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Sermon Discussion Guide: Partners in Creation
This week’s sermon discussion guide explores the themes of divine partnership, sacred freedom, and human responsibility in creation. Designed for personal reflection or group conversation, these questions help us live into God’s creative rhythm: Invite. Make Space. Bless.

Revelation and Resistance: A New Heaven and Earth
Is Revelation really about destruction and judgment—or something more beautiful? In this powerful sermon, Pastor Mark wraps up our summer series with a surprising comparison (think Hallmark movies!) and a hopeful reimagining of the Bible’s final word. Come see how the end of the story might just be a new beginning.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Revelation and Resistance: A New Heaven and Earth
Want to go deeper into Sunday’s message? This week’s discussion guide explores how Revelation invites us to return to love, resist the empire, and live with defiant hope. Great for personal reflection or small groups.

Revelation and Resistance: Why We Worship
In this powerful continuation of our Revelation and Resistance series, Pastor Mark Hanna takes us into the heart of Revelation 7—a vision of heavenly worship that turns our assumptions about salvation and worth upside down. With humor, honesty, and spiritual insight, he invites us to see worship not as a performance or a ticket to heaven, but as a radical act of remembering who God is—and who we are. "God is not stingy. God’s grace is sweeping."

Sermon Discussion Guide: Revelation and Resistance: Why We Worship
In this powerful continuation of our Revelation and Resistance series, Pastor Mark Hanna takes us into the heart of Revelation 7—a vision of heavenly worship that turns our assumptions about salvation and worth upside down. With humor, honesty, and spiritual insight, he invites us to see worship not as a performance or a ticket to heaven, but as a radical act of remembering who God is—and who we are. "God is not stingy. God’s grace is sweeping."

Revelation and Resistance: What the Spirit is Saying
In this fourth week of our Revelation and Resistance series, Pastor Mark reflects on the letters to the early churches in Revelation and what they reveal about spiritual discernment, faithful resistance, and the tension between empire and gospel. Through a pastoral and prophetic lens, he invites us to listen deeply to our community, to our conscience, and to the Spirit still speaking today. Where is God calling us now? Come and see.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Revelation and Resistance: What the Spirit is Saying
This week’s guide explores themes of perception, power, community, and Spirit-led listening through the lens of Revelation’s letters to the churches. Whether you're reflecting on your own or discussing with a group, these questions are designed to help you engage more deeply with the sermon and your faith journey. Let the Spirit stir new insights and actions in you this week.

Revelation and Resistance: Worthy Is the Lamb
When the heavenly court expects a fierce lion, they are met instead by a wounded Lamb. In this third message from our Revelation series, Pastor Mark challenges us to rethink what real strength looks like — and to discover that love, vulnerability, and faithful witness are more powerful than any empire.
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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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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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As we continue celebrating 125 years of life, faith, and community at Roland Park Presbyterian Church, we’re delighted to welcome Bach in Baltimore to our sanctuary on Sunday, October 4 at 4:00 p.m. for Intimate Baroque Masterworks, the opening concert of its 39th season.![]()
The program features music by Bach, Handel, Telemann, and Vivaldi, and we’re especially proud that RPPC Director of Music Dr. Phillip Collister-Murray will be one of the featured soloists. Phillip will sing selections including Bach’s beloved “Mache dich, mein Herze, rein” from the St. Matthew Passion.![]()
For 125 years, music has been part of the way RPPC gathers, worships, celebrates, and connects with the wider community. This concert offers another wonderful opportunity to fill our historic space with extraordinary music and welcome neighbors and friends through our doors.![]()
Sunday, October 4 | 4:00 p.m.
Roland Park Presbyterian Church
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All are welcome. Come celebrate this milestone year with us and enjoy an inspiring afternoon of Baroque music.![]()
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410-889-2001 (office)
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Roland Park Presbyterian Church
4801 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21210
