Dear Church Family,He’s one of the finest pastors I have ever worked with. He leads with yes. He finds a way, and he gets everyone home safe. Pastor Chuck Oak, along with his lovely bride, Karen, has ...  Read More

Dear Church Family,Sunday was an awesome day. LiftOff Sunday was a lot of fun, and it was great to see our Community Groups reaching out and talking with those who had questions, and to see larger cla...  Read More

As the world watches with bated breath, the stage is set for the culmination of prophetic events foretold in the Bible. The battle of Armageddon, a cataclysmic showdown between the forces of good and ...  Read More

Wrath of the Lord #1: The Four Horsemen If you have your Bible, please turn to Revelation 6 and also to 1 Thessalonians 5.  I want to begin today by reading the title of an article that I read after t...  Read More

Dear Church Family,I’m excited to be back from my sabbatical and preaching this Sunday at our Bellaire campus on Revelation 6. I’m also going to baptize two brand new believers that I had the honor of...  Read More

In the book of Revelation, the apostle John is granted a glimpse into the heavenly realm, where he witnesses a remarkable scene. Amidst the grandeur of God's throne, John beholds the figure of a Lamb,...  Read More

Dear Church Family, I’m happy to share one more ministry update with you as Pastor Roger completes his annual sabbatical this week. The next two weeks hold big events for our CityRise family! The fin...  Read More

In the busyness of our daily lives, it's easy to get caught up in the here and now. We focus on our jobs, our responsibilities, and the demands of life, often forgetting that this world is not our fin...  Read More

Dear Church Family, Pastor Kirby Follis with you today. This is week one of Pastor Roger’s annual sabbatical. Please continue to lift him up as he takes some time to rest and seek the Lord in preparat...  Read More

Dear Church, #8: “Lukewarm” As many of you know, Julee and I had a chance to go to Ireland recently with my wife, our choir, and Dr. Magyar. And we sang in some beautiful, amazing churches. A few of t...  Read More

Dear Church Family,This weekend is a milestone moment in the life of our church. Our CityRise Bellaire campus has been renovated, and our Building Dedication & Celebration open house for it is this Su...  Read More

God leads us in Christ's triumphal procession. Even in uncertainty, we can hold our heads high, knowing He's guiding us to victory. But do we truly believe this? Life often feels like Joseph's journey...  Read More