Mid Cities OPC

On Sunday, December 18, 2022, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "The Long-Awaited King" from Matthew 1:1-17. 1  The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2  Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3  and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezro...

On Sunday, January 1, 2023, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "The True King Has Come!" from Matthew 2:1-12. Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2  saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3  When Herod the king heard this...

On Sunday, December 11, 2022, Rev. Joe Keller preached "A Bold and Joyful Witness to Christ" from Acts 6:8-7:60 . 1. The Witness of the Apostles ( Acts 4-5 ) 2. The Witness of Stephen ( Acts 6-7 ) 3. The Witness of the Disciples ( Acts 8:1-4 ; 11:19-20 ; 1 Peter 3:13-16 ) mcopc.org/podcast

On Sunday, December 4, 2022, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "A Long-Awaited Son" from Ruth 4:13-22. God sovereignly oversees all things, even the suffering in our lives, in order to carry out his great plan of salvation. 1. The Birth of a Son (v. 13) 13  So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And he went in to her, and the Lord gave her conception, and she bore a son.  2. A Blessing t...

On Sunday, November 27, 2022, Rev. Joe Keller preached "A Generous and Growing Church" from Acts 2:42-27 (CSB). 42  They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer. 43  Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles. 44  Now all the believers were together and held all t...

On Sunday, November 20, 2022, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Partners in the Gospel" from Philippians 1:3-5. 3  I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4  always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5  because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. mcopc.org/podcast

On Sunday, November 13, 2022, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "An Oath Fulfilled" from 1 Kings 1:28-40. "The Lord redeemed David to ensure that David's future Son would come to redeem sinners like you and me." 1. As Yahweh Lives (vs. 28-31) 28  Then King David answered, “Call Bathsheba to me.” So she came into the king's presence and stood before the king. 29  And the king swore, sayin...

On Sunday, November 6, 2022, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "The Chief Shepherd and His Flock" from 1 Peter 5;1-5. "To the elders: Shepherd the flock God has given you; To the members: Be shepherded by the elders God has given you; to all: clothe yourselves with humility." 1. Shepherd  2. Members

On Sunday, October 30, 2022, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "Bringing Peace to the Throne" from 1 Kings 1:11-27. "Jesus Christ brings true peace between God and Man because he is the Prince of Peace who sits on the Throne." 1. Giver of Good Advice (vs. 1-14) 2. Reminder of the Oath (vs. 15-21) 3. Player for Peace (vs. 22-27) mcopc.org/podcast

On Sunday, October 23, 2022, Rev. Joe Keller preached, "Indwelling Spirit: New Creation Begun" from Acts 2. mcopc.org/podcast

On Sunday, October 16, 2022, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "Putting on Heirs" from 1 Kings 1:1-10. "Though every earthly government and institution will come to an end, Jesus Christ reigns over a Kingdom that will have no end." 1. A Double-Seasoned Saint (vs. 1-4) 1  Now King David was old and advanced in years. And although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm. 2  Theref...

On Sunday, October 9, 2022, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "An Altar to the Lord" from 2 Samuel 24:18-25. "Just as Israel was under the curse of a plague, we were under the curse of eternal punishment in hell, but Jesus took our punishment on himself." 1. The Threshing Floor of Araunah (vs. 18-20) 18  And Gad came that day to David and said to him, “Go up, raise an altar to the Lord on the thr...

On Saturday, October 1, 2022, Dr. Gregory K. Beale delivered his third lecture at our eighth annual DFW Reformation Conference. mcopc.org/podcast

On Saturday, October 1, 2022, Dr. Gregory K. Beale delivered his second lecture at our eighth annual DFW Reformation Conference. mcopc.org/podcast

On Friday, September 30, 2022, Dr. Gregory K. Beale delivered the first of three lectures at our eighth annual DFW Reformation Conference.   "Symbols in Revelation will either sedate us, or they will shock us into the reality of our faith." mcopc.org/podcast

On Sunday, October 2, 2022, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "An Unexpected Advance of the Gospel" from Philippians 1:12-14. 12  I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, 13  so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. 14  And most of the brothers, havin...

On Sunday, September 25, 2022, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "Saints in the Hands of a Merciful God," from 2 Samuel 24:10-17. "Whether in bitterly hard times, or in times of great joy, it is better to be in the hands of the Lord than anywhere else." 1. Try Sorrow for Sin 2. The Lord's Choice 3. Sin's Consequence 4. The Mercy of the Lord mcopc.org/podcast

On Sunday, September 18, 2022, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "Jesus Knows What Is In Man" from John 2:23-25. "Despite the fact that Jesus knew the sinfulness in us, he willingly died on the cross to save us." 1. Divine Knowledge: Theology  2. To Trust, Or Not to Trust?: Anthropology  3. Still, He Came: Soteriology  23  Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many be...

On Sunday, September 11, 2022, Rev. Joe Keller preached, "The Life and Legacy of Abel" from Genesis 4:1-8. 1. A Fallen, Frustrating, and Futile World (Genesis 3) 2. Seemingly, a Fruitless, Fleeting, and Futile Life (Genesis 4:1-8; Ecclesiastes 1) 4  The man was intimate with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. She said, “I have had a male child with the Lord’s help.” 2&nbs...

On Sunday, September 4, 2022, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "The Measurement of Power" from 2 Samuel 24:1-9. "God is good, God is sovereign, and God can use even the sinful deeds of men to carry out his purposes." 1. Kindled Anger (v. 1) 1 Again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, number Israel and Judah” (cf. 1 Chronicles 21:1 ). 2. Pl...

On Sunday, August 28, 2022, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "For I Know" from Job 19. "Though experience may try to tell you otherwise, God has revealed that your Redeemer lives, and he has stood upon the earth." 1. A Man in Conflict (vs. 1-12) 1 Then Job answered and said: 2  “How long will you torment me and break me in pieces with words? 3  These ten times you have cast reproach upon me;...

On Sunday, August 21, 2022, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "Meritorious Mast for David's Mighty Men" from 2 Samuel 23:8-39.  "Most people desired to be remembered long after their death, but there is nothing greater than to have your name written in the Lamb's Book of Life." 1. The Rule of Three (vs. 8-12) 2. A Libation Unto the Lord (vs. 13-17) 3. Thirty and Change (vs. 18-39) mcopc.org/podca...

On Sunday, August 14, 2022, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "From Jesus' Lips to David's Ear" from 2 Samuel 23:1-7. "The promise God made in the form of an everlasting covenant was a promise about the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ." 1. The Sweet Psalmist of Israel (v. 1) 1  Now these are the last words of David: The oracle of David, the son of Jesse, the oracle of the man who was raised on hi...

On Sunday, August 7, 2022, Rev. Joe Keller preached "Grace for Those Who Sin Against You" from Psalm 4.  4  Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer! 2  O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah 3  But know that t...

On Sunday, July 31, 2022, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "For This I Will Praise You" from 2 Samuel 22:1-51. "God is worthy of our praise before, during and after any hardship we might face."  1. I Called Upon the LORD (vs. 1-6) 2. He Heard My Voice (vs. 7-20) 3. The Righteous is God's Delight (vs. 21-33) 4. Great Salvation He Brings (vs. 34-51) mcopc.org/podcast