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Rise City Church in Gresham, OR delivers biblical teaching designed to shape everyday disciples. Each message opens Scripture with clarity and conviction, inviting people to encounter Jesus, be formed in His way of life, and live out their faith in real life. Rooted in the local mission of Rise City Church, these sermons speak to the challenges of following Jesus in a complex cultural moment—calling listeners to deeper obedience, communal faith, and a hope that carries into every part of life.
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Sunday May 03, 2026
Sunday May 03, 2026
Pain changes people. It exposes what we believe, tests what we trust, and leaves us searching for hope that can actually hold us together. In this message from Colossians, we’ll explore how Paul endured unimaginable suffering without losing heart—and why the Gospel gives us strength to hold fast even in our darkest seasons.
Jesus is not distant from suffering; He entered into it. He carried the weight of humanity’s brokenness, endured the cross, and overcame death so that one day suffering would finally cease. Until that day comes, God is still working in the middle of our pain, shaping our character, strengthening our faith, and revealing to the world the mystery of the Gospel: Christ in you, the hope of glory.
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