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Behind the Veil
What if we don’t see the full picture? This week, Pastor Mark explores the Transfiguration—where the disciples caught a glimpse behind the veil. Read the full sermon here.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Behind the Veil
Looking for ways to reflect more on this week’s sermon? Explore our discussion guide with thought-provoking questions and practical ways to apply the message in daily life.

Shown Great Love
Jesus encounters a woman whose extravagant love challenges social expectations, teaching us powerful lessons about compassion, radical hospitality, and what it means to truly see each other. Click through to reflect more deeply on Pastor Mark Hanna’s sermon, "Shown Great Love."

Sermon Discussion Guide: Shown Great Love
Reflect and grow deeper together through this week's discussion guide for Pastor Mark’s sermon, "Shown Great Love." Explore themes of forgiveness, radical hospitality, and seeing one another as beloved children of God.

Wisdom's Children
"Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect another?" John the Baptist wasn’t the only one with expectations about the Messiah. We all have moments where we wonder if God is working in the way we had hoped. In this sermon, Pastor Mark explores what happens when God’s kingdom shows up differently than we expect—and why that might be the best news of all. Read the full sermon here.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Wisdom's Children
Curious to dive deeper into Sunday’s message? Our sermon discussion guide invites you to reflect on John the Baptist’s question, “Are you the one?” and explore how Jesus challenges our expectations. Use it for personal reflection or group discussion! Access the guide here.

Close to Death
In Luke 7, we meet two very different people: a powerful Roman centurion and a grieving widow. Yet Jesus responds to both in a way that upends our expectations. Read Pastor Mark’s sermon on faith, compassion, and the God who chooses life over death.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Close to Death
Want to go deeper with Sunday’s sermon? This week’s discussion guide explores themes of faith, compassion, and how Jesus meets us wherever we are. Use it for personal reflection or group discussion!
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Roland Park Presbyterian Church is a local community of faith that was founded in 1901. RPPC is an inclusive and welcoming member congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and More Light Presbyterians as well as an Earth Care and Matthew 25 Congregation that is pursuing justice, practicing hospitality and engaging curious faith. RPPC worships together each Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
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Fear can convince us that we are alone, that everything depends on our own strength and that the worst possibilities have the final word.![]()
But Pastor Mark reminds us: “We do not need to live in fear, because God is already with us.”![]()
Trust does not mean pretending that life is easy or that our fears are not real. It means believing that the God who brought all things into being loves us more than we could ever imagine and will not leave us to face life alone.![]()
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How can environmental restoration and responsible development help renew South Baltimore—and what might this work teach us about supporting neighborhoods across our city?![]()
Join us on Tuesday, September 8, at 7:00 PM for Reimagining South Baltimore: Environmental Restoration, Responsible Development, and Renewal, featuring Brad Rogers, Executive Director of the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership.![]()
Learn about the significant work underway in South Baltimore and stay afterward for light refreshments and conversation.![]()
📍 Roland Park Presbyterian Church Sanctuary
4801 Roland Avenue, Baltimore
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Presented by the RPPC Racial Justice Committee and Earth Care Committee.![]()
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When life brings pain, disappointment or failure, it can feel as though we have been left to manage everything alone. Sunday’s message offers another possibility: God meets us in our weakness and remains with us through every part of the journey.![]()
If you missed worship yesterday, watch the service on RPPC’s Facebook page @Roland Park Presbyterian Church and hear Pastor Mark’s final sermon in the “Disputing with God” series.![]()
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You do not need to have God—or life—completely figured out before coming to church. Bring your questions, your hopes, your doubts, and your whole self. Wherever you are in your personal faith journey, there is a place for you here. Join us for worship tomorrow at 10:30 AM at Roland Park Presbyterian Church. All are welcome.![]()
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Roland Park Presbyterian Church
4801 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21210
