Mid Cities OPC

On Sunday, January 16, 2022, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "The Church's Glory" from Zechariah 2:1-5. "God will rule and defend the city he has built of his own people, the church." 1. The Measuring Line (vs. 1-2) 1  And I lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand! 2  Then I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see wha...

On Sunday, January 9, 2022, Rev. Joe Keller preached "Two Ways" from Psalm 1. 1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2  but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3  He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and...

On Sunday, January 2, 2022, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Strengthened by Grace" from 2 Timothy 2:1-2. "Because Jesus died and has risen from the dead, you therefore, be strengthened by the grace of Jesus Christ." 1. Strength Training (v. 1) 1  You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,  2. Passing It On (v. 2) 2  and what you have heard from me in the...

On Sunday, December 26, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "We Have Seen His Glory" from John 1:14-18. "God's only Son the eternal Word, became flesh so that we might behold his glory and worship him." 1. Of Human Flesh and Divine Glory (vs. 14, 15) 14  And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth....

On Sunday, December 19, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "The Child Who Was Born to Die" from 2 Samuel 12:1-15. "Unto us is born a Savior in the city of David, of the house and lineage of David, who is Christ the Lord, who died for our sins." 1. A Lamb like a Daughter 1  And the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said to him, “There were two men in a certain city, the one rich an...

On Sunday, December 12, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "But for the Grace of God" from 2 Samuel 11:1-27. "Christians can descend to great depths in our sinfulness; the good news is that Jesus descended to the hellish fires of God's wrath to save us." 1. Idle Hands (vs. 1-5) 2. The Craftiness of the King (vs. 6-19) 3. Collateral Damage (vs. 20-27) mcopc.org/podcast

On Sunday, December 5, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "God Does What Is Good" from 2 Samuel 10:1-19. "God's plan is perfect, and his purposes are for the good of those who love him." 1. Kindness and Contempt (vs. 1-5) 1  After this the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. 2  And David said, “I will deal loyally with Hanun the son of Nahash, as his fathe...

On Sunday, November 28, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "A Feast in the Wilderness" from John 6:1-15. "Jesus Christ, who is greater than Moses, leads his people from slavery, sin and death into the promised land of salvation." 1. Wilderness Testing (vs. 1-9) 6  After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. 2  And a large crowd was fo...

On Sunday, November 21, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached “A Seat at the King’s Table” from 2 Samuel 9:1-13.  "If David showed steadfast love--hesed--to Jonathan's son because of a promise he made, how much more will God show steadfast love to his covenant people?"   1. Remembering the Covenant (vs. 1-4) 1 And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may...

On Sunday, November 14, 2021, Dr. Ben Dunson preached "The Mysterious Ways of God" from Revelation 10:1-11. 1  Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head, and his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire. 2  He had a little scroll open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea, and his left foot on the...

On Sunday, October 7, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "God's Kingdom of Grace" from 2 Samuel 8:1-18. "God graciously saves us from our enemies, and our only proper response is gratitude." 1. Victory in Every Direction (vs. 1-10) 1  After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines. 2  And he defeated Moab and he...

On Sunday, October 31, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "By Grace Through Faith" from Galatians 2:15-16. "You're justified in God's sight, not because of what you have done, but only because of what Christ has done on your behalf." 15  We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; 16  yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus C...

On Sunday, October 24, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Sitting at the Feet of the LORD" from 2 Samuel 7:18-29. "We can sit before the Lord in peace because we know Jesus Christ, who sits enthroned as the High King of Heaven." 1. A Posture of Humility (vs. 18-24) 18  Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought...

On Sunday, October 17, 2021, Rev. Robert Mossotti preached, "In You I Am Well Pleased" from Mark 1:8-11.  1. The Spirit from Christ (v. 8)  "I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”  2. The Spirit on Christ (vs. 9, 10)  9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he...

On Sunday, October 10, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "The LORD is Building David's House" from 2 Samuel 7:1-17. "God's promise of a Forever King is based on the enduring truth of his never-ending love for his people." 1. David's Plan (vs. 1-3) 1 Now when the king lived in his house and the Lord had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies, 2  the king said to Nathan the prophet, “...

On Sunday, October 3, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "Celebration or Contempt" from 2 Samuel 6:12-23. "The Lord's presence with his people is something we should celebrate, and Jesus Christ has set his people free to join in." 1. Benedictions 12  And it was told King David, “The Lord has blessed the household of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David...

On Sunday, September 19, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached “The Great Exchange” from Zechariah 3:1-4.  "Jesus, our Great High Priest, the Mediator between God and Man, exchanged his righteousness for our filthy sins." 1.The Accuser (vs. 1-2)  1 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. 2 And t...

On Sunday, September 12, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "Never Forget" from Joshua 4:1-10 Scripture Reading: Luke 22:14-20 14 And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. 15 And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” 17 And he took a...

On Sunday, September 5, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Our God is a Consuming Fire" from 2 Samuel 6:1-11. Our God, infinite in holiness and infinitely different from us became one of us so we could be made holy like him.   1. National holiday (vs. 1-5)   David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And David arose and went with all the people...

On Sunday, August 29, 2021 Pastor Joe Troutman preached “God: A Breaking Flood”  from 2 Samuel 5:17-25. "God has broken through the power of his and our enemies by pouring out the floodwaters his wrath upon Jesus Christ, as the just judgment for our sin." 1. The Stronghold (vs. 17-19) 17  When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines w...

On Sunday, August 15, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached “The Conquest Continues” from 2 Samuel 5:1-16.  “David, the Lord’s anointed, ascended the throne of Israel and conquered Jerusalem so that his Son, Jesus, the Lord’s Anointed, could conquer sin by ascending the cross.”  The shepherd of Israel (vs. 1-5)  Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, w...

On Sunday, August 8, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached “Unintended Consequences” from 2 Samuel 4. “What might be unintended consequences for us are not unintended for God, who uses all things to bring about the salvation if his people.”   1. Saul in Shambles (vs. 1-4)   When Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, heard that Abner had died at Hebron, his courage failed, and all Israel was dismayed. No...

On Sunday, August 1, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "I Know Whom I Have Chosen" from John 13:18-30. "All things happen so that the salvation of God's elect will infallibly come to pass." 1. That You May Believe That I Am He (vs. 18-20) 18  I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, ‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’...

On Sunday, July 25, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "You Are Not Able" from Joshua 24:14-28. "God keeps his side of the covenant, and, through Christ's death, burial and resurrection, God keeps your side of the covenant as well." 1. Covenantal Charge  14  “Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the...

On Sunday, July 11, 2021, Rev. Robert Mossotti preached "Organized Religion" from 1 Peter 5:1-14. 5  So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2  shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;...