This Week: March 24th, 2024

When Jesus entered Jerusalem for Passover Week, he was celebrated.   Many gathered, cheering, waving palm branches, and placing their cloaks on the ground for him to pass.   It was a royal, celebrated moment for the Jews.   But as the week drew to a close, those same followers would abandon Him.   The crowds would turn from cheering to jeering, demanding His crucifixion.  What changed their hearts?   Jesus' fame had already spread throughout Judea and was bolstered to a whole new level when He raised Lazarus from the dead.   There was no doubt in everyone's mind that this was indeed the Messiah.   However, when He allowed himself to be betrayed and beaten by their enemy, where there was once no doubt, now there was.    It wasn't that Jesus' followers had not seen miracles, it was that they had seen them that made them weak.   They stood on rocky soil only firm in their resolve when He did things that were tangible.  It was His words, and His message, that didn't take root.   As He was breathing his last on the cross, most had left.  But a handful of His followers waited.   And watched.  Even those closest to Him believed that at the last moment, He would perform some miracle.  But when He didn't, they too walked away heartbroken.   We know the best was yet to come, but in that moment, it is hard not to feel their disappointment.     How do we measure our faith?  Does it soar when we witness God work miracles in our lives or in the lives of our loved ones?  Then does it begin to fade when we feel like God is not listening?   Faith is something that is constant and not based on the here and now.  Faith "is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."  The key to his Hebrews 11:1 passage is 'things not seen'.  We know another world is coming for us and we know that Christ has prepared the only way to get there.   Whether or not our infirmities are healed or we come upon some financial gain after praying for it should not matter.   Living in faith means living hopeful for unseen things but more importantly, on God's promises.  He never lies.

This Week's Worship Service

March 24th, 2024 -  Time is precious.   As Jesus was preparing for His last week, Mary, Lazarus and Martha's sister, was again at his feet.  This time, not listening to his words, but preparing his body for what was to come.   She took the best she had, to anoint him for the sacrifice He was about to undertake.   He became our Passover Lamb.   And Mary knew what that meant.

John 12:1-8

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This Week's Church Sign Sermon

Inspirational wisdom can come from the simplest of things.   So here we offer just a little Jesus as you drive by.   We'd love to have you in for a visit.

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Rockvale Cumberland Presbyterian Church is pleased to announce the opportunity for our church family and friends to tithe securely online.   You can use your credit card, debit card or bank account to securely tithe a love offering or give to our church's ministries such as to our youth program or our building maintenance fund.   You can also use the service's app on your Apple or Android device to give.   If  you chose to do so, you may also select the option to cover the fees the church is assessed for each transaction.  Click the button below to make your offering and thank you.

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Who We Are

Rockvale Cumberland Presbyterian Church has been a landmark in Rockvale Tennessee since 1889 at a simpler time when church was an integral part of the community.   Church members were family that leaned on each other in times of struggle and celebrated together in times of joy.   This spirit lives on in our diverse congregation bound together by a love for Christ and for one another.   Our motto is simple, 'Whosoever will, is welcome - just as you are', in the manner as Christ said 'Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.'   We hope to see you this Sunday morning.

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