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NEW PODCAST | The Story of the Bible: Exile
NEW PODCAST: The Story of the Bible: EXILE Join The Chara Project as they journey into the fifth era of the Story of the Bible—the Exile, one of the most dramatic and transformative eras in the entire biblical story found throughout the prophetic books of the Old...
Old Testament Kings of the Bible and Why They Still Matter Today
Judges of the Bible and Why they Still Matter TodayThe rise and fall of Israel’s kings is one of the most important storylines in the Old Testament. Recorded throughout Books of Samuel, Books of Kings, and Books of Chronicles, these rulers shaped the spiritual and...
NEW PODCAST | The Story of the Bible: Kingdoms
NEW PODCAST: The Story of the Bible: KINGDOMS Join The Chara Project as they journey into the fourth era of the Story of the Bible—the Kingdom era—one of the most dramatic and complicated sections in the Biblical story spanning Joshua through 2 Chronicles. Following...
Judges Of The Bible and Why They Still Matter Today
Judges of the Bible and Why they Still Matter TodayThe Book of Judges takes us into one of the darkest and most turbulent seasons in Israel’s history. After being delivered from slavery in Egypt, the Israelites were called to live faithfully in the Promised Land....
NEW PODCAST | The Story of the Bible: Exodus
NEW PODCAST: The Story of the Bible: EXODUS Join The Chara Project as they journey into the third era of the Story of the Bible—the Exodus, overing the powerful story found in Exodus through Deuteronomy. After zooming in on one remarkable family (the Israelites) in...
We Want Your Voice! Take Our 5-Minute Impact Survey
WE WANT YOUR VOICE! Take our 5-Minute Survey Every year, we pause to reflect on the impact God is having in our community—and, more importantly, to learn how we can serve you even better in the months ahead. That’s why we’ve launched our Annual Impact Survey, and...
NEW PODCAST | The Story of the Bible: Patriarchs
NEW PODCAST: The Story of the Bible: PATRIARCHS Don't forget to check out the latest podcast episode of The Chara Project. In this episode, join The Chara Project as they journey into the second era of the Story of the Bible—the Patriarchs (Genesis 12–50). After the...
Understanding Biblical Covenants in the Bible
Understanding Biblical Covenants in the BibleIf you’ve read the Bible, you’ve likely encountered the word covenant. But what does it mean—and why does it matter so much? A covenant is a chosen relationship or partnership in which two parties make binding promises to...
NEW PODCAST | The Story of the Bible: Creation
NEW PODCAST: The Story of the Bible: CREATION Step into the opening pages of the Bible as The Chara Project team does a deep dive into the Story of the Bible. In this episode, they explore the Creation era (Genesis 1–11) and uncover the foundational truths that shape...
NEW PODCAST | The Story of the Bible
NEW PODCAST: The Story of the Bible What if the Bible isn’t a collection of disconnected stories—but one unified story pointing to Jesus from beginning to end? In this episode, The Chara Project team walks through the entire storyline of the Bible—cover to cover—in a...
It’s Here: The Story of the Bible, Made Simple.
NEW | The Story of the Bible GuideIt's Here. The Story of the Bible, Made Simple. We are so excited to share something we’ve been working on— The Story of the Bible Guide. If you’ve ever opened your Bible and wondered: Where am I? Who are these people? Why does this...
Trusting God’s Character in the New Year
Explore God’s compassionate, faithful nature in the New Year through Bible stories from Abraham to Jesus, deepening trust in His unchanging character.
6 Practical Tips to Keep Your Eyes on Jesus in the New Year
Renew your faith in 2025 with six biblical tips from Hebrews 12:1-2 to stay focused on Jesus and God’s Word.
How Old Testament Prophecies Point to Jesus’ Birth
This Christmas, discover how ancient prophecies in Matthew’s gospel reveal Jesus as the true Messiah—promised, foretold, and fulfilled.
12 Days of Christmas Devotions
12 Days of Christmas Devotions Somehow the most wonderful time of the year can quickly spiral into a heap of chaos, where unmet expectations and hustle leave zero margin for peace on earth. We really do desire to pause long enough to embrace the HOPE of Christmas,...
This Giving Tuesday, Help More People Understand the Bible
Happy Giving Tuesday! We’re launching our End-of-Year Giving Campaign—and today, every gift is DOUBLED dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000 until December 31, 2025.
Biblical Insights on Thanksgiving
Discover biblical gratitude this Thanksgiving with The Chara Project! Listen to episode 99 at thecharaproject.com for insights to transform your holiday with gratitude!
NEW PODCAST | 2025 Chara Ministry Update
NEW PODCAST: 2025 Chara Ministry Update As a nonprofit, every year the Chara Project hosts a ministry update to go behind the scenes and take a heartfelt look at how God has been at work through our growing community. Instead of a live virtual event, this year’s...
NEW PODCAST | Determining Literal or Figurative
NEW PODCAST: How to Determine Literal vs Figurative Bible Passages Have you ever heard someone say that the Bible was meant to be read “literally”? Yet the Bible is filled with language that is figurative and symbolic in nature. So, how are we really supposed to...
How to Determine if a Passage is Literal or Figurative
Literal vs Figurative The Bible is the literal Word of God, yet it is written in diverse writing styles, including various figures of speech that are not always meant to be taken literally. This concept shouldn’t be new to us. We use this kind of language today. For...
NEW PODCAST | The Story of the Bible: Exile
NEW PODCAST: The Story of the Bible: EXILE Join The Chara Project as they journey into the fifth era of the Story of the Bible—the Exile, one of the most dramatic and transformative eras in the entire biblical story found throughout the prophetic books of the Old...
Old Testament Kings of the Bible and Why They Still Matter Today
Judges of the Bible and Why they Still Matter TodayThe rise and fall of Israel’s kings is one of the most important storylines in the Old Testament. Recorded throughout Books of Samuel, Books of Kings, and Books of Chronicles, these rulers shaped the spiritual and...
NEW PODCAST | The Story of the Bible: Kingdoms
NEW PODCAST: The Story of the Bible: KINGDOMS Join The Chara Project as they journey into the fourth era of the Story of the Bible—the Kingdom era—one of the most dramatic and complicated sections in the Biblical story spanning Joshua through 2 Chronicles. Following...
Judges Of The Bible and Why They Still Matter Today
Judges of the Bible and Why they Still Matter TodayThe Book of Judges takes us into one of the darkest and most turbulent seasons in Israel’s history. After being delivered from slavery in Egypt, the Israelites were called to live faithfully in the Promised Land....
NEW PODCAST | The Story of the Bible: Exodus
NEW PODCAST: The Story of the Bible: EXODUS Join The Chara Project as they journey into the third era of the Story of the Bible—the Exodus, overing the powerful story found in Exodus through Deuteronomy. After zooming in on one remarkable family (the Israelites) in...
We Want Your Voice! Take Our 5-Minute Impact Survey
WE WANT YOUR VOICE! Take our 5-Minute Survey Every year, we pause to reflect on the impact God is having in our community—and, more importantly, to learn how we can serve you even better in the months ahead. That’s why we’ve launched our Annual Impact Survey, and...
NEW PODCAST | The Story of the Bible: Patriarchs
NEW PODCAST: The Story of the Bible: PATRIARCHS Don't forget to check out the latest podcast episode of The Chara Project. In this episode, join The Chara Project as they journey into the second era of the Story of the Bible—the Patriarchs (Genesis 12–50). After the...
Understanding Biblical Covenants in the Bible
Understanding Biblical Covenants in the BibleIf you’ve read the Bible, you’ve likely encountered the word covenant. But what does it mean—and why does it matter so much? A covenant is a chosen relationship or partnership in which two parties make binding promises to...
NEW PODCAST | The Story of the Bible: Creation
NEW PODCAST: The Story of the Bible: CREATION Step into the opening pages of the Bible as The Chara Project team does a deep dive into the Story of the Bible. In this episode, they explore the Creation era (Genesis 1–11) and uncover the foundational truths that shape...
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