Dear Church Family,This week was a memorable and historic one in the Houston area, wasn’t it? We’ve had snow in Houston before, but this was snow. It was fun to see all the snowmen and snowball fights...  Read More

Living a fully surrendered life in Christ is one of the greatest yet most challenging journeys we can undertake. Surrender isn't just about letting go; it’s about actively choosing to embrace God’s wi...  Read More

Dear Church Family,I hope your start to 2025 has been uplifting as we introduced the Lifted Life to you this past Sunday. We want those who attend CityRise to not only lift our city and the world with...  Read More

Dear Church Family, I’m so excited to be back in the pulpit at our West U Baptist campus this weekend as we step another week into 2025 with expectant faith. Last Sunday, I got to do something that I ...  Read More

Faith is often seen as a deeply personal matter. Yet James, the brother of Jesus, issues a bold challenge that goes beyond private belief: Faith without deeds is dead (James 2:26). His words demand at...  Read More

Dear Church Family,There’s just one more day for 2024, and we are so close to meeting our financial goals. Thank you for your generosity this year. So much has been accomplished for our Lord through o...  Read More

Dear Church Family, I hope you had an amazing Christmas this past Wednesday celebrating the birth of our Savior!We are headed to Austin for a wedding. That’s right: Brady Patterson, our oldest son, is...  Read More

Dear Church Family, Tomorrow is Christmas Eve! One of our favorite days of the year is December 24. It’s an opportunity for us to come together and enjoy a time of signing Christmas carols and enjoy d...  Read More

Dear Church Family, Our vision is to lift our city and the world by generously giving the gospel of Jesus Christ. I was recently at a Christmas party when one of our members mentioned to me that they ...  Read More

Dear Church Family, We are fully in Christmas mode at CityRise! This past weekend saw two of our most popular, annual events take place: Gingerbread House decorating and a performance of Handel's Mess...  Read More

When Jesus said, “In Him was life,” He pointed us to the only source of true satisfaction. Life in Christ isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about trusting Him to lead you, even when the path...  Read More

This Sunday at our West U Baptist campus is "Messiah Sunday" when we perform our annual presentation of Handel's Messiah during our morning services there. Join us at 8:30A or 11:00A; if you can’t be ...  Read More