Urban Bible Stories tells familiar biblical narratives with modern flavor and cinematic drama.
Hosted by Sherri Lynn, this fun and entertaining podcast offers a fresh take on stories you thought you knew—told in a way you've never heard before.
"You've heard these stories before… just not like this. This is Urban Bible Stories."
Can a great story shift culture? A conversation with the creators of A Great Awakening on faith, creativity, and the power of friendship. And yes—we go straight at the tough questions.
Quotes:
"The person who writes the best story will win the culture."
"The gospel is hammered out amongst people."
"We're living in different worlds—and friendship is what bridges that gap."
"Relationship is what changes people."
"We want revival to look like people agreeing with us—but it might look like loving people we disagree with
2 Jan 2026
Nathan & Gad: An Urban Bible Story
Before the prophet Nathan confronts King David with those infamous words: "King, you are the man!", he rehearses the hardest message of his life with Gad: fellow prophet and loyal friend.
David's delusion and entitlement have lulled him to sleep. The question becomes: what kind of story does it take to wake a sleeping king?
15 Dec 2025
The Christmas Story
Emmanuel: An Urban Bible Story
Follow the Angel Gabriel as he brings tidings of Good News to Mary, Elizabeth, Joseph, and more in this fun retelling of the Christmas story!
27 Aug 2025
The Persistent Widow Parable: An Urban Bible Story On Relentlessly Spinning The Block
A widow pesters a judge for justice from her old friend Weezy. The courtroom ultimately turns into a lesson in persistence.
This Urban Bible Story reminds us: Don't quit. God hears.
26 Aug 2025
Zacchaeus: An Urban Bible Story on a Lil' Dude Tryin' To Reach Jesus
Zacchaeus was short, stacked with cash, and not exactly loved in the streets. But when he climbed that tree just to see Jesus, everything changed. In this episode, the tax collector everyone hated gets the invite no one expected.
21 Aug 2025
The Great Party Parable: An Urban Bible story on Who's All Invited
A king threw a lavish party, sent the invites, and waited. But when the guests had excuses, the guest list changes dramatically.
Whether you're high on the guest list or feel overlooked in the streets, this Urban Bible Story remix of Jesus' parable, reminds us grace makes room for EVERYONE.
20 Aug 2025
The Seat of Honor Parable: An Urban Bible Story on Doin' Too Much to be Up Front
Jesus rolls up to a dinner party and sees folks fighting for the spotlight and tells a story to flip the script.
Humility never goes out of style—and when you let God do the lifting, you'll always end up in the right seat.
28 Jun 2025
Gideon: An Urban Bible Story on Trusting the Assignment
He was a scary guy just trying to get some grain for his family without getting jumped. But in him, God saw a warrior.
In this episode: through fleece tests, late-night prophecies, and wild dreams, Gideon goes from hiding in the shadows to leading 300 men against an army of thousands. He proves what God can do with someone who says “yes”—even when they’re scurrred.
If you’ve ever felt unqualified, overwhelmed, or like you’re the least likely to be chosen—this one’s for you.
28 Jun 2025
Ruth: An Urban Bible Story of a Real One
In this Urban Bible Story, Ruth sticks by her mother-in-law Naomi when everything falls apart. What follows?
Big Mama wisdom, ride-or-die friendship, and a divine setup that ultimately leads to the Kinsman Redeemer.
28 Jun 2025
Daniel: An Urban Bible Story of Unbotherdness
Four faithful young men are dropped into the middle of a pagan empire. The enemy rips them from their families and changes their names and language—but one thing they can’t take is their God. Daniel interprets a dream and saves the nation. When King Nebuchadnezzar demands worship and obedience, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego say, "We don’t bow. Period.”
From the king’s royal table to the fiery furnace, this high-energy Urban Bible Story showcases God’s true faithfulness—come what may.
28 Jun 2025
Nehemiah: An Urban Bible Story of Boss Move Builds
Nehemiah hears that the walls of Jerusalem are torn down and the city is wide open to enemies—and his heart breaks. With the king’s blessing and resources, he returns to lead the rebuilding effort. Haters from both outside and within threaten the progress, but Nehemiah’s rallying cry remains strong: "Let us rise up and build.”
16 Dec 2024
Ep 1 - The Christmas Story
Emmanuel: An Urban Bible Story
Follow the Angel Gabriel as he brings tidings of Good News to Mary, Elizabeth, Joseph, and more in this fun retelling of the Christmas story!
Inside a recent episode
Urban Bible Stories - A Great Awaking
Published 3 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I'll get there. Right. Just give me the good story and let me follow that. And I feel like that's, that's what you guys did. So what do you want people walking away with? Like they're walking out of the theater. Is there something specific that you, I sure hope they got this. I sure hope they saw this or felt this or something specific. Yeah, I mean, probably a number of things, you know. I mean, one, you know, if someone's never been exposed to the gospel, of course, we would love that. You know, that would be ideal. I think the other is that... You know, that the gospel is very divine, but it's also very human. […]
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