May 3, 2020 - The Fourth Sunday in Easter

Sermon: "Fear God ... Honor the Emperor" (l Peter 2:17) I. "My
Kingdom is not of this world" A. We are sojourners and exiles 1. We
are already citizens of Jesus' kingdom 2. We are witnesses, not
competitors B. We seek to be fruitful not powerful l. The fruits of
the Spirit: love, joy, peace ... (Gal. 5:22, 23) 2. Against such
there is no law Il. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable
A. Be subject to every human institution B. Do good to silence the
naysayers l . Live as people who are free 2. Do not use your
freedom to cover up for evil 3. Live as servants of God 111. St.
Peter's summary A. Honor everyone; Love the Brotherhood 1. Do not
expect those outside the church to live as if inside 2. Do not
treat those inside the church as if they were outside B. Fear God,
Honor the Emperor 1. Fear Him who can destroy body and soul in hell
(Mt. 10:28) 2. Honor him who is given the power of the sword IV. We
are resident aliens in a fallen world we wait for another land