Holy Ghost Stories

Tickets to Holy Ghost Stories Live: The Exodus in Bella Vista Arkansas

When Elijah is forced to flee King Ahab's wrath, Yahweh cares for the prophet and those around him in unconventional ways.

Text: 1 Kings 17

Players:

• Yahweh
• Elijah
• Ahab
• Jezebel
• The Widow of Zarepath
• The Widow's Son

What's Spooky:

• Maggots eating a bird carcass
• A child's death

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:

—Tickets to Holy Ghost Stories Live: The Exodus in Bella Vista, AR

—Get your copy of Bonfire: A Guide to Encountering God in the Exodus

—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.

—Donate to Hazefire Studios with a tax-deductible gift: holyghoststories.org/give

—Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories 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.

—Offical Merch: Purchase HGS t-shirts, mugs, and more here

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

Moses asks for something no one since Eden has experienced, and Yahweh reveals His unexpected dwelling place.

Text: Exodus 26-28; 31:1-11; 33:7-23; 34:1-10, 28-35; 35:4-40:38

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Moses 
• Bezalel
• Aaron

What's Spooky: 

• Not too much in this one.

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Direction: Justin Gerhardt
Season 4 Original Score: Kendall Ramseur
Sound Engineering: Joël Dollié

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh

Links:

—Get your copy of Bonfire: A Guide to Encountering God in the Exodus

—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.

—Donate to Hazefire Studios with a tax-deductible gift: holyghoststories.org/give

—Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories 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.

—Offical Merch: Purchase HGS t-shirts, mugs, and more here

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

Yahweh confirms His covenant with Israel, but the people want a God they can touch...

Text: Exodus 24, 32:1-33:6

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Moses 
• Aaron
• Joshua

What's Spooky: 

• Orgiastic behavior
• Bloody execution

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Direction: Justin Gerhardt
Season 4 Original Score: Kendall Ramseur
Sound Engineering: Joël Dollié

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh

Links:

—Grab your spot at Storied Family Camp this Fall

—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.

—Donate to Hazefire Studios with a tax-deductible gift: holyghoststories.org/give

—Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories 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.

—Offical Merch: Purchase HGS t-shirts, mugs, and more here

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

When Yahweh invites the Israelites to the thundering Mt. Sinai, they begin to realize what relationship requires.

Text: Exodus 19:1-20:21

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Moses 

What's Spooky: 

• This one's quite family-friendly

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Direction: Justin Gerhardt
Season 4 Original Score: Kendall Ramseur
Sound Engineering: Joël Dollié

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro 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 internet, and a look at his family's global wanderings.

—Donate to Hazefire Studios with a tax-deductible gift: holyghoststories.org/give

—Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories 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.

—Offical Merch: Purchase HGS t-shirts, mugs, and more here

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

In a dire moment, Yahweh gives Moses a simple way to save the Israelites. But simple doesn't mean easy.

Text: Exodus 17:8-18:27

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Moses 
• Aaron
• Hur
• Jethro

What's Spooky: 

• A mild battle scene

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Direction: Justin Gerhardt
Season 4 Original Score: Kendall Ramseur
Sound Engineering: Joël Dollié

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro 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 internet, and a look at his family's global wanderings.

—Donate to Hazefire Studios with a tax-deductible gift: holyghoststories.org/give

—Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories 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.

—Offical Merch: Purchase HGS t-shirts, mugs, and more here

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

Hunger and thirst threaten the Israelites' survival. …Or is it something else?

Text: Exodus 15:22-17:7

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Moses 
• Aaron

What's Spooky: 

• (Not a lot—this one's pretty kid-friendly)

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Direction: Justin Gerhardt
Season 4 Original Score: Kendall Ramseur
Sound Engineering: Joël Dollié

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh

Links:

—Fund Season 4 with a tax-deductible gift: holyghoststories.org/give

—Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories 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.

—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.

—Offical Merch: Purchase HGS t-shirts, mugs, and more here

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

Holy Ghost Stories creator Justin Gerhardt sits down with composer Kendall Ramseur to pull back the curtain on Episodes 1 and 2 of The Exodus.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:49 How It Began
06:04 The Major Theme of Exodus
06:59 How Does Kendall Score an Episode?
11:53 Leitmotif Case Study: Moses
15:16 Moses' Birth, Moses' Theme
23:00 Shiphrah & Puah, The Midwives' Theme
28:52 The Death of the Firstborn Theme
34:22 Pharaoh's Theme
38:57 The Burning Bush - Yahweh's Voice, Yahweh's Themes
59:29 Staff-Become-Serpent
1:07:12 Why We Love Doing This

Help fund the creation of Season 4: http://www.holyghoststories.org/give

When the Israelites finally escape from Egypt, it seems their freedom will be short-lived. But Yahweh has a plan.

Text: Exodus 12:33-15:21

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Moses 
• Aaron
• Pharaoh
• Miriam

What's Spooky: 

• Mass drowning

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Direction: Justin Gerhardt
Season 4 Original Score: Kendall Ramseur
Sound Engineering: Joël Dollié

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh

Links:

—Fund Season 4 with a tax-deductible gift: holyghoststories.org/give

—Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories 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.

—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.

—Offical Merch: Purchase HGS t-shirts, mugs, and more here

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

Yahweh strikes back at the recalcitrant Pharaoh, who finally says the words Moses has been waiting to hear.

Text: Exodus 4:27-7:25

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Aaron
• Moses
• Pharaoh

What's Spooky: 

• Widespread death of animals and humans, including children

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Direction: Justin Gerhardt
Season 4 Original Score: Kendall Ramseur
Sound Engineering: Joël Dollié

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh

Links:

—Fund Season 4 happen with a tax-deductible gift: holyghoststories.org/give

—Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories 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.

—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.

—Offical Merch: Purchase HGS t-shirts, mugs, and more here

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

A much-anticipated audience with Pharaoh does not go as planned. (At least, not as Moses planned.)

Text: Exodus 4:27-7:25

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Aaron
• Moses
• Pharaoh

What's Spooky: 

• Violence between animals
• Lots of blood
• Animal death

Credits:

Season 4 Original Score: Kendall Ramseur
Research, Writing, Narration, Direction: Justin Gerhardt
Sound Engineering: Joël Dollié

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh

Links:

—Fund Season 4 happen with a tax-deductible gift: holyghoststories.org/give

—Become a Patron of Holy Ghost Stories 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.

—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.

—Offical Merch: Purchase HGS t-shirts, mugs, and more here

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