- 38 minutes 15 secondsJoseph, part 5: The Answer He Desires
Joseph finds himself called into Pharaoh's presence, while Judah's posture toward Tamar catches up with him.
Text: Genesis 41:14-44
Players:- Yahweh
- Joseph
- Pharaoh
- Judah
- Hirah
- Tamar
What's Spooky:- Not much in this one
Credits:
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4 May 2026, 10:00 am - 27 minutes 15 secondsJoseph, part 4: The Butcher, the Baker
Joseph uses his gift, but wonders whether he'll be forgotten. Meanwhile, Judah wrestles with the past.
Text: Genesis 40:1-41:13
Players:- Yahweh
- Joseph
- Pharaoh's cupbearer
- Pharaoh's chief baker
- Judah
- Tamar
- Pharaoh
What's Spooky:- A man is impaled and beheaded
Credits:
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20 April 2026, 10:00 am - 30 minutes 40 secondsJoseph, part 3: Framing & Composition
A fateful choice lands Joseph in prison, where his divine accompaniment becomes apparent.
Text: Genesis 39:7-40:8
Players:- Yahweh
- Joseph
- Potiphar's wife
- Potiphar
- The prison warden
- Jacob
- Leah
- Pharaoh's cupbearer
- Pharaoh's chief baker
What's Spooky:- A sexual proposition is made
Credits:
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9 April 2026, 10:00 am - 29 minutes 28 secondsJoseph, part 2: Taken
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:
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23 March 2026, 10:00 am - 31 minutes 57 secondsJoseph, part 1: Because of His Dreams
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
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9 March 2026, 10:00 am - 16 minutes 15 secondsBonus Episode: A Pop Quiz Interview With My Daughter
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2 December 2025, 11:30 am - 40 minutes 4 secondsThe Sovereign and the Witness
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:
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6 October 2025, 10:00 am - 39 minutes 29 secondsThe Whisper and the Target
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:
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8 September 2025, 10:00 am - 33 minutes 2 secondsThe Glory, the Priest, and the Pirates (part 2)
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
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25 August 2025, 10:00 am - 27 minutes 36 secondsThe Glory, the Priest, and the Pirates (part 1)
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
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11 August 2025, 10:00 am - 37 minutes 39 secondsThe Balm, the Negotiator, and the Casualty
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:
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