Rise City Church Podcast

We Love God the Holy Spirit

Who is the Holy Spirit? Is it simply our emotions or intellect? Is it the presence of God on earth? Who do God and Jesus say the Holy Spirit is?

From the very beginning of Scripture, the Holy Spirit makes himself known. The New Testament church experienced and lived out of the Holy Spirit’s movement in their lives. This week we learn who the Holy Spirit is, how to respond to His presence, and how your life will be transformed because of the gift of the Holy Spirit. You are part of the story, listen in to learn more.

We Love God the Son

Who is Jesus? What does history say about Jesus? Was Jesus actually fully human? Is it possible he was also fully God? Who does Jesus say he, himself, is? Why does this matter and how do we respond?

The answers to all of these questions are tackled in this week’s message on Christology, the study of Jesus. Listen in to dwell in the wonder of Jesus, fully man and fully divine, sent to die on a cross, so that our sins could be forgiven and we could have a life of abundance, in relationship with the Savior of the world.

We Love God the Father

This week we launch a series called The Ologies, looking at who God is, His nature, creation, and mission.  Who is God? How can Christians have one God called the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?

Join us as we look at Theology Proper— the study of God the Father. Listen in to understand God’s enormity, His steadfast love, and His eternality that gives us the comfort to worship a God that exists outside of our comprehension of time.

Live the Law of Christ

At the conclusion of Galatians 6, Paul gives us instructions for how to build a culture that fulfills the law of Christ by restoring community, bearing one another's burdens, and pressing on in good.

Listen in as Pastor Jason teaches through scripture how to keep pursuing good even when it's hard, how to walk in the truth and love, and how to pursue Kingdom Fruit rather than man's approval by Living the Law of Christ.

Walk In The Spirit

Do you feel enslaved to the things you wish you didn't do? Do your deepest desires for good conflict with your strongest desires for self-satisfaction? Do you feel like you're on your way to rock bottom, and don't know how to change your direction?

In Galatians 5, Paul answers some of the most challenging questions that face us today. How do you live a life of freedom? How do you pursue love in hard things? Paul commands us to crucify our fleshly life that leads to destruction and to walk in the Spirit that leads to life. Listen in, as Pastor Russell shows what the fruit of the Spirit is and how to walk in the Spirit by simply being with God.

Freed from the Law to Love Like Christ

Do you consider yourself a person of faith? Do you see faith working in your life? Is faith alone enough?

In Galatians 5, Paul contrasts a life lived by the law versus a life lived in this salvation of Jesus. He tells us that faith alone is worthless, but we cannot live by the law either. If we seek acceptance in our works (the law) we are rejecting the work of Christ. But, because of the good news of Jesus, we are no longer under the law for salvation, but now we are under the law of grace and love.

So how are we called to live because of this? Paul calls us to have freedom in Christ. Listen in to learn how your faith working through love is everything.

From Slaves to Sons

Do you feel tired of the pull from your old way of living? Do you find yourself running back to sin and the slavery you lived in instead of living in the freedom of a new life in Christ?

This week, in Galatians 4, Paul explains how through the Gospel we are no longer enslaved by our old life, but we are set free and adopted into sonship. Join us as we see how we've been set free from slavery to both sin & the law and learn all the implications that come with our adoption as heirs to eternity!

Why Some Teams Thrive, But Most Teams Don’t

Why do some teams thrive, and other teams don't? How do you create a healthy team culture? What are the attributes of a quality leader?

Listen to this special Team Night message to explore the biblical principles that apply to your work, home, and ministry that lead toward thriving adaptable teams, and how to avoid habits and culture that lead down the wrong path.

New Family + New Identity = New Security

What would change in your life if you were fully secure in Christ? Too often, we try to gain our identity in the wrong things: our success, our possessions, or what others think of us.

This week, as we explored Galatians 3, we looked at how Paul intentionally built the foundation of the church upon the Gospel of Jesus: rooting our corporate identity as people of His Grace, not our works. When our identity is tied to His Gospel and belonging to His family—we are given a security that cannot be shaken.

What’s True of Him, Is True of You

As Paul continues to center the Galatians around the Gospel, he draws a stark contrast between being declared righteous because of Jesus and trying to become righteous by following the law. It’s the doctrine of justification vs the danger of self-righteousness. And if we’re not careful, we can confuse the two in our own lives as well.

You are not justified through your right thinking, behavior, or tribe, but only by the work of Jesus on the cross. Through Jesus, God sees you as a son, not a sinner. Join us as we look at the theology of Justification, and how our self-righteousness is in direct opposition to God. Listen in to learn how to restore that relationship, and live in the freedom of Christ.