VII.Today let’s spend time with our focus passage taking notice of what we learn about God. VIII.Titus 3:3-11 (NRSVue) For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and … Continue reading
IV.We took time in the last post to consider the before/after contrast Paul presents us in this passage. Today, let’s pay attention for the positive aspects of how he describes those he calls “heirs.” V.Titus 3:3-11 (NRSVue) For we ourselves … Continue reading
I.I have a question: What are folk like before “ … he saved us …” and afterwards? We find here some observations of what one can be like on both sides of the experience of “… rebirth and renewal…” What … Continue reading
VII.Paul speaks of himself as “a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ….” A very bold claim. But I wonder if his next claim is even more bold – “for the sake of the faith of God’s elect … Continue reading
IV.Let’s start our reflection today by taking notice of the phrase, “For the grace of God has appeared ….” For Paul, what follows from the appearance of the “grace of God”? V.Titus 1:1-3; 2:11-15 (NRSVue) Paul, a servant of God … Continue reading
I.In almost the last sentence of this week’s focus passage tells a young minister to “Declare … exhort … and reprove…” As you spend time with this passage, what do you find that Paul “declares”? II.Titus 1:1-3; 2:11-15 (NRSVue) Paul, … Continue reading