Like many people, I've enjoyed watching snip-its of

the Olympics these past few weeks. During the Olympics, a lot of

people take interests in obscure sports -- events that, under

normal circumstance, would never make prime-time TV. One of those

events is Team Rowing. As I was cheering madly for the American

women's team, I noticed that there was one person in the boat who

didn't row. She sat at the back of the boat, faced her team, and

screamed at them. The official rowing term for this person is a

"Coxswain." Her job is to keep the team together. She sets the pace

of the boat. She adjusts their rowing technique. She instructs

individual rowers. She directs the way they perform. She brings out

the best in them. As a result, the team does well. Did you know,

that as a follower of Jesus Christ, you have a coxswain in your

life? There is someone who speaks instructions into your life.

According to Titus 2:11-15, the coxswain of our lives is the

gospel. The good news of Jesus actually teaches us how to live. The

gospel is continually changing us. The gospel brings out God's

beauty in us. Listen to continue our discussion about the beautiful

gospel. We will see how the gospel directly impacts every area of

our lives.