Good afternoon, Church Family!Humidity levels are dropping, fall ministry is ready to go, football season is here, and school is back in session! A lot of great things are happening now, but today, we...  Read More

Good afternoon, Church Family!I hope your summer is ending on a high note as we all transition into the next season of the year. "Season" meaning less about the weather—since Houston basically remains...  Read More

Good afternoon, Church Family!If you're like us here at CityRise, you're gearing up for new things coming. There's much on the horizon as we look out to the fall including new studies, the return of W...  Read More

Good afternoon, Church Family!We're in that in-between time of year that happens each August as summer winds down and school bells are about to ring out. I pray that you've had a wonderful summer and ...  Read More

Good afternoon, Church Family!The past few weeks have been busy around here! After last week's Pine Cove experience at West U Baptist, middle school camp in north Texas, and a team in Ireland, we spen...  Read More

Good afternoon, Church Family!I send this note to you today with hundreds of happily screaming kids going through the halls of West U Baptist, and it's music to my ears. More on that below!Our "Lift: ...  Read More

I'm happy to be back from sabbatical and to be with you this coming weekend, Church Family! The past two weeks have been a productive time spent with the Lord in preparation for the days ahead.This Su...  Read More

Good afternoon, Church Family!Part three of our series "Lift: 7 Principles to Drive Change" is this Sunday as we move further into the book of 1 Timothy.If you are unable to join us in person, you’re ...  Read More

Good afternoon, Church Family!This past week, we began the next phase in studying the book of 1 Timothy with our current series, "Lift: 7 Principles to Drive Change," and we will continue doing so thi...  Read More

Good afternoon, Church Family!As we move into a new month this weekend, we move into a new series: "Lift: 7 Principles to Drive Change." We are staying in Paul's first letter to Timothy, continuing to...  Read More

Good afternoon, Church Family!This weekend, we will raise the anchor on "Anchored: Holding Fast in the Midst of Cultural Storms" and finish this series learning about worshiping Jesus when the world s...  Read More

Good afternoon, Church Family!God is moving, even in the summer months . . . and so is my son!As you read this, I am currently helping my oldest son, Brady, move to Atlanta. Julee and I are extremely ...  Read More