The Chara Project Podcast

The Chara Project team addresses real-life questions about the Bible. Experience real conversation around what Bible study can look like - and the variety of forms it can take, with the hope that it will help experience the joy that comes from engaging in Bible study on your own! Support the show

The Chara Project team addresses real-life questions about the Bible. Experience real conversation around the purpose of the Bible, with the hope that it will help experience the joy that comes from knowing the Bible! Support the show

The Chara Project team addresses real-life questions about the Bible. Experience real conversation around where do start when first reading your Bible, with the hope that it will help experience the joy that comes from knowing the Bible! Support the show

The Chara Project team addresses real-life questions about the Bible. Experience real conversation around how to stay motivated in reading God's Word, with the hope that it will help experience the joy that comes from knowing the Bible! Support the show

The Chara Project team addresses real-life questions about the Bible. Experience real conversation around how to choose the right Bible translation and using a study Bible, with the hope that it will help experience the joy that comes from knowing the Bible! Support the show

The Chara Project team addresses real-life questions about the Bible. Experience real conversation around how to engage your kids in the Bible, with the hope that it will help experience the joy that comes from helping your kids know the Bible! Support the show

Hang out with a friend of The Chara Project as we uncover the Parable of the Talents found in Matthew 25:14-30. Through this parable, Jesus exhorts all disciples of Christ to be faithful stewards and caretakers of all that God has entrusted to us. Check out www.thecharaproject.com for the Bible study that accompanies this podcast. Support the show

Come hang out with The Chara Project as we uncover the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector found in Luke 18:9-14. In this parable, we learn that comparing ourselves to others, to justify our current state, can lead to a false sense of confidence and self justification in which the work of Jesus Christ is diminished. Check out www.thecharaproject.com for the Bible study that accompanies t...

Come hang out with The Chara Project as we uncover part 2 of the Parable of the Prodigal Son, focused on the story of the OLDER SON found in Luke 15:25-32. In this parable, Jesus wanted the Pharisees to see themselves in the older son and repent of their lack of compassion for the lost. The story of the older brother helps us see we’re all subject to the temptation of relying heavily our own goodn...

Come hang out with The Chara Project as we uncover part 1 of the Parable of the Prodigal Son, focused on the story of the YOUNGER SON found in Luke 15:11-24. The story of the younger son beautifully shows God’s heart for the lost and His joy over repentant sinners. If you’ve ever felt God couldn’t possibly love you because of past sin, this is a Bible study for you!  Check out www.thecharaproject....

Come hang out with The Chara Project as we uncover the Parable of the Great Feast found in Luke 14:16-24. In this parable, we see that EVERYONE has the opportunity to say “Yes!” to God’s invitation to the kingdom of heaven. To have an audience with God through Jesus! Check out www.thecharaproject.com for the Bible study that accompanies this podcast. Support the show

Hang out with a friend of The Chara Project as we uncover the Parable of the Vineyard Workers found in Matthew 20:1-16. In this parable, Jesus teaches us that God’s grace is not something that is dependent on how much work we do, but it’s unexpectedly generous. Check out www.thecharaproject.com for the Bible study that accompanies this podcast. Support the show

Hang out with a friend of The Chara Project as we uncover the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant found in Matthew 18:23-25. In this parable, Jesus highlights the unforgiving servant to remind Peter of all he had been forgiven, and to powerfully stress just how generously we should forgive others. Check out www.thecharaproject.com for the Bible study that accompanies this podcast. Support the show

Hang out with a friend of The Chara Project as we uncover the Parable of the Concealed Treasure found in Matthew 13:44. Taking up just one verse, Jesus told His disciples what was necessary to make His point: the kingdom of Heaven is worth giving up everything to obtain. Check out www.thecharaproject.com for the Bible study that accompanies this podcast. Support the show

Hang out with a friend of The Chara Project as we uncover the Parable of the Friend at Midnight found in Luke 11:5-13. In this parable, Jesus teaches us that we should be persistent in our prayer life. Check out www.thecharaproject.com for the Bible study that accompanies this podcast. Support the show

Hang out with a friend of The Chara Project as we uncover the Parable of the Good Samaritan found in Luke 10:25-37. This parable reveals that love and mercy should be at the forefront of our hearts, regardless of who is on the receiving end. Check out www.thecharaproject.com for the Bible study that accompanies this podcast. Support the show

Hang out with a friend of The Chara Project as we uncover the Parable of the Sower found in Matthew 13:1-23. In this parable, Jesus described a farmer who sowed seed on different types of soil, and the outcome was different depending on the soil's response. Jesus used this parable to challenge His listeners to consider the condition of their own soil…their hearts.  Check out www.thecharaproje...

Hang out with a friend of The Chara Project as we uncover the Parable of the Two Debtors found in Luke 7:40-43. Jesus used the reactions of two party guests to share an important parable about two debtors that helps us consider what true repentance and forgiveness should look like in our lives. Check out www.thecharaproject.com for the Bible study that accompanies this podcast. Support the show

Come hang out with The Chara Project as we kick off our 13-week series on Parables of the Bible. Jesus used parables to influence and challenge the thinking of the original audience and help people consider a different perspective about Himself and the kingdom of God. This episode, we will uncover an introduction to parables - their purpose and how to study them!  Check out www.thecharaproject.com...

Come hang out with The Chara Project team as we uncover the CHARA Bible Study Method: APPLY. Identifying how you can apply a passage to your life is the final step in engaging your Bible study and finding joy in the Bible. Check out www.thecharaproject.com for the Bible study that accompanies this video. Support the show

Come hang out with The Chara Project team as we uncover the CHARA Bible Study Method: RESEARCH (READ). Understanding the passage through deeper word and translation study helps us ask good questions and it's a study method that will bring amazing discovery to your Bible reading. Check out www.thecharaproject.com for the Bible study that accompanies this video. Support the show

Come hang out with The Chara Project team as we uncover the CHARA Bible Study Method: AUTHOR. Knowing the author is key to having a deeper understanding of a passage of scripture and it's a study method that will bring depth to your Bible reading. Check out www.thecharaproject.com for the Bible study that accompanies this video. Support the show

Come hang out with The Chara Project team as we uncover the CHARA Bible Study Method: HISTORY. History helps us understand how the original hearers would have heard the message and it's a study method that will bring a powerful background to your Bible reading. Check out www.thecharaproject.com for the Bible study that accompanies this video. Support the show

Come hang out with The Chara Project team as we uncover the CHARA Bible Study Method: CONTEXT. Context helps us understand the text surrounding the Bible passage and it's a study method that will bring new insights to your Bible reading. Check out www.thecharaproject.com for the Bible study that accompanies this video. Support the show

Come hang out with us in The Chara Project studio as we uncover the teachings of Jesus to His disciples in the upper room this Easter. This episode we’ll use the CHARA Bible Essentials to explore John 17. Check out www.thecharaproject.com for the devotional and Bible study that accompany this video. Support the show