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

Dear Church, #7: “An Open Door” The City of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania is known for quite a few things: it is called the birthplace of the USA, it was our first capital city, it is called the city o...  Read More

Have you ever felt like your spiritual life has grown stagnant as if the once-vibrant flame of your faith has dwindled to a mere ember? Perhaps the busyness of daily routines has slowly chipped away a...  Read More

Dear Church Family,As we emerge from Beryl’s backlash, we know that there are still Houstonians waiting for power to be restored. If that is you, and if there is something the church can do to be of a...  Read More

Faithful: Dear Church — The Church of Thyatira In 1780, Major John Andre’ was captured while attempting to serve as a British spy in league with Benedict Arnold. His goal was to produce a strategic de...  Read More