Welcome to Park City Church
a gospel-centered church in Machesney Park, IL
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10714 N SECOND ST. Machesney Park, IL 61115
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Homeward Bound (Psalm 84)
Psalm 84 How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty!2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord;my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.3 Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young—a place near your altar, Lord Almighty, my King and my God.4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.[c] 5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.6 As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it…
The City of God (Psalm 87)
Psalm 87 1 He has founded his city on the holy mountain.2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob. 3 Glorious things are said of you, city of God:[a]4 “I will record Rahab[b] and Babylon among those who acknowledge me—Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cush[c]— and will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”[d]5 Indeed, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her.”6 The Lord will write in the register of the peoples: “This one…
You See My Anguish (Psalm 31)
Psalm 31 In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness.2 Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue;be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me.3 Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me.4 Keep me free from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge.5 Into your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, Lord, my faithful God. 6 I hate those who cling to worthless…
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Strength For the Valley
Devotional Nobody signs up for the hard seasons. The valleys of life arrive uninvited, and they have a way of making the journey feel impossible. Grief, uncertainty, exhaustion, and fear can make every step feel heavier than the last. But Psalm 84 offers a stunning picture of what happens when pilgrims travel through the Valley of Baca, a place associated with tears and hardship. Rather than being worn down by the difficulty, they are transformed by it. The valley itself…
God is Already There
Devotional We sometimes treat faith like a destination, as if God is waiting for us at the end of a long journey and we just have to find the right path to reach Him. But that picture misses something important. God is not only at the destination. He is present in the journey itself. Through Jesus Christ, everything changed. He became the final sacrifice, the eternal High Priest who intercedes for us always. And through the Holy Spirit, the presence…
The Ache That Points Home
Devotional There is a longing that lives in every human heart. You have felt it. It shows up in quiet moments, in the middle of a beautiful sunset, at the end of a long day, or sometimes in a crowded room when you still feel strangely alone. It is an ache for something more, something you cannot quite name. That longing is not a mistake. It is not a sign that something is wrong with you. It is actually one…
Drawn to His Beauty
Devotional Think about the last time you were genuinely drawn to someone, not because of what they could do for you, but simply because of who they are. That kind of attraction runs deeper than anything based on performance or benefit. It is the kind that lasts. Our relationship with God can easily drift into something transactional. We come to Him with our lists, our needs, our requests. And while God genuinely cares about those things, a relationship built only…
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Lessons on Prayer
the book of Acts
A Praying Church
Acts 12:1-24 12 It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2 He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. 3 When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. 4 After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out…
Praying Together
1 Timothy 2:1-7 1 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed…
Learning to Pray
Luke 11:1-13 11 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2 He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father,[a]hallowed be your name,your kingdom come.[b]3 Give us each day our daily bread.4 Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.[c]And lead us not into temptation.[d]’” 5 Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight…
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