The following messages represent the Sunday messages from Pastor Mike Thomas this year. To see teaching from other years please use the following links. If you are interested in messages by guest speakers use the menu system at the top of the page to navigate to the guest speaker's pages.

2004 Messages
Date Message
December 11, 2005 The Lion Is The Lamb    Revelation 5
 

C.S. Lewis' epic "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe" is such a great story. But there is an even greater story to be told. In fact, it's the greatest story ever told! That's why we'd like to invite you to be our special guest at Rock Creek this coming Sunday as we find out who this Lion really is. 		 

December 4, 2005 Four Pilars of Praise    John 6:35-40
 

Join us this Sunday as we share communion and ponder the question, "What does communion have to do with gratitude?" You'll enjoy finding four things to be thankful for as we examine Jesus' words in John 6. 		 

November 13, 2005 For Future Generations    2 Timothy 2:2
 

Christ calls each of his disciples to faithfully follow him. But did you know that he also wants his followers to pass on their lives so that others might faithfully follow him as well? Put simply, a disciple of Christ must reproduce himself. The way that God has always intended for His kingdom to grow is through true disciples of Christ reproducing other disciples. Come this Sunday and learn how God can work through us to grow Christ's Church. 		 

November 6, 2005 What Have You Done For Me Lately?    John 6:22-34
 

In sports, you are considered only as good as your last game. In the arts, you are only as good as your last performance. In literature, you are only as good as your last book. In business, you are only as good as your last quarter's numbers. Everyone stands around us asking, "What can you do next?" Prove your worth... prove yourself and more important than anything else, "Come through for us." But what if you aren't an athlete or an artist or a writer or a CEO, but rather the Messiah, the Creator, the Savior of the World? Come this Sunday and learn that we are not the first culture to ask, "What have you done for me lately?" especially when it comes to God. 		 

October 16, 2005 Who's In Charge?    John 6:10-15
 

As we walk with God it can be difficult to trust Him to take care of our needs. We often have our own ideas about what God's care for us is supposed to look like. Instead of believing that God will give us the grace to cope with the struggles of this life, we end up trying to force God's hand to meet our needs and give us the victory on our own terms. You're invited to take the next step in your journey with God and ponder what it means to submit to the God who is in charge. 		 

October 2, 2005 A Faith Beyond Food    John 6:1-9
 

Do you ever get discouraged as you compare your abilities with the gifts of others around you? In a world of talented people, it can be real easy to think that what you have to offer really doesn't matter that much. So what is it that makes a gift great in God's service? Come this Sunday and be challenged to have a faith beyond your circumstances -- a faith firmly rooted in the God who can take what you have and use it to glorify Himself and grace others. 		 

September 25, 2005 Jenga-anity    John 5:19-47
 

Sometimes when we read the Bible we should find great comfort; other times we should experience discomfort. At times when we read God's Word we should feel great support and other times we should feel like the props have been kicked out from underneath us. How important is it to be serious about hearing and obeying all God has said in His Word? Come learn about people in Jesus day who sought their own agenda when reading and applying God's Word and discover how we can avoid that same danger. 		 

September 11, 2005 Welcome Home    Selected Scriptures
 

One of the great things about vacation time being over and school being back in full swing is that it means we can be back to worship at our home church, Rock Creek. This Sunday we're going to talk about who we can be as a church family. Whether you are new at Rock Creek or have been around for a while, you'll be encouraged as we hear what it means to be a place that can be called a home.
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September 4, 2005 Do You Want To Get Well?    John 5:1-18
 

What are you doing to make your life better? Are you doing things that are drawing you to or away from God? So often we are paralyzed by our own desire for a better life that doesn't have God at its center. But Christ calls us to enjoy a relationship with him that will truly bring healing in our life and allow us to enjoy all God has for us. 		 

August 28, 2005 Bless The Broken Road    John 4:43-54
 

We all would like life to go a bit more smoothly at times, wouldn't we? But does a life of ease always mean God is blessing us? Sometimes it seems that God chooses to "bless" us with burdens. He does this because the easy road is not always the right road. Could we be missing God's will in our lives because we are constantly looking for shortcuts around suffering? This Sunday we will look more closely at Jesus' decision to leave a seemingly great situation and go down into valley of trial. Come learn why God wants us to trust Him deeply even when life isn't working the way we planned. 		 

August 21, 2005 The Harvest    John 4:27-42
 

People need the love of God. And God has given us the pleasure of demonstrating His love, both with our words and by our lives. But doesn't it sometimes seem like sharing Christ is more like a heavy burden as we get resistance from a disbelieving and hostile world? Come be encouraged by what God can do through you as you offer His love to those who so desperately need it. 		 

August 14, 2005 Hiding Under the Covers    John 4:10-30
 

Do you believe deep in your heart that God's love can reach you no matter what you've done or will do? Or are you hiding under a cover of shame because of the things you've done? Maybe you think that God can't love you, at least not as much as He does others, because He knows the worst about you and can't get past the stuff in your past. Come this Sunday and discover that there is nothing you could ever do to make God love you less. Nothing. 		 

July 31, 2005 Contact    John 4:1-9
 

As we look more closely at the life of Jesus we learn that lost people do indeed matter to God. Time tends to soften history so that the people Christ hung out with 2000 years ago seem more safe and sanitized than the ones who appear so far from him today. But Jesus intentionally rubbed shoulders with the outcast of society, those who seemed furthest from God, because he wanted more than anything to lead them into a relationship with God. Come hear about an encounter Jesus had with an outcast woman and learn what kind of contact God wants us to have with those who are far from Him. 		 

July 24, 2005 More of Him...Less of Me    John 3:22-36
 

Someone once said, "It takes more grace than I can tell to play the second fiddle well." Playing the second fiddle, or coming in second place, has never been a greatly desired option in the history of mankind, but it is probably at its lowest in popularity in our world today. We all struggle somewhat when we aren't noticed or given credit for our accomplishments. We live in a world where jealousy is accepted, even expected, when someone else gets the promotion or the praise instead of us. That's why you won't want to miss the remarkable story of a man who actually accepted, even enjoyed, being "second fiddle". Come learn about yourself and about what it means to humbly follow Jesus. 		 

July 17, 2005 The Presence and Power of the Light    John 3:16-21
 

"The same sun that softens the wax hardens the clay." The sun can be both a blessing and a curse, depending on our relationship to it. The same it true of the presence and power of Jesus Christ. Come be with us this week as we take a new look at the presence and power of Jesus, the Light of the world. 		 

July 3, 2005 The Greatest Love Story Ever Told    John 3:16
 

Don't miss this Sunday as we take a fresh look at the greatest love story of all time. We'll meet the greatest Lover that has ever loved. We'll find out who is offered this love and be amazed by how much it cost this matchless Lover to give His great love. And we will take a deep look at what is needed to do in order to receive this great love. 		 

June 19, 2005 The Basics of Being Born Again    ohn 3:1-15
 

What are you trusting in for your salvation? Are you relying on a past experience or a religious heritage? Maybe you think you'll get to heaven because you are living a good life. Come find out why you have to let go of every other thing you are holding onto for eternal life and put your hope in the only One who can save you, Jesus Christ. 		 

June 19, 2005 Cleaning House    John 2:13-25
 

How important is it that there be some evidence of the fruit of obedience for our profession of faith to be credible? If there is no fruit of obedience in our lives, can it be said that we have true faith in God? Come this Sunday as we learn about the importance of making sure our life backs up the confession of our lips. 		 

June 12, 2005 Water Into Wine    John 2:1-11
 

"If God would perform some great miracle in my life then I'd believe in Him." "If God would just come through for me in this difficult time then my faith in Him would deepen?" Could it be possible to see some great miracle or have God come through for us in a time of difficulty and still not believe in Him or trust Him more deeply? Come find what Jesus' first miracle can teach us 2000 years later. 		 

June 5, 2005 Simplicity and Honesty    John 1:43-51
 

Jesus is the meeting point between heaven's fullness and our need. In the middle of the busyness and noise of our lives, come hear the call of the One who still invites us to follow him. 		 

May 29, 2005 Dare to be an Andrew    John 1:35-42
 

If you had to name the twelve apostles, could you? It might be hard to get beyond the big three: Peter, James and John. But what about Andrew? This Sunday we’re going to take the "Dare to be an Andrew challenge." Come discover three powerful qualities about Andrew that each of us can have in our lives. 		 

May 15, 2005 Who Are You?    John 1:19-34
 

How can we live a life of genuine humility? Come discover a man who could have taken the spotlight, but chose instead to put the focus on his very famous cousin. 		 

May 8, 2005 Glory That Changes Us From the Inside Out    John 1:15-18
 

Change that takes place from the inside out is made possible only by the transforming work of the Holy Spirit. But allowing the Spirit to change us this way isn't always easy. Come discover why this kind of change is the only kind that leads us to a life of freedom.
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May 1, 2005 Grace and Truth    John 1:14
 

What does it mean to be like Jesus? It really isn't all that complicated. Come this Sunday and find out how to live a life of balance so that people can actually see Jesus by looking at you.
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April 24, 2005 We Have Seen God's Glory    John 1:14
 

If you would have seen Jesus when he walked on this earth, what would you have seen? And how much would you have learned about the glory of God by looking at him? Discover this Sunday the power of God?s glory and begin to get a picture of the difference it can make in your life.
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April 17, 2005 What's It Worth To You?    Selected Scriptures
 

God desires to make us more like Him from the place we are right now, not where we want to or pretend to be. But there is a cost in being close to God. Come this Sunday to find out what that price is, what it looks like to pay it and decide for yourself, "Is it worth it?"
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March 27, 2005 Forgiven    Mark 14:66-72
 

We'll learn together from the failures of one Jesus' disciples that there is more grace in God's heart than there is sin in our past. 		 

March 13, 2005 How Will You Respond To The Word?    John 1:6-13
 

You're invited to join us as we consider why it is vital to truly know Jesus, and not just know about him. 		 

Feb 27, 2005 In The Beginning    John 1:1-5
 

The Gospel of John has been called, "God's love letter to the world." You're invited to embark with us on a new journey as we begin our study of this gospel, which has been a source of blessing to untold generations of Christians. 		 

Feb 20, 2005 Our Value of People    James 2:1-9
 

Every person has dignity because they were created in the image of God and are loved by Him. People should matter to us because they matter to God. So what does God think about our tendency to play favorites, giving some people VIP treatment while others are overlooked? Listen in to the final installment in our values series and find out how we can show the same genuine interest in others as we do ourselves. 		 

Feb 13, 2005 Our Value of Leadership    Selected Scriptures
 

God is calling for Christ-like leaders who will go into their homes, their businesses, their neighborhoods and their Church to serve others and show them Jesus. Don't miss this message as we explore some essential character traits of a good leader. 		 

Feb 6, 2005 A Meal of Unity    1 Corinthians 11:17-22; 27-34
 

How important is it that Christians get along with each other? Our very identification with Christ depends on our unity. Listen to this communion message to learn about the essential of unity. 		 

Jan 30, 2005 Our Value of Discipleship    Philippians 2:12-13
 

If you are a Christian then you want to grow in your walk with God. But how much of your growth is up to you and how much is up to God? Listen in and find out what discipleship is all about. 		 

Jan 16, 2005 Our Value of Stewardship    I Chronicles 29
 

If God is the owner of all we have, how will that affect where we invest the time, talent and treasure He's given to us? Listen in and learn how freeing a life of self-denial can be from King David. 		 

Jan 9, 2005 Our Value of Excellence    Malachi 1:6-14
 

At Rock Creek we believe that the God who deserves our best is the God of excellence. So what difference can that make in our personal lives and in the life of our church? Listen in as we continue our series on our values.