Psalm 78—Artwork

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Person: Jacques Gerber

My name is Jacques Gerber. I create content using photography, videography, and digital media for visual storytelling. I am currently finishing up my Master of Divinty at Denver Seminary. My creative background stems from my Bachelors degree from Denver University in Emergent Digital Practices.

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After reading and meditating on Psalm 78, I notice a Father who constantly chases and runs after a people who are disobedient and ungrateful. In particular, this piece distinctly reflects verses 6–8 and 38.

The blue in the photo—an earth tone—represents the ripple effect that each generation’s teachings and actions have on the next. In this case, the apathy and amnesia of Israel should be abnegated and, instead, the hope and works of YHWH should be used for instructing and remembrance. Verse 38, despite the rebellion and transgressions of God’s people, shows the character of God: a pursuant and loving Father who provides what is most necessary.

The red in the image represents the blood of Jesus who atoned for the sins of many as propitiation with His blood. In the following verses, the burning anger, wrath, and judgement can be seen by the intensity of this piece.

However, when one looks at the eye and color, you will find a silhouette of the person in the gaze of the one who gives life. The eye has a narrow, white light in the shape of a cross that represents the hope to come for Israel, and that this hope is marked by the Light that will sacrifice His life for a people who are ungrateful. This circles back to the beginning of the psalm and helped me realize that our Abba is fiercely jealous and strongly desires all generations to know of what He has done, and how we can respond faithfully knowing that we are being guided by Him (72).

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May 27, 2018

Every summer at Park Church, we spend several weeks in the Psalms. The Psalms give us a vocabulary and a “hymnal” for relating to God through the full range of human experience and emotion, ultimately pointing us to Jesus. This annual series, now in its seventh year, is called Christ in the Psalms. Up to this point we have gone week-by-week through Psalm 77, and you can find each of those sermons here. Additionally, since 2015 (starting with Psalm 41), different artists within our community have done a piece of artwork for each Psalm. You can see and read about each of those here.

As for this year, we begin this weekend with Psalm 78. Here’s how you can prepare:

1. Read through our text, Psalm 78.

Psalm 78 puts forward, in vivid color, the message that courses through the whole of Scripture: In the midst of our constant sin and rebellion, God responds with justice and His great mercy. He alone atones for our sin and forgives our iniquities. Set your hope in this God.

2. Read, pray and sing through the service:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 105:1–3, Welcome (From Immanuel Nashville):

To all who are weary and need rest,
To all who mourn and long for comfort,
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares,
To all who fail and desire strength,
To all who sin and need a Savior,
This church opens wide her doors
with a welcome from Jesus Christ,
the Ally of His enemies, the Defender of the guilty,
the Justifier of the inexcusable, the Friend of sinners.
Welcome!

Grace Alone (Dustin Kensrue)
On Christ The Solid Rock (William Batchelder Bradbury and Edward Mote, arr. Austin Stone)

CONFESSION OF SIN: From The Worship Sourcebook

Gracious God,
our sins are too heavy to carry,
too real to hide,
and too deep to undo.
Forgive what our lips tremble to name,
what our hearts can no longer bear,
and what has become for us
a consuming fire of judgment.
Set us free from a past that we cannot change;
open to us a future in which we can be changed; and grant us grace
to grow more and more in your likeness and image; through Jesus Christ,
the light of the world. Amen.

Yet Even Now (Joel Limpic)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: John 10:27–30

O Praise The Name (Anástasis) (Benjamin Hastings, Marty Sampson, Dean Ussher)

GREETING, SERMON, & COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer

Jesus What A Savior (Kirby Kaple)
No Longer Slaves (Joel Case, Jonathan David Hesler, Brian Johnson)

BENEDICTION

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May 20, 2018

It’s our 19th and final of Genesis at Park Church, a series where we’ve been discussing God’s foundational worldview for His people and their purpose in His world. Here’s how you can prepare:

1. Read through our text, Genesis 37–50.

Last week we saw how God sovereignly works in and through all things to accomplish His redemptive purposes in the world. This week, we will look again at the life of Joseph to see how trusting in God’s purposes can lead to a life of freedom.

2. Read, pray and sing through the service:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 105:1–3, Welcome (From Immanuel Nashville):

To all who are weary and need rest,
To all who mourn and long for comfort,
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares,
To all who fail and desire strength,
To all who sin and need a Savior,
This church opens wide her doors
with a welcome from Jesus Christ,
the Ally of His enemies, the Defender of the guilty,
the Justifier of the inexcusable, the Friend of sinners.
Welcome!

Doxology (Amen) (Louis Bourgeois, Thomas Ken, Phil Wickham)
What A Beautiful Name (Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood)

CONFESSION OF SIN: From All Season Prayers by Scotty Smith:

Almighty God,
to whom all hearts are open,
all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hidden:
Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love You,
and worthily magnify Your holy name;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.

King Of My Heart (John Mark McMillan, Sarah McMillan)

He Will Hold Me Fast (Ada R. Habershon)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: John 10:27–30

GREETING, SERMON, & COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer

O Come To The Altar (Brock, Brown, Furtick, and Joye)
In Christ Alone (Stuart Townend, Keith Getty)

BENEDICTION

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May 13, 2018

It’s the second-to-last week (week 18) of Genesis at Park Church, a series where we’ve been discussing God’s foundational worldview for His people and their purpose in His world. Here’s how you can prepare:

1. Read through our text, Genesis 37–50.

In the midst of suffering, we tend to doubt the presence of God and the goodness of God. Joseph’s story shows us that God sovereignly works in and through brokenness and sin to accomplish His redemptive purposes in the world.

2. Read, pray and sing through the service:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Isaiah 44:6–8, Welcome (From Immanuel Nashville):

To all who are weary and need rest,
To all who mourn and long for comfort,
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares,
To all who fail and desire strength,
To all who sin and need a Savior,
This church opens wide her doors
with a welcome from Jesus Christ,
the Ally of His enemies, the Defender of the guilty,
the Justifier of the inexcusable, the Friend of sinners.
the Conqueror of the grave, the resurrection and the life.
Welcome!

Build My Life (Barrett, Kable, Martin, Redman, Younker, arr. Pat Barrett)
All The Poor And Powerless (David Leonard, Leslie Jordan)

CONFESSION OF SIN: From Every Season Prayers by Scotty Smith:

Dear heavenly Father,
we come into Your presence this day
only because Your mercies are new every morning.
We stand before You in this place
only because we stand firmly in Your grace.
We dare call You Abba Father
only because You have made us Your beloved sons and daughters.
We freely confess our sins to You
only because You fully gave Jesus for us.

For the ways we loved poorly this past week—
in our families, at our vocations, and among our neighbors, forgive us.
From the foolish idols to which we cling,
the broken cisterns from which we drink,
and the false lovers to which we turn, free us.
For not believing Jesus is enough and Your grace is sufficient,
and for not trusting You to be really sovereign and really good,
have mercy on us.
Our hope rests alone in Jesus’ finished work
and Your steadfast love.
Amen.

Cornerstone (Bradbury, Liljero, Morgan, Mote, Myrin)

Christ The Sure And Steady Anchor (Matt Boswell, Matt Papa)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Romans 8:28–32

GREETING, SERMON, & COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer

He Will Hold Me Fast (Ada R. Habershon)
Seas Of Crimson (Johnson, Bashta, Taylor, Strand)

BENEDICTION

in Preparing for Sunday

May 6, 2018

We’re in our 17th week of Genesis at Park Church, a series discussing God’s foundational worldview for His people and their purpose in His world. Here’s how you can prepare this week:

1. Read through our text, Genesis 32–36.

2. Read, pray and sing through the service:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 113:1–3, Welcome (From Immanuel Nashville):

To all who are weary and need rest,
To all who mourn and long for comfort,
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares,
To all who fail and desire strength,
To all who sin and need a Savior,
This church opens wide her doors
with a welcome from Jesus Christ,
the Ally of His enemies, the Defender of the guilty,
the Justifier of the inexcusable, the Friend of sinners.
the Conqueror of the grave, the resurrection and the life.
Welcome!

Praise To The Lord The Almighty (Joachim Neander, arr. Citizens)
Great Is The Lord (Joseph Pat Barrett, Daniel Bashta, Ben Smith)

CONFESSION OF SIN: From Every Season Prayers by Scotty Smith:

Dear heavenly Father,
we come humbly into Your welcoming presence today,
thankful for Your grace, for our sins are real and many.
We confess how easily we ignore Your pursuit of us and Your will for us.
We confess the pain, worry, and sorrow we have caused those we love.
We confess holding on to grudges tighter than we hold on to Your promises
We confess thinking about how to get more rather than give more
We confess downplaying our sin and marginalizing your grace.
We confess being selective in our obedience and casual with our repentance.
Lord, have mercy and forgive us, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

All I Have Is Christ (Jordan Kauflin)

O Fount Of Love (Matt Boswell, Matt Papa)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Romans 5:6–8

GREETING, SERMON, & COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer

Oh God (Zach Bolen)

MISSIONARY COMMISSIONING & PRAYER: The Wolfes
BENEDICTION

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April 29, 2018

This will be our 16th week in Genesis at Park Church, a series discussing God’s foundational worldview for His people and their purpose in His world. Here’s how you can prepare this week:

1. Read through our text, Genesis 28–31.

Themes of brokenness, family discord, and the unmerited blessing of God continue in our text this week. The narrative of Jacob, Leah, and Rachel raises a lot of questions and makes one ask (perhaps again) why God would use broken people to bring about His plan of redemption. However, it’s in this that we see the most common theme here: God is the only one who will bring about His plan.

2. Read, pray and sing through the service:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 63:1–4, Welcome (From Immanuel Nashville):

To all who are weary and need rest,
To all who mourn and long for comfort,
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares,
To all who fail and desire strength,
To all who sin and need a Savior,
This church opens wide her doors
with a welcome from Jesus Christ,
the Ally of His enemies, the Defender of the guilty,
the Justifier of the inexcusable, the Friend of sinners.
the Conqueror of the grave, the resurrection and the life.
Welcome!

Holy Spirit (Bryan Torwalt, Katie Torwalt arr. Jesus Culture)
Tis So Sweet (William James Kirkpatrick, Louisa M. R. Stead)

CONFESSION OF SIN: From The Worship Sourcebook:

Merciful God, You pardon all who truly repent and turn to You.
We humbly confess our sins and ask Your mercy.
We have not loved You with a pure heart,
nor have we loved our neighbor as ourselves.
We have not done justice, loved kindness,
or walked humbly with You, our God.
Have mercy on us, O God, in Your loving-kindness.
In Your great compassion,
cleanse us from our sin.
Create in us a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within us.
Do not cast us from Your presence,
or take Your Holy Spirit from us.
Restore to us the joy of Your salvation
and sustain us with Your bountiful Spirit
through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Give Us Clean Hands (Charlie Hall)

No Longer Slaves (Joel Case, Jonathan David Hesler, Brian Johnson)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Romans 8:14–17a

GREETING, SERMON, & COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer

In Tenderness (Garvey, Gordon, Walton arr. Brian Eichelberger)
Yes And Amen (Anthony Brown, Chris McClarney, Nate Moore)

BENEDICTION

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