Obedience often brings opposition. It doesn’t always, but it certainly doesn’t seldom bring it either. From personal experience and the consistent witness of Scripture, it’s safe to say: obedience oft...  Read More

Dear Church Family, Houston autumns are such a welcome arrival from the summer heat, always persuading people out of their homes. These are prime opportunities to greet and serve our neighbors. We exp...  Read More

As I prepared to begin writing this devotional book, I began to search my files for messages and illustrations regarding faith. I simply typed in the word faith into my OneDrive search function, and a...  Read More

Have you ever obeyed God — really obeyed Him — and watched your life get harder instead of easier?...  Read More

Because you give, CityRise is able to support Casa El Buen Samaritano as they provide primary medical and dental care to low-income and uninsured individuals. In a recent report, Houston was named the...  Read More

When you take bold action in obedience to God, you must also be ready to adjust your course. One of the most important principles to remember in that process is this: trust God to bring the right peop...  Read More

Dear Church Family,Our vision at CityRise is to lift our city and world by generously giving the gospel of Jesus Christ. God planted us in this great city—first in West University place nearly a centu...  Read More

Every one of us reaches a moment when we realize we’re flying the wrong direction. The question is—will you keep going the wrong way out of pride and fear, or will you have the courage to adjust cours...  Read More

Because you give, CityRise Student Ministry is seeing their biggest high school group in years. Their Wednesday night Lift Groups have had an incredible turnout, averaging over 100 students each week,...  Read More

There’s a moment in life when we find ourselves standing at a crossroads. It's a crisis of belief. It’s the space between what we say we believe and whether we’re willing to take a step into the unkno...  Read More

Dear Church Family, “Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your ...  Read More

Have you ever come to a moment where you knew what God was asking for you to take a step toward something — but you didn’t want to do it?...  Read More