Genesis 1:23–2:3: Rest (I)

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This fall marks our sixth installation of “Be with Jesus and Follow His Way of Life,” a semiannual preaching series where we revisit our vision for discipleship to Jesus (with a focus on a particular practice).

But first, what is that vision for discipleship? Park Church exists to make disciples of Jesus for the glory of God and the joy of all people. What’s a disciple? A disciple is someone who has been reconciled to God by grace through faith in Christ and is learning to be with Jesus and follow His way of life.

This particular installation of the series is simply called “Rest” and is aimed at helping disciples of Jesus learn more about what it means to “be with Jesus” by helping us grow in our practices of rest and Sabbath. This mini-series precedes its sibling, “Work,” which we’ll visit in January 2026.

in Be With Jesus • Gary McQuinn • Rest • Sermons

Services Are Back On for This Sunday, August 17

This last Sunday, August 10, we had to cancel services at Park Church due to a significant plumbing issue that could not be resolved over the weekend, leaving us without the ability to host a large gathering at our building. However, thanks to the work of plumbers and restoration experts, the issue was resolved earlier this week and our building has been restored for use. Watch Gary’s short video above to learn more!

Please join us this Sunday, August 17, as we begin a new mini-series, Be With Jesus: Rest.

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Psalm 10—Artwork

Learn more about Christ in the Psalms weekly artwork and see previous pieces here.

Person: Calgary Beck

My name is Calgary and I’m 9 years old. I’m the oldest child in a family of six. Listening to fairy tales and drawing are two of my favorite things.

Piece

The heavy darkness in the drawing is showing how the psalmist feels. The eyes in the trees are the wicked hiding and their evil deeds. The tumbled down buildings are a picture of the ugliness of sin and injustice going on in normal life and the broken sadness in Psalm 10. The tree with the snake on it shows how sin can also look tempting. The bright kingdom far off represents heaven and the psalmist trusting in God’s faithfulness even in his sadness.

PROCESS: CHALK PASTEL

I was going to bed one night and I saw a kid bible that we love to read. It was depicting a path leading to beauty and happiness. I felt like that was such a big deal, and I just kept it in mind. Later, I read Psalm 10 for the first time and that was the picture that popped in my head.

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Psalm 10

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Christ in the Psalms is a yearly reflection on how the people of God pray, engage emotion, and offer all elements of life to the God who dwells with His people. As we learn and reflect, we wondrously find unmistakable glimpses of Christ throughout the process.

This year, we began with Psalm 1—returning to the start again after finishing the Psalter last year. The summer will take us through Psalm 10.

in Christ in the Psalms • Neil Long • Sermons