This Week: August 9th, 2026
Hebrews tells us Moses was a man of faith, yet the larger story of Scripture reminds us he was far from a natural leader. When God called him at the burning bush, Moses protested: 'Who am I? I am slow of speech. Send someone else.’ He felt inadequate for the monumental task of confronting Pharaoh and leading a nation out of slavery. Still, by faith he stepped forward, refusing the privileges of Pharaoh’s house, choosing instead to identify with the suffering people of God, and enduring the anger of a king.
That same faith carried him through the Passover night and the terrifying passage through the Red Sea. Moses did not possess perfect confidence in himself. He possessed confidence in the God who had spoken. The walls of water stood because the Lord held them, not because Moses felt equal to the moment. His leadership was marked less by self-assurance and more by obedience that kept looking beyond the visible obstacles to the God who had promised deliverance.
In our own callings we often feel the same weight of insufficiency. The assignment looks too large, our gifts too small, our past failures too recent. Hebrews invites us to remember that God rarely waits for fully formed leaders. He uses the ones who, like Moses, keep their eyes fixed on Him who is invisible and move forward anyway, trusting that God who gives the task also supplies the faith to walk through it.
This Week's Worship Service
Today’s Scripture shows Moses choosing by faith to leave the comforts of Pharaoh’s house and lead God’s people through the Passover and the Red Sea, even though he felt unequal to the task. His example reminds us that God often works through unsure leaders who remain obedient.
Hebrews 11:23-30
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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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.
