Last week we celebrated Christmas together a little bit. Who decorated? This week feels a little more like Halloween. Why? We’re talking about the antichrist.If you do a google search for movies about...  Read More

Dear Church Family,This past Wednesday morning, I had the chance to describe the impact of what happens when we invite our people to get involved in ministry at CityRise. Our language for that is Disc...  Read More

In the heart of Revelation's prophecy, we see a powerful image: two witnesses, sent by God, who prophesy and perform great signs during a time of extreme tribulation. These two individuals are clothed...  Read More

There are three big ideas in ch 11- A New Temple, Two Witnesses, and A Glimpse into Heaven.Three Big Ideas of Chapter 11• A New Temple• Two Witnesses• A Glimpse into HeavenLet’s look at...1. A New Tem...  Read More

Dear Church Family,As many of you know, I have a great affinity for Pastor Gregg Matte of Houston’s First Baptist Church. Not only do I respect him as a pastor in our city and for the ministry of Brea...  Read More

The call to prophesy, to speak God's Word, is not limited to people like John or Ezekiel. It extends to all of us who follow Jesus. We have the greatest message of hope, and the world needs it. The ti...  Read More

Dear Church Family,Yesterday, we held our fourth annual CityRise Network Leadership Conference. The goal of this conference is to connect and encourage leaders of churches and parachurch ministries, t...  Read More

The trumpet judgments in Revelation serve as both a warning and a call to action. God is just, and His wrath is sure, but His mercy is still available today. We are called to pray, trust in God’s just...  Read More

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