From the Pastor: Easter Series Begins Sunday!
Good morning, Church Family! Whether you’re away on vacation or in town experiencing the lighter holiday traffic, I hope you’ve been able to enjoy Spring Break thus far. We began the week by concluding the Flourishing Disciple series–if you need to catch up on any video sessions or need the…
From the Pastor: Need Summer Break Plans?
Good afternoon, Church Family! We are halfway through our four-week Flourishing Disciple series and looking at what qualities become evident in the life of those who follow Jesus. The first week, we looked at “The Call to Grow,” and last week, we studied “The Qualities of Faith, Virtue, and…
From the Pastor: Church-Wide Vote Sunday
Good afternoon, Church Family! Our Flourishing Disciple series kicks off on Sunday, February 19, with “The Call to Grow.” This four-week series will prepare us in the lead-up to the Easter season as we look at the calling and qualities of what it means to be a flourishing disciple of…
From the Pastor: Send Relief for Turkey and Syria
Good afternoon, Church Family! What kind of people dwell in the Flourishing Kingdom? Prepared people dwell there. This Sunday, we will dive into what that means for us as believers in this closing sermon in the “Flourishing Kingdom” series. The following week, will begin a new study on another aspect…
From the Pastor: Annual Church Business
Hey Church Family, I’d love for you to watch this short video below for a bit of information related to our annual church business coming up soon. If you’re unable to view the video above, here’s a rundown for you: We have had a number of meetings this past…
From the Pastor: Flourishing Kingdom Series & Chevron Houston Marathon
Good afternoon, Church Family! I pray that you are well and that the start of your year has been, too. This Sunday, we will be in week three of our Flourishing Kingdom series with a message entitled “A Kingdom of Provision.” God provides for His people, and we strongly…
From the Pastor: Year-End and Year-Beginning
Year-End & Year-Beginning I have to say again how great Christmas weekend was at CityRise. Being able to celebrate Christ’s birth on a Sunday doesn’t happen very often, but when it does, that’s even more reason to gather! And I hope you were encouraged throughout the month to go deeper…
From the Pastor: A Deeper December
What a phenomenal Christmas weekend we had at CityRise! Ten services, both on campus and online across Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and so many of you in attendance—our Lord Jesus was truly given the glory He so rightly deserves. If you missed out, want to watch again, or…
From the Pastor: A Deeper December
Merry Christmas! During this Deeper December, we have been studying other gifts that God has given to us, gifts that we don’t immediately think of as the “usual” type of gift. • He has gifted us with His presence. • He has gifted us with His Kingship. • He has…
From the Pastor: A Deeper December
We Need the King How’s your December going so far? With school winding down and the holidays coming up, have you taken the time to think deeper about what Christmas truly means—not just at the end of the year, but even in the light of everyday life? We celebrate…