This Week: October 11th, 2026
There are times that we may turn from God because of what many have termed a "crisis of faith." Many things happen in our life that cause us to question God. Sometimes we even become angry with Him. We are told that our ways are not His, and He moves in mysterious ways. These statements are not always comforting to those who are suffering greatly: for instance, a parent who has lost a child to cancer. In 1949, Billy Graham struggled with whether he could trust the Bible as God’s Word after a respected fellow evangelist challenged its reliability. While at Forest Home in California, he placed his Bible on a tree stump and prayed, choosing to accept its authority by faith even though he could not answer every question. That decision renewed his confidence in preaching Scripture just before his landmark Los Angeles crusade. We can not always accept God’s providence, but we can’t ignore that it exists. We can’t accept His blessings, while simultaneously rejecting Him when things don’t go as planned. In the midst of our suffering or struggle, we can only express faith that while we may not understand why God allows bad things to happen to good people, we can be thankful that God gave us the blessings to begin with. Garth Brooks’s song "The Dance" is about looking back on a love that ended painfully and recognizing that its joy was still worth experiencing. Its message is that avoiding heartbreak and loss could also mean missing the moments that make life worth living. We must accept that all things are under God’s dominion and all things belong to Him. We must be thankful that, for a time, He allows us to share in the joy of a blessing that belongs to Him.
This Week's Worship Service
Which voice should we listen to? King Nebuchadnezzar listened to his own voice for a time. As a King, he felt he had no greater authority or power that ruled over him. But it was when he lost everything that he learned that God has authority even over Kings. Once he accepted that, he was restored to his throne.
Daniel 4:34-37
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.
