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This sermon finishes off our series on God’s government. It seeks to remind the listener of the truths we’ve covered while also answering the question of why all these reminders do matter for our lives now, putting them in the context of our baptism and our salvation given through it.
We are called Peace Church - not War Church. Because that’s true, we need to place politics into the right place in our hearts so that we can truly live in peace. In that effort, this sermon addresses politics directly. It looks at three aspects of politics: its power, the power that goes beyond it, and its point. Its goal is to bring Christ’s peace to politics in such a way that it enables us to be the peacemakers Christ has called us to be.
Many of us have grown up with conspiracy theories fluttering around us for most of our lives. In recent years, the prominence of those theories and the muttering around them seems to have increased. There are conspiracy theories about a one-world government, 5g and Covid-19, Soros, Gates, and even Dr. Fauci. In the last few months, there seems to have been even more talk of conspiracy. What is the Christian to do with conspiracy? This sermon explores that question, especially in light of Christ’s eternal gospel.
This sermon begins a sermon series that explores various issues related to the secular government in our country. This sermon lays a foundation for the rest of the series by giving a basic teaching on the similarities and differences between the Church and the State. It looks at both their origins and their power, celebrating both of these gifts to the world. It concludes with a use of the power Christ has granted to his Church on earth through the gospel.