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Something New and Something Old

In “Something New and Something Old,” Pastor Mark reflects on Paul’s time in Athens, the gift of a living and evolving faith, and the 125-year story of Roland Park Presbyterian Church. This sermon invites us to honor those who came before us, remain open to transformation, and give thanks for the grace that gathers us around the table. Wherever you are in your faith journey, there’s a place for you at RPPC.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Something New and Something Old

This discussion guide invites deeper reflection on Pastor Mark’s sermon “Something New and Something Old.” Explore questions about Paul in Athens, growing faith, church history, beloved community, and the grace that connects us across generations. Use it for personal reflection, small groups, or conversation with others.

What Is Her Story?

In this sermon on Acts 16:16–40, Pastor Mark Hanna reflects on Paul, Silas, the jailer, and the enslaved girl whose story is too easily overlooked. The sermon invites us to see every person as precious and loved by God—and to make room for the voices, stories, and people we might otherwise miss.

Sermon Discussion Guide: What Is Her Story?

This discussion guide invites individuals and groups to reflect on Acts 16, overlooked voices, imperfect faithfulness, and God’s liberating love. Use it to consider how we can see one another as God sees us: precious, honored, and deeply loved.

Were You There?

As Jesus stands on trial, Peter stands by the fire—and denies him. In this sermon on John 18, Pastor Mark invites us to look beyond blame and ask a deeper question: Where do we stand? As we slow down and enter the tension of this moment in the Gospel story, we’re invited to consider the courage of Jesus, the way of peace, and what it means to stand with Christ in a complicated world.

Sermon Discussion Guide: Were You There?

This discussion guide accompanies Pastor Mark’s sermon “Were You There?” from John 18:12–27. It offers reflection questions for individuals, families, and small groups to explore what it means to stand with Jesus in moments of pressure and uncertainty. Wherever you are in your faith journey, these questions invite deeper conversation about courage, peace, justice, and the way of Christ.

Were You There?: Take Care of Each Other

What would you say if you knew time was short? In this Lenten sermon from John 13, Pastor Mark reflects on Jesus washing the disciples’ feet and the simple but demanding command that follows: love one another. This message invites us to slow down, imagine a love that does not give up on us, and consider how that love leads to justice right here in Baltimore. Wherever you are in your faith journey, there’s a place for you in this story.

Were You There? The Resurrection and the Life

In this Lenten sermon, Pastor Mark reflects on John 11 and the raising of Lazarus—one of the most powerful turning points in the Gospel. What does it mean that Jesus wept? And how can we trust that “the worst thing is never the last thing”? This message invites us to face mortality and brokenness not with fear, but with hope in the God who walks with us through the valley.

The Light of the World

Why do bad things happen? In John 9, Jesus confronts that question — and shifts the focus from blame to revelation. In this sermon, Pastor Mark explores what it means to truly see and truly listen, and how refusing to hear another person can compound suffering. This message invites us into courageous compassion, reminding us that while we can’t fix the world, we can offer ourselves — and that is holy work.

Co-Workers with God

In this week’s sermon from John 4:46–54, Pastor Mark explores the healing of the official’s son as a sign of divine partnership and human advocacy. With compassion and conviction, he challenges us to be co-workers with God in building a beloved community where justice and love prevail.