Rise City Church Podcast

All Who Thirst

We all have deep longings in life—we are all thirsting for our souls to be quenched. But here is our issue: we are looking in all the wrong places, and it’s leaving us constantly thirsting for more.

In John 4, we see Jesus have an unexpected and socially scandalous encounter with a Samaritan woman by a well. He challenges her to stop thirsting for her spiritual thirst to be quenched outside of Him. Join us for week one of Encountering Jesus, as we are beckoned to come to the well in All Who Thirst.

Rise Together

What does a community of people who follow and love Jesus look like? How does becoming part of the church affect your life?

 

When Jesus dwells in our hearts, He writes new stories with our lives. This week we learned that Jesus has called and equipped all of us to serve the Church, and that our gifts and skills are for His glory. Listen in to learn that God's love shapes all of our identity, and that He has great things planned for our lives.

Healing Prayers

Throughout the Bible, we read of people rushing to Jesus in anticipation that he would heal them. Just as Jesus healed the sick and restored lives in old times, he offers the same healing today. So, the big question is: do we come to Jesus with the expectation of receiving his life-altering healing?

Listen in to our final week of Daring Prayers,  as we discover that we have direct access to Jesus' power. We learn through Matthew 9 that in faith we can come to our good God, and ask him for healing, pray for other's the be healed, and grow a faith that anticipates God's movement in our lives and city.

Kingdom Prayers

What would change in our city if you believed that you had access to the authority of Jesus? Would you use it to bless your neighbors? Would you pray for your schools? Would you have faith that, as you prayed, you were ushering in God's Kingdom?

John 16 tells us that whatever we ask in the name of Jesus, it will be given. Listen in to begin to comprehend the power that our prayers have as we ask in the nature and authority of Jesus. Because if we can truly live in the power of Jesus, we will start to see His Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven.

Connecting Prayers

Is your relationship with God more like calling a distant relative in a time of need rather than a friend you're walking out life with? Is your prayer life just throwing random requests into the atmosphere or sitting down and having coffee with a close friend that knows you through and through?

You were made for connection with God. You were made for a close relationship with Jesus. Prayer is simply connecting with Jesus—telling Him about life, sharing your worries and frustrations, and asking Him to provide and care for you. This week, we learn through Luke 11 that God is seeking to connect with us through prayer. Listen in to learn how your persistence in prayer leads to a passion to spend time with your Creator.

Daring Prayers

You were made for connection. You were made for relationship. You prove it over and over by seeking comfort and control in areas of your life. But what if you knew that the deep longing that you are truly seeking could be satisfied? What if you didn't have to rely on creating your own comfort or being in control of every moment to feel security?

In James 5 we're given the call to seek connection with the Creator. If we come to Jesus in our desperation and seek His presence, we can be the church that He desires—one focused on His mission, spreading His Gospel, and bringing life transformation to His city. Listen in as Pastor Jason guides us through a life of praying daring prayers to God who is waiting for us to seek Him.

Hope in Waiting and Suffering

This week we look at two topics that are some of the hardest for us to work through—waiting and suffering. These two things are difficult. They make us feel pain, they slow down our plans, and they way heavily on us when we are in the midst of them.

In James 5, James outlines how to endure these two seasons of life in a way that allows God to work and bears fruit in our lives, bringing us joy. How do we hold grief and hope in the same heart? How do we live knowing that Christ is victorious in the end, but we are living in the "not yet" of His victory? Listen in for a depth of hope that can only be found in the presence of Jesus.

Don’t Waste Your Plans

Does your life feel chaotic? You don't know where you're going, what you'll do next, where you'll live, who you'll marry, and on and on. As humans we are prone to chase after control—trying to create and currate a perfect life, all revolving around our plans and ideas. But what happens when things don't go as we planned?

This week we look at wisdom from the Book of James, where he outlines how to live a life where our plans are centered on God's will, because ordering life without God disorders all of our life. If you are seeking a life that is blessed by God, trusting in His plans, and obedient to His will, then listen in.

Don’t Waste Your Life in Conflict

Conflict is inevitable. It’s all around us. But the hardest part is acknowledging that brokenness starts within us. What is the solution to the pain, heartache, and conflict we experience?

To conquer conflict we can’t simply try harder, we must lean into the true solution found only in Jesus. Listen in as Pastor Jason teaches through James 4 to show us how the early church experienced the same hardships and difficulty we have today, and how we can find hope when we humble ourselves into the unending grace of God.

Jesus is Better

You have a longing deep in your heart. Its that spot that you try to fill with all sorts of pleasures, things, and relationships. But it’s never fully satisfied.

God made you that way. He made you to have a desire for something that only He can satisfy. Jesus is better than anything we pursue on this earth. He is the beginning and end of all we long for. Listen in to learn how Jesus wants to reveal himself to you, and how a life lived in His presence is what your heart truly longs for.