Week 2 of Identity is tomorrow! And we have a real treat! We will be joined by Pastor Rick McKinley as a guest preacher. Rick planted and led Imago Dei for 25 years-one of the most influential churches in Portland. Join us tomorrow as we pick up in Ephesians. We’ll see you at 9, 10:45 and 4pm 🤩

Every human being has, at one point, gazed into the stars and wondered about the meaning of it all. The Bible is God’s compelling, compassionate answer. The human soul gasps for truth. God exhaled Scripture to fill our longing for answers. What a precious jewel Scripture is! It makes visible the invisible God. It pulls back the veil between Heaven and Earth. It divides soul and spirit. We aren’t left to speculation because Scripture is revelation. We aren’t abandoned to conjecture because we’ve received the Holy Scriptures. Therefore we as a church are shaped, formed, led, and surrendered to the Word. The Word is how we know the Gospel. The Word is what guides the Church and transforms its people. The Word is what reveals to us the goodness and glory of Jesus. So every time we gather, we open the Word. Each time we make a decision, it’s in submission to the Word. All that we are is founded upon the flawless, beautiful, and life-giving Word of Jesus.

We asked a few team members to tell us what team they serve on without actually telling us. These were the results.😂 We have so many places to plug into at Rise! Whether you like kids, being more behind the scenes or if you like to use your unique gifts in music or art! There are so many places for you to serve. Serving is just one of the ways to get connected into community! If you are interested in learning more about a team, comment “SERVE” and we will send you the link to connect with our leaders!

New series starts TOMORROW! 🤩 And it’s all on identity! And who we are in Christ! We are all created uniquely. But are all created in the images of God, Join us for the next four weeks as we dive into who God says we are, His unique calling over us and the identity we have in Him! You won’t want to miss it! 💪 Join us at 9, 10:30 and 4pm! Share this and invite your people! We want to see them there. 😍

In a world filled with noise, opinions, and expectations, how do we find our true selves? This Sunday, we will begin an epic journey of self-discovery and revelation in our newest sermon series: Identity. Over the next four weeks, we’ll explore the stark contrast between the world’s perception of us and our true identity in Christ. We’ll witness the masterpiece of our lives as God’s workmanship, and behold the transformative beauty of Jesus. Join us this Sunday at 9, 10:45 and 4pm as we dive deep into who our identity is in Christ!

Shout it from the rooftops. Kids Camp is almost here!📣 Join us on July 8th to 10th! What is Kids Camp? ️🏕️ Rise Kids Camp takes place in the heart of our city, outdoors at the Gresham Arts Plaza. All children who are heading into Kindergarten through fifth grade are invited!  Rise Kids Camp has a nostalgic kids camp feel, with a focus on simpler times where playing and learning outside were all kids needed to worry about! We look forward to serving your kids this summer as we engage in art, science, and field games and dive deeper into these 3 truths about Jesus in our lives... Day 1: God wants to know me   Day 2: No matter what I walk through God is with me   Day 3: I am saved and have a purpose because of Jesus  We cannot wait to see you this Summer! Comment “CAMP” and we’ll send you the link to register your kiddo.

HE IS RISEN! 1,600 of us came out this weekend between Saturday and Sunday to celebrate Jesus! We joined together to celebrate our Resurrected King at Rise on Easter. Together, we proclaimed the truth that Jesus Christ died, was buried, and rose again from the dead, offering salvation for all who believes.  We hope the promise and hope of the cross is moving you into a deeper relationship with Him this week! P.S Photobooth photos are ready for you as well! Comment “PHOTO” and we’ll send you the link to those so you can keep them for your memories.

Not only did Jesus send His Church with a promise to be with them,(1) with a mission that couldn’t be stopped even by the gates of Hell, but He sent us in Power to be His witnesses. He did this by sending the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. He is a he, not an it. He is a person, not a force. And He dwells within every believer as our access to resurrection power(2) and promise for eternal preservation.(3) In Jesus, you are gifted with power that goes beyond mere human abilities, skills, or experience. YOU have been gifted by The Spirit to bring the Kingdom to earth. The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead lives in you!(4) A movement in this city will not be by a new strategy or system, but by a demonstration of the Spirit’s power in our lives. So while the Holy Spirit can be a great mystery, we lean in and embrace His movement in our lives as He guides, reveals, empowers, and enables us to do far more than is possible in our own strength. (1) Matthew 28:18 (2) Ephesians 1:19 (3) Ephesians 1:13 (4) Romans 8:11

We are preparing for this Easter weekend! It’s not too late to join us! We will be gathering tonight at 5pm. And tomorrow morning at 8:30, 10 and 11:30am! Join is and bring a friend or your family. We cannot wait to celebrate King Jesus with you this weekend!