This Is the Church Men's Reading Guide

The reality of the gospel dictates the existence of a gospel people. The good news of Jesus’s death and resurrection is that of a new life, empowered by the Holy Spirit, as a new community in covenant with God.

In this five-week follow-up to
This Is the Gospel, we will look at what it means to be the Church and live in response to the good news as a gospel community. In this study, we’ll take a look not at specific denominational structures or practices, but at the broader conversation in Scripture about the nature, purpose, mission, and function of this unique and diverse body of believers united in Christ.

There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope at your calling—one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all.—Ephesians 4:4–6

- 35 Days (5 Weeks) of Curated Scripture Readings

ADDED FEATURES
- An Introduction to the Study Of the Church in Scripture
- Daily Summaries Introducing Each Day’s Reading
- A Map of the Global Church
- An Introduction to Different Categories of Beliefs Within the Church
- An Exploration of the Different Spiritual Gifts Introduced in Scripture
- An Overview of the Bible's Instructions for How Believers Are to Interact with All God Has Made
- A Brief Summary of the Major Views of Baptism
- An Exploration of What Scripture Says About Corporate Worship
- A Brief Summary of the Major Approaches to Church Government
- A Look at the Perseverance of God’s People in Scripture
- Weekly Response Questions
- Additional Readings for Further Study
- 2 Recipes for Sharing or Gathering

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING THE FORMAT OF THIS GUIDE: This guide includes the This Is the Church reading plan, along with a written introduction and many other helpful elements throughout, many of which are exclusive to this Legacy Book. Because God’s Word is living and active, we believe the Holy Spirit is faithful to illuminate our minds as we read Scripture. For that reason, devotional responses to each day’s reading can be found on HeReadsTruth.com and the He Reads Truth app. We invite you to join us there for further commentary and conversation.