Digging Deeper | A Rise City Church Podcast

In this week's episode of Digging Deeper, Brandon and Robert talk about Rise City Church's upcoming Christmas Offering, an annual tradition of the church. Robert asks Brandon about the heart behind why it started and the effect that it has had over the course of 10 years.

In this week's episode of Digging Deeper, Pete and Robert discuss this past weekend's message on Elijah and his meltdown account. They discuss their own takeaways from the message and the tools that they've used to overcome similar meltdowns in their own lives.

In this week's episode, Brandon and Robert explore the biblical story of Jonah and how he responded in the midst of a meltdown moment.

In this week's episode of Digging Deeper, Pete and Ben discuss implications of leadership in different areas of life such as in the family, the workplace, relationships, etc. as well as have a conversation about new Rise City Worship music. For more info on Rise City Worship's new EP release, check out this link. linktr.ee/risecityworship

In this episode of Digging Deeper, Robert and Pete discuss Robert's message from this past weekend as he kicked off our new sermon series entitled, "Meltdown" where we are viewing how different biblical figures responded in the face of meltdown. This week focuses in on Abraham and the sentiment of waiting.

Rise City's former worship pastor Kyle Hildebrand joins us to talk about all God has done in and through Rise City over the past 10 years.

In this episode of Digging Deeper, Robert, Brandon, and Pete discuss what it's like behind the scenes to work as a pastor, some of the highlights (as well as challenges) of working at Rise City Church this past year, as well as how finances and generosity play such an important part of our lives and Christians and call us to be faithful.

In this episode of Digging Deeper, Brandon, Pete, and Jen discuss having a "mortality mentality" and how we actually find abundant life when we die daily to ourselves.

In this episode of Digging Deeper, Brandon, Robert, and Anthony discuss loving those who seem unloveable while also speaking on how to respond when you are the one that is on the receiving side of being "chipmunked."

In this week's episode of digging deeper, Brandon and Pete discuss some of the streams of influence that are all around us and point towards how to find the right ones to be shaped by.

In this week's episode of Digging Deeper, Brandon and Robert dive into Brandon's message from the weekend entitled "Trails and Bugs." Learn how to recognize the distractions in your life and gain the tools necessary to make lasting change.

In this episode, Robert, Pete, and Anthony talk through some of the joys that come with being a youth pastor... as well as some of their mistakes! We hope you enjoy this episode!

In this episode of Digging Deeper, join Pastors Robert and Mariah as well as special guest, Sarah Magiera as they share about Rooted, a 10 week discipleship experience offered at Rise City Church.

In this episode, Brandon and Pete discuss a little about Brandon's getaway to Montana. What did each day look like, and what does he believe God spoke to him about. They also discuss a little further some of the mains points of the message including respecting your leaders and not quenching the Holy Spirit. We hope you enjoy this episode of Digging Deeper!

Listen in to this week's episode of Digging Deeper with Robert and Jean!

In this episode, Robert and Pete discuss a variety of topics such as: Love as a witness to the world. There is a balance between accountability and love in dealing with sin. Grace empowers individuals to live differently, not as an excuse for sin. Christians should live out their faith in all aspects of life, including the workplace. Seek personal guidance from the Holy Spirit in making decisions....

In this episode, Robert and Pete discuss the misunderstood concept of freedom, emphasizing that what seems like control from God is actually freedom, and what seems like freedom to humans is actually a limitation. It explores the importance of trusting in God's goodness, despite the failures of individuals. They also highlight the call to live a holy life, going against societal norms and desi...

In the latest episode of Digging Deeper podcast, Robert, Stephanie and Sam discuss a sermon about loving Jesus irrespective of one's church affiliation. The conversation unfolds with Robert praising Brandon's sermon and discussing personal experiences of Samantha and Stephanie within the church that solidified their relationship with Jesus. Both Sam and Stephanie, who became associated wit...

We want our pastors to have only the purest motives in why they serve and do what they do. Do are there ulterior motives to pastoring? Are there ulterior motives to devotion to Jesus? And if we find that in ourselves what do we do? Pete and Brandon have a conversation regarding their own experiences with battling these questions and more. We hope you enjoy this episode of Digging Deeper!

In this episode, Brandon and Robert dig deeper into the message from this past week. They talk about more ways that make a pastor proud and hopeful, but also areas that they may find discouragement and what is needed to overcome. They also talk about the need for all of us to be pastors is our own specific contexts to those around us. We hope you enjoy this week's episode of Digging Deeper!

This last Tripping Hazard's Digging Deeper covers a wide array of topics related to faith and life, emphasizing the importance of context and empathy in navigating difficult conversations. Brandon, Pete and Jean discuss personal experiences and suggest strategies to remain open and present when engaging with others who may be struggling with different issues. They also examine situations where...

In this episode Robert, Pete, and Brandon delve into the complex and divisive theological topics of sin, atonement, evangelism, and eternal security versus the possibility of losing one's salvation. Two biblical metaphors are explored: the law court metaphor, which emphasizes fairness and punishment, and the hospital metaphor, which highlights healing and hope. They suggest that a balance betw...

As a special bonus episode of Digging Deeper, we are adding the latest episode of Pastor Pete's Like Stars Podcast which continues this whole week's conversation about whether or not we can trust the the Bible. On Sunday Pete spoke about how our modern translations are indeed historically reliable transmissions of the originals. Now, in this special bonusepisode, he continues with addressi...

In this episode, Pete, Jean and Robert discuss the importance of interpreting stories and passages in the Bible with an open-minded and cautious attitude towards different perspectives and contexts. We highlight the significance of understanding different genres of writing in scripture, such as parables and metaphors. We also emphasize the significance of reading the Bible within a church communit...

In this episode, Brandon, Mike, and Anthony discuss the topic of life change and personal growth as believers in Christ. They emphasize the importance of creating an atmosphere that encourages spiritual growth and being aware of negative influences. They also recommend asking for honest feedback from close relationships in order to identify areas for improvement and growth. Habits such as using a...