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Christ has but one body, the church he built and purchased with his own blood. This twelve-lesson study examines its nature and life — how one is added to it, its unity and many members, the family of God, its shepherds and servants, the restoration of the straying, and the glory of the church as Christ’s bride. A teacher’s guide accompanies every lesson.

Teachers: Each lesson has a matching Teacher's Guide with discussion notes, suggested answers, and supplementary cross-references.

Lessons

• Lesson 1 The Church Christ Built Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 2 Added to the Body: How One Enters Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 3 One Body, Many Members Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 4 The Family of God Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 5 Gifts and Service for the Common Good Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 6 The Unity of the Spirit Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 7 Shepherds and Servants: Elders and Deacons Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 8 Members Who Build Up the Body Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 9 Bearing One Another's Burdens Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 10 When a Member Strays: Restoration and Discipline Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 11 The Worship and Work of the Local Church Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 12 The Glorious Church: Christ's Bride Lesson Teacher's Guide

All lessons are provided free of charge for classes and personal study. See How to Use These Studies for more.