Mid Cities OPC

On Sunday, May 25, 2025, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Old, Yet New" from 1 John 2:7-11.

"The Father's hatred for our sin was unleashed in all its fullness on his Son. Because of this, we must not hate those for whom Christ has died."

1. An Old Commandment

2. A New Commandment

3. Abiding in Darkness or in Light

On Sunday, May 18, 2025, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "To Know Jesus is to Know the Way" from John 14:1-7.

"By his death and resurrection Jesus prepares room for you in his Father's house, and proves he is the only way to his Father."

1. Preparing a place (vs. 1-3)

2. How Can We Know the Way? (vs. 4, 5)

3. Knowing the Father by the Son (vs. 6, 7)

On Sunday, May 11, 2025, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Gathering for Battle" from Revelation 16:8-16.

"God gives people the opportunity to repent even though he knows they will choose darkness over his kingdom of light."

1. Fire and Cursing (vs. 8, 9)

2. Darkness and Anguish (vs. 10, 11)

3. Synagogue of Satan (vs. 12-16)

On Sunday, May 11, 2025, Elder John West lead a discussion on "Honoring Elders and Dealing with Sin" from 1 Timothy 5:17-25.

Honoring and Supporting Elders (vs. 17, 18)

Protecting Elders from False Accusations (v. 19)

Disciplining Sinning Elders (v. 20)

Impartiality and Care in Appointing Elders (vs. 21, 22)

Personal Care and the Visibility of Deeds (vs. 23-25)

On Sunday, May 4, 2025, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "A Voice from the Temple" from Revelation 16:1-7.

"When Christians suffer for following Jesus, we can be assured he is bring other people to salvation."

1. Earth ( vs. 1, 2)

2. Seas, Rivers and Springs (vs. 3, 4)

3. The Angel and the Altar (vs. 5-7)

On Sunday, May 4, 2025, Elder John West lead a discussion based on 1 Timothy 5:1-16.

Treating Church Members as Family (vs. 1, 2)

Honoring True Widows (vs. 3-8)

Guidelines for Enrolling Widows (vs. 9-16)

On Sunday, April 27, 2025, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Feed My Lambs" from John 21:7, 12-19.

"Christ loved his church enough to die for her, and also enough to ensure the she would be cared for until he returns."

1. It is the Lord (vs. 1-14)

2. The Three Loves (vs. 14-17)

3. Follow Me (vs. 18, 19)

On Sunday, April 20, 2025, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "He is Risen; He is Risen Indeed!" from John 20:1-10.

"Jesus Christ is risen from the dead, and if you believe in him you have already been resurrected from sin and death, and you will live forever."

1. On the First Day (vs. 1, 2)

2. Seeing the Signs (vs. 3-8)

3. That He Must Rise (vs. 9, 10)

On Sunday, April 20, 2025, Elder John West lead a discussion about "The Church's Identity and the Threat of False Teaching" based on 1 Timothy 3:14-4:5.

1. The Purpose of Paul's Instructions (3:14, 15)

2. The Confession of the Mystery of Godliness (3:16)

3. The Prediction of Apostasy (vs. 4:1, 2)

4. The Nature of False Teaching (4:3-5)

On Sunday, April 13, 2025, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Out of the Sanctuary" from Revelation 15:5-8.

"God's judgment against the enemies of his people will bring about our deliverance, just as his judgment against our sin brought our salvation."

1. Tabernacle of Testimony (vs. 5, 6)

2. Until Wrath is Finished (vs. 7, 8)