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On Sunday, February 9, 2020, Mr. John West taught the sixth lesson in his series on Church History. Week 6: AD 1100-1400 The Schism  Crusades and Monasteries | Early Crusades | Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109) | Peter Abelard (1079-1142) | Peter Lombard (1096-1160) | Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)  Straying from the Gospel | The capture of Jerusalem by Saladin  Monks and Dissident...

On Sunday, February 2, 2020, Rev. Joe Troutman preached "The Heavy Hand of God" from 1 Samuel 5:1-12 . God in his mercy destroys idols to show the world he is the God of grace. 1. Bow before the LORD | 2. Severe Mercy | 3. Search for a Solution 

On Sunday, February 2, 2020, Mr. John West continued his series on Church History, discussing the Middle Ages. Week 5: AD 400 through AD 1200  Monastic Influences: Antony (AD 251-356) | Monastic Evangelism in Scotland | Ninian (d. 432) and Columba (521-597) | Benedict's Rule, AD 530 (Near Rome) | Gregory and Mohammed: Challenges in the middle years | Latin and Greek: The "flat icon" controver...

On Sunday, January 26, 2020, Rev. Robert Mossotti preached "Let Him Who Has No Sword" from Luke 22:35-38 . A topical sermon addressing the ethics of Christians taking up arms to defend innocent lives in this time when church shootings have become all too frequent, and a possibility for which every congregation must prepare.  1. Let Him Buy A Sword 2. Calvinism Versus Fatalism 3. The Sixth Com...

On Sunday, January 26, 2020, Mr. John West taught on Church History from the time of Augustine to the sixth century. Week 4: Augustine to the 6th Century Augustine and his work against Pelagius | Recap of Augustine--birth to death | Writings of Augustine--truly prolific, over 100 manuscripts (132ish) | Augustine's doctrines of grace: grace comes to those to whom God chooses to send it | Pelagius's...

On Sunday, January 19, 2020, Mr. John West taught on Church History in the 2nd through the 4th centuries.  Week 3 -- The 2nd through 4th centuries More persecution and heresy. Who were Justin, Origen and Tertullian? | Who was Flavius Justinus? | What was the origin of Origen? | Does it really matter how we think about the Trinity? That's Modalism, Patrick!  Emperors and a summer palace |...

On Sunday, January 12, 2020, Rev. Joe Troutman preached "Eyes to Behold the Glory" from 1 Samuel 4:12-22 . God gives sight to the spiritually blind, and hearts to the spiritually dead, because he must be glorified. 1. He Who Has Eyes | 2. Departure of Glory | 3. The Stones Will Cry Out

On Sunday, January 12, 2020, Mr. John West taught the second lesson in his series on Church History. Week 2 -- The Early Years | 1. What led to the early expansion of the Church? | Persecutuion--The Jewish rebellion and sacking of Jerusalem--1st Century | 2. What was one of the chief requests that was the sticking point with early believers? | Who is Lord? | 3. Why are we so surprised today by per...

On Sunday, January 5, 2020, Rev. Robert Mossotti preached "An Eternal Band of Brothers" from 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 . 1. Purified by Truth 2. Loving One Another 3. Imperishable Seed, Imperishable People

On Sunday, January 5, 2020, Mr. John West introduced his Sunday School series on Church History. Week 1 -- Why Study Church History and the Issues Why study Church history? Because our story is historical We're part of that history, and it is both an encouragement and education. We were given examples in the Old Testament Church history is a lens to view our beliefs. Often, Church history is a mag...

On Sunday, December 29, 2019, Rev. Todd Wagenmaker preached "Our Only Hope" from Genesis 32:22-32 . He is pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth, Texas. 

On Sunday, December 29, 2019, Mr. Harry Monroe concluded his series on Paul's letters to the church at Thessalonica, which he began in September of 2019.  Pray for Us (3:1-5) Warning Against Idleness (3:6-15) Benediction (3:16-18) Beginning Sunday, January 5, 2020, our newly ordained deacon, Mr. John West, will begin a teaching series on American church history.

On Sunday, December 22, 2019, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "The Son of the Most High" from Luke 1:26-38 . God's Son, begotten from all eternity, took up human flesh, being born of a virgin, to cover the sins of his people. 1. The Favored One (vs. 26-28) 2. The Virgin Birth (v. 29-38)

On Sunday, December 22, 2019, Mr. Harry Monroe expounds Paul's encouragement to the Thessalonians from 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 . Paul distinguishes his readers in the church at Thessalonica from the unbelievers who reject the truth, to whom he referred in the previous passage, and urges them to stand firm in the traditions taught by the apostles, praying that God will comfort and establish them.&n...

On Sunday, December 15, 2019, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "He Is God And We Are Not" from 1 Samuel 4:1b-11 . God will not let his people manipulate him like some magical force. He is God who keeps his word and brings victory over sin and death. 1. Stone vs. Water (1b-2) 2. Wrong Answer to the Right Question (vs. 3-4) 3. Victory in Defeat (vs. 5-11)

On Sunday, December 15, 2019, Mr. Harry Monroe worked through the Apostle Paul's teaching about the Man of Lawlessness from 2 Thessalonians 2 .  A teaching troubled the Thessalonians that the Day of the Lord had already come. Paul explains.

On Sunday, December 8, 2019, Rev. Robert Mossotti preached "Onward and Upward, Pilgrims!" from 1 Peter 1:13-21 .

On Sunday, December 1, 2019, Mr. Harry Monroe taught about Paul's final instructions and benediction to the Thessalonian church from 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28. Review of chapters 1-4 Discussion of the difference one's millennial view makes. In short, one's millennial view affects their understanding of Old Testament prophecy, and the nature of the Kingdom of God. Reformed confessions present the Kin...

On Sunday, December 1, 2019, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Yahweh Calling" from 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1a. God breaks through the corruption and evil of the world to call sinners to himself by the preaching of his word. 1. The Rarity of the Word (vs. 1-2) 2. The Call of the Prophet (vs. 3-14) 3. The Piercing Prophecy (3:15-4:1a) mcopc.org

On Sunday, November 24, 2019, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "A Forever High Priest" from 1 Samuel 2:27-36 . Though turmoil and tragedy befall God's people, God brings resolution to our troubles through Jesus Christ, our Great High Priest. 1. Revelation 2. Revocation 3. Resolution www.mcopc.org

As Mr. Harry Monroe continues teaching through 1 Thessalonians, we begin chapter 5, and after a brief review and introduction, he presents a survey of the various views Christians have taken over the interpretation of Revelation 20:4-6 as it relates to the biblical doctrine of last things (eschatology).  Teaching on the return of Christ is not given in Scripture for the purpose of satisfying...

On Sunday, November 17, 2019, Rev. Robert Mossotti preached "Our Imperishable Inheritance in Christ" from 1 Peter 1:3-12 . www.mcopc.org

On Sunday, November 17, 2019, Mr. Harry Monroe continued teaching on "The Coming of the Lord" from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 . www.mcopc.org

On Sunday, November 10, 2019, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Of Fathers and Sons" from 1 Samuel 2:12-26. By his grace, the Father will cause his children to grow in stature and favor with him for his glory and his people’s good. 1. Like Father, Like Sons  2. Growth in Grace 

On Sunday, November 10, 2019, Harry Monroe taught on "The Coming of the Lord" from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 . Paul encourages the persecuted Thessalonian Christians by pointing them to the hope of the return of Christ.