This Sunday at Rise City Church was Youth Sunday! Our youth team and students led the entire service, and it was such an incredible morning. We heard from a youth panel of students and leaders as they shared some of their favorite memories from camp. Pastor Anthony then brought a powerful message, reminding us that the same God our students encounter at camp is the same God who is always with us—anywhere and anytime.
As we wrap up our series The Patriarchs, Pastor Bobby takes us deeper into the life of Jacob—exploring how a single encounter with God transformed him forever. We’ll see how God still works in powerful ways today, and what part we play in responding to His call.
This weekend at Rise City Church we continue our series "The Patriarchs", as pastor Bobby walks us through a pivotal moment in the life of Jacob and his brother Esau- looking at the mistakes that were made, the promises from God, and asking ourselves "what from God am I treating TOO casually?".
This week Pastor Bobby takes us through another week in the Patriarchs series- walking through the life of now Isaac and how we are called to do just as he did and "Re-Dig our wells".
This week at Rise City Church, Pastor Bobby walks us through the powerful moment when God tested Abraham and Isaac’s faith. He draws a parallel between their experience and what God desires from us today—a life of worship and trust in Him.
In this message, Pastor Bobby challenges us to consider what it really means to be made new. Wrapping up the story of Abraham in our Patriarchs series, we’re reminded that following God often means stepping into the unknown, letting go of who we used to be, and learning to trust Him even when it feels like nothing is happening.
This Week at Rise City Church-- Pastor Jeremy takes the stage for the first time and shares part of his personal story, drawing a powerful connection to the biblical account of Naaman. Through this parallel, he explores the theme of obedience to God in difficult circumstances, and how trusting God’s plan—no matter how unexpected—leads to something greater than what we could plan for ourselves.
In the third week of our series The Patriarchs, Pastor Bobby explores key moments in Abram’s journey that reflect the choices and challenges we face in our own lives. Through Abram’s story, we’re reminded of God’s unwavering faithfulness, how to trust Him even when it’s hard, and why we don’t need backup plans when we’re walking with Jesus.
This week at Rise City Church, Pastor Bobby continues our new series, The Patriarchs, as we look at the life of Abram. In this message, we examine the moment Abram steps outside of God’s call, the consequences of his decisions, and how God remains present in the midst of it all.
This week at Rise City, Pastor Bobby kicks off our new sermon series, The Patriarchs. He takes us through the story of Abram—who would later be called Abraham—to explore what it means to faithfully pursue each of God's callings in our lives, no matter the circumstances we face.
This Pentecost Sunday at Rise City Church, Pastor Bobby takes us back to the powerful moment in Acts 2—the Day of Pentecost—when 3,000 people were baptized after encountering the message of Jesus. In this sermon, we explore the significance of baptism, what it means to follow Jesus in this way, and why it still matters today.
In the final week of our series through the Book of Ruth, Pastor Bobby walks through how the redemption of Ruth and Naomi points to the greater redemption we find in Christ. Their story highlights God's faithfulness in the midst of loss, uncertainty, and waiting—something we can still see in our own lives today.
This week in our sermon series going through the Book of Ruth, Pastor Bobby unpacks the story of a woman whose loyalty and character set her apart. In this message, we look at how Ruth's reputation was shaped not just by her choices, but by her faith—and how she came to be known as someone who walked in God and man's favor.
On his final Sunday at Rise City Church, Pastor Pete Goodman shares a powerful and personal message rooted in one of Scripture’s most overlooked moments—Peter’s first encounter with Jesus. As Pastor Pete reflects on this defining story, he unpacks the significance of Jesus’ first words to Peter—an invitation that didn’t just change Peter’s life, but continues to echo into our lives today. It’s a call to follow, to trust, and to step into the purpose God has for each of us.
This Mother’s Day at Rise City Church, Pastor Bobby unpacks the powerful story of Naomi from the book of Ruth. Through her journey of loss, resilience, and redemption, we’re invited to reflect on our own struggles and discover how God calls us to respond in the midst of hardship.
This week, we're joined by guest speaker Pastor Joe Riddle as he challenges the common mindset of chasing growth for growth's sake. In a culture driven by pressure and performance, Pastor Joe invites us to explore a better way—one where growth is rooted in the gospel, not the demands of modern society. What does it truly mean to grow in a way that honors God?
This week at Rise City Church, our Next Gen Pastor Mariah takes us to right where we left off in the Easter story last week and takes us through an interaction the risen Jesus has with two of the disciples to draw a parallel of what it looks like when we encounter Jesus in our lives today.
This Easter Sunday at Rise City Church, we celebrate the greatest moment in history—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In a world full of questions, uncertainties, and distractions, we pause to ask two of the most important questions anyone can ask: "Is following Jesus worth it?" "Is Jesus enough?"
As we wrap up our "Truth in Tension" sermon series, Pastor Bobby unpacks the powerful story of the woman caught in adultery. In this message, we take a closer look at how Jesus responded in this moment filled with judgment and shame—and what His response reveals about how He sees us in the midst of our sin, and how we are called to view our sin.
We're three weeks into our series "Truth In Tension", and this week Pastor Bobby dives into one of the most fascinating and seemingly contradictory moments in Jesus’ ministry where in one instance, Jesus miraculously feeds over 5,000 people with just five loaves and two fish - but not long after, He refuses to give into what the crowds are asking for. Why would Jesus perform such an incredible miracle, only to later withhold what the people were asking for? What does this reveal about His charac...
Going into week two of our new sermon series "Truth In Tension", pastor Bobby takes us into the moment when Jesus asks Peter how much he loves him, and uses this encounter to walk us through the tension of these two callings from Jesus; finding new LIFE in Christ, and DYING to ourselves.
Starting off our new series "Truth In Tension", pastor Bobby guides us through the different lenses we use when viewing Jesus and scripture, also while taking us through the series topic of Jesus doing or saying one thing, and then seemingly doing or saying the complete opposite.
This week here at Rise City Church, Pastor Pete takes us through one of Jesus' parables in Luke 14, where Jesus flips the social and religious dynamic of His time on its head, to show us where we misunderstand exactly who Jesus calls to, and what He has called us to.
Pastor Bobby guides us through our final value as a church, in our "Vision And Values" series, taking us through the concept of unity and why its important for the Church from the beginning, the church today, and most importantly, why God values it and desires it for us in the first place.
Jumping into another week of our "Vision & Values", pastor Bobby takes us from scripture to scripture, Old Testament to New Testament, to walk through the tricky topic of generosity; specifically what God commands us to do, what Jesus teaches about around the subject, and what being generous with what God has blessed us with looks like, whether its our times, talents, or treasures.
Continuing in our "Vision and Values" series, Bobby kicks us off into a message on our first two values as a church, "People Are The Mission" and "Growth Is Our Pursuit", taking us through the two greatest commandments, and what it REALLY looks like to truly love God and others.
Kicking off our new sermon series on our churches new mission, vision, and values "Vision & Values", pastor Bobby takes us through a few encounters that people had with Jesus in the New Testament, which paints us a picture of just what an encounter with Jesus can do.
This week at Rise City, Pastor Bobby continued us on in our series "Prosper Where You're Planted"; walking through the concept of external circumstances in our lives and how they are combatted or worsened based on what/who we are "planted in".
Going into our second week in our new series "Prosper Where You're Planted", pastor Bobby goes through a passage in Jeremiah to parallel our lives to the Israelites then; where they/we live in a foreign land and yet they/we are called by God to work while they/we are here, where God has planted them/us. But what is that work? What are we called to do while we wait?
Starting off our new sermon series "Prosper Where You're Planted", Pastor Bobby sets our home base for the series at Jeremiah 29:11 and the verses surrounding it; guiding us through the idea of how the verses in that text aren't about us, but about God, and who He is, and how He cares for his people.
