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On Sunday, November 29, 2020, Rev. Robert Mossotti continued his series critiquing Dispensationalism, discussing the New Heaven and New Earth from Isaiah 60 and Revelation 21.

On November 22, 2020, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "God's History of Grace" from Joshua 24:1-13. The mighty deeds of Jesus Christ have washed us clean of sin, and he remembers them no more. 1. From Abraham to Egypt (vs. 1-4)  "Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem and summoned the elders, the heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel. And they presented themselves before Go...

On Sunday, November 22, 2020, Rev. Robert Mossotti presented part 3 in his series on critiquing Dispensational hermeneutics, "The Tent of David, Part 3" based on Amos 9:11-12 and its apostolic use in Acts 15:16-17. “In that day I will raise up the booth of David that is fallen and repair its breaches, and raise up its ruins and rebuild it as in the days of old, that they may possess the remnant of...

On Sunday, November 15, 2020, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Loyalty and Its Costs" from 1 Samuel 22:6-23. "Jesus Christ's loyalty to his covenant people cost him his life, but gave us eternal life." 1. Loyalty of Self-Interest Now Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men who were with him. Saul was sitting at Gibeah under the tamarisk tree on the height with his spear in his hand, and all...

On Sunday, November 15, 2020, Rev. Robert Mossotti continued his Sunday School series critiquing Dispensationalism, teaching on "The Tents of David, Part 2" from Amos 9:11-12, and Acts 15. “In that day I will raise up the booth of David that is fallen and repair its breaches, and raise up its ruins and rebuild it as in the days of old, that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations...

On Sunday, November 8, 2020, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "Refuge for the Fugitive" from 1 Samuel 21:1-22:5).   "God is our refuge, and our safety and peace is found nowhere else but in him."   1. Bread and a Blade (21:1-9)   Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And Ahimelech came to meet David, trembling, and said to him, “Why are you alone, and no one with you?” 2 And...

On Sunday, November 1, 2020, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Words of Life" from Galatians 3:1-5 . . .  "O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. 2  Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? 3  Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are yo...

On Sunday, November 1, 2020, Dr. Darryl G. Hart delivered lecture 4 of the DFW Reformation Conference 2020.  Lecture 4: Are Orthodox Presbyterians Evangelical?  Dr. Darryl G. Hart is the Distinguished Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. After earning his BA in film at Temple University, he earned his MAR in Church History at Westminster Theological...

On Saturday, October 31, 2020, Dr. Darryl G. Hart delivered lecture 3 at the DFW Reformation Conference 2020 .  Lecture 3: Machen and Evangelicalism . Ways Machen’s legacy influenced American Protestantism after his death in 1937. Dr. Darryl G. Hart is the Distinguished Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. After earning his BA in film at Temple Universit...

On Saturday, October 31, 2020, Dr. Darryl G. Hart delivered lecture 2 of the 2020 DFW Reformation Conference . Lecture 2: Machen and Mainline Protestantism. Machen’s critique of Protestant liberalism and the controversy that led to the founding of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Dr. Darryl G. Hart is the Distinguished Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. Af...

On Friday, October 30, 2020, Dr. Darryl G. Hart delivered lecture 1 of the 2020 DFW Reformation Conference.  Lecture 1: Machen and Old School Presbyterianism -- An overview of Machen’s life, connecting him to nineteenth-century Presbyterian history. Dr. Darryl G. Hart is the Distinguished Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. After earning his BA in film...

On Sunday, October 25, 2020, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "God's Kingdom, Or Mine?" from 1 Samuel 20:24 -42.   "The Son of Jesse, who is David's greater Son, establishes his Kingdom by calling sinners out of the kingdom of darkness and into the Kingdom of light."   1. A Seat at the Table (vs. 24-29)  2. Test Time (vs. 30-34)  3. The Kingdom to Come (vs. 35-42)

On Sunday, October 25, 2020, Rev. Robert Mossotti continued his series on Dispensationalism with a lesson on "The Tents of David" from Amos 9:11 -12 and Acts 15.

On Sunday, October 18, 2020, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Remember Jesus Christ" from 2 Timothy 2:8-13 . "Jesus Christ is worthy of remembrance because he has been raised from death for the salvation of his people." 1. Remember Jesus Christ (vs. 8-10) 2. A Trustworthy Saying (vs. 11-13) mcopc.org facebook.com/MCOPCpublic twitter.com/mc_opc instagram.com/midcitiesopc https://www.youtube.com/channe...

On Sunday, October 18, 2020, Rev. Robert Mossotti continued his Sunday School series on Dispensationalism.  "For though your people Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will return. Destruction is decreed, overflowing with righteousness." (Isaiah 10:22) "And Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: 'Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remna...

On Sunday, October 11, 2020, Rev. John Shaw , General Secretary of the Committee on Home Missions and Church Extension , preached "The Christian's One Thing" from Psalm 27. The 27th psalm is . . .  a psalm of conflict a psalm of confidence a psalm of courage We see the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ . . . in worship ( Psalm 27:4 ) in his word ( Psalm 27:4,11 )

On Sunday, October 11, 2020, Rev. Robert Mossotti continued his series on Dispensationalism. Gentile inclusion among God's chosen fulfills Old Testament prophecies of the Israelites' return to the promised land.  Scriptures treated:  Philippians 1:29 Acts 5:31; 11:18 2 Timothy 2:25 Hebrews 3:18-4:2 Hosea 2:14-18 Acts 10:9-16 Ephesians 2:11-3:6

On Sunday, October 4, 2020, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "All the Promises" from 1 Samuel 20:1-23 . "Just as with David and Jonathan, God's covenant with us is irrevocable, and binds us to himself, no matter how severely tested." 1. David's Dilemma (vs. 1-11) 2. Continuing the Covenant (vs. 12-17) 3. Producing the Plan (18-23)

On Sunday, September 27, 2020, Rev. Robert Mossotti preached "God's Patience Waits" from 1 Peter 3:18-20.

On Sunday, September 27, 2020, Rev. Robert Mossotti continued the introduction to his Sunday School series on Dispensationalism. Dispensationalism teaches that the Old Testament prophets must be taken literally; otherwise, the interpreter must allegorize the Scriptures, which is characteristic of liberal theology. Reformed covenant theology teaches that Christ himself and the Apostles' use of the...

On Sunday, September 20, 2020, Elder Greg Huteson preached "In Troubled Times, Call Out to the Lord" from Lamentation 1:1-22.

On Sunday, September 13, 2020, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "In Defense of David" from 1 Samuel 19:8-24 . God shows himself to be our true King by defending us, and restraining all his and our enemies.  1. Victory and Envy (8-10 ) 2. Intrigue and Artifice (11 -17) 3. Obstinence and Omnipotence (18-24)

On Sunday, August 30, 2020, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Brotherly Intercession" from 1 Samuel 19:1-7.   "God provides an Intercessor to preserve his people, for we can do nothing to save ourselves."  1. The Hiding Place  2. Divine Intervention  3. Saul Solemnly Swears

On Sunday, August 23, 2020, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "The World Turned Upside Down" from Job 21 . "When Christians suffer in this life, it is only because God uses our suffering to make us more like the Suffering Servant, Jesus Christ."

On Sunday, August 16, 2020, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "The Snares of Death" from 1 Samuel 18:17-30 . "God ensures that all who belong to him will escape the snares of death." 1. The LORD’s Battle 2. The Snare Hits a Snage 3. Continually an Enemy Our website: mcopc.org Subscribe to our "Mid Cities OPC" YouTube channel. Follow us on Twitter @mc_opc Follow us on Instagram @midcitiesopc Like our Fa...