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Why Death Isn't the End
April 21st, 2025
Death isn’t a topic we rush to talk about. For many, it sits in the background of life like a shadow—unwelcome, unsettling, and unavoidable. But when Jesus says, "I am the resurrection and the life," ... Read More
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The Resurrection of Jesus Changes Everything
April 21st, 2025
He is Risen!...He is Risen, Indeed. He is Risen…He is Risen, Indeed. What do we do with the message of Jesus’ Resurrection? You are familiar with the story, aren’t you? It’s the most circulated st... Read More
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A Note from Pastor Roger - Easter Sunday at CityRise Church
April 17th, 2025
Dear Church Family, When the world looks upon a cross and a tomb, it sees death. But to those who believe and follow Jesus Christ, they are symbols of life! Easter Sunday—the most important day and ce... Read More
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God Will Protect You
April 14th, 2025
When we talk about God's protection, it's tempting to imagine dramatic rescues or divine interventions. But in Scripture, God's protection is often subtle, steady, and deeply personal. It shows up not... Read More
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Finding Purpose and Direction
April 14th, 2025
Today, we are going to better understand and know what it is to walk in the light of Jesus Christ.John 8:12When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows ... Read More
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A Note from Pastor Roger
April 11th, 2025
Dear Church Family, Palm Sunday is this Sunday, and we are so excited to bring our gifts to help extend the gospel through our Global Missions Offering, which concludes this weekend. This annual offer... Read More
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Joining into God's Kingdom Work
April 7th, 2025
There’s a story of a church in the Bible belt. The pastor got up and said, “Like the lame on the mat, this church needs to get up and walk.” The people responded, “Let it walk, Revered, let it walk.... Read More
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Test God in This
April 7th, 2025
Have you ever felt like you had nothing left to give? The kind of exhaustion where your body is spent, your mind is clouded, and your heart just doesn’t have the energy to care? That’s exactly where J... Read More
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A Note from Pastor Roger
April 4th, 2025
Dear Church Family, Lifted lives, lift lives. We learned that earlier this year as we started 2025 talking about connecting in groups and growing deeper. We want to highlight a few more ways that you ... Read More
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A Note from Pastor Roger
March 28th, 2025
Dear Church Family, Can you believe we are one-fourth of the way through 2025 already? Moving into springtime is good—we get to see nature in bloom, rains to wash away the pollen, and Astros baseball ... Read More
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Be Still Devotional: Day 35
March 28th, 2025
I recently underwent a liver transplant. It has been quite a journey with much waiting built in, from the testing to my diagnosis, to the monitoring of that disease’s process—waiting over twenty years... Read More
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Be Still Devotional: Day 34
March 27th, 2025
Waiting. That’s an uncomfortable word for most of us. Several unfavorable circumstances come to mind such as waiting in line at the DMV, waiting on hold for the next available customer service agent, ... Read More
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February
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March
Be Still Devotional: Day 16Be Still Devotional: Day 17Be Still Devotional: Day 18Be Still Devotional: Day 19Be Still Devotional: Day 20A Note from Pastor RogerBe Still Devotional: Day 21Be Still Devotional: Day 22Be Still Devotional: Day 23Be Still Devotional: Day 24A Note from Pastor KirbyBe Still Devotional: Day 25Be Still Devotional: Day 26Be Still Devotional: Day 27Be Still Devotional: Day 28Be Still Devotional: Day 29Be Still Devotional: Day 30Be Still Devotional: Day 31Be Still Devotional: Day 32Be Still Devotional: Day 33Be Still Devotional: Day 34A Note from Pastor RogerBe Still Devotional: Day 35
April
A Note from Pastor RogerTest God in ThisJoining into God's Kingdom WorkA Note from Pastor RogerGod Will Protect YouFinding Purpose and DirectionA Note from Pastor Roger - Easter Sunday at CityRise ChurchWhy Death Isn't the EndThe Resurrection of Jesus Changes EverythingA Note from Pastor RogerYou Don't Need to Perform
May
A Note from Pastor RogerThe Wrong Voices: Finding True Life in JesusHow to Be Free From RegretA Note from Pastor RogerFinding Clarity in a World Full of NoiseJesus is the Way, the Truth, and the LifeBecause You Give: Girls and Moms RetreatA Note from Pastor RogerThree Ways to Abide in ChristWhat Does Jesus Want?A Note from Pastor RogerBecause You Give: Wednesday NightsBugging God with Your BurdenA Note from Pastor Roger
June
Because You Give: VBS+Living the Sent LifeA Note from Pastor KirbyBecause You Give: CRMC Work UpdateJesus' Mission BriefYour Backstory is Your PowerA Note from Pastor RogerBecause You Give: VBS/VBX RecapIntentional ParentingThe Power of Being Present as a FatherA Note from Pastor RogerBecause You Give: Kenya Mission TripHow to Cultivate Spiritual Growth That LastsA Note from Pastor RogerBecause You Give: El Salvador Mission TripExposing the Enemy's Hidden Tactics
July
You Don't Have to Fix All the Evil in the World (Do This Instead)A Note from Pastor RogerFinding Hope in Your SufferingA Special Note - Texas Hill Country FloodingNavigating SufferingSouth Africa Mission Trip Prayer GuideA Note from Pastor RogerBecause You Give: Missouri City VBSThe Gateway to GreatnessA Note from Pastor Kirby
