Rise City Church Sermon Podcast

Have you ever heard stories that happened before you were born and wondered how that was even possible? Pretty crazy to think that time existed before you could comprehend it. But God has always existed! Because He is the Creator of time, God sees all of time. This means He sees every moment of sin and brokenness in our past with the same vivid clarity as He sees our redemption through His Son and...

What does it mean to be faithful? A life of faithfulness calls us to wait on the Lord and lean in. Listen in as Stacey Cutshall speaks on living a life of faithfulness from Team Night.

Kindness is what our world needs more of, but without knowing the origin of true kindness you aren't able to fully express it. Kindness begins with an understanding of God's kindness to us, which is far greater than we can imagine. Kindness is what changes people, restores dignity, and allows for relational closeness. Listen in this week as guest preacher, Daniel Goulding, shares that to be a pers...

If God is love, as it's written in John, how are his people so bad at it sometimes? God's own church struggles to be loving to one another. So how do we grow in something so foundational to faith but so difficult to live out? Join us for this message from our series None Like Him as Pastor Russell explores love and we learn that love is not divorced from truth, but truth comes from love. If we wan...

The character of God is completely unique. Above all things, He is holy in everything He ever does, He is set apart from evil, and His holiness is always. And that's something that is a little hard to wrap your mind around.   God’s holiness is the essence of his nature and the source of his goodness. It comforts us with his truth and justice, cleanses us from our sinfulness, and ultimately is what...

The birth of Jesus is a beacon of God’s unfailing love and faithfulness. Hope is trusting in something beyond ourselves, and we are called to follow Him to share His hope with others.  Jesus is the reminder that God has not forgotten us. Through Him, we can trust that God has a plan for our lives and for the world; He is our hope. Join us for "The King's Message - Hope in the Manger" to hear how h...

All you need to do is turn on the news or scroll through social media and you'll see a world filled with tremendous suffering and pain. It's foolish to think that evil doesn't exist. But there is hope. The kingdom of heaven is different from the kingdom of this world. Jesus came as a humble, suffering servant to conquer evil and darkness and to bring peace, hope, and love. Through Christmas, Jesus...

How do we influence the people and culture around us? What if you harnessed the character and skills that God has gifted you with to bring about Gospel change that glorifies Jesus and brings joy to those around you? In work, family, and life, we can take steps to make positive shifts and encourage the people around us. Listen to this special Team Night episode to learn four ways to Change the Temp...

From the twinkling lights on a Christmas tree to giving gifts and gathering with our friends and families, this whole Christmas season is filled with stars that are meant to point us to the Messiah. As disciples, we are called to follow Jesus. It’s not just about having head knowledge of a savior, it’s about following Him. It's not about just collecting information or checking a box, but taking ac...

In Matthew 2:1-12, we learn about The Wise Men who come to baby Jesus, seek him out and worship Him. Their hearts were filled with the desire to encounter and fully worship this God who became a man, in the form of a tiny baby to physically be with His people. Jesus is the invisible God, made visible. Throughout the Bible, both before and after Jesus was born, we find people encountering Jesus and...

In the midst of a busy Christmas season, it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of all the activities that get added to to the calendar and in the to-do list of all the things you need to accomplish. It's like Christmas becomes this big event, and we forget to pause and reflect on why a holy and perfect God would become a child in this world.   The greatest tragedy of Christmas is for...

Imagine a life where we boldly proclaim victory over regret and shame, refusing to let our past mistakes weigh us down. How might our lives change if we truly believed that there is no more condemnation for those who believe in Christ Jesus? Romans 8 tells us that we are more than conquerers through Jesus. Listen in to begin to comprehend the truth that He became sin so that sin could be put to de...

In the hustle of everyday life, where it often feels like we're navigating challenges that don't end, have you ever wished for a different story? In the twists and turns of life's struggles, imagine discovering a consistent source of hope in every book of the Bible, finding Jesus woven into the narrative. In this week's message, we walk alongside the men on the Road to Emmaus as they encounter the...

Have you ever experienced the weight of feeling unseen by God in the middle of struggles? Life with Jesus is not removed from the burden that gets thrown our way. And it's a common response to withdraw when things get tough—leading to feeling even more disconnected. In Luke 19:1-10, we witness how meeting Jesus led to radical change in Zacchaeus' life.  But would Zacchaeus have gone through such t...

Financial burdens weigh heavily on all of us. There isn’t anyone who has not been affected by the recession and increased inflation. So how do we respond to God’s call on us to be generous people in our current circumstances? Listen in to learn the story of a woman who had almost nothing, but gave everything — not because God demands or needs it, but because there is Kingdom Power in our generosit...

Doubt in the church can be difficult. People with doubt are often pushed away thinking that they lack faith or that they are a hindrance to the Gospel. But we have all experienced doubt. If we're honest, we have all wrestled with our faith. This week, we look at the story of a man often called Doubting Thomas. What we see isn't a story of a man lacking faith but of a man coming to Jesus with his q...

Do you ever feel like life is just one painful experience after another? From financial struggle to physical pain, from relational disconnect to emotional suffering. What do we do when we feel like life is in the pit? This week in Mark 5:21-34, we dive into the story of a woman plagued by an illness that deems her unclean and ostracizes her from society. She hears about a man performing miracles a...

Do you ever feel like your past is too much to overcome? Saul was a persecutor of Christians who had a life-altering conversion after encountering Jesus on the road to Damascus. He emerged with an entirely transformed identity and purpose.   In Acts 9:1-19 we witness how this encounter transformed him from a persecutor of the Church to a proclaimer of the Gospel, inspiring us to embrace transforma...

What does it mean to have a posture that pursues Jesus? Merely being in the room with Him is not the same as laying at His feet. In Luke 7, we witness the authentic display of a sinful woman encountering Jesus in a room filled with Pharisees who were brewing with judgment and control. Join us for An Overflow of Grace as we are invited to witness how her beautiful display of love and tears results...

What does it look like to help our friends and loved ones encounter Jesus? How can we make a way for them to have their own encounters? The truth is, the church has a massive responsibility in paving the way. We are called to cut holes in roofs so that those far from God can encounter him. Our mission is to get people to Jesus despite the obstacles or criticism that comes along the way. In Mark 2,...

We all have deep longings in life—we are all thirsting for our souls to be quenched. But here is our issue: we are looking in all the wrong places, and it’s leaving us constantly thirsting for more. In John 4, we see Jesus have an unexpected and socially scandalous encounter with a Samaritan woman by a well. He challenges her to stop thirsting for her spiritual thirst to be quenched outside of Him...

What does a community of people who follow and love Jesus look like? How does becoming part of the church affect your life?   When Jesus dwells in our hearts, He writes new stories with our lives. This week we learned that Jesus has called and equipped all of us to serve the Church, and that our gifts and skills are for His glory. Listen in to learn that God's love shapes all of our identity, and...

Throughout the Bible, we read of people rushing to Jesus in anticipation that he would heal them. Just as Jesus healed the sick and restored lives in old times, he offers the same healing today. So, the big question is: do we come to Jesus with the expectation of receiving his life-altering healing? Listen in to our final week of Daring Prayers,  as we discover that we have direct access to Jesus'...

What would change in our city if you believed that you had access to the authority of Jesus? Would you use it to bless your neighbors? Would you pray for your schools? Would you have faith that, as you prayed, you were ushering in God's Kingdom? John 16 tells us that whatever we ask in the name of Jesus, it will be given. Listen in to begin to comprehend the power that our prayers have as we ask i...

Is your relationship with God more like calling a distant relative in a time of need rather than a friend you're walking out life with? Is your prayer life just throwing random requests into the atmosphere or sitting down and having coffee with a close friend that knows you through and through? You were made for connection with God. You were made for a close relationship with Jesus. Prayer is simp...