Christian Living: Peace in Practice

What is the Church?

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Jim Leffel

Romans 12:1-6; 1 Corinthians 12:12-15; Ephesians 4:16; 1 Corinthians 12:18

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What is the church? There are many different answers to this question, but what does the Bible say? Jesus says the church is the body of believers, i.e., people who believe in God. The Bible says God created the church to be intensely relational and interdependent, and God has a place for you in it! Find out how you can be a part of the church that God created. A testimony by Julie is included.

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What is the Church?

Romans 12:1-6, 1 Corinthians 12:12-15, Ephesians 4:16-16

Rom 12:1-6,1 Cor 12:12-15,Eph 4:16-16 Rom 12:1-6, 1Cor 12:12-15, Eph 4:16-16

By Jim Leffel

Teaching Date: 04/30/2005


What is the church? There are many different answers to this question, but what does the Bible say? Jesus says the church is the body of believers, i.e., people who believe in God. The Bible says God created the church to be intensely relational and interdependent, and God has a place for you in it! Find out how you can be a part of the church that God created. A testimony by Julie is included.\r\n

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