Mid Cities OPC

On Sunday, November 3, 2024, Elder Wayne Wylie lead a discussion on the Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 1, "Of the Holy Scriptures," Section 3 about the Apocrypha. 3. The books commonly called Apocrypha, not being of divine inspiration, are no part of the canon of the Scripture, and therefore are of no authority in the church of God, nor to be any otherwise approved, or made use of, than...

On Sunday, October 27, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "The Word Became Flesh" from John 1:3-18. "The word became flesh so that all who believe in his name would become children of God." 1. In the Beginning (vs. 3-5) 2. The Messenger and the Light (vs. 6-13) 3. Th Offense of the Nativity (vs. 14-18)

On Sunday, October 20, 2024, Dr. Alan Strange preached "The Genius of the Reformation" from Psalm 15. The doctrine of justification is key in all of our gospel witness and must clearly be grasped in our proclamation.

On Sunday, October 20, 2024, Dr. Alan Strange taught about the Spirituality of the Church Demonstrated in Philemon in Sunday School.

On Saturday, October 19, 2024, Dr. Alan Strange delivered his third lecture, "All Things to All People" from 1 Corinthians 9:19 -23 at the 2024 DFW Reformation Conference. Summary: We are to be all things to all people positively and not negatively, to give way to the partisan siren songs in our churches as reflected in The New Christendom, and Christian Nationalism. Outline: We are to be all thin...

On Saturday, October 19, 2024, Dr. Alan Strange delivered the second of three lectures, "The Great Commission Refocused" featuring Matthew 28. Summary: Christ calls us to preach the gospel to all people groups with the promise of his abiding presence, even though people naturally reject him, as did the religious leaders of his time. Outline: We need to keep our spiritual focus and not become distr...

On Friday, October 18, 2024, Dr. Alan Strange opened the 2024 DFW Reformation Conference with his first of three lectures, "The Heavenly King of a Heavenly Kingdom" (John 18:36) Summary: Christ is a heavenly, not an earthly, king (though impacting all earthly kingdoms), and his church is a spiritual kingdom that must distinguish itself from the world even as it gives itself to the world. Outline:...

On Sunday, October 6, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "My Time is at Hand" from Matthew 26:17-29. "As with the Passover, but more clearly with the Lord's Supper, is the gospel proclaimed with visible words." 1. The Passover Feast (vs. 17-25) 2. The Passover Lamb (vs. 26-29)

Elder Wayne Wylie leads a discussion on the Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 1, "Of the Holy Scriptures," Sections 2 & 3 on the Canon of Scripture and the Apocrypha.

On Sunday, September 29, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Your Most Holy Faith" from Jude 20-23. "Your most holy faith is a faith in which God shows mercy to sinners who deserve his judgment." 1. Building, Praying, Waiting 2. Keep Yourselves 3. Mercy

On Sunday, September 22, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "Our True Inheritance" from 1 Peter 1:3-5. "Your heavenly Father has given you an eternal inheritance in Christ Jesus, which is being kept in heaven for you."

On Sunday, September 22, 2024, Elder Wayne Wylie lead a discussion over Section 1 of Chapter 1 "Of the Holy Scriptures," of the Westminster Confession of Faith: " 1. Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men unexcusable; yet are they not sufficient to give that knowledge of God, a...

On Sunday, September 15, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "The Fifth Trumpet" from Revelation 9:1-12. "Though the world has been struck with spiritual blindness, the ones upon whom the Lord has set his seal will see his face." 1. The Star that Fell (v. 1) 2. Smoke and Locusts (vs. 2-4) 3. Limited Torment (vs. 5-12)

On Sunday, September 15, 2024, Elder Wayne Wylie lead a discussion on the Westminster Confession on the Holy Scriptures, Section 1, Part 2.

On Sunday, September 8, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "The Sounding of the Trumpets" from Revelation 8:6-13. "The same event can harden the hearts of unbelievers, while the faith of those who believe is strengthened. The difference is the grace of God."

On Sunday, September 8, 2024, Elder Wayne Wylie began the Fall Quarter in Sunday School working through the Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 1, Section 1: CHAPTER 1 Of the Holy Scripture 1. Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men unexcusable; yet are they not sufficient to give that kn...

On Sunday, September 1, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "The Calm before the Storm" from Revelation 8:1-5. "God's justice is perfect as his love for his children is pure, and his judgment is his answer to their cries." 1. Silence in Heaven (vs. 1,2) 2. Prayers of the Saints (v. 3) 3. Fire from the Altar (vs. 4,5)

On Sunday, August 25, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Made White in the Blood of the Lamb" from Revelation 7:9-17. "God's gift of salvation, received by faith, means that you, too, will wear white robes that have been washed clean by the blood of the Lamb." 1. The Multitude (vs. 9-12) 2. The White Robes (vs. 13-17)

On Sunday, August 18, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "God's Seal is Upon You" from Revelation 7:1-8. "By faith in Jesus Christ, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit and are being kept until the day of Christ's return." 1. Four Angels, Four Corners, Four Winds (v. 1) 2. The Seal of the Living God (vs. 2-8)

"God is glorified as he refines his saints and punishes evildoers through the hardships that come to pass in this world." 1. The Conqueror (vs. 1,2) 2. The Warmonger (vs. 3,4) 3. The Depriver (vs. 5,6) 4. The Slayer (vs. 7,8)

On Sunday, July 28, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "The Lion is a Lamb" from Revelation 5:1-14. "Jesus Christ, the Lion of Judah and the Lamb of God, defeated all of his enemies through the weakness of the cross and the power of the resurrection." 1. Scroll (vs. 1-4) 2. The Worthy Lamb (vs. 5-14)

On Sunday, July 21, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "The Throne of God" from Revelation 4:1-11. "Christ Jesus, the Lamb who was slain, is before the throne, and despite our earthly circumstances, we are called to worship him." 1. Come Up (vs. 1-3) 2. Four and Twenty-Four (vs. 4-10) 3. Worthy (v. 11)

On Sunday, July 14, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Laodicea" from Revelation 3:14-22. "Just as with Laodicea, God calls us to repent because he loves us." 1. Amen (v. 14) 2. Achieving Room Temperature (vs. 15-19) 3. Knocking on the Door (vs. 20-22)

On Sunday, July 7, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "The Promise Upheld" from Joshua 5:1-9. "Our hope of salvation is founded on the facet that all of God's promises are fulfilled in his Son, Jesus Christ." 1. God's Reputation Precedes Him (v. 1) 2. God's Promises (vs. 2-8) 3. Reproach Rolled Away (v. 9)

On Sunday, June 30, 2024, Rev. Clarence Veld preached "Agents of God's Judgments" from Isaiah 10:1-19.