This is the official podcast of Rise City Church in Santee, CA. Rise City Church is a loving and life-giving church that brings hope and healing in Jesus name. Our mission is to call people to Wake Up Jesus, Rise to Life, & Shine to Others. Simply stated - Wake Up, Rise & Shine.

When Jesus told His disciples it was better for Him to leave, they didn't understand why. But His promise of the Holy Spirit changed everything.In this message, Pastor Bobby shares how the Holy Spirit is not distant, confusing, or optional—but essential to our daily walk with Jesus. You'll learn how His presence brings conviction, guidance, and power for real transformation.You'll discover:✅ Who the Holy Spirit truly is and why His presence is better than we realize✅ How conviction leads to repentance and freedom, not shame✅ What happens when we stop resisting the Spirit and start walking with Him dailyIf you've ever wondered who the Holy Spirit is, how to hear His voice, or how to grow in spiritual maturity, this message will help you experience His power and presence in a fresh way.

What do you do when life burns the very thing God promised?When everything you built goes up in flames, is that the end—or the beginning?In this powerful and hope-filled message, guest speaker Pastor Israel Campbell shares how God told Jeremiah to “get another scroll” after everything was lost—and how that same God still restores and rewrites stories today.If you've ever faced loss, disappointment, or doubt, this message will remind you that God isn't finished with your story. He's just getting started.

What do you do when life burns the very thing God promised?When everything you built goes up in flames, is that the end—or the beginning?In this powerful and hope-filled message, guest speaker Pastor Israel Campbell shares how God told Jeremiah to “get another scroll” after everything was lost—and how that same God still restores and rewrites stories today.If you've ever faced loss, disappointment, or doubt, this message will remind you that God isn't finished with your story. He's just getting started.

When tragedy strikes and the church faces pressure, how do we respond? In this message, Pastor Bobby looks at how Jesus and the early church navigated moments of loss, persecution, and uncertainty—and what it means for us today.You'll discover:✅ Why our first response must be to go to God in prayer and scripture✅ How to show compassion even in seasons of grief✅ What it means to live boldly in faith, forgiveness, and surrender✅ How persecution, rather than silencing the church, has always advanced the gospelIf you've been wrestling with fear, anger, or unanswered questions in the wake of cultural and personal loss, this teaching will encourage you to anchor your heart in Christ and live courageously for Him.

When tragedy strikes and the church faces pressure, how do we respond? In this message, Pastor Bobby looks at how Jesus and the early church navigated moments of loss, persecution, and uncertainty—and what it means for us today.You'll discover:✅ Why our first response must be to go to God in prayer and scripture✅ How to show compassion even in seasons of grief✅ What it means to live boldly in faith, forgiveness, and surrender✅ How persecution, rather than silencing the church, has always advanced the gospelIf you've been wrestling with fear, anger, or unanswered questions in the wake of cultural and personal loss, this teaching will encourage you to anchor your heart in Christ and live courageously for Him.

This week at Rise City Church, Pastor Jeremy unpacks some of the craziest moments in the Bible—times when people made choices that leave us asking, “What were they thinking?” But even more important, this message turns the question back on us: “What does God think about us?”

This week at Rise City Church, Pastor Jeremy unpacks some of the craziest moments in the Bible—times when people made choices that leave us asking, “What were they thinking?” But even more important, this message turns the question back on us: “What does God think about us?”

When Jesus rose from the grave, He didn't just prove His power—He showed us that He meets us right where we are. In this message, Pastor Bobby explores how the risen Christ came alongside His followers in surprising and deeply personal ways.These encounters reveal moments of grief, doubt, and failure—yet also hope, restoration, and life-changing presence. They remind us that no matter what we're walking through, Jesus knows us fully and invites us to truly know Him.If you've ever felt unseen, uncertain, or unworthy, this teaching will encourage you with the truth that the risen Savior still meets us where we are.

This week at Rise, we're taking a break from our sermon series to look at what Scripture teaches about community. Together, we'll discover God's heart for being involved in each other's lives and the importance of surrounding ourselves with a Christ-centered church family.

This week at Rise, we're taking a break from our sermon series to look at what Scripture teaches about community. Together, we'll discover God's heart for being involved in each other's lives and the importance of surrounding ourselves with a Christ-centered church family.

When Jesus rose from the grave, He didn't just prove His power—He showed us that He meets us right where we are. In this message, Pastor Bobby explores how the risen Christ came alongside His followers in surprising and deeply personal ways.These encounters reveal moments of grief, doubt, and failure—yet also hope, restoration, and life-changing presence. They remind us that no matter what we're walking through, Jesus knows us fully and invites us to truly know Him.If you've ever felt unseen, uncertain, or unworthy, this teaching will encourage you with the truth that the risen Savior still meets us where we are.

This week we wrap up our sermon series The Patriarchs. Pastor Bobby shares the story of Jacob's redemption and the moment when God changes his name to Israel. In this powerful message, we'll learn how to respond to God in painful seasons and why it's so important to hold on tightly to Him when life feels uncertain.

This week we wrap up our sermon series The Patriarchs. Pastor Bobby shares the story of Jacob's redemption and the moment when God changes his name to Israel. In this powerful message, we'll learn how to respond to God in painful seasons and why it's so important to hold on tightly to Him when life feels uncertain.

In this message from our series The Patriarchs, Pastor Bobby walks us through key moments in the lives of Jacob, Leah, and Rachel—moments of struggle, brokenness, and taking matters into their own hands. Through it all, we see how God's faithfulness still shows up and His purposes continue to unfold.

In this message from our series The Patriarchs, Pastor Bobby walks us through key moments in the lives of Jacob, Leah, and Rachel—moments of struggle, brokenness, and taking matters into their own hands. Through it all, we see how God's faithfulness still shows up and His purposes continue to unfold.

This Sunday at Rise City Church was Youth Sunday! Our youth team and students led the entire service, and it was such an incredible morning.We heard from a youth panel of students and leaders as they shared some of their favorite memories from camp. Pastor Anthony then brought a powerful message, reminding us that the same God our students encounter at camp is the same God who is always with us—anywhere and anytime.

This Sunday at Rise City Church was Youth Sunday! Our youth team and students led the entire service, and it was such an incredible morning.We heard from a youth panel of students and leaders as they shared some of their favorite memories from camp. Pastor Anthony then brought a powerful message, reminding us that the same God our students encounter at camp is the same God who is always with us—anywhere and anytime.

As we wrap up our series The Patriarchs, Pastor Bobby takes us deeper into the life of Jacob—exploring how a single encounter with God transformed him forever. We'll see how God still works in powerful ways today, and what part we play in responding to His call.

As we wrap up our series The Patriarchs, Pastor Bobby takes us deeper into the life of Jacob—exploring how a single encounter with God transformed him forever. We'll see how God still works in powerful ways today, and what part we play in responding to His call.

This weekend at Rise City Church we continue our series "The Patriarchs", as pastor Bobby walks us through a pivotal moment in the life of Jacob and his brother Esau- looking at the mistakes that were made, the promises from God, and asking ourselves "what from God am I treating TOO casually?".

This weekend at Rise City Church we continue our series "The Patriarchs", as pastor Bobby walks us through a pivotal moment in the life of Jacob and his brother Esau- looking at the mistakes that were made, the promises from God, and asking ourselves "what from God am I treating TOO casually?".

This week Pastor Bobby takes us through another week in the Patriarchs series- walking through the life of now Isaac and how we are called to do just as he did and "Re-Dig our wells".

This week Pastor Bobby takes us through another week in the Patriarchs series- walking through the life of now Isaac and how we are called to do just as he did and "Re-Dig our wells".

This week at Rise City Church, Pastor Bobby walks us through the powerful moment when God tested Abraham and Isaac's faith. He draws a parallel between their experience and what God desires from us today—a life of worship and trust in Him.

This week at Rise City Church, Pastor Bobby walks us through the powerful moment when God tested Abraham and Isaac's faith. He draws a parallel between their experience and what God desires from us today—a life of worship and trust in Him.

In this message, Pastor Bobby challenges us to consider what it really means to be made new. Wrapping up the story of Abraham in our Patriarchs series, we're reminded that following God often means stepping into the unknown, letting go of who we used to be, and learning to trust Him even when it feels like nothing is happening.

In this message, Pastor Bobby challenges us to consider what it really means to be made new. Wrapping up the story of Abraham in our Patriarchs series, we're reminded that following God often means stepping into the unknown, letting go of who we used to be, and learning to trust Him even when it feels like nothing is happening.

This Week at Rise City Church-- Pastor Jeremy takes the stage for the first time and shares part of his personal story, drawing a powerful connection to the biblical account of Naaman. Through this parallel, he explores the theme of obedience to God in difficult circumstances, and how trusting God's plan—no matter how unexpected—leads to something greater than what we could plan for ourselves.

This Week at Rise City Church-- Pastor Jeremy takes the stage for the first time and shares part of his personal story, drawing a powerful connection to the biblical account of Naaman. Through this parallel, he explores the theme of obedience to God in difficult circumstances, and how trusting God's plan—no matter how unexpected—leads to something greater than what we could plan for ourselves.

In the third week of our series The Patriarchs, Pastor Bobby explores key moments in Abram's journey that reflect the choices and challenges we face in our own lives. Through Abram's story, we're reminded of God's unwavering faithfulness, how to trust Him even when it's hard, and why we don't need backup plans when we're walking with Jesus.

In the third week of our series The Patriarchs, Pastor Bobby explores key moments in Abram's journey that reflect the choices and challenges we face in our own lives. Through Abram's story, we're reminded of God's unwavering faithfulness, how to trust Him even when it's hard, and why we don't need backup plans when we're walking with Jesus.

This week at Rise City Church, Pastor Bobby continues our new series, The Patriarchs, as we look at the life of Abram. In this message, we examine the moment Abram steps outside of God's call, the consequences of his decisions, and how God remains present in the midst of it all.

This week at Rise City Church, Pastor Bobby continues our new series, The Patriarchs, as we look at the life of Abram. In this message, we examine the moment Abram steps outside of God's call, the consequences of his decisions, and how God remains present in the midst of it all.

This week at Rise City, Pastor Bobby kicks off our new sermon series, The Patriarchs. He takes us through the story of Abram—who would later be called Abraham—to explore what it means to faithfully pursue each of God's callings in our lives, no matter the circumstances we face.

This week at Rise City, Pastor Bobby kicks off our new sermon series, The Patriarchs. He takes us through the story of Abram—who would later be called Abraham—to explore what it means to faithfully pursue each of God's callings in our lives, no matter the circumstances we face.

This Pentecost Sunday at Rise City Church, Pastor Bobby takes us back to the powerful moment in Acts 2—the Day of Pentecost—when 3,000 people were baptized after encountering the message of Jesus. In this sermon, we explore the significance of baptism, what it means to follow Jesus in this way, and why it still matters today.

This Pentecost Sunday at Rise City Church, Pastor Bobby takes us back to the powerful moment in Acts 2—the Day of Pentecost—when 3,000 people were baptized after encountering the message of Jesus. In this sermon, we explore the significance of baptism, what it means to follow Jesus in this way, and why it still matters today.

In the final week of our series through the Book of Ruth, Pastor Bobby walks through how the redemption of Ruth and Naomi points to the greater redemption we find in Christ. Their story highlights God's faithfulness in the midst of loss, uncertainty, and waiting—something we can still see in our own lives today.

In the final week of our series through the Book of Ruth, Pastor Bobby walks through how the redemption of Ruth and Naomi points to the greater redemption we find in Christ. Their story highlights God's faithfulness in the midst of loss, uncertainty, and waiting—something we can still see in our own lives today.

This week in our sermon series going through the Book of Ruth, Pastor Bobby unpacks the story of a woman whose loyalty and character set her apart. In this message, we look at how Ruth's reputation was shaped not just by her choices, but by her faith—and how she came to be known as someone who walked in God and man's favor.

This week in our sermon series going through the Book of Ruth, Pastor Bobby unpacks the story of a woman whose loyalty and character set her apart. In this message, we look at how Ruth's reputation was shaped not just by her choices, but by her faith—and how she came to be known as someone who walked in God and man's favor.

On his final Sunday at Rise City Church, Pastor Pete Goodman shares a powerful and personal message rooted in one of Scripture's most overlooked moments—Peter's first encounter with Jesus.As Pastor Pete reflects on this defining story, he unpacks the significance of Jesus' first words to Peter—an invitation that didn't just change Peter's life, but continues to echo into our lives today. It's a call to follow, to trust, and to step into the purpose God has for each of us.

On his final Sunday at Rise City Church, Pastor Pete Goodman shares a powerful and personal message rooted in one of Scripture's most overlooked moments—Peter's first encounter with Jesus.As Pastor Pete reflects on this defining story, he unpacks the significance of Jesus' first words to Peter—an invitation that didn't just change Peter's life, but continues to echo into our lives today. It's a call to follow, to trust, and to step into the purpose God has for each of us.

This Mother's Day at Rise City Church, Pastor Bobby unpacks the powerful story of Naomi from the book of Ruth. Through her journey of loss, resilience, and redemption, we're invited to reflect on our own struggles and discover how God calls us to respond in the midst of hardship.

This Mother's Day at Rise City Church, Pastor Bobby unpacks the powerful story of Naomi from the book of Ruth. Through her journey of loss, resilience, and redemption, we're invited to reflect on our own struggles and discover how God calls us to respond in the midst of hardship.

This week, we're joined by guest speaker Pastor Joe Riddle as he challenges the common mindset of chasing growth for growth's sake. In a culture driven by pressure and performance, Pastor Joe invites us to explore a better way—one where growth is rooted in the gospel, not the demands of modern society. What does it truly mean to grow in a way that honors God?

This week, we're joined by guest speaker Pastor Joe Riddle as he challenges the common mindset of chasing growth for growth's sake. In a culture driven by pressure and performance, Pastor Joe invites us to explore a better way—one where growth is rooted in the gospel, not the demands of modern society. What does it truly mean to grow in a way that honors God?

This week at Rise City Church, our Next Gen Pastor Mariah takes us to right where we left off in the Easter story last week and takes us through an interaction the risen Jesus has with two of the disciples to draw a parallel of what it looks like when we encounter Jesus in our lives today.

This week at Rise City Church, our Next Gen Pastor Mariah takes us to right where we left off in the Easter story last week and takes us through an interaction the risen Jesus has with two of the disciples to draw a parallel of what it looks like when we encounter Jesus in our lives today.

This Easter Sunday at Rise City Church, we celebrate the greatest moment in history—the resurrection of Jesus Christ.In a world full of questions, uncertainties, and distractions, we pause to ask two of the most important questions anyone can ask:"Is following Jesus worth it?""Is Jesus enough?"

This Easter Sunday at Rise City Church, we celebrate the greatest moment in history—the resurrection of Jesus Christ.In a world full of questions, uncertainties, and distractions, we pause to ask two of the most important questions anyone can ask:"Is following Jesus worth it?""Is Jesus enough?"