This Week: November 3rd, 2024
In times of hardship, even when we have faith, it can be shaken by the challenges around us. We may feel adrift, like a feather caught in the wind. When the disciples were struggling after Jesus' crucifixion, they returned to what they knew: fishing. Familiarity, though not without its own challenges, can offer a sense of comfort. And it was there, on the shore where they first met Him, that Jesus appeared to them again. To remind them of His power, He filled their empty nets with fish, and they shared a meal together.
In our own struggles, we often find solace in the familiar—going home, being with family, or taking a quiet walk in nature. When you're feeling lost, seek out that place of peace for you. Let go of distractions and speak with Jesus. He, too, would retreat to quiet places in the wilderness to connect with God. And just as it was for Him, so it can be for you: a moment to find God in the stillness.
Remember Elijah at Mount Horeb: God didn’t come to him in the mighty wind, earthquake, or fire but in a gentle whisper. This is why we withdraw, leaving behind the noise—the ringing phones, the blaring screens, the endless to-do lists that crowd our lives. Go to that quiet place. Find Him there, and let His presence wrap you in comfort.
This Week's Worship Service
When Jesus appeared to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberius, they disciples had spent a fruitless night fishing. They had returned to the moment in Jesus' absence that they had began when he called them. And it was there that Jesus again provided a miracle catch and feasted with the disciples, restoring Peter as the rock of the church.
John 21:1-25
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.
Online Giving
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.
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.
