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 its message on people’s lives that can encourage us in our faith journey. Join the Chara Project’s Bible Impact Stories series, as they interview people from a variety of faith backgrounds share their experience with God’s Word.

Have you ever wanted to study Jonah, but didn’t know where to start? While Jonah is one of the 17 prophecy books in the Old Testament, it reads differently from the others. It tells a narrative story of a reluctant servant who was pursued by a relentless God. So how do we study a prophecy book that doesn’t look or act like all the other prophetic books? How should we approach the book of Jonah?

Join the Chara Project team as they provide insight into how to study the book of Jonah as a whole. They will address what makes the book of Jonah unique, what high-level themes and questions to consider in each of the four chapters, and also address a common question on whether the book of Jonah is real and historical

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?

Join the Chara Project team take a look one by one at the different literary styles found in the Bible.

Sometimes engaging your neighbor can feel intimidating – especially if it’s around the Bible. What does loving my neighbor look like in practice? Who really is my neighbor? Jesus was the master at engaging with people in a meaningful way, and we can learn a lot from Him and His interactions with others, as we dive into God’s Word.