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Sermon Discussion Guide: Hearts that Overflow
Dive deeper into Pastor Mark’s sermon with this week’s discussion guide. Explore themes of vulnerability, justice, and how God transforms our prayers to align with God's desires. Perfect for individual reflection or small group study.

Anxiety, Idols and the God Who Loves Us
In this week’s sermon, Pastor Mark draws from Exodus 32 and reflects on how the Israelites’ impatience led them to create idols. He challenges us to examine the ways we create modern-day "golden calves" in our fast-paced lives and offers a way back to the freedom and grace God continually provides. Click through to read the full transcript.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Anxiety, Idols and the God Who Loves Us
Join us in deeper reflection with this discussion guide based on Pastor Mark’s sermon. Explore themes of idolatry, freedom, and restoration in Exodus 32. Use these questions for personal reflection or group discussion as we seek to step off the "merry-go-round" of life and reconnect with God’s grace.

God Releases Us from Bondage
In this week’s sermon, Pastor Mark explores how God seeks to understand us, liberating us from what binds us and showing compassion for our universal human needs. With stories of transformation and deep empathy, we are invited to remember that we are each a "magnificent work of art" in God’s eyes. Read the full transcript to reflect on how God’s love frees us to love others.

Sermon Discussion Guide: God Releases Us from Bondage
Dive deeper into this week's sermon with our discussion guide. Explore themes of liberation, universal human needs, and compassionate understanding, and reflect on how we can embody God's love in our relationships and community. Perfect for individual reflection or group study.

God Saves Us from Ourselves
In this week’s sermon, Pastor Mark takes us on a journey through the story of Joseph and his brothers. Despite betrayal, jealousy, and pain, Joseph models forgiveness and compassion, reminding us that even in our darkest moments, God is at work. Explore the themes of breaking through tradition, radical compassion, and God's transforming love. Click through to read the full sermon transcript.

Sermon Discussion Guide: God Saves Us from Ourselves
Looking to dive deeper into this week’s sermon on Joseph and his brothers? Our discussion guide offers thought-provoking questions on forgiveness, compassion, and how God invites us to live out radical love in our daily lives. Click through for the full discussion guide.

God Declares You Matter
“The God Who Loves Us Into Loving” explores how our evolving understanding of God shapes our faith journey. Pastor Mark reflects on Genesis 15 and Father Greg Boyle’s insights, reminding us that God’s love invites us to live with compassion and possibility. Click through to read the full transcript.
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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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This Sunday is Youth Visibility Sunday at RPPC! 💛![]()
On the second Sunday of each month, our youth take a more visible role in worship—leading, interviewing members of our congregation through PresbyCorp, and collecting our Tangible Offering.![]()
This month, we’re collecting items for college care packages! Bring:
🎃 Halloween candy
🧦 Novelty socks
✏️ Pens & pencils
📝 Post-it notes
🧴 Hand sanitizer
💛 Chapstick or moisturizer![]()
Join us Sunday at 10:30 AM as we worship, learn, give, and grow together.![]()
All are welcome. Wherever you are in your faith journey, there’s a place for you at RPPC.![]()
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When injustice feels entrenched and the forces arrayed against change seem too powerful, despair can begin to feel reasonable. But the Exodus story is not permission to sit on the sidelines. It calls us to keep working, keep striving, and keep choosing freedom.![]()
Where can you stand with people who are powerless or voiceless today? Revisit the sermon transcript and discussion guide: rolandparkchurch.org/sermons![]()
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Sometimes we need someone to listen.![]()
Pastor Mark is available by appointment for pastoral care, counseling and spiritual conversation. RPPC also encourages families to let the church know when someone is hospitalized so that we can offer visits, care and prayer.![]()
Faith isn't something we're expected to navigate alone.![]()
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What’s underneath the behavior?![]()
On Tuesday, October 13 at 7 PM, join RPPC’s Racial Justice Committee for Beyond the Behavior: Understanding the Need Behind the Behavior, featuring Tyrone Kent, Director of Roca Baltimore.![]()
Tyrone will explore how trauma, relationships, accountability, and opportunity shape the ways young men think and respond—and how adults can help create the conditions for meaningful, lasting change.![]()
The evening will include a 30-minute talk, Q&A, and time for conversation with Tyrone over light refreshments.![]()
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410-889-2001 (office)
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Roland Park Presbyterian Church
4801 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21210
