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Sermon Discussion Guide: Disputing with God: Advocating for others

This discussion guide invites reflection on Genesis 18, hospitality to strangers, and the relationship between justice and mercy. Use these questions to explore how Scripture can lead us toward greater love of God and neighbor. Wherever you are in your faith journey, there’s a place for your questions at RPPC.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Like-Hearted, Not Like-Minded

This discussion guide for “Like-Hearted, Not Like-Minded” invites individuals and groups to reflect on Christian community, humility, faithful disagreement, and what it means to walk in sync with Jesus. Thoughtful questions help connect Paul’s words in Philippians 2 to everyday life and discipleship.

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.

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.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Voices of Advent: Mary

Looking to reflect more deeply on Mary’s voice in Luke 1? With questions on justice, calling, protest, and joy, this resource is designed to spark meaningful conversation in small groups or personal devotion.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Voices of Advent: Zechariah

This week’s discussion guide invites you to explore Zechariah’s story through silence, doubt, and spiritual reflection. Perfect for personal meditation or group conversation during the Advent season.

Sermon Discussion Guide: An Idea Is Born to Us

Dive deeper into Pastor Mark’s sermon with a discussion guide exploring Isaiah 9, the metaphors we use for God, and what it means to hold hope in the face of uncertainty. Perfect for personal reflection or group study.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Rest on Every Side

This week’s sermon discussion guide invites you to reflect on sacred space, personal transformation, and God’s presence in the everyday. Whether in a group or on your own, these questions will deepen your engagement with Solomon’s story—and your own.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Climbing the Stairway to Heaven

This week’s guide offers thoughtful questions to help you explore the unexpected humor, spiritual insight, and human dynamics in Jacob’s story. Whether you're journaling on your own or gathering with a group, let these reflections open new perspectives on grace, identity, and what it means to live as a blessing.

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.