[Sunday] Zeus’ Cretans - Titus Chapter 1
Titus was called to the island of Zeus’ birth, Crete. Those who lived on the island took great pride, even acting like their unhinged god. This wild behavior caused those in Greece frustration. The question is, how do you bring hope to a place that is filled with dishonor?
QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEK: Zeus’ Cretans
Titus does ministry in Crete, the epicenter of the worship of the Greek gods. What advice would you give someone doing ministry in that type of culture?
How is that culture similar to today?
Read Titus 1:1-16. What advice does Paul give to Titus ministering in Crete?
After reading Titus, how can you follow the way Paul is beginning to lay out and bring peace in a chaotic world?
What Had happened at Grace this week.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Dec 15th. Starring Lauren Graham, Judy Greer, and Pete Holmes.
The Magi following the light of a star mirrors how God has always worked, giving a light to follow through the wilderness, away from the darkness that holds us down.
Christmas expectations are often Joshed. Yet the name Emmanuel breaks all expectations as Jesus comes to be with us.
Listen to the bells being rung, God’s promise of peace, hope, and salvation breaking into the world, even in the midst of suffering.