An Expositional Series by Pastor Jim Harmeling from May to June 2019

Can the way a local church lives actually make the gospel look beautiful to a watching, skeptical world?  When Paul left Titus on the notorious Mediterranean island of Crete (a port culture infamous for deceit, laziness, and indulgence) he didn't commission him to launch a social club or argue over abstract theology.  Instead, he called him to set in order vibrant, resilient congregations whose everyday conduct would put the radiant character and transforming grace of God on full display.

In this practical, verse-by-verse study through the letter to Titus, Pastor Jim Harmeling unpacks how healthy churches function as living "cosmetics" that accentuate and adorn the beauty of God our Savior.  Exploring how sound doctrine must produce authentic life change, this series traces the essential blueprints for community transformation: ordaining proven leaders of integrity, silencing toxic and divisive teachings, cultivating intergenerational godliness in our homes, and reflecting Christlike gentleness, honesty, and peace in the public square.  Far from a checklist of rigid rules, these messages show that when the grace of God takes root in ordinary believers, it sculpts a living masterpiece capable of silencing critics and turning the world's eyes to the Savior.