Psalms Week 2: Psalm 92
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at our West U Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Over the next few weeks, many of our high school students, university students,…
Week 4: Will you Mobilize and Multiply? | Proverbs 11:30
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at our West U Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. As we begin, I want to give you an update on a…
Week 3: Will You Serve and Bless? // Proverbs 11:25
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at our West U Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. We are into our third out of four messages on our series from…
Rooted #1: Will You Trust and Flourish? // Proverbs 11:28;3:5-6
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at our Crosspoint Church-Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. This is not a message about money, it is a message about TRUST! Money…
The Top 5 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die // Reason 5: To Secure Our Resurrection from the Dead // Romans 6:5
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 at our West University Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. “He is Risen! He is Risen, Indeed! He is Risen! He is…
The Top 5 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die // Reason 4: To Call us to Follow His Example of Lowliness and Costly Love // John 13:1-20
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Maundy Thursday, April 6, 2023 at our West University Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Andrew Murray once wrote, “The lack of humility is the sufficient explanation…
The Top 5 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die // Reason 3: Ransom People from Every Tribe and Language and People and Nation // Revelation 5:9
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023 at our Crosspoint Church-Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. One of my favorite movies of all time is “What About Bob,” starring…
The Top 5 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die // Reason 2: To Cancel the Legal Demands of the Law Against Us // Romans 5:7-8
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at our West U Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Mark your calendar for November 17, 2023. Go ahead and take out your…
The Top 5 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die // Reason 1 | To Show the Wealth of God’s Love and Grace for Sinners // Romans 5:7-8
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at our West U Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. The Top 5 Commercial Jingles of All Time As you go to your…
Flourishing Disciple // Qualities of Brotherly Affection and Love // 2 Peter 1:5-11
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Executive Pastor Kirby Follis on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at our Crosspoint Church-Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Good morning! We wrap up our Flourishing Disciples series this morning, concluding our study…
Flourishing Disciple // 2 Peter 1:5-11
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at our West U Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. “The secret of your success is what you do daily, not in a…
Flourishing Disciple // 2 Peter 1:5-11
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at our West U Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Did you know that February 1 is the day where the vast majority…
Flourishing Kingdom // Matthew 25:1-13
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at our West U Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Do you ever have a recurring dream that creates stress in your life?…
Flourishing Kingdom // Luke 18:1-8
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at our Crosspoint Church-Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Let’s begin by reading Luke 18:1-8 together. Luke 18:1-8 And he told them a…
Flourishing Kingdom // Matthew 24:1-14
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Young Adults Pastor Ben Hays on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at our Crosspoint Church-Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Hey, guys. Welcome. Thanks for watching today. Pastor Ben here with CityRise. Excited to…
Flourishing Kingdom // Matthew 13:31-33, 16:13-18
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at our West U Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. One of the things we are learning in our Rise Together Today wellness…
Flourishing Kingdom // Matthew 6:25-34
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at our Crosspoint Church-Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Have you ever noticed how when you are scrolling YouTube, most of the headlines…
Flourishing Kingdom // Luke 15:11-32
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at our West U Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Have you heard that Prince Harry’s new tell-all book, was accidentally released…
“Christmas at CityRise” // Luke 2:8-20
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at our Crosspoint Church-Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Review series- we need Christmas, we need his presence , we need him as…
“Christmas at CityRise” // Matthew 1:18-25
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at our West U Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Today’s sermon title – “we need his presence.” “Not presents, but presence!” Our…
“When All Is Lost” // 1 Samuel 8
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Executive Pastor Kirby Follis on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at our West U Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Good morning! We continue our Flourishing Life study today in 1 Samuel. Why don’t…
“When All Is Lost” // 1 Samuel 4-7
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at our West U Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Almost 10 years ago a movie was made starring Robert Redford called, “All…
“Flourishing Worship” // 1 Samuel 2:1-11
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at our Crosspoint Church-Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Good morning, church family! Glad to be with you today as always. I want…
“The Flourishing Life Journey” Introduction // John 10:10
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at our West U Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. If you have your Bibles, let’s turn to John 10. Now, it’s kick-off…
“Summer of Love” // 3 John 9-15
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at our West U Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. I want to give you the tools to deal with Cancel Culture, both…
“Summer of Love” // 3 John 1-8
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at our Crosspoint Church-Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. It’s good to be with you. Summer has flown by, but it is always…
“Summer of Love” // 2 John 4-13
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at our West U Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. How to videos… How many of you have turned to YouTube to fix…
“Summer of Love” // 1 John 5:1-12
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Executive Pastor Kirby Follis on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at our Crosspoint Church-Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Stories like the ones just shared become reality because of your generosity. Because you give,…
“Summer of Love” // 1 John 4:1-6
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Good to be with you. Welcome those online. Hey, Grab your copy…
“Summer of Love” // 1 John 3:1-24
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. July 4th…Independence Day weekend. It’s a time for bbq and gathering with…
“Summer of Love” // 1 John 2:15-29
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Executive Pastor Kirby Follis on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at our CityRise Missouri City campus. It was a bilingual service with congregants from CityRise Missouri City and CityRise Emmanuel. Good morning, dear brothers and sisters! I am grateful today to…
“Summer of Love” // 1 John 2:12-14
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Good to be with you, West U. Welcome those online. Hey, Grab…
“Summer of Love” // 1 John 2:1-11
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at our Crosspoint Church-Bellaire Campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. I want to make sure I provide you some context and a bit of…
“Deep & Wide” // Joshua 1:1-9
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at our West U Baptist Campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Church family, I’m so humbled by this moment in time in the life…
“Deep & Wide” // 2 Corinthians 9:10-15
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at our West U Baptist Campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. I have heard a lot lately about how our kids in school ought…
“Deep & Wide” // 2 Corinthians 9:6-9
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at our West U Baptist Campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Men, I want to begin by asking you a question. How many of…
“Deep and Wide” // 2 Corinthians 8:16-24, 9:1-5
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at our West U Baptist Campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Happy Mother’s Day! It’s so good to be with you today and to…
“Deep and Wide” // 2 Corinthians 8:8-15
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at our Crosspoint Church-Bellaire Campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Who do you think of when you think of someone who is generous? I…
“Deep and Wide” // 2 Corinthians 8:1-7
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at our West U Baptist Campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Good morning, Church. Today we launch a significant series in the life of…
Easter Sunday // 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 at our West U Baptist Campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Why the Resurrection Matters: 10 Truths that will Shape Your Life He…
“Go and Tell” // Matthew 28:10-20
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022 at our West U Baptist Campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Good morning. It’s a beautiful Palm Sunday together, isn’t it? Next Sunday…
“Take and Eat” // Matthew 26:26-28; Luke 22:7-20
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at our Crosspoint Church-Bellaire Campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. One of the biggest changes in our home since the flooding of Hurricane Harvey…
“Come and Follow” // Matthew 4:18-22
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at our West U Baptist Church Campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. As you may know, I have been traveling with a team of…
“The On-Going Fight” // Nehemiah 10:28-39
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday February 27, 2022 at our West U Baptist Church Campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. The stories of champions’ ruin, are all too common. Some squander their…
“This Ain’t Shadow Boxing” // Nehemiah 4:1-7
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Media Arts Pastor Justin Kellough on Sunday February 13, 2022 at our Crosspoint Church-Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. We have passed the halfway point on Fight for It. Stories like the…
“On the Ropes” // Nehemiah 1:1-11
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday February 6, 2022 at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Welcome to week 4 of Fight For It. Today we are going to look…
“Don’t Wait to Lift Your Hands” // Ezra 3:1-13
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday January 30, 2022 at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. What is the universal sign for victory? Raised hands. It’s interesting that no one…
“The Greatest Cornerman Ever” // Ezra 1:1-4
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday January 23, 2022 at our Crosspoint Church-Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. On June 25th, 1998, Lou Savarese defeated James Buster Douglas for the Boxing’s Heavyweight Championship of…
“Stepping into the Ring” // Nehemiah 4:14
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday January 16, 2022 at our West U Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Did you know that a battle rope changed my life? In the spring of…
Vision Sunday Message: Vision for a Hope and a Future // Jeremiah 29:4-7, 10-11
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday January 9, 2022 at our West U Baptist campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Happy 2022. If you have your Bibles, please turn to 2 Chronicles 36. As…
The Gift Exchange: Hurts for Healing, Barrenness for Fruitfulness Luke 1:5-25
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday December 12, 2021 at our Crosspoint Church – Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. It’s almost time for Christmas. And it finally is turning cold…waking up to…
Recognizing Our Choices When We Are Afraid
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday November 21, 2021 at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. 5-year old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made supper. She asked him…
Fear Not Man’s Opinions
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday November 7, 2021 at our Crosspoint Church – Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. I am going to begin this morning with a quiz. Who can tell me what…
The Reality of Fear and our Response to Fear
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Kirby Follis on Sunday October 31, at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. In January 2021, Chapman University in Southern California surveyed adults across the USA about different fears they…
What’s in a Name?
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Kirby Follis on Sunday October 17, at our Crosspoint Church – Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Good morning! Welcome to Crosspoint Church – A CityRise Campus. I am grateful you are with us…
4 “Don’t Stops”
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday October 10, at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. When you think of goodbye songs, what comes to your mind? Does a song pop in…
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday September 26, at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. The Hollies released a song in 1969 entitled, “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” which reached…
Living My Faith Before God and Man
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday September 19, at our Crosspoint Church – Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. We are going to pick up on part two of chapter 14. Apparently, there was a…
Living Well in Polarizing Times
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday September 12, at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Let me begin with a question today. Have you felt the IRE of others lately? Maybe…
Our Relationship to Government
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday August 29, at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Do you know how the War between Mexico and France was started in 1828? In 1828,…
Overcoming Evil with Good
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday August 22, at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Last week we began to see how we are to navigate relationships with one another. This…
Love Completely
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday August 15, at our Crosspoint Church – Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Do you feel it? Have you seen it on Facebook or Instragram? If you haven’t felt…
Gifted to Serve
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday August 8, at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Romans 12:3-8 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to…
Calling the Wayward Home
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday July 18, at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Last week we entered into Romans chapter 11 and we saw the fact that: God’s purposes for…
Understanding the Times
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday July 11th, at our Crosspoint Church – Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Have you ever gotten stuck in the mud? My brother-in-law and his family came to town this…
The Missionary Task of the Church
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday July 4th, at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Matthew 28:18-20 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been…
Christ’s Gift of Salvation
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Kirby Follis on Sunday June 27, at our Crosspoint Church – Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Good News Good morning and welcome to Crosspoint Church-Bellaire, a CityRise campus. I am grateful to be…
Our Merciful God
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday June 20, at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Happy Father’s Day. Let’s hear it for the dads out there. Go ahead and get loud. Thank…
God Is For You
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday June 6, at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Good Morning everyone! Congrats again to our grads! Great work! Grab your bibles and meet me in…
Adoption
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday May 9, at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Isn’t that an incredible story? We are in Romans 8 today and we have been talking about…
The Two Categories
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday May 9, at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Happy Mother’s Day! Moms have a way with words, don’t they? Words like… “Don’t eat that cookie…
The Way of Liberty
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday May 2, at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Romans 8:1-4 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the…
That Thing You Do (That You Do Not Want To Do)
Each week we will be sharing a post from a staff member in response to the most recent sermon in our “Good News” series. Click to watch or listen to the sermon shared by Crosspoint Campus Pastor Chris DeArman on Sunday April 25, 2021. If you haven’t seen the movie “That Thing You…
Sir, We Would See Jesus!
Each week we will be sharing a post from a staff member in response to the most recent sermon in our “Good News” series. Click to watch or listen to the sermon shared by Senior Pastor Roger Patterson on Sunday April 18, 2021. This past Lord’s Day, Dr. Patterson began his sermon saying: If…
The Christian and the Law
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday April 18, 2021 at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. I want you to think back to the last time you or your organization that you…
Victory Over Sin
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday April 11, 2021 at our Crosspoint Church – Bellaire campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Context. Chapters 6 & 7 are going to discuss victory over sin. And Paul is…
Easter Sunday
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday April 4, 2021 at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. He is Risen…He is Risen Indeed! This was the greeting of the early church to one…
Life in Christ
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday March 28, 2021 at our Crosspoint Church – Bellaire campus and in our Online Experience. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. To listen to the message, check out our podcast page. It is…
Utilizing the Benefits
Each week we will be sharing a post from a staff member in response to the most recent sermon in our “Good News” series. Click to watch or listen to the sermon shared by CityRise Network Director and CityRise Missouri City Campus Director Mark Edworthy on Sunday March 21, 2021. I…
Salvation is not a transaction
Each week we will be sharing a post from a staff member in response to the most recent sermon in our “Good News” series. Click to watch or listen to the sermon shared by CityRise Network Director and CityRise Missouri City Campus Pastor Mark Edworthy. The sermon this week comes from Romans 4:1-12.…
Footsteps of Faith
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday March 7, 2021 at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Romans 4:1-12 I was visiting with a dad about hunting season and he told me a…
But Now…
Each week we will be sharing a post from a staff member in response to the most recent sermon in our “Good News” series. Click to watch or listen to the sermon shared by Senior Pastor Roger Patterson on Sunday February 28, 2021. In the eighteenth century, a young boy was born into a…
Righteousness Through Faith
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday February 28, 2021 at our West U Baptist Church campus and in our Online Experience. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. To listen to the message, check out our podcast page. Finally, some…
In This Together
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday February 21, 2021 at our Crosspoint Church – Bellaire Campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube. To listen to the message, check out our podcast page.Introduction: This has been quite the challenging week,…
Paul’s Prosecution of the Jews
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday February 14, 2021 at our West U Baptist Church campus and in our Online Experience. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. To listen to the message, check out our podcast page. Dale Carnegie…
Paul’s Prosecution of the Gentiles
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday February 7, 2021 at our Crosspoint Church – Bellaire campus and in our Online Experience. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. To listen to the message, check out our podcast page. My daughter…
Quiet My Heart
Each week we will be sharing a post from a staff member in response to the most recent sermon in our “Good News” series. Click to watch or listen to the sermon shared by Senior Pastor Roger Patterson on Sunday January 31, 2021. This week, Pastor Roger spoke from Romans 1:18-23, speaking on God’s…
The God Exchange
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday January 31 at our West U Baptist Church campus and in our Online Experience. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. To listen to the message, check out our podcast page. Today, we…
Jehovah Nissi
Each week we will be sharing a post from a staff member in response to the most recent sermon in our “Good News” series. Click to watch or listen to the sermon shared by CityRise Network Director and CityRise Missouri City Campus Director Mark Edworthy on Sunday January 24, 2021. I…
A Word of Encouragement
Each week we will be sharing a post from a staff member in response to the most recent sermon in our “Good News” series. Click to watch or listen to the sermon shared by Senior Pastor Roger Patterson on January 17, 2021. There’s something that I can never get enough of…
Essential Encouragement
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday January 17 at our West U Baptist Church campus and in our Online Experience. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Stop and think about a person in your life, or multiple people,…
Two Sides of a Coin
Each week we will be sharing a post from a staff member in response to the most recent sermon in our “Good News” series. Click to watch or listen to the sermon shared by Crosspoint Church – Bellaire Campus Pastor Chris DeArman on January 10, 2021. Humility and Boldness. We often think those terms are…
The Glory of Christmas // The Star // Week 5
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday December 27 at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. I hope that you have enjoyed the series, The Glory of Christmas. It’s been a joy…
The Glory of Christmas // The Wisemen // Week 4
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday December 20 at our Crosspoint Church – Bellaire Campus and in our Online Experience on youtube.com/cityriseorg. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Christmas morning is a time of giving gifts. I’m…
The Glory of Christmas // The Shepherds // Week 3
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday December 13 at our West U Baptist Campus and in our Online Experience on youtube.com/cityriseorg. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Skit Guys Presentation: The Glory of Christmas (https://skitguys.com/videos/the-glory-of-christmas) I love…
The Glory of Christmas // Joseph // Week 2
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday December 6 at our West U Baptist Campus and in our Online Experience on youtube.com/cityriseorg. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. When you look back on 2020, what word will you…
Who do you think you are?
Each week we will be sharing a post from a staff member in response to the most recent sermon in our “Reset” series. Click to watch, listen, or read the sermon shared by Senior Pastor Roger Patterson on November 22, 2020. Matthew 6:25-34 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about…
Reset // Matthew 6:25-34 // Week 8
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday November 22, 2020 at our Crosspoint Church – Bellaire Campus and in our Online Experience on youtube.com/cityriseorg. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. I want to take the first few minutes today…
Treasure in Heaven
Each week we will be sharing a post from a staff member in response to the most recent sermon in our “Reset” series. Click to watch, listen, or read the sermon shared by Senior Pastor Roger Patterson on November 15, 2020. “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where…
Reset // Matthew 6:19-24 // Week 7
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Roger Patterson on Sunday November 15, 2020 at our West U Baptist Church Campus and in our Online Experience on youtube.com/cityriseorg. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Good morning. It’s great to be with you…
The Social Dilemma
Each week we will be sharing a post from a staff member in response to the most recent sermon in our “Reset” series. Click to watch, listen or read the sermon shared by Crosspoint Church – Bellaire Campus Pastor Chris DeArman on November 8, 2020. I think it’s funny how God…
Reset // Matthew 6:1-4 // Week 6
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Chris DeArman on Sunday November 8, 2020 at our Crosspoint Church – Bellaire Campus and in our Online Experience on youtube.com/cityriseorg. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Welcome to church everybody! I’m excited to be…
Love Your Neighbor
Each week we will be sharing a post from a staff member in response to the most recent sermon in our “Reset” series. Click to watch, listen, or read the sermon shared by Pastor Roger Patterson on November 1, 2020. “You have heard it said, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR, and…
Reset // Matthew 5:43-47 // Week 5
The following is a transcript from the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday November 1, 2020 at our Crosspoint Church – Bellaire Campus and in our Online Experience on youtube.com/cityriseorg. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. How many of you would consider yourself…
Marriage Matters
Each week we will be sharing a post from a staff member in response to the most recent sermon in our “Reset” series. Click to watch, listen, or read the sermon shared by Pastor Roger Patterson on October 25, 2020. Marriage is one of life’s greatest joys, and greatest challenges! After…
Reset // Matthew 5:31-32 // Week 4
The following is a transcript from the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday October 25, 2020 at our West U Baptist Campus and in our Online Experience on youtube.com/cityriseorg. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. A man told his wife one day that…
Not Lust, Purity
Each week we will be sharing a post from a staff member in response to the most recent sermon in our “Reset” series. Click to watch, listen, or read the sermon shared by Pastor Roger Patterson on October 18, 2020. This past Sunday, Jesus turned his attention and ours to adultery and the…
Reset // Matthew 5:27-30 // Week 3
The following is a transcript from the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday October 18, 2020 at our West U Baptist Campus and in our Online Experience on youtube.com/cityriseorg. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. I want to begin today with a Question: What…
Relational Restoration
Each week we will be sharing a post from a staff member in response to the most recent sermon in our “Reset” series. Click to watch, listen, or read the sermon shared by Pastor Roger Patterson on October 11, 2020. This last Sunday, Pastor Roger delivered a word about anger…
Reset // Matthew 5:21-26 // Week 2
The following is a transcript from the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday October 11, 2020 at our West U Baptist Campus and in our Online Experience on youtube.com/cityriseorg. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Introduction: We are living in a fascinating time. …
Where IS that RESET Button???
Each week we will be sharing a post from a staff member in response to the most recent sermon in our “Reset” series. Click to watch, listen, or read the sermon shared by Pastor Roger Patterson on October 4, 2020. I am definitely not a techie. I am so blessed…
Reset // Matthew 5:13-16 // Week 1
The following is a transcript from the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday October 4, 2020 at our West U Baptist Campus and in our Online Experience on youtube.com/cityriseorg. To view the sermon in full, please visit our YouTube page. Welcome to our worship gathering today…you who are…
Reset
Over the course of several generations, the people of the Jewish faith in the time of Jesus had come to believe distorted versions of the original teachings handed down by the fathers of the faith. Whether it be from Pharisees more concerned with following the letter of the Law (while…