From the Pastor: Summer Has Begun
Good afternoon, Church Family! With Houston schools finishing up yesterday, summer break has officially begun. And while that begins, we are finishing our series in Psalms this Sunday by looking at Psalm 37. Then, the following week on June 11, we will look at how we as Christians can…
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…
From the Pastor: Commitment Sunday
It’s a great day for a great day, Church Family! I hope you know that you are loved and cared for today. This Sunday is Commitment Sunday, marking the midpoint of our Deep & Wide Generosity Initiative. I have made a video below helping you know how to fill out…
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…
From the Pastor: The CityRise App is Here!
Hello, Church Family! This past Sunday was massive. We launched two things, the first being our new sermon series entitled “Rooted: Planting Seeds for a Life that Bears Fruit.” This series constitutes the midpoint of our Deep & Wide Generosity Initiative, and our lesson on Sunday asked, “Will you…
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…
From the Pastor: Maundy Thursday Service Tonight!
Good afternoon and happy Maundy Thursday, Church Family! We have been in a season of Easter for the last few weeks now with our Top 5 Reasons Jesus Came to Die series. We looked at Reason #3 this past Sunday in which Jesus came to die “to ransom people from…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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?…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
From the Pastor: Devo Reminder & A Major YouTube Premiere TONIGHT
The Devotional is Here! Whether you received one in your mailbox or picked one up in one of our services yesterday (or both!), we wanted to bless you with a deeper December and help you go deeper in your faith this Christmas season. I hope you have enjoyed the first few…
From the Pastor: A Deeper December
A Deeper December Welcome officially to the Christmas season, Church Family! While there is heated debate whether Christmas decorations should go up before the Thanksgiving turkey is even touched, once we turn the calendar to December, we can safely say that it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. So, what does…
“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 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…
Week 4 of Flourishing Ministry
What to Do? God Already Knows. In this final week of Flourishing Ministry, it’s time to use your gifts and serve. Over the previous three weeks, we’ve discussed what service means according to God’s design. We’ve seen how our Heavenly Father has a purpose for our lives (which includes influencing others for good),…
Flourishing Worship: Ascribe to the Lord Glory
Take Fundamental Steps Welcome to the Flourishing Worship Daily Devotional. I’m excited to share these devotionals with you over the next four weeks as we look at how we move from brokenness to flourishing. In my own life, I have been seeking out my next step as a husband, father,…
“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…
From the Pastor: What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Our Marriage Night event is tonight at our Crosspoint Church – Bellaire campus! If you want to come but have not signed up yet, please know that KPNO is full as well as the dinner portion of the evening; but we have some spots available in the sanctuary. So, if…
“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…
From the Pastor: Kickoff Sunday!
It was Kickoff Sunday last weekend at all our campuses. To celebrate the passing of summer and kick off the new season, we encouraged our congregation to wear their team jerseys and logos! Sunday, your Houston Texans opened the regular season against the Indianapolis Colts in a division game, and…
From the Pastor: Finding Faithfulness Everywhere I Turn
You know, I love being a part of this church because my life is so enriched by so many different relationships. On Sunday, August 28, I got to meet students from ten different nations who had just arrived to the United States for studies at Rice University, students from Rwanda,…
“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 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 2:12-14
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
COVID Update
Happy Friday, Church Family! It’s going to be a beautiful weekend in Houston, Texas. As you prepare for worship this Sunday, I want to call your attention to our COVID policies, which can be found in full here. Governor Greg Abbott announced this week that his mandatory mask mandate…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
What’s Next?
Before we begin, I want you to know that on Saturday, September 19, we are hosting a Hurricane Laura Supply Drive on our Crosspoint Church-Bellaire campus from 9am-12pm. This is an effort in partnership with Southwest Houston United Responds (SHUR) and Houston Responds. Please visit relief.cityrise.org for a list of approved donation items and even…
Dynamic Faith
I’m thankful for you and all our teams who have planned and participated with excellence during this season of new things. I am additionally thankful that we’ve been able to adapt Sundays and some of our events to new formats. VBS has been a mainstay for decades in our kids,…
Science, Faith, and a LOT of VBS
Let me tell you: August is going to be the busiest month we’ve had in a while, and one of the most exciting! I hope you’re ready for it! First, we have a regular Virtual VBS-palooza happening for just about every age group: VBS for preschool and elementary kids anytime, VBX for middle…
Being Doers of the Word
On Wednesday this week, we looked ahead at August and three things. First, we are continuing our on-campus schedule for Sunday mornings throughout this next month, which means it will be the 8:30am traditional and 11:00am contemporary services at West U Baptist, and the 11:00am English and 1:30pm Spanish services at Crosspoint…