What the Church Really Is And Why Christians Need Each Other

What is the church — a building you attend or the people you belong to? Today on Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen explores what the New Testament really teaches about the church as the body and household of God. In this episode Braden explains why the church is not a building but a living body and family, unpacks key passages from Ephesians, 1 Corinthians, and Hebrews. Read Read passages about the church in Ephesians, 1 Corinthians, and Hebrews. Reflect Ask: Do I think of church as a place I go or people I am part of? Where are my gifts needed in the body? Respond Take one concrete step this week: join a small group, use a spiritual gift to serve, or stop sitting on the sidelines and volunteer. Reveal Invite someone to church, serve together in your community, or share how belonging to the church has shaped your faith. Keywords: church is not a building, body of Christ, local church, church family, Ephesians, 1 Corinthians, Hebrews, Braden Pedersen, Back to the Bible Daily, Christian community, spiritual growth, church membership, serve the church, discipleship, gospel community