Mid Cities OPC

On Sunday, March 3, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman lead a discussion on Luke 6:12-20. The Twelve Apostles (vs. 12-16) Blessings and Woes (vs. 17-26) mcopc.org/podcast

On Sunday, February 25, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "John the Revelator" from Revelation 1:1-3. "The Book of Revelation is a great blessing to those who hear, read and obey it, especially those who are suffering for their faith in Jesus Christ." 1. Soon Taking Place (v. 1) 2. Bearing Witness (v. 2) 3. God of Blessing (v. 3) mcopc.org/podcast

On Sunday, February 25, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman lead a discussion on fasting and the Sabbath day in Luke 5:33-6:11. The friends of the Bridegroom do not need to fast while he is with them. The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath, and he ordains the lawfulness of works of necessity (eating) and mercy (healing) on the Sabbath. mcopc.org/pocast

On Sunday, February 18, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "King Over All the Earth" from Zechariah 14:6-11. mcopc.org/podcast

On Sunday, February 18, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman lead a discussion on Luke 5:16-32. Reviewed Jesus Cleansing a Leper (vs. 12-16) Jesus Heals a Paralytic (vs. 17-26) Jesus Calls Levi (vs. 27-32)

On Sunday, February 11, 2024, Mr. Brandon Luter, deacon at Christ OPC in Flower Mound, Texas, and a candidate under care of the Presbytery of the Southwest, preached "In It for the Long Haul" from Philippians 2. mcopc.org/podcast

On Sunday, February 11, 2024, Mr. John West lead a discussion on God's Creation of Man and His Works of Providence from the Westminster Shorter Catechism Questions and Answers 10 and 11. mcopc.org/podcast

On Sunday, February 4, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "We Can Work It Out" from Philippians 2:12-18. 12  Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,  13  for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. 14  Do all things without gru...

On Sunday, February 4, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman lead a discussion over the contents of Luke 5:1-16. Jesus Calls the First Disciples (vs. 1-11) Jesus Cleanses a Leper (vs. 12-16) mcopc.org/podcast

On Sunday, January 28, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "The Destruction of Death" from 2 Timothy 1:8-12a. "Jesus Christ destroyed death for everyone who believes in him by obtaining victory over the grave by the power of his resurrection." 1. Be Not Ashamed (v. 8) "8  Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffe...

On Sunday, January 28, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman lead a discussion on Jesus's human nature and his "impeccability," or inability to sin, and then on the beginning of Jesus's teaching ministry, rejection in Nazareth, and his healing of a man with an unclean demon and Simon's mother-in-law in Capernaum. mcopc.org/podcast

On Sunday, January 14, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "For the Sake of the Name" from 3 John 5-8. mcopc.org/podcast

On Sunday, January 7, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman lead a discussion on Jesus's childhood narratives in Luke 2:1-52: The Birth of Jesus Christ (vs. 1-7) What are differences in the way God uses his power compared to how humans use theirs? Caesar Augustus was considered a relatively fair emperor; but his power is tainted by sin, yet God's power is not, and uses human self-centered power to acc...

On Sunday, January 7, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "No Greater Joy" from 3 John 1-4. "Jesus Christ is the Truth in whom we must believe, but he is also the Truth in which we must walk." 1. Greetings and a Prayer (vs. 1-2) "1  The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. 2  Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as i...

On Sunday, December 31, 2023, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Hear, O Israel" from John 10:22-30. "Jesus Christ, of one substance with the Father, is the Good Shepherd from whose hand no one can snatch his sheep." 1. Insufficiency of Evidence (vs. 22-26) 22 At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the...

On Sunday, December 24, 2023, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "He Was Called Jesus" from Luk 2:1-21. "Caesar Augustus rose from a seemingly humble beginning to near universal power; the Son of God gave up universal power to have a humble beginning." The Decree Behind the Decree (vs. 1-7) In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. ...

On Sunday, December 17, 2023, 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. 26-33) 26  In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,  27  to a virgin betrothe...

On Sunday, December 17, 2023, Pastor Joe Troutman taught on "The Birth of Jesus Foretold," from Luke 1:26-80.

On Sunday, December 10, 2023, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "The Communion of the Saints" from Colossians 4:7-18. 7  Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.  8  I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts,  9  and with him Onesimus, our...

On Sunday, December 10, 2023, Pastor Joe Troutman taught on the Birth of John the Baptist Foretold from Luke 1:5-25. 5  In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.  6  And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of...

On Sunday, December 3, 2023, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Gracious and Seasoned" from Colossians 4:5-6. 1. Seize the Day (v. 5) 5  Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.  2. Sweet and Savory (v. 6) 6  Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

On Sunday, December 3, 2023, Pastor Joe Troutman introduced a new teaching series on the Gospel of Luke in the adult Sunday school class. 1  Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us,  2  just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us,  3  it seemed good to me also, having f...

On Sunday, November 26, 2023, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "I Am the Bread of Life" from John 6:30-35. "Those who believe in Jesus Christ will never again have spiritual hunger, because he is I AM, the Giver and Sustainer of life." 1. That We May See 30  So they said to him, “Then what sign do you do, that we may see and believe you? What work do you perform?  31  Our fathers a...

On Sunday, November 26, 2023, Rev. Robert Mossotti concluded his critique of the Federal Vision movement.

On Sunday, November 19, 2023, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Keeping Watch by Praying" from Colossians 4:2-4. "God uses your prayers to accomplish his purposes, so be steadfast in prayer." 1. Watch and Pray (v. 2) 2. The Mystery Made Known (vs. 3-4)