Rise City Church Podcast

Promise

Many people think Christianity is a religion about good people chasing God‘s morality in order to get to heaven. But in reality that is exactly backward. Christianity is the story of how broken people have been running from God and how he has been chasing us down with the promise of his love. This week we explored a lesser-known dimension of the Christmas story Matthew 2 and see how God fulfills his promise by weaving the events of history with the prophecies of scripture.

Listen in as explore these beautiful realities and the truth of what Christmas is all about!

Conflict

Friction, Disagreement, Conflict. How do you wade through the unfamiliar waters we are currently living in? When emotions are heightened and you feel disconnected how do you retain friendships and work through hard moments? What if you disagree on major issues and current events?

The answer isn't lost. The Apostle Paul addressed conflict head-on with the Romans, and the principles he gave still apply today. Open Romans 14 and listen in as Pastor Jason talks us through In This Season: Conflict.

Sorrow

When was your darkest day? In seasons of sorrow, God can feel absent. Like we are alone in a cold and dark universe. What do we do with our grief? Do we put on a fake religious smile? Do we allow ourselves to wither into despair?

Here’s what’s beautiful: Jesus steps into our sorrow, and is the God of comfort. That’s because Jesus is not just a future hope of healing but a present and powerful friend in the midst of your pain. Tune in and see how you can find healing in your sorrow.

Forgiveness

Unforgiveness is a toxic infection of the heart, but often we don't know how to forgive and what to do with the pain we've experienced. How do you forgive someone when you haven't had healing and reconciliation? Is forgiveness something that's two-sided or do you have to forgive even though you haven't gotten an apology?

This week, Pastor Jason takes us through a passage in Matthew to show us how to forgive ourselves and others. Listen in to learn how to stop the infectious spread of unforgiveness and to understand the way of Jesus — the way of Forgiveness.

Disappointed

When have you been deeply disappointed? Is it your job, a breakup, your marriage, a missed opportunity, a struggle with kids? Why would God allow this season of disappointment? This is a pain point in our lives that only the Gospel can heal.

This week, we find that healing in Psalm 73. Pastor Nolan walks through this text to show how the Gospel brings healing in our seasons of disappointment and reshapes our understanding of why God allows these things to happen.

Joy | Nov 21st

Why does it feel like joy is so hard to hold onto? Do circumstances, comparison, anxiety, and negativity seem to ruthlessly steal your moments of joy? Is it possible to experience God's goodness in the midst of difficult circumstances?

This week, Pastor Jason walks us through Philippians 4 where Paul outlines how to experience joy in every season of life. Join us, as we seek together how to be joy-filled people.

Anxious

Millions of people wrestle with anxiety every day. The sources of anxiety are endless and the effects can be debilitating. Does the Bible have answers for these pressures? Yes. This week, we explore an often overlooked text that has powerful healing to offer. Listen to this message by Pastor Nolan on how the Gospel brings healing to our anxiety.

Isolation

Why do we find ourselves struggling alone? We have the desire for connection, but there's something that holds us back from pursuing people. Isolation is the pit that keeps us from working through life's harshness and having healthy relationships. Loneliness, Seclusion, Isolation — Jesus felt it too. How do we draw near to the One who has been in our shoes before?

This week we are launching a new series looking at different seasons we find ourselves in. Join us as we ask hard questions and pursue answers together in In This Season.

Hope-Filled Leadership

You’re a leader. Yes, you. Maybe you don’t think so? But if leadership is influence, you have influence with someone. And leadership is HARD. How do we lead in a way that is effective and biblical?

1 Peter closes with a powerful charge to leaders in the church that will shape and transform you. Listen in as Pastor Nolan teaches the last week in the series, Hope Lies Ahead, to learn more.

Hope for the End Times

The end times are clearly here, right? Wars, famine, natural disasters - all are signs that the end is coming, but do we really know when? More importantly, do we know how to respond? If you’re a Christian what are you called to do?

This week, Pastor Jason leads us through 1 Peter 4 where Peter talks through the end being near and how we should live in light of this truth. Join us as we discover how God has wired us for this moment in time and how to live out the calling on our lives.