Mid Cities OPC

On Sunday, November 3, 2019, Rev. Andrew Moody, Pastor of San Antonio Reformed Church, preached "Communion in Christ" from 1 Corinthians 10:16-17.

". . . we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread" (1 Corinthians 10:17b).

On Sunday, November 3, 2019, Harry Monroe lead the adult Sunday School class in a discussion on sanctification and brotherly love from 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12. 

Paul addresses the church in Thessalonica, not the pagan culture outside the church. The world didn't believe about morality what the church believed. This is increasingly so in twenty-first century American culture as well. Faithfulness on the part of a church consists of both right doctrine as well as right behavior. In verses 3-8, Paul instructs the Thessalonians on maintaining their sanctification in terms of their abstaining from sexual immorality . In verses 9-12, Paul applies our calling to brotherly love: work to support yourself and mind your own business, so that your self-sufficiency will adorn your profession of faith before those outside the church. 

On October 27, 2019, Pastor Joe Troutman preached on Hannah's Hymn from 1 Samuel 2:1-10. View the Orders of Worship. 

God prevails against all his and our enemies, and because of that, he is worthy of all our worship. 

1. His Eye Is On The Sparrow (vs. 1-3) 

2. This Is My Father's World (vs. 4-8) 

3. Wondrous King, All Glorious (vs. 9-10)

On October 20, 2019, Rev. Robert Mossotti preached on God's elect exiles from 1 Peter 1:1,2.

First Peter was written to Christians living in an environment such as ours. It was written to remind Christians who they are, and what they must do to remain who they are in a world filled with trials, with constant temptations to ungodliness, and to conformity to this present evil age.

Peter’s first letter can be divided into three overarching themes:

1. Christians are God’s chosen people elected to a high, divine purpose.

2. An exhortation to be holy in the midst of an ungodly and pagan world.

3. Taking up our cross and following after Christ’s pattern of life. Submitting to share in his sufferings, in order to share in his glory.

On October 20, 2019, Harry Monroe taught on a life pleasing to God from 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12.

Paul's teaching on how the Thessalonians in particular, but all Christians in general, should live in the midst of a pagan society. The focus is on the faithfulness of the church, not the transformation of the culture. 

On October 13, 2019, Rev. Robert Mossotti preached "Something New Under the Sun" from Luke 24:13-27.

"They looked for an inheritance in this world, but instead ultimately received something better. They expected to receive the promises of God, but in receiving the Holy Spirit in Jesus Christ they received the God of the promise. They looked for the holy land, but received the Holy One. 'I am your exceedingly great reward.'"

On October 13, 2019, Harry Monroe taught on Paul's longing to see the Thessalonians again from 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20.

On October 6, 2019, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "My Time is at Hand" from Matthew 26:17-29.

As with the Passover, but even more clearly with the Lord's Supper, it is the gospel proclaimed in visible words.

1. The Passover Feast [8:05]

2. The Passover Lamb [16:45]

On October 6, 2019, Harry Monroe taught on the sufferings of the Thessalonians from 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16.

9 For they themselves report concerning us the kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.

2 For you yourselves know, brothers,[a] that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict. 3 For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive, 4 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts. 5 For we never came with words of flattery,[b] as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness. 6 Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ. 7 But we were gentle[c] among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children. 8 So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.

9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. 10 You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers. 11 For you know how, like a father with his children, 12 we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.