There are so many convictions and opinions about what the Church is and what the Church should be doing. In this season of Develop in the Dark, Brad Cooper and Trevor Cox explore the doctrine of the Church. In today’s episode, Brad and Trevor talk about the Bible’s answer to the question, “What is the Church?” 

Relevant Bible Verses:

• Luke 4:16-21
• Matthew 16:13-20
• Matthew 22:34-40 
• Matthew 28:18-20
• Acts 2:42-46

For Further Reading/Listening/Watching: 

• Summary of Isaiah 61: a video from Bible Project
• The Gospel according to Matthew: The Pillar New Testament Commentary: a book by Leon Morris
• Knowing Jesus as King: A 10-Session Bible Study on the Gospel of Matthew : a study by Tara Leigh Cobble
• What is the Church?: an article from The Gospel Coalition
• The Great Commission in the Old Testament: an article by Michael Morales for Ligonier Ministries
• The Challenge of Acts: Rediscovering What the Church Was and Is: a book by N.T. Wright