Risen Church - Concord, NC

Every Christian wishes they had a better prayer life. Well, Jesus himself taught us how to pray in Matthew 6! On New Year's 2023, we studied Matthew 6:5-13 and held a guided prayer service that walked through every aspect of Jesus' model prayer. Listen to be encouraged and sharpened in your own prayer life! Music Credit: Scott Holmes Music ("Simple Life" and "Lasting Memor...

On Christmas Eve 2023, we followed a very different service flow. We interspersed short segments of teaching with Christmas hymns and were taught by a variety of members. Our theme was the Sonship of Christ, in all its various facets, as it unfolds across the canon of Scripture. Listen and be encouraged! To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Ins...

The crucifixion was not the end of Jesus' mission. There was more to be done - the price for sins had been paid, but through Jesus' resurrection on the third day, the work was applied. Listen to learn about the significance of Christ's resurrection, and why we can have hope in a Risen Savior! To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and...

Jesus came to reign as King, but his journey to the throne is filled with rejection, shame, and suffering. In Mark 15 we see Jesus fulfill the very thing he came to do - die in the place of sinners. Listen to learn all that Christ accomplished for us at Calvary. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

In Gethsemane, Jesus is handed over to the Sanhedrin for trial. Not only is he betrayed by Judas, but he is abandoned and even denied by the rest of his disciples. How do we ensure that we don't fall into the same trap? What do we do if we fail? Listen to this exposition of Mark 14:43-72 to learn. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Insta...

In the Upper Room, at the Last Supper, Jesus gave the "cup of the New Covenant" to his disciples. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus received another "cup" - one that brought a curse, rather than a blessing. Listen to this exposition of Mark 14:12-42 to hear how Jesus received the cup of wrath that only we deserved, so He could give us the cup of blessing that only He deserved....

What happens when someone claims to know and love God, while living a double life characterized by sin? Can that person truly be called a Christian? Listen as guest preacher Jacob Cibas (Kids Ministry Director at Charity Baptist Church) guides us through 1 John 1:5-10. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

As Jesus approaches his crucifixion, he and his disciples join Simon the leper for a meal. A woman "wastes" an expensive belonging to anoint Jesus. Is Jesus worth such an extravagant gift?  Listen to Risen member Bob Hammond as he teaches through Mark 14:1-11. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

Mark 13 is a hotly debated passage in Christian discussions about the end times. It is also a weapon in the hands of skeptics, who believe Jesus wrongly predicted the timing of his second coming. Was Jesus "demonstrably wrong" about the timing of His second coming? Did the things he predicted in Mark 13 come to pass within "this generation" to whom He spoke? What was Jesus real...

The religious leaders in Jerusalem put up a few final attempts to discredit Jesus with political and theological traps. Through interactions with Pharisees, Herodians, Sadducees, and a single scribe, Jesus shows how He responds according to the heart with which someone questions him.  To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

Jesus continues his confrontation with the religious leaders in Jerusalem, this time encountering the chief priests, scribes and elders who question his authority. Will they reject God's Son and the Cornerstone of God's Kingdom? To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

In Mark 11, Jesus finally steps into Jerusalem. Some believe that He may be the Son of David, but they don't really understand what it means. Others refuse to see Him for who He is. Even while Jesus is being evaluated by others, He comes to give His evaluation of the spiritual state of Jerusalem. Listen to learn what is pleasing to Him and what is cursed by Him. To learn more about Risen Chur...

"The Son of Man came not to be served , but to serve , and to give his life as a ransom for many." - Mark 10:45. This verse stands as what many consider the "purpose statement" of Jesus in Mark's Gospel. Listen as we learn more of what it means to be served by Jesus, to serve like Jesus, and to follow Him on the Way. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com...

How does Jesus deal with tough topics like marriage and wealth? How does a person demonstrate a heart that is ready to serve Christ's Kingdom, rather than themselves? Listen to Mark 10:1-31 as we, together, hear Jesus speak words that are undoubtedly hard, but full of love.  To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

What does it mean to be "great" in God's Kingdom? Does it match the world's definition of greatness? Listen as Risen Church member and worship leader Abnel Calderon teaches on the call to humility found in Mark 9:30-50! To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

Jesus comes down from the Mount of Transfiguration to find a helpless situation: people in desperate need of Him, yet struggling to trust Him. Even when His people's faith is weak, Jesus shows that He can be relied upon. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

Many of us are familiar with the story of Jesus' Transfiguration, but what does it  mean  for us as Christians? Listen to this sermon on Mark 9:1-13 as we explore what the Transfiguration means for Christians in regard to the past, present, and future. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

What does it look like when God's grace invades a person's life? What about when God's grace invades a church? Listen to this exposition of Romans 12:1-8 to learn how keeping God's mercies in view ought to turn every Christian into a living sacrifice and a humble servant. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

Like the Prophet Jonah, we are often guilty of running from God, away from his assignment to be witnesses of His grace. Yet, God is merciful in our failures. Listen to guest preacher Ramone Bellagamba teach on Jonah 2, in a message entitled "Grace for Our Witness." To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

Is the Lord's Supper simply a memorial of what Jesus did on the cross? Or are there more dimensions to what it means and what it accomplishes? Listen to this survey of 1 Corinthians 10-11 for all that the Apostle Paul teaches about this deeply important meal for Christians to share. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper the night before His arrest. But did this practice come out of nowhere? Or does it have a deeper background? Listen to learn about the rich Old Testament history behind the Lord's Supper to gain a deeper grasp of all that it means for us today. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

How does God speak to His people when they offer Him many sacrifices, yet live in a way that dishonors him? Listen to guest preacher Adam Davenport (Raleigh, NC - Imago Dei Church) as he preaches from Isaiah 1:1-20 about God's Gracious Judgment. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

In the second installment of our Sacramentology series, we observe Jesus's command to baptize disciples in the Great Commission, as well as how the early church carried out this command in the Book of Acts. Listen to hear what this means for how we ought to practice Baptism today! To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

What is Baptism all about? Listen to this first installment in our "Sacramentology" series to learn where Baptism came from, what it signifies, and what it is meant to accomplish in the Christian life. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

Our lives and our society seem to revolve entirely around work and vocation. Is this good, or bad? Should we love work, or despise it? Listen to Ecclesiastes 2 for Scripture's perspective on both the brokenness and blessings of work, and how to make sure our labor is not in vain.  To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram