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Disputing with God ~ Appealing to God's Mercy

In this thoughtful reflection on Exodus 32, Pastor Mark explores the story of the Golden Calf through the lens of mercy, freedom, and relationship with God. Wrestling with questions about anger, compassion, and human responsibility, the sermon invites us to consider what it means to be genuine partners with God—and why faithful questioning may be a sign of deep trust rather than doubt.

Partners in the Gospel

Sermon Transcript: May 10, 2026 Our reading today comes from Paul’s letter to the Philippians, chapter one. A few weeks ago, we read from the book of Acts about when Paul and Silas visited Philippi in northern Greece, where they ran…

Were You There? No Kings (But Jesus)

In this powerful Lenten sermon, Pastor Mark invites us into the tension between “power over” and “power with” through the trial of Jesus before Pilate. What does true power look like in a world shaped by fear, control, and division? And how might Jesus be calling us to something different? This message challenges us to reflect on where our allegiance lies—and what it means to follow a king unlike any other.

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.

Thinking for Ourselves

Explore a thought-provoking sermon from Roland Park Presbyterian Church on Genesis 22 and the story of Abraham and Isaac. Pastor Mark Hanna reflects on faith in uncertain times, the mystery of God’s love, and what it means to trust when life turns upside down.