact Justin Gerhardt at holyghoststories.org

Jephthah needs help and makes an infamous promise.

Text: Judges 10:6-11:40

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Elisha
• King Joram/Jehoram
• A grieving mother 
• Four lepers

What's Spooky: 

• Prostitution
• Battle
• Human sacrifice (implied)

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

—Join the team of listeners who give to make Holy Ghost Stories possible

—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 get stuff like bonus episodes, remixed scenes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories.

—Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact Justin Gerhardt at holyghoststories.org

With Samaria under siege, Yahweh has a startling message for Elisha.

Text: 2 Kings 6:24-7:19

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Elisha
• King Joram/Jehoram
• A grieving mother 
• Four lepers

What's Spooky: 

• Cannabilism
• Starvation
• Mention of beheading 
• Sores and missing digits
• Someone crushed to death

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

—Join the team of listeners who give to make Holy Ghost Stories possible

—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 get stuff like bonus episodes, remixed scenes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories.

—Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact Justin Gerhardt at holyghoststories.org

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