Roswell Presbyterian Church

We are only a few weeks into this summer, and already this abundant life in Christ is happening here and now. Through our camps, Bible studies, and VBS, it is so clear that God is at work in mighty ways through this church. It is my prayer that through our worship today, we would experience the transforming love and abundant life God offers as we worship together.

In worship today we will continue our sermon series examining the various “I Am” statements that Jesus made in the Gospel of John. Today we will look at “I am the light of the world.” What does it mean that Jesus is the light of the world and how does that call us to be at work in our context and in relationship with others around us? How are we called to be light?

What a great start we had last week to our 2nd Mile for Mission Kick-off! Our guest speaker for the day, Shawn Duncan, shared many insights that will move RPC forward in healthier mission outreach, especially now, as we bring our gifts together to support our local and global mission partners. If you missed any of his presentations, go to https://www.roswellpres.org/serve . Today, we will make con...

Every year at RPC we highlight two seasons to focus on what we can contribute – both financially and through service – to the ministry of Jesus Christ. Today, we kick off one of those seasons called 2nd Mile for Mission. During this season, we will invite you to commit to give to our mission budget that supports our local and global mission partners. We hope to have 100% of the congregation partic...

Morehouse College: https://www.morehouse.edu/ The Golden Record: https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/golden-record/whats-on-the-record/ Jimmy Carter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter Blondin: https://www.historytoday.com/archive/blondin%E2%80%99s-first-tightrope-walk-across-niagara-falls Michael Jordan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan

Podcast Notes: Humpty Dumpty Nursery Rhyme: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humpty_Dumpty Jack & Jill: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_and_Jill_(nursery_rhyme) London Bridge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Bridge_Is_Falling_Down Blaise Pascal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaise_Pascal

Today is Palm Sunday, the first day of the most important week of the Christian year. Over the next seven days, we will take the long journey from Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, to his last meal with his disciples, to his crucifixion, and finally to his triumph over death itself. I look forward to walking this path with you. Podcast Notes: Jeremy Affeldt https://www.mlb.com/player/jeremy-a...

In our passage, it appears that Jesus chooses not to acknowledge someone in need. Can that really be true? Do we have a Savior that ignores people who cry out to him? I wonder if, like the woman in the Matthew passage, each of us has had a time in our lives when we are certain that God was choosing to ignore us instead of choosing to help us. If that is the case, what does that mean for us and wha...

In our everyday lives, where do we see people following the teachings of Jesus? Maybe we observe these interactions at work, or while running errands, or at social events, or other activities. In our passage today, Jesus tells John the Baptist’s disciples, “Go and tell John what you hear and see:...” These words are followed by mentions of healings and compassion for the people of God. Jesus tells...

In this morning’s passage, we will read stories of two people in desperate need. While they take different approached to seek help from Jesus, both receive the healing they seek. Their examples have much to teach us about seeking help for ourselves and our ministries in serving others. I look forward to exploring what their lives might teach us!

In our sermon, we will continue our journey through Lent as Jesus encounters “outsiders.” In today’s passage, we see Jesus take grief from the religious leaders for eating with tax collectors and sinners, the “outsiders” of the first century Jewish community. Jesus responds to these objections by telling the leaders that they should learn the meaning of Hosea 6:6, “I desire mercy, and not sacrific...

Today marks the first Sunday during the season of Lent. We experienced the imposition of ashes together this past Wednesday, and today we embark upon what for most of us is a familiar, yet ever so difficult journey toward the cross. In in, we are called to acknowledge and confront our own sin and mortality. We trust in God’s authority and victory over sin in Jesus Christ. Though our worship, our C...

Today we conclude The Last Lecture sermon series by looking at the closing words of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Every good speech should wrap up with a strong finish and Jesus doesn’t disappoint. His sermon closes with a summarizing statement about the difference his words can make in our lives – we would do well to listen and obey them!

Today we continue in our Last Lecture sermon series by looking at Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. As we will see, if you think walking down the path that Jesus lays out is easy – think again! The Christian life challenges us in ways we would never imagine and this requires us to live by God’s grace. Leo Tolstoy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Tolstoy Dietrich Bonhoeffer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...

This is a fantastic day for us to worship together! Our scripture this morning is a passage that you have perhaps heard before. It calls us to be salt and light in the world. On this Martin Luther King Jr. day week-end, it is most appropriate we remember the call to stand up for what is of God and be a beacon on a hill. We give thanks for faithful men and women, like MLK Jr, who have modeled for u...

January 6, 2019