Partners in the Gospel

Sermon Transcript: May 10, 2026 Our reading today comes from Paul’s letter to the Philippians, chapter one. A few weeks ago, we read from the book of Acts about when Paul and Silas visited Philippi in northern Greece, where they ran…

Sermon Discussion Guide: Partners in the Gospel

This discussion guide for “Partners in the Gospel” invites individuals and groups to reflect on Christian community, vulnerability, hospitality, and belonging. Through thoughtful questions rooted in Philippians 1, participants are encouraged to consider how churches can embody deeper compassion, welcome, and mutual affection.

Something New and Something Old

In “Something New and Something Old,” Pastor Mark reflects on Paul’s time in Athens, the gift of a living and evolving faith, and the 125-year story of Roland Park Presbyterian Church. This sermon invites us to honor those who came before us, remain open to transformation, and give thanks for the grace that gathers us around the table. Wherever you are in your faith journey, there’s a place for you at RPPC.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Something New and Something Old

This discussion guide invites deeper reflection on Pastor Mark’s sermon “Something New and Something Old.” Explore questions about Paul in Athens, growing faith, church history, beloved community, and the grace that connects us across generations. Use it for personal reflection, small groups, or conversation with others.

What Is Her Story?

In this sermon on Acts 16:16–40, Pastor Mark Hanna reflects on Paul, Silas, the jailer, and the enslaved girl whose story is too easily overlooked. The sermon invites us to see every person as precious and loved by God—and to make room for the voices, stories, and people we might otherwise miss.

Sermon Discussion Guide: What Is Her Story?

This discussion guide invites individuals and groups to reflect on Acts 16, overlooked voices, imperfect faithfulness, and God’s liberating love. Use it to consider how we can see one another as God sees us: precious, honored, and deeply loved.

Were You There? No Kings (But Jesus)

In this powerful Lenten sermon, Pastor Mark invites us into the tension between “power over” and “power with” through the trial of Jesus before Pilate. What does true power look like in a world shaped by fear, control, and division? And how might Jesus be calling us to something different? This message challenges us to reflect on where our allegiance lies—and what it means to follow a king unlike any other.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Were You There? No Kings (But Jesus)

This discussion guide invites deeper reflection on Pastor Mark’s sermon on John 19: 1-16a, “No Kings (But Jesus).” Explore questions about power, faith, and what it means to follow Jesus in a divided world. Perfect for small groups, personal reflection, or meaningful conversation—wherever you are in your faith journey, there’s a place for you to engage.

Were You There?: Questions of Faith

Were You There?: Questions of Faith explores the powerful exchange between Jesus and Pilate in John 18. In this sermon, Pastor Mark reflects on Pilate’s famous question—“What is truth?”—and invites us to consider how followers of Jesus live faithfully in a world shaped by power, politics, and competing allegiances. Wherever you are in your faith journey, this message invites us to rediscover that truth is not an idea, but a person: Jesus.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Were You There? Questions of Faith

This discussion guide accompanies Pastor Mark’s sermon “Were You There?: Questions of Faith.” Through scripture, reflection, and thoughtful questions, it invites individuals and small groups to explore what it means to follow Jesus—the one who embodies truth—in a complicated and uncertain world.