A shocking command tests Abraham's faith. Will he obey? Will Yahweh let him? Text: Genesis 15, 22 Players:  YahwehAbrahamIsaacWhat's Spooky:  Human SacrificeCredits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL GerhardtIntro Music: "Winds of Change," Four TreesOutro 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...

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:  YahwehAbimelekGaalZebulWhat's Spooky:  WarfareHuman corpsesMany people burned aliveDeadly head traumaMurderCredits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL GerhardtIntro Music: "Winds of Change," Four...

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:  YahwehJacobLabanRachelLeahWhat's Spooky:  Not much in this oneCredits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL GerhardtIntro Music: "Winds of Change," Four TreesOutro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh Links: —Give to enable the exciting next chapter of Holy Ghost Stories —Sign up for The...

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:  YahwehManoah's wifeManoahSamsonWhat's Spooky:  Mass killing with an animal carcassLarge-scale death by crushingBrief mention of someone being burned aliveMention of gouged eyesCredits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL GerhardtIntro Music: "Winds of...

The road to Saul's coronation is full of surprises. Text: 1 Samuel 10 Players:  YahwehSamuelSaulWhat's Spooky:  Not much in this oneCredits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL GerhardtIntro Music: "Winds of Change," Four TreesOutro 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...

When Israel begs for a king, Yahweh makes sure they know what they're asking for. Text: 1 Samuel 9 Players:  YahwehSamuelSaulWhat's Spooky:  Not much in this oneCredits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL GerhardtIntro Music: "Winds of Change," Four TreesOutro 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...

A crime against Jacob's daughter provokes crimes by Jacob's sons. Text: Genesis 33:18-34:31 Players:  YahwehJacobDinahSimeonLeviShechemHamorWhat's Spooky:  RapeViolenceMurderCredits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL GerhardtIntro Music: "Winds of Change," Four TreesOutro 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...

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:  YahwehSolomonDavidThe two mothersWhat's Spooky:  The threat of infanticideCredits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL GerhardtIntro Music: "Winds of Change," Four TreesOutro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh Links: —Give to enable the exciting next chapter of Holy Ghost Stories —Sign up for The...

Forced to flee his brother and find a wife, Jacob sees something on the road he'll never forget. Text: Genesis 28 Players:  YahwehJacobRebekahIsaacEsauWhat's Spooky:  Not much in this oneCredits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL GerhardtIntro Music: "Winds of Change," Four TreesOutro 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...

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:  YahwehHoseaGomerWhat's Spooky:  Depictions of sexual promiscuityDepictions of sexual acts in cultic worshipCredits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL GerhardtIntro Music: "Winds of Change," Four TreesOutro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh Links: —Give to enable the exciting next chapter of Holy Ghost...

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 your tickets for Holy Ghost Stories Live: The Exodus Tour King Darius uninentiaonlly send his favorite adviser, Daniel, to a gruesome death. But Yahweh has other plans.  Text: Daniel 6 Players:  YahwehDariusDanielWhat's Spooky:  Children, women, and men eaten alive by lionsCredits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL GerhardtIntro Music: "Winds of Change," Four TreesOutro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh Links: —Get your tickets to...

Get your tickets for Holy Ghost Stories Live: The Exodus Tour Abram hears a voice calling him away from his home…but can the voice be trusted? Text: Genesis 11:27-12:20 Players:  YahwehTerahAbramSaraiPharaohWhat's Spooky:  Insinuated extra-marital sexA blistered faceCredits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL GerhardtIntro Music: "Winds of Change," Four TreesOutro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh Links: —Get your tickets to Holy Ghost...

When an unexpected discovery interrupts Josiah's renovation of the temple, panic ensues. …For good reason. Text: 2 Kings 23:1-30; 2 Chronicles 34:29-35:27 Players:  YahwehJosiahJeremiahHilkiahShaphanHuldahWhat's Spooky:  ExecutionEhumation and defilement of human remains Animal slaughterCredits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL GerhardtIntro Music: "Winds of Change," Four TreesOutro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh Links: —Give to...

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:  YahwehJosiahJeremiahHilkiahShaphanHuldahWhat's Spooky:  Not too much in this one.Credits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL GerhardtIntro Music: "Winds of Change," Four TreesOutro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh Links: —Give to enable the next chapter of Holy Ghost Stories —Sign up...

The world's first brother commits the world's first murder. Where has Eden gone?  Text: Genesis 4 Players:  YahwehCainAbelAdamEveWhat's Spooky:  MurderCredits: Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt Manuscript Editing: JL GerhardtIntro Music: "Winds of Change," Four TreesOutro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh Links: —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...

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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 GerhardtIntro Music: "Winds of Change," Four TreesOutro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam...