Holy Ghost Stories

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Soon after they rebuild Jerusalem's walls, the Israelites discover a much more serious threat to their security.

Text: Nehemiah 7:73-8:17

Players: 

• Yahweh
• The Israelites
• Ezra

Music:

Winds of Change | Four Trees
Control | Heretic 
No Place on Earth | Tony Anderson
Daydream in D for Cello  | Eric Kinny
Vision | Steven Gutheinz
View from Above | Alistair Sung
Opaque  | Luke Atencio
Fear Not | Ryan Taubert
Unfold | Steven Gutheinz
Round | Steven Gutheinz
Let Go | Chris Coleman
Seen | Chris Coleman
Fine Toothed Chrome | Sam Barsh

More:
—Want to hear HGS scenes remixed with modern music? Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories and you'll get a remix every couple of weeks, along with bonus episodes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories.

—Sign up for The Latest, an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes info about each episode, interesting things from around the internet, and a look at his family's global wanderings.

—Rep the show—Grab some HGS merch here

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

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A king screams, a shaman prays to Yahweh, and a donkey speaks. This is the curious story of Balaam.

Text: Numbers 22-24

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Balaam
• King Balak
• Balaam's donkey

What's Spooky: 

• A severed goat head
• Animal cruelty

Music:

Winds of Change | Four Trees
The Rite | Wicked Cinema
Dreamstrider | Cody Martin
Reactor | Wicked Cinema
The Throne | Wicked Cinema
Colony | Wicked Cinema
Lore | Wicked Cinema
Mystery | Third Age
Ironclad | Wicked Cinema
The Curse | Wicked Cinema
A Peaceful Moment | Marie
Forsaken Ritual | Cody Martin
Penumbra | Hannah Parrot
Constant | Kollen
Fine-Toothed Chrome | Sam Barsh

More:
—Want to hear HGS scenes remixed with modern music? Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories and you'll get a remix every couple of weeks, along with bonus episodes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories.

—Sign up for The Latest, an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes info about each episode, interesting things from around the internet, and a look at his family's global wanderings.

—Rep the show—Purchase HGS t-shirts, mugs, and more here

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

2026 Christmas Show Tickets  |  Tickets to The Feast: An evening to benefit Holy Ghost Stories

When Rachel's sister steals her fiancé, all three of them are in for years of drama.

Text: Genesis 29:1-30:24

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Rachel
• Leah
• Jacob
• Laban

Music:

Winds of Change | Four Trees
Morning Call | Marie 
Catalyst | Cody Martin
King's Feast | Wicked Cinema 
Waltz for a Lost Summer | Joshua Spacht
Shifting Sands | Wicked Cinema
Quartz  | Jo Blankenburg
Vanished | Wicked Cinema
Against the Odds | Cody Martin
I Can See | Moments
An Old Hearth | Wicked Cinema
Aware | Shimmer
Garden Song | Shimmer
Summer | Cathedral
Fine Toothed Chrome | Sam Barsh

More:
—Want to hear HGS scenes remixed with modern music? Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories and you'll get a remix every couple of weeks, along with bonus episodes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories.

—Sign up for The Latest, an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes info about each episode, interesting things from around the internet, and a look at his family's global wanderings.

—Rep the show—Grab some HGS merch here

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

2026 Christmas Show Tickets  |  Tickets to The Feast: An evening to benefit Holy Ghost Stories

Jonathan and his armor bearer sneak off to attack a Philistine outpost by themselves. If Yahweh's in, this will be a day to remember.

Text: 1 Samuel 14:1-15

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Jonathan
• Jonathan's armor bearer
• King Saul

What's Spooky: 

• Prostitution
• Military combat/violence

Music:

Winds of Change | Four Trees
Captive | Heretic
Hubris | Jo Blankenburg
Pray | Seely 
Speak | Jo Blankenburg
Skin | Jo Blankenburg
The Messenger | Jo Blankenburg
Ashes | Steven Gutheinz
Shadows/Light | Kollen
Fine Toothed Chrome | Sam Barsh

More:
—Want to hear HGS scenes remixed with modern music? Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories and you'll get a remix every couple of weeks, along with bonus episodes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories.

—Sign up for The Latest, an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes info about each episode, interesting things from around the internet, and a look at his family's global wanderings.

—Rep the show—Grab some HGS merch here

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

2026 Christmas Show Tickets  |  Tickets to The Feast: An evening to benefit Holy Ghost Stories

Four 15-year-olds have the opportunity of a lifetime, but one of them—a boy named Daniel—seems intent on blowing it.

Text: Daniel 1

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Daniel
• Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah

What's Spooky: 

• Two mentions of prostitution

Music:

Winds of Change | Four Trees
Sahara | Cody Martin
Most Curious | Shimmer
I Am Not a Tyrant | Ryan Taubert
Penumbra | Hannah Parrot
Breezehome | Cody Martin
Balboa | Steven Gutheinz
Mariner | Steven Gutheinz
Quartz | Jo Blankenburg
Vikersund | Rore
Fine-Toothed Chrome | Sam Barsh

More:
—Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories and you'll get bonus episodes, remixed scenes full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories.

—Sign up for The Latest, an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes stuff about each episode, interesting things from around the internet, and a look at his family's global wanderings.

—Grab some HGS merch here

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

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With her back against the wall, Tamar gets creative and cooks up a plan pregnant with possibility.

Text: Genesis 38

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Tamar
• Judah

What's Spooky: 

• Sexual Abuse/Rape
• Themes of Prostitution

Music:

Winds of Change | Four Trees
Dawnstar | Cody Martin
Current Miner | Luke Atencio
Sunlit Grave (instrumental) | Saint Mesa
Crooked Man | Wicked Cinema
Young Dreams | Luke Atencio
Requiem | Duomo
Don't Go | Chris Coleman
Breaking Gravity | Cody Martin
To the Mines | Ryan Taubert
Tuatha De Danaan | Third Age
London Port | Cody Martin
Regain Once Lost | A Taylor
Selha | Stephen Keech
Fine-Toothed Chrome | Sam Barsh

More:
—Want to hear HGS scenes remixed with modern music? Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories and you'll get one every couple of weeks, along with bonus episodes, full scripts, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories.

—Sign up for The Latest, an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes stuff about each episode, interesting things from around the internet, and a look at his family's global wanderings.

—Grab some HGS merch here

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

2026 Christmas Show Tickets  |  Tickets to The Feast: An evening to benefit Holy Ghost Stories

Before going into battle for Yahweh, Gideon wants assurance of victory. Will Yahweh oblige? Yes and no.

Text: Judges 6:33-7:25

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Gideon

What's Spooky: 

• Warfare
• Beheading

Music:

Winds of Change | Four Trees
Peril Preparation | Cody Martin
Pine Frost | Cody Martin
Shimmer | Boundless
Legend | Ryan Taubert
Every Day Life | Dustin Lau
Nocturnal | Stephen Keech
Pillars of Fire | Kevin Graham
The Prophecy | Kevin Graham
Never Falter | Kevin Graham
Fine-Toothed Chrome | Sam Barsh

More:
—Want to hear the final chapter in Gideon's story? There's a patrons-only bonus episode coming—become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories to hear it. When you do, you'll get more bonus episodes, full scripts, remixed scenes, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories.

—Sign up for The Latest, an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes stuff about each episode, interesting things from around the internet, and a look at his family's global wanderings.

—The new HGS Merch Store is live.

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

2026 Christmas Show Tickets  |  Tickets to The Feast: An evening to benefit Holy Ghost Stories

Never has Gideon felt more abandoned by Yahweh. Never has Yahweh been more present.

—The new HGS Merch Store is live—

Text: Judges 6:1-32

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Gideon

What's Spooky: 

• Bull slaughter

Music:

Winds of Change | Four Trees
Telos | Chris Coleman
Blighted | Mattia Turzo
Projection | Mattia Turzo
Thrush | Martin Drunken
Peril | Cody Martin
Whispered | Cody Martin
Namsos | Rore
Etne | Rore
Each Other | Chris Coleman
Tightrope | Luke Atencio
Legend | Ryan Taubert
Yearn | Chris Coleman
Fine-Toothed Chrome | Sam Barsh

More:
—Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories and get bonus episodes, full scripts, remixed scenes, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories.

—Sign up for The Latest, an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes stuff about each episode, interesting things from around the internet, and a look at his family's global wanderings.

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

2026 Christmas Show Tickets  |  Tickets to The Feast: An evening to benefit Holy Ghost Stories

When Eve makes a heartbreaking trade, Yahweh makes sure it's not the end of the story.

Partner with Justin on Patreon

Text: Genesis 2-3

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Eve
• Adam
• Satan

What's Spooky: 

• Bull slaughter

Guest Writer: JL Gerhardt, Author of Look to Love: A Better Way to Read the Bible

Music:
Winds of Change | Four Trees
Kalopsyia | Cody Martin
Season of Foliage | Cody Martin
Help and Hope  | Marie
Illusions | Colossus
Hallowed Halls | Moments
End of the Road | Wicked Cinema
Aurora | Colossus
Stopped Time | Moments
Great Is Thy Faithfulness | Marie
Reverence | Marie
Fine-Toothed Chrome | Sam Barsh

More:
—Get your Patron Saint of Storytelling tshirt or sticker 😇—Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories and get bonus episodes, full scripts, remixed scenes, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories. Do it before Nov 30, 2021 and you'll be rocking a fab Patron Saint gift.

—Sign up for The Latest, an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes stuff about each episode, interesting things from around the internet, and a look at his family's global wanderings.

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

2026 Christmas Show Tickets  |  Tickets to The Feast: An evening to benefit Holy Ghost Stories

Will Joseph’s divine dreams come true? Not if his brothers have anything to say about it.

Text: Genesis 37

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Joseph
• Jacob

What's Spooky: 

• Goat slaughter
• Human trafficking

More:
—Get your Patron Saint of Storytelling tshirt or sticker 😇—Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories and get bonus episodes, full scripts, remixed scenes, discussion guides, and—above all—the joy of partnering with Justin to tell good stories. Do it before Nov 30, 2021 and you'll be rocking a sweet Patron Saint gift.

—Sign up for The Latest, an email Justin sends twice a month with behind-the-scenes stuff about each episode, interesting things from around the internet, and a look at his family's global wanderings.

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