The Chara Project Podcast

As we study the Bible, we see that the authors used a variety of literary styles to communicate to people in a way they would understand. In fact, there are 9 major literary styles found in the Bible, including Law, Narrative, Poetry, Wisdom, Prophecy, Gospels, Parables, Letters, and Apocalyptic. Commonly used in their culture, the original hearers would’ve been familiar with these styles and would’ve known how to read each appropriately for their intended purpose. But what about us today?

Let's take a look one by one at the different literary styles–this episode focusing on how to study the Gospels in the Bible, found in the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

Join the Chara Project team as they provide an intro to the Gospels in the Bible, and how to get the most out of it as you study the historical context and the author's purpose and perspective. If you’ve ever wondered how to study the Gospels in the Bible, this episode is for you!  You'll be able to read the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John in a whole new way. 

This podcast is also released as a video podcast on YouTube here.

To learn more about the 9 distinct literary styles of the Bible, visit https://www.thecharaproject.com/literarystyles

The Chara Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to help build confidence in studying the Bible on your own and with your neighbor. Chara is the Greek word for JOY, and the organization offers resources and teaching to empower people to find joy as they explore the Bible, grow in their Biblical understanding, and help others do the same, no matter their faith background.

For more information about The Chara Project, including a download of the CHARA Bible Study Guide or the Neighbor Guide, visit www.thecharaproject.com. 

To support The Chara Project, visit https://www.thecharaproject.com/give

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As we study the Bible, we see that the authors used a variety of literary styles to communicate to people in a way they would understand. In fact, there are 9 major literary styles found in the Bible, including Law, Narrative, Poetry, Wisdom, Prophecy, Gospels, Parables, Letters, and Apocalyptic. Commonly used in their culture, the original hearers would’ve been familiar with these styles and would’ve known how to read each appropriately for their intended purpose. But what about us today?

Let's take a look one by one at the different literary styles–this episode focusing on how to study the Wisdom literature in the Bible.

Join the Chara Project team as they provide an intro to Wisdom LIterature in the Bible, explain the purpose of it, and how to get the most out of it as you read the Bible. If you’ve ever wondered how to study the wisdom in the Bible, this episode is for you!

This podcast is also released as a video podcast on YouTube here.

To learn more about the 9 distinct literary styles of the Bible, visit https://www.thecharaproject.com/literarystyles

The Chara Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to help build confidence in studying the Bible on your own and with your neighbor. Chara is the Greek word for JOY, and the organization offers resources and teaching to empower people to find joy as they explore the Bible, grow in their Biblical understanding, and help others do the same, no matter their faith background.

For more information about The Chara Project, including a download of the CHARA Bible Study Guide or the Neighbor Guide, visit www.thecharaproject.com. 

To support The Chara Project, visit https://www.thecharaproject.com/give

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As we study the Bible, we see that the authors used a variety of literary styles to communicate to people in a way they would understand. In fact, there are 9 major literary styles found in the Bible, including Law, Narrative, Poetry, Wisdom, Prophecy, Gospels, Parables, Letters, and Apocalyptic. Commonly used in their culture, the original hearers would’ve been familiar with these styles and would’ve known how to read each appropriately for their intended purpose. But what about us today?

Let's take a look one by one at the different literary styles–this episode focusing on how to study the Poetry in the Bible.

Join the Chara Project team as they provide an intro to Poetry (and Psalms) in the Bible, explain the purpose of Poetry, and how to get the most out of it as you read the Bible. If you’ve ever wondered how to study Poetry or Psalms in the Bible, this episode is for you!

This podcast is also released as a video podcast on YouTube here.

To learn more about the 9 distinct literary styles of the Bible, visit https://www.thecharaproject.com/literarystyles

The Chara Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to help build confidence in studying the Bible on your own and with your neighbor. Chara is the Greek word for JOY, and the organization offers resources and teaching to empower people to find joy as they explore the Bible, grow in their Biblical understanding, and help others do the same, no matter their faith background.

For more information about The Chara Project, including a download of the CHARA Bible Study Guide or the Neighbor Guide, visit www.thecharaproject.com. 

To support The Chara Project, visit https://www.thecharaproject.com/give

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As we study the Bible, we see that the authors used a variety of literary styles to communicate to people in a way they would understand. In fact, there are 9 major literary styles found in the Bible, including Law, Narrative, Poetry, Wisdom, Prophecy, Gospels, Parables, Letters, and Apocalyptic. Commonly used in their culture, the original hearers would’ve been familiar with these styles and would’ve known how to read each appropriately for their intended purpose. But what about us today?

Let's take a look one by one at the different literary styles–this episode focusing on how to study the Narrative in the Bible.

Join the Chara Project team as they provide an intro to Narrative stories, explain the purpose of Narrative, and how to get the most out of it as you read the Bible. If you’ve ever wondered how to study the narrative stories in the Bible, this episode is for you!

This podcast is also released as a video podcast on YouTube here.

To learn more about the 9 distinct literary styles of the Bible, visit https://www.thecharaproject.com/literarystyles

The Chara Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to help build confidence in studying the Bible on your own and with your neighbor. Chara is the Greek word for JOY, and the organization offers resources and teaching to empower people to find joy as they explore the Bible, grow in their Biblical understanding, and help others do the same, no matter their faith background.

For more information about The Chara Project, including a download of the CHARA Bible Study Guide or the Neighbor Guide, visit www.thecharaproject.com. 

To support The Chara Project, visit https://www.thecharaproject.com/give

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As we study the Bible, we see that the authors used a variety of literary styles to communicate to people in a way they would understand. In fact, there are 9 major literary styles found in the Bible, including Law, Narrative, Poetry, Wisdom, Prophecy, Gospels, Parables, Letters, and Apocalyptic. Commonly used in their culture, the original hearers would’ve been familiar with these styles and would’ve known how to read each appropriately for their intended purpose. But what about us today?

Let's take a look one by one at the different literary styles–this episode focusing on how to study the Law in the Old Testament.

Join the Chara Project team as they provide an intro to the first five books of the Bible, also referred to as the Law, the Torah or Pentateuch, explain the purpose of the Law, and how to get the most out of it as you read the Bible. If you’ve ever wondered how to study the Law of the Old Testament, this episode is for you!

This podcast is also released as a video podcast on YouTube here.

To learn more about the 9 distinct literary styles of the Bible, visit https://www.thecharaproject.com/literarystyles

The Chara Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to help build confidence in studying the Bible on your own and with your neighbor. Chara is the Greek word for JOY, and the organization offers resources and teaching to empower people to find joy as they explore the Bible, grow in their Biblical understanding, and help others do the same, no matter their faith background.

For more information about The Chara Project, including a download of the CHARA Bible Study Guide or the Neighbor Guide, visit www.thecharaproject.com. 

To support The Chara Project, visit https://www.thecharaproject.com/give

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As we enter into the New Year, we can often set New Year's resolutions - incorporating good habits, shedding bad habits and overall having a renewed mind as we start a new calendar year. At The Chara Project, our prayer for you this New Year, is that you can know and understand God and His character from studying His Word, so that you trust Him more deeply. Join the Chara Project team as they take a closer look to how God describes Himself in Exodus 34:6-7 and how we can see these same characteristics recalled and realized throughout the story of the Bible.

In this episode, you will come to learn that God is a, "COMPASSIONATE and GRACIOUS God, SLOW TO ANGER, abounding in LOVE and FAITHFULNESS, maintaining love to thousands, and FORGIVING wickedness, rebellion and sin.” (Exodus 34:6-7)

This podcast is also released as a video podcast on YouTube here.

The Chara Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to help build confidence in studying the Bible on your own and with your neighbor. Chara is the Greek word for JOY, and the organization offers resources and teaching to empower people to find joy as they explore the Bible, grow in their Biblical understanding, and help others do the same, no matter their faith background.

For more information about The Chara Project, including a download of the CHARA Bible Study Guide, which is the how to guide the Chara Project team uses to study the Bible, visit www.thecharaproject.com.

To support The Chara Project, visit https://www.thecharaproject.com/give

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As we enter into the New Year, we can often set New Year's resolutions - incorporating good habits, shedding bad habits and overall having a renewed mind as we start a new calendar year. Our prayer for you this New Year, stems from Hebrews 12:1-2, that says, "let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith." Join the Chara Project team as they help us with 6 tips for keeping your eyes on Jesus in the New Year. You will leave encouraged to:

1. Train your mind to know God’s Word
2. Fix your eyes not on what is seen, but what is unseen
3. Look forward to God’s promises - to our eternal home
4. Lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us.
5. Know that Jesus is the perfecter of your faith
6. Gather together and encourage one another

This podcast is also released as a video podcast on YouTube here.

The Chara Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to help build confidence in studying the Bible on your own and with your neighbor. Chara is the Greek word for JOY, and the organization offers resources and teaching to empower people to find joy as they explore the Bible, grow in their Biblical understanding, and help others do the same, no matter their faith background.

For more information about The Chara Project, including a download of the CHARA Bible Study Guide, which is the how to guide the Chara Project team uses to study the Bible, visit www.thecharaproject.com.

To support The Chara Project, visit https://www.thecharaproject.com/give

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We've been studying Biblical prophesy a lot this year, and what better way to highlight the reason for Christmas than through a few Old Testament prophecies that point to Jesus' birth. Join the Chara Project team, as they focus on 3 types of Old Testament prophecies that are highlighted in Matthew’s gospel account of the Christmas story: the lineage of the Messiah, the nature of the Messiah, and the birthplace of the Messiah. If you want to gain more confidence in Jesus as your Messiah this Christmas, and the reason we celebrate this important holiday, then this is the podcast for you.

This podcast is also released as a video podcast on YouTube here.

➡️ Want to dive into the Christmas story in more depth? Download our Hope Has Come Cards, a 12-day Christmas devotional with corresponding videos/podcasts at https://www.thecharaproject.com/hopehascome

The Chara Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to help build confidence in studying the Bible on your own and with your neighbor. Chara is the Greek word for JOY, and the organization offers resources and teaching to empower people to find joy as they explore the Bible, grow in their Biblical understanding, and help others do the same, no matter their faith background.

For more information about The Chara Project, including a download of the CHARA Bible Study Guide, which is the how to guide the Chara Project team uses to study the Bible, visit https://www.thecharaproject.com.

To support The Chara Project, visit https://www.thecharaproject.com/give

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In the month of November, as we near the holiday of Thanksgiving, we often take time to recognize what we're thankful for. But what does the Bible says about Thanksgiving? Join the Chara Project team, as they do a topical study on the word Thanksgiving and find out how the Bible gives a lot of examples of WHY we should be thankful and INSTRUCTION on how and when to be thankful. This episode will leave you encouraged and grateful for the main reason we have for giving thanks this season.

This podcast is also released as a video podcast on YouTube here.

The Chara Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to help build confidence in studying the Bible on your own and with your neighbor. Chara is the Greek word for JOY, and the organization offers resources and teaching to empower people to find joy as they explore the Bible, grow in their Biblical understanding, and help others do the same, no matter their faith background.

For more information about The Chara Project, including a download of the CHARA Bible Study Guide, which is the how to guide the Chara Project team uses to study the Bible, visit https://www.thecharaproject.com.

To support The Chara Project, visit https://www.thecharaproject.com/give

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As you study the book of Jonah, you will likely come across a verse in Matthew 12:41, where Jesus refers to Himself, saying that “something greater than Jonah is here.” What is Jesus really claiming in this moment?

Join the Chara Project team as the team takes a closer look between Jesus and Jonah, uncovering 10 things they have in common, and 10 reasons why Jesus is greater than Jonah.

This podcast is also released as a video podcast on YouTube here.

Want to study the book of Jonah on your own or in a group? Access the Studying Jonah Bible Study accompanying this episode, available at https://www.thecharaproject.com/jonahbiblestudy

The Chara Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to help build confidence in studying the Bible on your own and with your neighbor. Chara is the Greek word for JOY, and the organization offers resources and teaching to empower people to find joy as they explore the Bible, grow in their Biblical understanding, and help others do the same, no matter their faith background.

For more information about The Chara Project, including a download of the CHARA Bible Study Guide, which is the how to guide the Chara Project team uses to study the Bible, visit https://www.thecharaproject.com.

To support The Chara Project, visit https://www.thecharaproject.com/give

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