Rise City Church Podcast
266 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 6 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsMessages and media from Rise City Church in Gresham, OR
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Aware
July 26, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBDoes it sometimes feel like God is far away? Do you feel like He is out of reach? The truth is that God is not absent. His presence is fully here — with you, right now. God is not constrained by time or space. So why don't we feel Him? In Week 05 of Worthy, Pastor Jason walks us through a theology of Presence. We see that it's not about God’s lack of presence... it's about our awareness of His presence, fully with us at all times, in all situations. Join us as we become more aware of Him — ...
Filled
July 20, 2021 15:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBWhat is worship? Is it something we do only on Sundays? Worship is not about being a weekend warrior for Christ, but a daily way of walking. Listen in as Pastor Nolan calls us to walk out our worship by redeeming the time and walking in God's will. But how do we do that? Only by the constant filling of the Holy Spirit as outlined in Ephesians 5. More importantly, why do we walk this way? Because only God is Worthy of our worship.
Doxology
July 05, 2021 20:50 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBHave you gotten numb or apathetic toward God and the Gospel? What is it that moves people to praise and celebrate Him? In this week’s installment to Worthy, our worship series, we see that truth leads to worship or theology leads to doxology. What is a doxology? This concept has the power to change our lives. Listen to this week’s teaching from Pastor Nolan, and see why we should be moved by and towards Jesus.
Posture
June 28, 2021 14:46 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBWe are all worshippers. Maybe it's the worship of wealth or status or maybe your body or yourself, but no matter the focus, we all worship... because God created us to worship. He created us to be people that turn our eyes, lift our hands, and bow down in worship. But the only worship that is life-giving, glory-bearing, and is truly good is to God alone because only He is Worthy! This week Pastor Jason opens up the Word and walks us through three postures of worship. We are called to move f...
Glory
June 22, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBAre you a worshipper? Whether you know it or not you are worshipping something or somebody - every day, every moment, every minute - with your whole life. We are all worshipping. So what happens when you encounter God's glory? Can you explain it? Can you define it? Not really... but you can experience it. When you experience the weight of God's glory it immediately elicits worship to Him. But, when we sin we defame God's glory, and break the relationship that allows us to experience Him. So,...
Come to the Shore
June 15, 2021 15:45 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBIn this last week of Never Too Far Gone, we look at the life of Peter. He's probably one of the last people you think of as being too far gone, but he made decisions that he believed, dismissed him from his calling and his relationship with Jesus. He denied Jesus not once, not twice, but three times. But Jesus, in His grace, calls Peter to Come to the Shore. Join us as Pastor Jason opens John 21, as we see Jesus not only offer redemption, but he restores Peter and recommissions him. This is...
From Scales to Sight
June 08, 2021 15:18 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBWho would you consider too far gone for God? A friend, coworker, neighbor, family member, you? This week we meet a man who epitomizes being too far gone: Saul. Saul was a persecutor of the church until he had a powerful encounter with Jesus. In this teaching, Pastor Nolan walks us through what happens when God grabs Saul’s life, and what can happen when Jesus shows up in our lives as well. What could God do in and through you? Listen in to learn more!
Beneath the Waves | The Story of Jonah
June 01, 2021 23:24 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBHave 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: Himsel...
Blood on Your Hands
May 25, 2021 18:50 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBHave 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 th...
Out of The Desert
May 17, 2021 19:25 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBHave 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
May 09, 2021 02:42 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBWhy 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
May 03, 2021 18:48 - 33 minutesAs 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 ...
A Crisis of Courage
April 26, 2021 23:38 - 51 minutesPerhaps 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 chall...
Culture or Kingdom
April 19, 2021 18:31 - 38 minutesThe 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 fin...
How to Fail
April 13, 2021 19:26 - 36 minutesThe 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...
Easter Sunday 2021
April 06, 2021 02:52 - 31 minutesWhen 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.
Easter Sunday 2021
April 06, 2021 02:22 application/xmlWhen 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. http://risesermons.s3.amazonaws.com/
The Cost of Nonconformity
March 29, 2021 18:46 - 38 minutesOur 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...
Thriving in Babylon
March 21, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutesToday, the culture demands that you align with the world’s moral framework. All around us is enormous pressure to conform, concede, cave. But who really determines truth? In a culture shouting for conformity, we are called to a redemptive, Jesus-centered abnormality. In this teaching through Daniel chapter one, Pastor Jason demonstrates that when you stand for truth, it spreads blessing to even those who oppose the truth.
A Collapsing Culture
March 14, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutesBabylon sounds like a culture and country of old, but have you considered that you enter Babylon on a daily basis? You walk into the world that attempts to influence you through media and entertainment, that tempts subtle compromises, and redefinition of basic terms. Daniel also walked into this world and had to make some difficult decisions as to how he would respond to the opposition he faced. In the midst of a collapsing culture we cannot isolate; we cannot back down. We must speak trut...
A Creative Minority
March 07, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutesDoes it sometimes feel like you should have lived in a time when the world was better; when people were kinder and morals, beliefs, and righteousness were honorable? Do you feel like the world around you is becoming harder to recognize and finding your place in all the change is hard? There once was a man named Daniel who was ripped from the world he knew and thrown into a culture that was unrecognizable to him. What he did then was unlike most. He didn't run, he didn't conform, and he didn...
The Problem of Pain
February 28, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutesPain and suffering are all around us. We each experience the hardships and sorrows of this world. We struggle to figure out why bad things happen and how is that, if there is a creator, that this pain would be allowed. How do you wrestle through the thoughts and emotions of pain? How do you logically understand it, while reconciling the feelings of your heart? Nolan opens up John 11 this week and recounts the story of Jesus and the sorrow he experienced in losing his friend Lazarus. We see ...
Faith & Science
February 21, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutesAre you someone who has always had questions about faith, a creator, the universe? Do logic and faith seem to be in constant opposition in your mind? Do you ponder over science and have uncertainty about your purpose and existence? Has the church seemed like it wasn't the place for questions and doubts about faith? If these questions hit home then take a seat and join us as Nolan walks us through Psalm 19 and explains how God reveals himself through science and creation and invites you to a...
Am I Willing to Detour?
February 08, 2021 17:30 - 45 minutesSchedules, agendas, goals — you've planned your Road Trip and laid it out tailored to you. You manage your time and tasks down to the second. But what happens when you hit a detour? What do you do when you get a text from a friend that they need to talk and work through an issue or a neighbor needs you to lend them a hand? There is only this one road trip, but are you willing to make a sacrifice? Are you willing to detour? This week, Jason walks us through 1 Corinthians 13 and shows us what...
Am I Yielding?
January 31, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutesDo you know that feeling deep inside, the one that nudges you; that voice that tells you to stop, be cautious, or go for it? As we walk through how to make decisions with wisdom and mindfulness, Jason shows us through the Word how the Holy Spirit guides, protects, leads, and so much more. But then you have to ask yourself the question... Are you yielding? Are you yielding to the voice and power of the Holy Spirit and the guidance He has on your life? Take a seat and join us for an incredibl...
Who Is Riding Shotgun?
January 24, 2021 09:00 - 32.6 MB binary/octet-streamHave you ever looked back at your friendships? How they changed you and molded you? How about your current friends? You are the culmination of the five people closest to you. Think about that. Your influences are making an impact on your life either for good or for bad. Your life will be propelled forward or pulled backward by those you spend your time with. So, what's your decision? Who are your people going to be? This week, Jason opens Proverbs to look at wisdom on friendship - how to p...
Who is Riding Shotgun?
January 24, 2021 04:47 - 35 minutesHave you ever looked back at your friendships? How they changed you and molded you? How about your current friends? You are the culmination of the five people closest to you. Think about that. Your influences are making an impact on your life either for good or for bad. Your life will be propelled forward or pulled backward by those you spend your time with. So, what's your decision? Who are your people going to be? This week, Jason opens Proverbs to look at wisdom on friendship - how to pu...
Am I Being Honest With Myself?
January 17, 2021 09:00One of the greatest challenges we face is, well... ourselves! It’s true, isn’t it? No one has ever lied to you like you have. In every difficulty we’ve faced in life, you know what the only common denominator is? Us! So, how do we make wise decisions when we can’t trust even ourselves? This week, Jason explored how Jesus leads us out of ourselves and into grace-empowered decisions through three significant moves: admit it, be curious, and be set free. Listen to this week’s message to learn ...
What Stories Do I Want to Tell?
January 10, 2021 09:00Have you ever looked back on the decisions you made with regret? Don’t we all long to tell amazing stories with our lives rather than sit in the pain stinging remorse? The way towards that is by making decisions in God’s way. This week we ask the question “What story are you telling with your life?” In this message, you’ll find valuable, biblical principles from the life of Joseph who lived an example of wise decisions in hard situations. And ultimately, we get a portrait of the powerful li...
A City on a Hill
January 03, 2021 09:00A city on a hill. Salt and light to the world. In Matthew 5, Jesus paints a picture of how to live in a world desperate for restoration. How do we shine brightly in a sea of darkness? We've been entrusted with this church, in this city, so how do we continue in a season like this? Join us as Jason and Nolan unpack plans for the new year — how, through innovation, we are fulfilling the call to go and make disciples of all the nations, and our plans to move forward in opening gatherings that a...
Christmas Eve
December 27, 2020 20:29Christmas in 2020 is different than any we have ever experienced before. Hope feels fleeting. People's actions and our current circumstances leave us feeling lost. Join us as Jason walks us through biblical tragedies that lead to hope in the birth of Jesus Christ. We see that amidst our own tragedy and hardships that our hope cannot be shaken if it is founded in the right place. Our circumstances and people's actions do not determine our hope, but Jesus alone does. http://risesermons.s3.am...
The King and His Harvest
December 20, 2020 08:00Our culture is placing safety as the highest priority in our lives. Safety, health, and the protection of the vulnerable are absolutely some of our responsibilities as Christians, but it’s not the top priority. There is an urgency for the right here and now to bring Christ to this world. A world filled with sorrow and pain. At the end of Matthew 9, we see Jesus is moved with compassion for the people around him. He says that the harvest is plentiful — there are people everywhere that are des...
The Hurt and the Healer
December 13, 2020 08:00Our world is hurting — substance abuse, self-harm, violence, mental illness, suicide. No matter the income level, gender, political stance, or ethnicity we are all experiencing this around us. We turn inward and isolate. We are desperate. Desperate for healing, desperate for the grace of a Savior. There is One who hears us. One who has grace. One who can bring healing. Jesus hears our cries... if we will only cry out to Him. http://risesermons.s3.amazonaws.com/2020/foxeshaveholes/Dec_13th_...
A Tale of Two Wineskins
December 06, 2020 22:10So often we feel like our past, our personality, or our experience is what makes or breaks our ability to be used in the Kingdom of God. In Matthew 9, we see Jesus calling and connecting with tax collectors and sinners. One of those was the disciple Matthew. The truth is, God wants to use the unexpected to do the unimaginable. If we would just surrender our lives over to His kingdom work—we would experience resurrection of our past and our future. Jason Clarke - A Tale of Two Wineskins
Swine in the Sea
November 22, 2020 07:12Our culture has moved to a hyper-focus on the physical dangers we face, and it's been to the detriment of the very true reality of a spiritual realm. Our only hope in a world surrounded by great physical AND spiritual dangers? A big, powerful, and sovereign Jesus. Spiritual warfare is not a battle between equals, Jesus reigns supreme. And if we surrender to Him, he will reign supreme in our lives as well. http://risesermons.s3.amazonaws.com/2020/foxeshaveholes/Nov22nd-SwineintheSea.mp3
Asleep in the Storm
November 15, 2020 08:00Most leaders sell themselves. They want to make it as easy and appealing as possible to join their cause. Unbelievably, not Jesus. Jesus was--and is--up front with the rugged truth: to follow Him is a call to die. But here’s the key: it’s a death the leads to the truest life. Because when we give up everything in order to follow Jesus, we get everything Himself in return. http://risesermons.s3.amazonaws.com/2020/foxeshaveholes/Nov15th-Asleep-in-the-Storm.mp3
The Leper and the Soldier
November 08, 2020 00:29Our culture is beginning to understand the power of shame, and we are using it as a weapon against one another. This is what leprosy is, a picture of the shame of sin. Matthew uses the unclean leper so we can understand that in the face of shame, fear, isolation, and sin Jesus is willing to touch and heal us. But this is only possible when we completely surrender to Jesus' lordship in our lives. http://risesermons.s3.amazonaws.com/2020/foxeshaveholes/Nov8th-TheLeperandtheSoldier.mp3
Growing Up in Christ
November 01, 2020 17:23 application/xmlGod wants to grow us into full maturity through Christ. This is called spiritual formation, Discipleship, Growth, Maturity, but most accurately, it is called Sanctification. In this message, Nolan explains how we are sanctified—looking at the powerful promises we have in Jesus—and how we partner together with Him in the process. http://risesermons.s3.amazonaws.com/
A Life of Influence
October 31, 2020 16:44 application/xmlThe most important legacy we leave is the impact we make on the lives around us. And in order to be a person of great influence, we must start by being a person of deep conviction. This week we look at what it means to be a person of influence, and how to live a life that goes so far beyond the mundanities of life. Our worship-filled life in the midst of dark and dreary circumstances brings clarity and focus on the only one who can truly impact us. http://risesermons.s3.amazonaws.com/
Gospel Identity
October 04, 2020 07:01 - 25.3 MB binary/octet-streamhttp://risesermons.s3.amazonaws.com/2020/housechurch/10042020-Gospel_Identity.mp3
Gospel Community
September 28, 2020 04:26 - 25.6 MBhttps://risesermons.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/2020/housechurch/02gospelcommunity-09272020.mp3
The Two Tools for Mission
September 22, 2020 19:02 application/xmlFor House Church launch Sunday, Pastor Jason looks at two tools the Apostle Paul used when he was planting churches. These two are what we need to use and live out if we are going to be effective in our mission during this new season. http://risesermons.s3.amazonaws.com/
United By Connection
September 06, 2020 19:28Unity is hard in a season like this. Many of us are on edge for a variety of reasons. It can even make us feel skeptical of eachother. That's why personal connection is so important. Lean in to this teaching by pastor Jason Calrke to explore 1 Peter 3. Jason Clarke - United By Connection
Unity With Purpose
September 04, 2020 05:38 - 35.5 MB binary/octet-streamScott Bean | Unity With Purpose Unity is a great idea in theory. But practically, how does it work when you're genuinely bothered by, angry with, or annoyed around someone else? What do you do when you disagree? In Philippians 2, we find the power to set aside differences and come together. It's purpose. Purpose is not something that originates in us but comes to us in and through Jesus. Listen to this teaching by Scott Bean as he explores the breath-taking humility of Jesus because of Hi...
Love That Unites
September 04, 2020 05:24 - 41.6 MB binary/octet-streamNolan Tjaden - Love That Unites What would make you feel like an accomplished person? Success, money, like-ability, influence, or power? In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul argues that without love any capability or competency is worthless. So, what is so special about this love Paul is talking about? As english speakers, we're at a disadvantage. The english word for "love" is sloppy" and too broad. We need to enter the world of the bible and engage with a fresh vision for love. Agape, one of the bi...
United In Purpose
August 31, 2020 05:38Unity is a great idea in theory. But practically, how does it work when you're genuinely bothered by, angry with, or annoyed around someone else? What do you do when you disagree? In Philippians 2, we find the power to set aside differences and come together. It's purpose. Purpose is not something that originates in us but comes to us in and through Jesus. Listen to this teaching by Scott Bean as he explores the breath-taking humility of Jesus because of His unwavering purpose. Scott Bean |...
Love Unites
August 24, 2020 05:24What would make you feel like an accomplished person? Success, money, like-ability, influence, or power? In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul argues that without love any capability or competency is worthless. So, what is so special about this love Paul is talking about? As english speakers, we're at a disadvantage. The english word for "love" is sloppy" and too broad. We need to enter the world of the bible and engage with a fresh vision for love. Agape, one of the biblical concepts of love is somethi...