March 23, 2014
What is the church of Christ? When Peter made the great confession concerning the person and purpose of Jesus, Jesus said that upon that kind of faith (this rock) He would build His church. What church? It is the church that belongs to Christ. This church is His body. It is all the saved of all time of all nations. It is His bride. It's members are citizens in His kingdom. There is no salvation outside of the body of Christ, so understanding and appreciating this church is vital to our salvation.
March 28, 2013
Local churches are made up of people. This is obvious, but what is often forgotten is that fact that people have problems and these problems often pose a threat to the unity of a local church. This lesson not only looks at threats to our unity, but also some positive manifestations of unity that we don't pay as much attention to. Unity must be sought, maintained, and protected.
