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God Gives the Breath of Life
In this sermon, Pastor Mark reflects on Genesis 2 and the profound truth that God loves us into loving. Using the story of creation and a powerful message from Father Gregory Boyle, we are invited to remember that we are fearfully and wonderfully made, and that God’s love transforms us into compassionate, empathetic people.

Sermon Discussion Guide: God Gives the Breath of Live
Dive deeper into this week's sermon with our discussion guide. Explore key themes such as creation, human belovedness, and how God’s love invites us to transformation. Perfect for personal reflection or group conversation.

Holy Imagination: End of Days
In this final sermon of our Holy Imagination series, we dive into the concluding chapter of Daniel. Explore the strange and symbolic visions that challenge us to look beyond our present circumstances and live toward a hopeful horizon. How do we reconcile God’s love and judgment? What does it mean to live with holy imagination? Read the full transcript to find out.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Holy Imagination ~ Final Reflections on Daniel
This week’s discussion guide invites you to reflect on the final chapter of Daniel and its challenging themes of judgment, hope, and vision. Gather with others to explore how we can live into the holy vision that God has set before us. Use these questions to deepen your understanding and apply the sermon’s message to your life.

Holy Imagination: Strange Visions
Explore the strange and powerful vision in Daniel 7 and discover how it challenges our understanding of power, kingship, and God’s hidden reality. Dive into the full sermon transcript from our Holy Imagination series.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Holy Imagination ~ Strange Visions
Looking to deepen your understanding of Daniel’s vision and its implications for our faith? Our sermon discussion guide offers questions and reflections to help you engage with the message on a deeper level.

Holy Imagination: Lions’ Den
Explore the dangers of limited thinking and the transformative power of holy imagination in Pastor Mark’s latest sermon on Daniel and the Lion’s Den. Discover why faith should expand our minds, not close them.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Holy Imagination ~ Lion’s Den
Accompany Pastor Mark's sermon, 'Holy Imagination: Lion’s Den,' with this discussion guide. Delve into Daniel 6 and explore how holy imagination can reshape our understanding of faith, offering fresh insights for both small groups and personal reflection.
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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:
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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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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.![]()
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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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Faith does not require us to ignore warnings, refuse help, or wait passively for something spectacular. We can trust God and use the wisdom, science, people, and resources God has placed within reach. We can get in the boat—and still pray.![]()
In this moment from Sunday’s sermon, Pastor Mark reminds us that faithful hope keeps us working for truth, justice, and reconciliation without giving in to despair. Watch the full worship service on RPPC’s Facebook page.![]()
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