Rev. Jeff Meyers, Senior Pastor
Co-Host of Roswell Presbyterian Church
Jeff grew up in Spokane, Washington before attending the University of Washington in Seattle where he received a degree in Business Administration. After interning at University Presbyterian Church, working in finance for the Boeing Company, selling wholesale coffee, producing a radio show, and serving with a hospice care provider, Jeff attended Princeton Theological Seminary. He was awarded the Religion and Society Fellowship for his writing on Christian ethics and human rights. After graduating from PTS, Jeff served in college and young adult ministry at North Avenue Presbyterian Church in Atlanta for ten years. In 2017, Jeff came to Roswell Presbyterian Church. Jeff has preached everywhere from Harvard to homeless shelters. He and his wife, Courtney, an attorney at Alston and Bird LLP, and their dog, Percy, are expecting their first child in early 2019.
Rev. Jeff Meyers, Senior Pastor has hosted 298 Episodes.
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Episode 89: Thank You Notes: A Note for the Journey | Sunday, November 1, 2020
1 November 2020 | Season 15 | 18 mins 34 secs
Thank You Notes: A Note for the Journey
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Episode 88: Inside Out: Make it Count | Sunday, October 25, 2020
25 October 2020 | Season 15 | 21 mins 16 secs
God has given every person unique gifts and talents. What are yours?
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Episode 87: Inside Out: The Inner Game of Generosity | Sunday, October 18, 2020
18 October 2020 | Season 15 | 24 mins 20 secs
This Sunday’s message will help us relate to our wealth in a way that honors God and allows us to fund this critical ministry. How do you relate to your wealth? Do you find it easy or difficult to be generous?
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Episode 85: Generosity: Inside Out | Sunday, October 4, 2020
4 October 2020 | Season 15 | 21 mins 55 secs
Every year we set aside a month to reflect on what God is calling us to give for ministry and mission at RPC. This year, we are focusing on how we imitate Jesus’ ministry practice of gathering people together, building them up, and then sending them out.
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Episode 84: How Shall We Live: The Grass May Be Greener | Sunday, September 27, 2020
27 September 2020 | Season 14 | 20 mins 55 secs
Do you find it hard to remember all of the commands? If so, wait until the end of the sermon to hear what Jesus says stands at the heart of them.
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Episode 83: How Shall We Live: Relationships 101 | Sunday, September 20, 2020
20 September 2020 | Season 14 | 23 mins 2 secs
This Sunday we will look at what it means to steal and “bear false witness.” The Ten Commandments state these negatively, but what are the grand positives that stand behind them? How does following these commands make us a safer and more flourishing community?
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Episode 82: How Shall We Live: Boundaries | Sunday, September 13, 2020
13 September 2020 | Season 14 | 25 mins 37 secs
Very few of us will be guilty of murder, but what ways can we break the commandment other than the obvious ones? What grand positives stand behind the commandment and how can we honor the sacred value of human life?
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Episode 80: How Shall We Live: Rest with the Best | Sunday, August 30, 2020
30 August 2020 | Season 14 | 24 mins 16 secs
How hectic is your life? Do you stay so busy that you forget to stop and enjoy yourself? You should remember, resting is a command! Today, we will explore why and how you can obey the fourth commandment and flourish in your life.
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Episode 78: How Shall We Live: What to (Not) Worship | Sunday, August 16, 2020
16 August 2020 | Season 14 | 20 mins 29 secs
In this episode, we begin a new sermon series looking at the Ten Commandments. Have you ever wondered what purpose the Commandments serve? How do they direct our relationship with God and with one another? Are they just meant to make us feel guilty or could they have a deeper, more positive meaning? I look forward to exploring these questions with you!
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Episode 77: Come Before Winter | Sunday, August 9, 2020
9 August 2020 | Season 13 | 22 mins 10 secs
Thank you, RPC member Mike Tiemann, for taking the beautiful picture used in today’s sermon graphic. Just as it was a sign to Noah, the rainbow reminds us of God’s faithfulness in challenging times. Certainly, we rely on God’s presence to respond to the urgent challenges that are set before us this year.
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Episode 76: Walk on the Wild Side: Riding in Style | Sunday, August 2, 2020
2 August 2020 | Season 12 | 23 mins 16 secs
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Do you find yourself open to change? Life often seems to present new situations to us that requires us to respond in ways we’ve never conceived of before. In today’s passage, we will find a surprising character teaching us how to be open change. I hope our furry friend might teach us a few new ways to adapt to life’s challenges.
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Episode 74: Walk on the Wild Side: How Hard is it to Get Into Heaven? | Sunday, July 19, 2020
19 July 2020 | Season 12 | 3 mins 53 secs
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Have you ever thought about what it would take to earn eternal life? Do you feel overwhelmed by even asking the question? You’re not alone. The good thing is, when Jesus addressed this question with his disciples, he had good news for them and for us!
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Episode 71: Summer Series: Walk on the Wild Side “Surprising Spokesman”
28 June 2020 | Season 12 | 22 mins 47 secs
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Have you ever been forced to see something you didn’t really want to see? That’s just the kind of story we will read in today’s sermon text. We will see God use a surprising creature to wake up his owner to see what is standing right in front of him. May this story help you see the world and your life like you’ve never seen before!
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Episode 69: Walk on the Wild Side: Keeping Promises (Genesis 7:24-8:17)
14 June 2020 | Season 12 | 19 mins 51 secs
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In this podcast we look at the story of Noah’s Ark and the flood. While few of us will experience a literal flood as Noah did, we will all experience flood-like events. Noah’s story offers us a model of how to respond to stressful events in our lives. Does that sound relevant to you today? It sure does to me!
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Episode 68: Walk on the Wild Side: Watch Out for Snakes (Genesis 3:1-15; 21-24) Sunday, June 7, 2020
7 June 2020 | Season 12 | 20 mins 33 secs
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Do you ever wonder why there’s so much evil in the world? In today’s sermon, we are going to look at the famous passage of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. We will explore the story in detail to shine a light on our own lives so we can be set free from sin. This freedom will allow us to contribute to the flourishing of God’s good creation.
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Episode 67: Pentecost: Are You Drunk? ( Acts 2:1-21) Sunday, May 31, 2020
1 June 2020 | Season 12 | 21 mins 22 secs
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Today’s sermon looks at the creation of the first Christian community. Have you ever wondered what observers thought about these new Christians? This morning we will explore what they thought about them and what set these followers of Jesus apart from the rest of the world. I think you’ll find the answer inspiring and maybe even a little humorous.