Balaam never saw the danger ahead—but his donkey did.

Told from the perspective of the animal beaten for refusing to move forward, this episode retells the moment when an unseen angel blocks the road with a drawn sword. What looks like stubbornness is revealed as mercy, and obedience comes from the most overlooked witness of all. A story about fear, restraint, and the strange ways salvation sometimes arrives—through a voice no one expects to hear.

Epic Shorts are condensed, cinematic retellings of biblical stories—told from unexpected perspectives and built for impact. These episodes strip the story down to its emotional core, delivering ancient moments with modern intensity in under 15 minutes.

No sermons. No explanations. Just the story—sharp, human, and unforgettable.

Perfect for quick listens, late nights, or first-time listeners stepping into the larger series.

Before there were kings, kingdoms, or armies who claimed to know power, a child was born in a forgotten stable under a silent Bethlehem sky. No throne. No fanfare. No gold—just hay, a manger, and a star that wouldn’t stop burning.

In this episode, we walk through the night that changed eternity. Shepherds were awakened, angels tore open the quiet sky, and hope took on flesh in the humblest place imaginable. This is where redemption began—not in strength, but in vulnerability. Not in palaces, but among the overlooked.

The story of Jesus’ birth i’s about rescue, humility, and a God who chose to arrive the way we arrive: small, fragile, and wrapped in cloth.

This one got emotional. As it should be. Betrayed with a kiss. Tried in silence. Nailed to a cross meant for the worst of us. The world went dark the day the Son of God died — and yet, it was the moment light began to return. Three days later, the stone rolled away, and death itself was defeated.

This is not just the story of sacrifice — it’s the story of every broken heart restored, every sinner forgiven, and every dawn after the darkest night.