We are branded by God through baptism and the Holy Spirit – carrying His name wherever we go.

This is a great opportunity to do exegesis and hermeneutics well, following on from our “Interpreting Well” series.
This New Testament letter demonstrates Paul’s missionary strategy: not through culture wars; nor through assimilation; but through living Jesus’ values within culture.
This means devotion to Jesus in every part of our lives. It calls us to discern how to live authentically as children of God, walking in Truth in a world hostile to the Kingdom of God, while at the same time recognising the common good in both.

Who was Titus?
Where is Crete? What was it known for then? Why was it a great place for a network of churches? What had happened to this church at Crete?
Why did Titus go to Crete? And what was he asked to do?
The new community of God will demonstrate its difference publicly – living out the truth.
Christians living as new humanity and their characteristics – living in the truth.