Roswell Presbyterian Church
About the show
Roswell Presbyterian Church was established in 1839 and is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) within the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta. Since our formation, we have been a church dedicated to reaching out in love and service to the community and the world. We are a congregation with deep historic roots, it is because of the dedication and commitment of those who preceded us that we are able to be a vibrant community today.
We're thrilled to provide this podcast as a way to hear the message.
About the host, Rev. Jeff Meyers, Senior Pastor
Jeff attended Princeton Theological Seminary (PTS). 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.
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Episodes
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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 81: How Shall We Live: R-E-S-P-E-C-T | Sunday, September 6, 2020
6 September 2020 | Season 14 | 22 mins 31 secs
Today we will look specifically at Exodus 20:12, the fifth commandment: Honor your father and your mother. This commandment is simply written, but deeply complex. It is my prayer that we would come together this morning to study this command and worship God, our loving parent.
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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 79: How Shall We Live: OMG | Sunday, August 23, 2020
23 August 2020 | Season 14 | 22 mins 32 secs
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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 75: Walk on the Wild Side: Between a Rock and a Hard Place | Sunday, July 26, 2020
26 July 2020 | Season 12 | 23 mins 47 secs
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Have you ever felt caught between two decisions where neither one of them seemed like a good option? This morning we will look at Peter as he wrestles with wanting to do the right thing, but struggles to find the strength to do what he should. The good news is scripture also has a word for us for navigating between a rock and a hard place.
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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 73: Walk on the Wild Side: Amazing Grace Too Sweet the Sound?
12 July 2020 | Season 12 | 17 mins 50 secs
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This week we consider one of the most familiar of all Jesus’ parables, best known as “The Parable of the Prodigal Son.” It’s a story of how the lives of two sons unfold and of a father who encompasses both with love, generosity, and grace. Yet, it’s a love and grace that can be hard to understand by the usual criteria of justice and fairness - that is unless there’s more to the story. Join me as we explore it together.
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Episode 72: Walk on the Wild Side: The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Daniel 6:13-27) | Sunday, July 5, 2020
5 July 2020 | Season 12 | 21 mins 1 sec
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Our passage today tells us how a good and wise man was viewed by others and how some of those others, out of jealousy, tried to have him put to death. He was firm in his faith, disciplined in his faith life and practices, and allowed his faith to influence others. And, in a fearful situation one long night, his faith in God gave him courage and he leaned on that faith as the lions surrounded him.
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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 70: Walk on the Wild Side: Changing Direction (Jonah 1:1-17) | Sunday, June 21, 2020
21 June 2020 | Season 12 | 23 mins 18 secs
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It is so important to gather together, even in a virtual way, to praise God and
listen to where God is calling us through scripture today. It is my prayer that you would feel the Holy Spirit surround you as we worship! -
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.