In one sentence, the writer of Hebrews has just moved the reader through 40 years of the story, bypassing Moses’ time in Midian, the theophany of the burning bush, and the first nine plagues....  Read More

Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in Maryland in the early 1820s. She knew the whip of her master, the weight of chains, and the constant fear that hovered over the plantation. But Harriet feared G...  Read More

Let me start with a challenge question: What can you do today that will have impact for the next 100 years?...  Read More

I remember as a kid, that my mom once received a Christmas bonus that was different. It was special, bigger, beyond what was normal. My mom was a legal secretary at a large law firm in downtown Housto...  Read More

Because you give, our kids team welcomed on average 242 kids to one of our three campuses Sunday mornings last year (140 at Bellaire, 62 at West U, and 40 at Missouri City). The team works tirelessly ...  Read More

Dear Church Family,I hope you got the message that our campuses are closed today and we have moved everything online because of the winter storm warning. I want to commend our team for getting us read...  Read More

Have you ever had to take a stand for your faith because of the principle of the matter? One of our deacons, in a new job, and at the bottom of the organization chart, was on a trip with some of the l...  Read More

CityRise Family,Out of an abundance of caution, and in light of the Winter Storm Warning for tomorrow morning, January 25, in the Houston area, we have made the decision to cancel all on-campus gather...  Read More

Throughout history, Christian people have been marked by seeking justice. One of the ways the Roman Empire was won to the Christian faith is how Christians demonstrated just, quiet living before their...  Read More

It’s awfully difficult to see the future, if we can’t properly understand the past. When you look ahead, what do you see? Do you see your children walking with God? Do you see opportunities to invest ...  Read More

Dear Church Family,We’re keeping a close eye on the weather in Houston this weekend. At this time, we are planning to hold services as scheduled. Simultaneously, we’re preparing an online option and p...  Read More

How do you keep going when life feels foggy? When it's uncertain, risky, even dangerous?...  Read More