Rise City Church

The parable of the Great Banquet was a story Jesus told in order to communicate a central truth to the reality of His Kingdom; that the invitation to His Kingdom is not just for those one would expect, the religious and influential, but for everyone across the earth. What's more, He has called His servants, those who have accepted the invitation, to go out and invite others and announce the good n...

Everyone loves a good story. Stories are the language of the human soul. Perhaps this is why Jesus told so many stories with profound meaning! In this message, Pastor Brandon teaches on the story of the sower who scattered seed on various surfaces. The surfaces reflect the various responses of our souls to the message of Christ. What type of surface are you?

Boundaries are necessary to experience God's best. In this sermon, Pastor Brandon explores the necessity of establishing our enough in the realm of our personal finances.

From Deuteronomy 6:4-9 we see God's desire for the family. The reality is that our families fall short of that desire. We must develop healthy biblical boundaries with our family in order to live out the mission and purposes of God. We need the boundaries of Helping, Connecting and Communication. Help instead of Enable... Connect instead of Enmesh... Communicate instead of Control.

Like a good parent, God loves us enough to tell us "no" and to set up healthy boundaries for our lives. We too must learn to trust that God has our best interest in mind and that by trusting Him, we too can say "no" in order to say "yes" to God's best for our lives.

Immanuel means 'God with us.' What in incredible, life-altering concept! Christmas is a celebration of Immanuel – when God came to be with us in Jesus! In this message, Pastor Brandon looks at different approaches we have to God and shares why life WITH God is the approach we were made for.

'You Asked For It' explores the questions you asked to cover. In this message, Pastor Brandon looks sensitive topic of what the Bible says about homosexuality and how Christians should respond.

Times are crazy, chaotic and difficult. At times it can feel like things are getting worse before better. But is this any different from when the church first launched? In the final message of our 8 week series we ask the question – Who or what sits on the throne of your life?

Times are crazy, chaotic and difficult. At times it can feel like things are getting worse before better. But is this any different from when the church first launched? In this message, understanding how to live in the world but not of the world is explored. Particularly, moral compromise is addressed as we ask the question of how to do best reflect Christ more than culture.

Times are crazy, chaotic and difficult. At times it can feel like things are getting worse before better. But is this any different from when the church first launched? In this message, the letter written to church in Philadelphia is unpacked to see the necessity of perseverance in our lives.

Times are crazy, chaotic and difficult. At times it can feel like things are getting worse before better. But is this any different from when the church first launched? This message looks at how our identity - whose and who we truly are - is something we must align with Christ if we want to navigate through life as God intends.

Times are crazy, chaotic and difficult. At times it can feel like things are getting worse before better. But is this any different from when the church first launched? This message looks at the letter written to the church in Ephesus in the book of Revelation that encourages them come back to their…

Times are crazy, chaotic and difficult. At times it can feel like things are getting worse before better. But is this any different from when the church first launched? This message looks at the reality that we are and have been living in the last days for the last 2000 years and how we're to navigate through such days.

What you invest in today will fundamentally determine your tomorrow and future. From the beginning we were created & designed by God, for relationships. God has called us to invest our lives in healthy, God-centered relationships. We do this through building trust, being all in with Jesus and finding and guarding margin in our lives. Matthew 22 / Deut 6

The first 3 years of Rise City Church have been nothing short of miraculous! This message briefly recaps and celebrates all God has done, and Pastor Brandon also shares about what exciting things are on the horizon for the rest of 2016.

The Gospel of Luke is filled with various encounters Jesus has with various types of people. When studying these encounters it becomes apparent Jesus had a Whoever you are. However you feel. Whatever you've done attitude. To all types of people he made the same invitation to come and follow him. In this encounter, Jesus calls Zaccheaus out of a sycamore tree and what proceeds tells us what it real...

The Gospel of Luke is filled with various encounters Jesus has with various types of people. When studying these encounters it becomes apparent Jesus had a Whoever you are. However you feel. Whatever you've done attitude. To all types of people he made the same invitation to come and follow him. In this encounter, Jesus tells the story of the Good Samaritan to a religious lawyer that calls all of...