CHILL || Ep 1 – Rethinking Rest and Stress

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If you’ve ever found yourself longing for a break from the pressures of life, you’re not alone. We all know what it feels like to be overwhelmed by responsibilities, worries, distractions, and the constant feeling that there is always one more thing demanding our attention. But what if biblical rest is more than simply escaping stress for a little while? In this opening message, we’ll begin exploring what Scripture teaches about true rest, not as the absence of difficulty, but as learning to dwell with God in the middle of real life.

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Together we’ll look at:
• God’s pattern of rest in Genesis 2
• Jesus’ invitation to weary people in Matthew 11
• Peter stepping out of the boat in the middle of the storm in Matthew 14
• Why the Psalms have been a source of comfort and strength for believers throughout history
• How dwelling in God’s Word helps anchor our hearts when life feels unsettled

This message also introduces the four Psalms we’ll be studying throughout the CHILL series:

C — Come to Him (Psalm 34)
H — Hide in Him (Psalm 27)
I — Know Him as the Great I AM (Psalm 145)
LL — Let Go and Let God (Psalm 46)

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Messages in this series are released every-other Sunday on the Dwelling Richly website as well as on YouTube and the Dwelling Richly podcast. June 14-August 9, 2026. Be sure to subscribe on YouTube and bookmark this page. Come back here for quick access to watch or listen to each message.
Here are the 2026 release dates:

  • 📖June 14, Episode 1 “Rethinking Rest & Stress”
  • 📖June 28, Episode 2 Lesson 1 Review Psalm 34 “Come to Him”
  • 📖July 12, Episode 3 Lesson 2 Review Psalm 27 “Hide in Him”
  • 📖July 26, Episode 4 Lesson 3 Review Psalm 145 “Know the Great I Am”
  • 📖August 9, Episode 5 Lesson 4 Review Psalm 46 “Let Go, Let God”

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