Rise City Church

We were all created with purpose—but too often we settle for the counterfeit versions the world offers. In this message, Mariah walks through Genesis 1–3 and unpacks how God designed us to experience true life by glorifying Him and enjoying Him forever. Discover how the enemy subtly distracts us from that purpose and how Jesus invites us back to the life we were created to live.

It's possible to look spiritually healthy on the outside while slowly drifting on the inside. In this message, Pastor Bobby unpacks Jesus' letter to the church in Sardis and challenges us to examine whether our faith is still alive today or simply living off yesterday's victories. Through the warning given to Sardis, we're reminded that spiritual decline is often subtle, but Jesus calls His people...

We weren't meant to follow Jesus alone. In this message, Pastor Jeremy shares a powerful personal story and unpacks why God designed spiritual growth to happen in community. Drawing from Scripture and his own experiences, he explores how biblical community encourages us, supports us in difficult seasons, helps us grow in our faith, and reminds us of God's truth when we need it most. In a culture t...

What we hear repeatedly eventually becomes what we believe. In week four of our Imprinted series, Pastor Bobby walks through Psalm 136 and explores the phrase repeated throughout the entire chapter: “His faithful love endures forever.” Through stories of God's faithfulness, the psalm invites us to remember a truth that can easily get drowned out by our circumstances. When life is difficult, disapp...

Some passages in Scripture become so familiar that we stop noticing how powerful they really are. In week three of our Imprinted series, Pastor Bobby walks through Psalm 23 and reminds us that this psalm is more than comforting words — it’s an invitation to know the Shepherd personally and trust His voice through every season of life. Whether you’re walking through peace, uncertainty, disappointme...

Comparison, bitterness, disappointment, and hopelessness all begin to shape us when our eyes are fixed in the wrong direction. In week two of our Imprinted series, Pastor Bobby walks through Psalm 73 and the honest struggle of feeling frustrated when life doesn’t seem fair. Through the poetry of Asaph, this message explores how comparison steals joy, how bitterness takes root, and how the presence...

Feeling forgotten can change the way we see everything — especially God. In this message, Pastor Bobby explores the tension of walking through difficult seasons and the reminder that God’s faithfulness is deeper than our circumstances. Unanswered prayers, disappointment, loneliness, and pain can slowly convince us that God is distant, but Isaiah 49 paints a different picture — one of a God who see...

In the body of Christ, we all have a calling. In this message, Jeremy Nicks discusses the symptoms and side effects related to our calling to serve.

At the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus brings everything down to one question: what are you building your life on? This message walks through His final words and the choice in front of all of us—to build on the rock or on the sand. Not just hearing what He says, but actually living it out. We talk about what it looks like to trust God, to let His words speak to us personally, and to live a l...

What does it actually mean to follow Jesus—not just outwardly, but from the heart? In this message, we continue through the Sermon on the Mount and see how Jesus raises the standard in a way that challenges all of us. He doesn’t just address our actions—He goes deeper, exposing the motives behind them. From anger and lust to integrity and how we treat others, this isn’t about behavior modification...

What if what seems foolish… is actually the truth? This Easter, Pastor Bobby Harrell talks through the tension at the center of the gospel. The idea that a crucified Savior brings life can feel confusing, weak, or even hard to believe—especially when the world still feels broken and uncertain. But what if the very thing that seems foolish is actually where real life begins? This message looks at h...

What is God calling you to—and what’s holding you back from saying yes? As we close out our Risk Theology series, Pastor Joey brings a powerful message on the risk of obedience, walking through Joshua 3 and what it really looks like to follow God into the unknown. Because discovering your purpose isn’t just about clarity—it’s about courage. Through the story of the Israelites crossing the Jordan,...

In this message, Pastor Bobby continues our Risk Theology series by talking about the risk of real community. It’s easy to show up and slip out of church, but building real relationships? That can feel uncomfortable… even risky. Still, we weren’t meant to follow Jesus alone. Through Scripture, we’re reminded that faith doesn’t grow in isolation—it grows when we’re connected. This message is a simp...

**What if the greatest mission field in your life is simply the conversations you’re avoiding?** In this message, Pastor Bobby Harrell continues our **Risk Theology** series by exploring the risk of sharing our faith. Jesus tells His disciples that the harvest is plentiful—but the workers are few. Yet for many believers, the biggest barrier isn’t opportunity… it’s fear. Fear of rejection. Fear of...

In this message, Pastor Bobby Harrell kicks off our new series Risk Theology by stepping into the story of Esther. Esther finds herself in a moment where staying silent feels safer than stepping forward—but the cost of doing nothing may be even greater. Through this powerful moment in Esther 4, we’re reminded that faith often calls us beyond our comfort and into places that feel uncertain. What if...

What keeps you going when the excitement fades? In this message, Pastor Jeremy dives into the tension between emotion and commitment. Through the story of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22, we’re reminded that faith isn’t proven in the highlight moments — it’s formed in the middle, when obedience feels costly and the outcome is unclear. If you’re walking through a season that feels uncertain, heavy,...

In this Commitment Sunday message, Pastor Bobby brings us back to the well in John 4 and reminds us what all of this is really about. Through Jesus’ conversation with the woman at the well, we see a Savior who meets people right where they are and offers something deeper than what they came looking for. It’s a simple story, but it carries a powerful reminder: when Jesus becomes our source, everyth...

What does it really mean to live by faith? In this message, Pastor Bobby Harrell challenges us to trust God beyond what we can see. As we step into The Oasis Initiative, we’re reminded that faith isn’t just something we say we have — it’s what we build our lives on. As a church family, we believe God is moving in our time, in our city, and through His Church. Faith always requires a step — and thi...

In this message, Pastor Bobby Harrell invites us to see generosity not as obligation, but as overflow. As we step into The Oasis Initiative, we’re reminded that generosity lifts our eyes beyond ourselves. From David giving toward a future he would never see, to Nehemiah rebuilding what had been neglected, Scripture shows us that faithful sacrifice fuels the work of God and shapes stories that outl...

In this message, Pastor Bobby Harrell invites us to reflect on what kind of legacy we are leaving and how God calls His people to live as a source of life for future generations. Drawing from Ezekiel’s vision of living water and Paul’s prayer in Ephesians, we’re reminded that God’s blessing was never meant to stop with us. When His love and strength flow through our lives, everything around us beg...

In this message, Pastor Bobby Harrell walks us through Ezekiel’s vision of living water and what it reveals about the way God brings life, growth, and renewal. As the river flows, everything it touches begins to flourish. Along the way, we’re invited to reflect on what God is doing in our own lives and how He is shaping His Church to be a place of hope, healing, and restoration. At the heart of th...

In this message, Youth Pastor Anthony Hall walks us through the Lord’s Prayer, showing us how Jesus taught His disciples to pray—and what that means for us today. Rather than presenting prayer as something we need to master, this message reminds us that prayer is an invitation. It’s not about having everything figured out or saying the right words, but about the posture of our hearts and our willi...

In this message, Pastor Jeremy talks honestly about prayer—not as something we have to be good at, but as something we’re invited into. Through Scripture and real-life moments we can all relate to, we’re reminded that prayer isn’t about having the right words or staying perfectly focused. It’s about showing up as we are—distractions, doubts, and all—and meeting a God who already knows us and still...

In this message, Pastor Bobby unpacks the biblical discipline of fasting—not as a religious obligation, but as a relational practice that deepens humility, dependence, and attentiveness to God. Rooted in Jesus’ words and echoed throughout Scripture, this teaching reframes fasting as a response to longing for Christ and His Kingdom. We’re reminded that we do not live by bread alone—and that true fa...

Before the world ever encountered Jesus, God sent a messenger to prepare the way. In the opening of Mark’s Gospel, we’re introduced not to the Savior first—but to John the Baptist, a man shaped by purpose, humility, and the power of the Holy Spirit. In this message, Pastor Bobby reminds us that for many people, their first impression of Jesus comes through the lives of those who follow Him. The wa...