Best Chara Project Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 123 | Chara Project Ministry Update 2025 24:29

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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 update comes in podcast form, packed with reflections on what God has done and where He’s leading next. Over the past six years…

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Ep. 122 | How to Determine if a Bible Passage is Literal or Figurative 26:03

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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 decipher between what text is to be taken literally versus figuratively? Join the Chara Project team as they explore how to discern literal versus figurat…

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Ep. 121 | How to Determine Cultural vs Timeless Bible Passages 29:49

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Ever wondered if a Bible verse applies to your life today or was meant for its ancient audience? Maybe you've asked yourself, “Well, that’s fine for them back in Biblical times, but does that really apply to me today?” You're not alone in asking this question - it's actually a VERY common question and not always the easiest to answer. Join the Char…

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Ep. 120 | How to (Carefully) Leverage AI for Bible Study 34:13

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Curious about how artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT can transform your Bible study? In this culturally relevant episode, The Chara Project team explores safe and effective ways to use artificial intelligence to enhance your engagement with the Bible. Discover how AI can simplify research, spark insightful questions, and uncover histor…

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Ep. 119 | How We Got the Bible 31:22

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Probably one of the most common questions people have when they start exploring the Bible is “How did we get the Bible?” Often, there are a few questions behind that question, like "Where did the Bible come from?", "How do we know what we’re reading is the same as what was originally written?", "How was the Bible preserved and passed down over thou…

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Ep. 118 | What is the Bible? 24:13

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What is the Bible? This is a question many ask, as the Bible is a pretty large book that can feel overwhelming at first glance. Join the Chara Project team as they unpack the Bible's purpose, its layout, and what story it tells. Along the way, the team will discuss how the Bible isn't one book, but 66 books broken into two parts - the Old and New T…

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Ep. 117 | Bible Impact Stories: From Playground to Pastor (Lynfield Hines) 31:09

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Want to build confidence in studying the Bible? One way to do this is from learning from other people's stories–hearing the impact of the Bible and it's message on people's lives that can encourage us in our faith journey. Join the Chara Project team as they interview long-time friend Lynfield Hines, a pastor for more than twenty years. Driven by a…

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Ep. 116 | Bible Impact Stories: Finding the Bible's Purpose (Bruce Juhlin) 35:24

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Want to build confidence in studying the Bible? One way to do this is from learning from other people's stories–hearing the impact of the Bible and it's message on people's lives that can encourage us in our faith journey. Join the Chara Project team as they interview Bruce Juhlin, a long-time friend and board member of The Chara Project. Bruce sha…

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Ep. 115 | Bible Impact Stories: From Trauma into Trust (Ashley Readenour) 33:56

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Want to build confidence in studying the Bible? One way to do this is from learning from other people's stories–hearing the impact of the Bible and it's message on people's lives that can encourage us in our faith journey. Join the Chara Project team as they interview Ashley Readenour, a long-time Bible study friend of Sarah and Heather's. Ashley s…

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Ep. 114 | Bible Impact Stories: Saved by Cartoon Jesus (Kass Wessman) 39:07

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Want to build confidence in studying the Bible? One way to do this is from learning from other people's stories–hearing the impact of the Bible and it's message on people's lives that can encourage us in our faith journey. Join the Chara Project team as they interview Kass Wessman who shares how as an adult, a children’s storybook Bible first intro…

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Ep. 113 | Bible Impact Stories: From Bandmate to Believer (Mike Bell) 25:31

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Want to build confidence in studying the Bible? One way to do this is from learning from other people's stories–hearing the impact of the Bible and it's message on people's lives that can encourage us in our faith journey. Join the Chara Project team as they interview Mike Bell, a pastor at South Mountain Community Church in Utah and Executive Dire…

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Ep. 112 | Bible Impact Stories: From Homeless to Hopeful (Terresa Wood) 29:53

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Want to build confidence in studying the Bible? One way to do this is from learning from other people's stories–hearing the impact of the Bible and it's message on people's lives that can encourage us in our faith journey. Join the Chara Project team as they interview Terresa Wood from the Rescue Mission of Salt Lake City, Utah. From living on the …

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Ep. 111 | Bible Impact Stories: What God Taught An Atheist (Ren Richardson) 32:20

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Want to build confidence in studying the Bible? One way to do this is from learning from other people's stories–hearing the impact of the Bible and it's message on people's lives that can encourage us in our faith journey. Join the Chara Project team as they interview Ren Richardson, whose faith journey took him from religion to atheism to discover…

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Ep. 110 | How to Study Apocalyptic Literature of the Bible 21:13

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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…

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Ep. 109 | How to Study Letters in the Bible 21:37

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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…

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Ep. 108 | How to Study Parables in the Bible 23:11

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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…

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Ep. 107 | How to Study Gospels in the Bible 26:44

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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…

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Ep. 106 | How to Study Wisdom Literature in the Bible 25:12

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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…

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Ep. 105 | How to Study Poetry in the Bible 34:33

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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…

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Ep. 104 | How to Study Narrative in the Bible 33:59

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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…

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Ep. 103 | How to Study the Law in the Bible 23:21

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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…

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Ep. 102 | Trusting God's Character in the New Year 28:21

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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 mor…

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Ep. 101 | 6 Tips for Keeping Your Eyes on Jesus in the New Year 36:37

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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 e…

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Ep. 100 | Christmas Edition: Prophecies of Jesus' Birth 21:00

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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 lineag…

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Ep. 99 | Thanksgiving Edition: Thanksgiving in the Bible 30:45

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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 o…