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 322 Episodes.
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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.
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Episode 65: Elijah - “Prayerful Leadership” 1 Kings 18:41-46_Rev. Jeff Meyers, preaching
17 May 2020 | Season 11 | 22 mins 53 secs
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By looking at a brief moment in the prophet Elijah’s life, we will explore the practice of prayer. Prayer is one of the great mysteries of the Christian life and an area we often are afraid to ask questions about. In our sermon we will explore why we pray and the difference it can make in our lives and in the world.
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Episode 64: Elijah - “Are You Limping?” 1 Kings 17:19-24_Rev. Jeff Meyers, preaching
10 May 2020 | Season 11 | 21 mins 38 secs
The message of Sunday’s sermon looks at Elijah’s call to not “limp” between options. He demonstrates the importance of deciding on what we really care about. Making this decision helps clarify all our future choices. In the end, we are called to worship the God revealed in Jesus Christ and give him the place of ultimate authority in our lives.
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Episode 63: ELIJAH-RiversRunDry-1Kings_17_1-7_Rev. Jeff Meyers
3 May 2020 | Season 11 | 24 mins 8 secs
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Episode 61: Living Resurrection_1John_1_1-7 -Rev. Jeff Meyers
19 April 2020 | Season 10 | 20 mins 45 secs
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Episode 60: Easter at Roswell Presbyterian Church _ Searching for Resurrection_ Mary Magdalene (John 20_1-2,11-18)
12 April 2020 | Season 10 | 24 mins 8 secs
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Episode 58: Searching for Resurrection_ Peter-Rev. Jeff Meyers
29 March 2020 | Season 10 | 24 mins 7 secs
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Episode 57: Searching for Resurrection: "Joseph of Arimathea" (Mark 15:42-47)
22 March 2020 | Season 10 | 24 mins 1 sec
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Episode 55: Searching for Resurrection: "Pontius Pilate" (John 18:28-33a)
8 March 2020 | Season 10 | 23 mins 1 sec
This Sunday, we will take alook at the figure of Pontius Pilate in the passion story of Jesus. Pastor Jeff highlights the difference betweenn the way of Pilate and the way of Jesus, showing how the way of Jesus leads us to freedom, abundance, and ultimately, ressurection!
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