Rise City Church Podcast

Beneath the Waves | The Story of Jonah

Have you ever run from God? This week we find not a prophetic hero but a prophet on the run from God’s call on his life. Maybe you’ve been there? God is calling you to forgive, to step out of your comfort zone, or to step into an adventure for Him. But like Jonah, too many of us run the other way. This week exploring the life of Jonah, Scott shows us why turning away from our own will, sin, and temptations is not just necessary but deeply worth the cost. God invites into so much more: Himself. Listen to the full message to find out more!

Blood on Your Hands

Have you ever felt like your soul was stained? When have you had blood on your hands? We’ve all felt guilt sink our souls. In this week’s message, we meet a man named David whose life fell apart after one bad decision. There was a big gap between his public reputation and his private character. Have you been there? What can be done?

In this passage, we find hope. God wants to meet you in the darkest place and draw you into new life. Listen in as Pastor Nolan explores the life of David in this week’s teaching Blood On Your Hands.

Out of The Desert

Have you ever felt like your failures were following you? Like you’ve lost your calling? This week we step into a story like that. Moses, the “biblical hero” was first a failure of biblical proportions. Moses’ failures drove him into hiding but the God of redemption called him out of the desert. Through Moses' journey from collapse to calling, pastor Jason casts a vision for you too to experience forgiveness, come out of hiding, and step into your calling today.

3 Reasons to Follow Jesus

Why should anyone follow Jesus? Maybe you’ve wondered if there’s a God. Maybe you’ve been on the fence. Maybe you need a refreshing reminder of His power and worth. In this teaching, Pastor Nolan explores 3 reasons for following Jesus. With so many loud voices demanding our allegiance today, we need to see why Jesus’ love cuts through the chaos, infuses life with meaning, fills us with a new power, and serves as the ONLY foundation for our lives.

Uncertain Future, Steadfast God

As the world looks darker, many people are feeling either uncertain or increasingly trusting in political answers. But in this week’s teaching, we dive into what’s called an apocalyptic vision from the book of Daniel— a vision that pulls back the curtain of this reality and exposes what’s going on spiritually. We see teaching on the evil that lies behind not only the antichrist (yes, we just said that) but every anti-God world leader throughout history. In the midst of all that, we see that in our dark situation, there is still one singular hope: Jesus, his cross, and message. This idea has the power to radically change our city and our lives. Listen in to learn more!

A Crisis of Courage

Perhaps one of the most famous stories from the Bible is the story of Daniel in the lions' den. We all know how it ends — Daniel lasts through the night and is saved. But, do you know the story of Daniel as a young man who devoted himself to God? Do you know about the relentless courage he had with previous kings? Daniel was constantly challenged by the culture around him. For decades he lived in a place that wasn't his home, weren't his people, and didn't honor his God.

One day, that challenge crosses the line, and Daniel has to make a choice — does he bend to the culture and mandates of the government or does he stand courageously in the face of opposition. Join us, as Pastor Jason leads us through the story of Daniel to see what righteous courage looks like and how it can be contagious even in the hardest circumstances.

Culture or Kingdom

The pressure and influence of culture invades your space. You can't help but read, hear, and see the culture around you. Sometimes you think of culture as a good thing, but what if God is calling you to a different narrative? What if God is asking you to be influenced by His Kingdom versus the world's culture? In Daniel 5, we read about two people. One is influenced by the culture — marked by pride, a thirst for power, greed, and lust. The other is an image-bearer of the Kingdom. Do you find yourself plagued by fear, insecurity, loneliness, and confusion? These are inward marks of culture-influence. But God has a better story in mind for you, a story that reveals His Kingdom. Join us as we learn from Nolan how Daniel navigates the harsh culture around him, and how we are called to live today.

How to Fail

The book of Daniel tells the story of a few young Hebrews that were exiled to Babylon, but right in the middle, we get a sneak peek into a conversation between God and King Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon. We see a man so filled with pride that he can't acknowledge the glory of God. The king gives us a picture of what it looks like to fail. Through this moment we get a glimpse of how our own pride and arrogance can lead to our failure, but God in His grace gives us warning signs, wisdom, and boundaries to help us walk in His will. But should you ignore them you may find yourself on the road to failure. Open up Daniel 4 with us as Pastor Jason walks us through what pride looks like and gives us practical wisdom to avoid failure and bring glory to God. Join us for Week 05 of You Were Made For These Times.

Easter Sunday 2021

When Jesus died his disciples thought that all hope was lost. They were counting on him to be their conqueror over the challenges that they were currently facing. Easter Sunday is the hope that we all need. It takes our placement and assumed progress and tells us that it's all temporary, but the Good News that is Jesus Christ is the true hope that we need. Join us, as Jason takes us through the resurrection story in Luke 24 for this Easter Sunday.

The Cost of Nonconformity

Our culture has all sorts of ideas about how we should live and what we should believe, but a life rooted in Christ calls us to live differently. What do we do in the face of opposition? How do we stand our ground when it means losing what we care for? Conformity to Christ means contrast to the world.

Nolan opens up Daniel 3 to show us how three men had to take a stand against culture. They risked their lives in a way that compels us to live differently today. Join us as we read through the fiery furnace, and walk out on the other side with tools to share your faith and stand in the face of conformity.