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| December 26, 2010 |
The Surprises of Jesus' Birth. Speaker: Dave Keener
Luke 1:26-38 |
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Guest Speaker, Pastor Dave Keener will share with us this coming Sunday. Come learn from God's Word the surprises of Jesus' Birth. The surprise of who was invited and who was not. The surprise of how important God values our relationship with him. The surprise of our snobbery and the surprise of three big miracles.
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| December 19, 2010 |
An Upside Down Christmas. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Selected Scriptures |
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Many who celebrate this holy holiday of Christmas cannot understand its' deep significance. A number of elements in the Christmas story don't make sense to those who are unaware of its true meaning. Come to Rock Creek this Sunday and discover truths about Jesus' birth, occupation, ministry and death that can turn this into the greatest Christmas of your life.
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| December 12, 2010 |
The Character of Elizabeth and Mary. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Luke 1:39-56 |
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When you grow up the way that Mary the mother of Jesus did, you learn real early in life you can magnify your problems or you can magnify the Lord. Mary chose to magnify the Lord and was full of joy. Come to Rock Creek this Sunday as we reflect on God's invitation to slow down, stop worrying and choose to rejoice in the Lord.
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| December 5, 2010 |
Love's Nemesis. Speaker: Bill Craig
I Corinthians 13:1-7 |
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Last week we looked at the "Heart of the Matter", the core of what we are called to do in this life: Love God with everything in us and love our neighbor as ourselves. Join us this week as we take a deeper look at what love is, what it looks like when we live it out, what its greatest enemy is in our lives and how we fight that enemy, to the greater glory of the God of love!
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| November 28, 2010 |
The Heart of the Matter. Speaker: Bill Craig
Matthew 22:34-40 |
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| November 21, 2010 |
Life is.... Speaker: Bill Craig
Various passages |
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| November 14, 2010 |
Sleeping In Church. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Acts 20:1-16 |
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Why is it that some people are more awake at a yard sale or when they are closing a business deal (or even watching TV) than they are when they sit with eyes wide open in church? Countless churchgoers appear to be perfectly awake but are spiritually asleep. Come to Rock Creek this week to see the reasons why some of us are spiritually asleep and discover how we can wake up.
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| November 7, 2010 |
Riot In Ephesus. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Acts 19:21-41 |
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It is only the people who stand up against the crowd who make a difference. The world is never changed by the majority; the world is changed by a minority who "walk to the beat of a different drummer." And our community and our culture will only be changed by Christians who listen to a different Spirit and go in the Holy Spirit’s way.
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| October 31, 2010 |
Not One Box. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Acts 19:13-20 |
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As the new believers in Ephesus began to understand just how much God had done for them through His Son, Jesus, they got rid of whatever was holding them back in their ability to walk well with God. Come to Rock Creek this Sunday as we discover together what happens when a community of believers – fueled by the Holy Spirit – begins to take their Christian life seriously.
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| October 24, 2010 |
Extraordinary Miracles At Ephesus. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Acts 19:1-20 |
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As the new believers in Ephesus began to understand just how much God had done for them through His Son, Jesus, they got rid of whatever was holding them back in their ability to walk well with God. Come to Rock Creek this Sunday as we discover together what happens when a community of believers – fueled by the Holy Spirit – begins to take their Christian life seriously.
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| October 17, 2010 |
Breaking With The Past. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Acts 18:18-19:7 |
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The truth of Christ and life in the Spirit come to those who are humble enough to listen and to be taught. Such an attitude is essential for life and ongoing growth in the Spirit. Come this Sunday as we discover together that every time we open the Word, we need be willing to hear and heed it.
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| October 10, 2010 |
Citizens of Heaven. Speaker: Sokho Kim. Speaker: Sokho
Philippians 3:17-21 |
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Do you ever feel like this place on earth is not your home? Do you feel like nothing on earth ever seems to give you the satisfaction or the significance that you crave? Perhaps it's because you were made for a different world. Come to Rock Creek this Sunday to find out what God has already established for you in heaven and what this means for you here on earth.
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| October 3, 2010 |
Do Not Be Silent. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Acts 18:1-17 |
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No one is immune to discouragement. Even those in full-time ministry - - especially those in full time ministry - - are subject to feeling defeated in their role. This shouldn't surprise us, because if we take even a cursory look at the Bible we find that some of God's choicest servants knew despondency and despair. And right up there at the top of that list would be the Apostle Paul. Come to Rock Creek this Sunday as we find Paul at a low point in his grueling mission and discover how he was encouraged to keep walking with God and moving toward others.
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| September 26, 2010 |
For the Joy. Speaker: Bill Craig
Hebrews 12:1-3 |
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There are so many things clamoring for our attention and allegiance in this life. And often these things do nothing more than hinder us from being the person God's calling us to be. What would it be like to be rid of the sin that has entangled and slowed us down in our walk with God? Come to Rock Creek this Sunday and be inspired by the “cloud of witnesses” to pursue Christ with reckless abandon.
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| September 19, 2010 |
Changing Our World (Without It Changing Us). Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Acts 17:16-34 |
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Christians are called to change their world for the cause of Christ. But how do we go about positively influencing our world without it negatively influencing us? How can we steer away from the extremes of paranoia (which causes us to be so separate from the world that we cannot impact it) and uncritical approval (which renders us useless because we are no different from those we are trying to reach)? Come to Rock Creek this Sunday as we discover Paul's strategy for changing his world without it changing him.
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| September 5, 2010 |
Groping After God - Part 4. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Acts 17:16-34 |
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Come to Rock Creek this Sunday as we continue our series on idols. This week we're going to be focusing on one particularly popular and powerful idol that is causing many Christians to pull away from God. We will also talk practically about how to get rid of the idols in our hearts.
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| August 29, 2010 |
Groping After God - Part 3. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Acts 17:16-34 |
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The Apostle Paul finally gets to visit a place he's always heard about ; the great city of Athens. But instead of approaching his visit as an excited tourist, Paul sees something swamping this great place and experiences an incredibly powerful emotion. Come this Sunday to find out what Paul saw and felt and be challenged to have a heart like his for the only true God.
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| August 22, 2010 |
Groping After God - Part 2. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Acts 17:16-34 |
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The Apostle Paul finally gets to visit a place he's always heard about : the great city of Athens. But instead of approaching his visit as an excited tourist, Paul sees something swamping this great place and experiences an incredibly powerful emotion. Come this Sunday to find out what Paul saw and felt and be challenged to have a heart like his for the only true God.
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| August 15, 2010 |
Demonstrating God's Love By Building Bridges. Speaker: Prentiss, Keefer, Bungard, Johnson
Selected Scriptures |
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The mission statement of Rock Creek Church is that we would be "Developing Followers of Jesus who Display God's Love." This summer a number of Rock Creek folks had the opportunity to do that, engaging in mission in different parts of the country and world. We invite you to hear their stories, to celebrate what God is doing in and through these missionaries among us and to be challenged and encouraged by their example!
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| August 8, 2010 |
Groping After God. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Acts 17:16-34 |
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The Apostle Paul finally gets to visit a place he's always heard about : the great city of Athens. But instead of approaching his visit as an excited tourist, Paul sees something swamping this great place and experiences an incredibly powerful emotion. Come this Sunday to find out what Paul saw and felt and be challenged to have a heart like his for the only true God.
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| August 1, 2010 |
Turning the World Upside Down. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Acts 17:1-15 |
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Some of the early Christians were accused of turning the world upside down. What a reputation they had! Our world is in serious need of being turned right side up, isn't it? How can we be part of turning our world right side up for God? Come to Rock Creek this Sunday and discover what part you can play in the greatest of all revolutions.
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| July 25, 2010 |
Singing Through Suffering. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Acts 16:19-40 |
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There are only three truths that can get us through the darkest of valleys: (1) Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, is risen and alive, (2) He is in total control and (3) He is fully good. One of the most reassuring aspects of our perfectly good God's sovereign control is that He is able to bring good results out of bad circumstances. That is never more true than when God's people are suffering. Come to Rock Creek this Sunday and learn how to sing while you are suffering.
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| July 18, 2010 |
What I Really Want. Speaker: Bill Craig
Philippians 3:10-11 |
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What do you really want in life? For most the answer is the same: "I just want to be happy." As Christians we often just put a spin on that message, hoping that a relationship with God through Christ will bring or add to our happiness. Again in Philippians 3, we are confronted with the shortcomings of such a view and discover in Christ something far greater.
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| July 11, 2010 |
Glorious Bankruptcy. Speaker: Bill Craig
Philippians 3:7-11 |
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| July 4, 2010 |
Declaring Our Dependence. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Matthew 4:1-11 |
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For Americans, "independence" is a healthy word. We value the freedom to make our own decisions and declare our independence. But in the Bible, independence can have negative connotations. In fact, the root of all sin is the declaration of independence from God and His perfect will for our lives. Come this Sunday and discover the beauty of living a life of total dependence on God.
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| June 27, 2010 |
Two Women. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Acts 16:11-18 |
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This Sunday we will look at two different women who represent the fact that there are only two types of people in the world: people who are free and those who are still enslaved. Are you like the woman who was set free from her sins by trusting in Jesus or are you like the woman who was still in bondage to her sins? Come to Rock Creek this Sunday and find out how to be truly free in this life and the next.
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| June 20, 2010 |
Exposing The Lies and Embracing The Legacy of Fatherhood. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Selected Scriptures |
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There has never been a day in which fathers have faced greater obstacles than in our day. Come to Rock Creek as we expose the lies about fatherhood that are so widespread in our culture and then embrace the legacy that we can have as fathers.
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| June 13, 2010 |
Here Am I Lord. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
1 Samuel 3:1-10 |
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The great God of the universe is a guiding God. However, that amazing characteristic of God can be one of the most confusing for Christians to get a handle on. Many believers have conflicting opinions and practices when it comes to experiencing God's guidance. Can we know whether the still small voice in our minds is God speaking to us or our own thoughts? Come to Rock Creek this Sunday as we discover the truths of how to recognize God's guidance for our lives.
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| June 6, 2010 |
Send The Light. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Acts 16:1-10 |
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Acts 16 introduces us for the first time to a young man named Timothy. He was a unique young man who had character traits that made him stand out among others his own age. If we met him today, we would notice his genuine love for others as well as his deep love and adoration for Jesus Christ. Come to Rock Creek this Sunday as we take the first steps with Paul on his second missionary journey and meet his new ministry companions, Silas and Timothy.
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| May 30, 2010 |
Forgiveness: Conditional or Unconditional?. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Selected Scriptures |
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Has someone hurt you recently? If so, did you forgive them? Can you even forgive someone that hasn't asked your forgiveness? Join us this Sunday as we discover how the Bible says we should relate to those who have wronged us.
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| May 23, 2010 |
Live a Life of No Regrets. Speaker: Robert Rogers. Speaker: Robert Rogers
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Guest Speaker Robert Rogers will be with us to challenge us to "Live a Life of No Regrets" through a compelling message of hope, encouragement and priorities.
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| May 16, 2010 |
Forgiveness: Conditional or Unconditional?. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Selected Scriptures |
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Has someone hurt you recently? If so, did you forgive them? Can you even forgive someone that hasn't asked your forgiveness? Join us this Sunday as we discover how the Bible says we should relate to those who have wronged us.
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| May 9, 2010 |
A Picture of a Forgiving Christian. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Selected Scriptures |
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If we want to know how we should forgive one another we need to look at how God forgives. The Bible teaches that when God forgives, He commits to graciously pardon those who repent and believe, even though His commitment to pardon them does not eliminate all consequences. So if that is the way God forgives, what practical implications does that have for the way God expects us to forgive others? Come to Rock Creek this Sunday and find out.
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| May 2, 2010 |
What Is Forgiveness?. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Selected Scriptures |
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Most every person believes something about forgiveness. And whether we are aware of it or not, we actually live out those beliefs about forgiveness almost every day of our lives. Our views about forgiveness will determine how we deal with the people who hurt us and those whom we hurt. It is vital that each of us think through what we believe about forgiveness and then intentionally put those beliefs into action. But is there a standard for how to forgive? Yes there is, and you're invited to Rock Creek Church this Sunday to discover what that standard is with us.
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| April 25, 2010 |
You Go Your Way, I’ll Go Mine. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Acts 15:36-41 |
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We are like porcupines in a snowstorm: We need each other to keep warm, but we prick each other when we get close. Even the best of friends sometimes struggle to stay friends. Come to Rock Creek this Sunday as we discover what can be done to repair a relationship when good friends have a falling out.
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| April 18, 2010 |
A Gentle Call For Generosity. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
2 Corinthians 9 |
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| April 11, 2010 |
Letting Go of the Idol of Fairness. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Matthew 20:1-16 |
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We have all heard it before: "Life isn't fair." We look around us and it seems that bad things happen to good people. Things go from bad to worse when we see good things happening to people we consider bad. But what goes on inside us when good things happen to other people and not us? Do you ever think,"It's not fair - - why do good things happen to other people and not to me?" Come to Rock Creek this Sunday as we discover what our reaction should be when good things happen to other people.
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| March 28, 2010 |
Letting Go of the Idol of Money - Part 3. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
II Chronicles 29-31 |
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Wouldn't it be incredible to experience a revival in our personal lives and in our church? The Bible is clear that unless we let go of the idols that we have been holding on to, we will never experience life changing revival. One fascinating feature of authentic revival is that it always means that God's people let go of one idol in particular - money. Come to Rock Creek as we talk about letting go of this idol.
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| March 21, 2010 |
Letting Go Of the Idol Of Money - Part 2. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Matthew 6:19-21, 24 |
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The economic downturn has us all thinking of ways we can handle our money more wisely. Among the myriad of experts giving their financial counsel, one person's expertise causes them to stand head and shoulders above the rest. His teachings on finances, money and treasuring have influenced more people than all the other financial advisers in the world. Come to Rock Creek this Sunday as we listen to the wisdom of this man, the God-man Jesus, as he addresses not just our bank accounts, but our hearts.
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| March 14, 2010 |
Letting Go Of The Idol Of Money. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Luke 19:1-10 |
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One of the most difficult idols to deal with is money. That is true because the love of money is especially hard to see in ourselves. The fact that almost no one thinks that they are guilty of greed runs counter to the fact that Jesus warned us about it than he did about lust, pride, envy and a host of other deadly sins. You're invited to join us as we begin a three-part series on letting go of the love of money.
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| March 7, 2010 |
Letting Go of the Idol of Politics - Part 2. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Daniel 4 |
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When a society has lost the reality of God, many people will turn to romantic love or money to try and replace the infinite vacuum left by removing God in their hearts. But is it possible to replace God with politics? Could we look to our political leaders as messiahs and the political policies we hold to as saving doctrine? Can we be susceptible to turning political involvement into a kind of religion? Come to Rock Creek Church this Sunday and discover the power of political idolatry.
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| February 28, 2010 |
Letting Go of the Idol of Politics - Part 1. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Daniel 2 |
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When a society has lost the reality of God, many people will turn to romantic love or money to try and replace the infinite vacuum left by removing God in their hearts. But is it possible to replace God with politics? Could we look to our political leaders as messiahs and the political policies we hold to as saving doctrine? Can we be susceptible to turning political involvement into a kind of religion? Come to Rock Creek Church this Sunday and discover the power of political idolatry.
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| February 21, 2010 |
Counterfeit Christianity. Speaker: Tim Martin. Speaker: Tim Martin
2 Corinthians 11:3-4 |
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Join us as we welcome special guest Tim Martin, Director of Watchman Fellowship. Tim will kick off our adult education series on the subject of cults.
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| February 21, 2010 |
New Age Spirituality. Speaker: Tim Martin. Speaker: Tim Martin
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Join us as we welcome special guest Tim Martin, Director of Watchman Fellowship.
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| February 21, 2010 |
Mormonism. Speaker: Tim Martin. Speaker: Tim Martin
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Join us as we welcome special guest Tim Martin, Director of Watchman Fellowship. Tim will kick off our adult education series on the subject of cults. The first subject he discussed is on "Mormonism".
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| February 14, 2010 |
Letting Go of the Idol of Success. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
2 Kings 5 |
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Personal achievement can give us the sense that our confidence and significance rest in our own intelligence, power and performance. If compared to others you are the best at what you do, you can begin to think that you are really the greatest - period. But what happens after the initial rush of proving we are the best fades away? Can success truly bring us lasting satisfaction? Come to Rock Creek this Sunday as we learn to let go of the idol of success.
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| January 24, 2010 |
How Can We Let Go Of Hurry?. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Selected Scriptures |
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One of the hardest things to own is our tendency to hurry. We think we can always make room for a few more tasks; we assume we can always find a way to satisfy the requirements of additional, pressing demands. But the price we pay is chronic hurry sickness. Come to Rock Creek this Sunday as we open God's Word and see what real change can look like in our lives.
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| January 17, 2010 |
Let Go Of Your Hurry. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Matthew 11:28-30 |
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Hurry is not an innocent and inevitable consequence of our modern lives. Hurry is a serious problem of our mind, heart and soul that puts at risk our relationship with God, each other and ourselves. Hurry grabs our attention and commands our loyalty. It's safe to say that hurry is an idol that is wearing us out. But Jesus graciously calls us to a different tempo. Come to Rock Creek this Sunday and enjoy the freedom of living at Jesus' pace.
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| January 10, 2010 |
Let Go of Your Life. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Genesis 22:1-19 |
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Everybody was created to live for something. But if we look to find ultimate meaning, hope and joy in any other thing or person except God, we will experience deep-seated despair and our hearts will be forever broken. Be our guest at Rock Creek this Sunday and discover how your life can be full of everlasting meaning and joy.
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| January 3, 2010 |
The Idol Making Factory. Speaker: Pastor Michael Thomas
Exodus 20:1-6 |
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Say the word, "idolatry" and it's easy to picture primitive people bowing down before a statue. But every culture, including our own, is dominated by its own set of idols. Anything, no matter how good, can become an idol in our lives. Is there anything or anyone more important to you than God? Since all of our hearts can be an 'idol making factory' come to Rock Creek as we seek to begin 2010 by letting go of our idols and embracing God with our heart, soul and mind.
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