RISE Church Weekly Message

In this message from the Beatitudes series, we explore Matthew 5:9 to discover that true biblical peacemaking is an active pursuit rather than passive avoidance or appeasement. Because unresolved conflict with others directly impacts our relationship with God, we are challenged to move past our natural defaults and step into intentional reconciliation. By taking the first step, listening actively, and prioritizing restoring the relationship over winning the argument, we can truly live as children of God.

In week 5 of our Beatitudes series, we dive into Matthew 5:7 to explore how biblical mercy is a powerful act of loyal love meant for the broken rather than a reward for the perfect. By looking at how Jesus chose restoration over judgment for the woman caught in adultery, we uncover the crucial difference between God's grace and His everyday mercies. Ultimately, this message challenges us to actively extend that same divine compassion to others through daily patience, second chances, and building intentional bridges of love.

In week three of our Beatitudes series, we flip the script on a world that equates power with aggression by revealing that biblical meekness is actually strength under control. Diving into Matthew 5:5, we explore how true gentleness possesses the unique power to defuse intense conflict, win quiet influence, and build deeply attractive relationships. Ultimately, you will discover why laying down an abrasive attitude and embracing a gentle spirit is the ultimate key to emotional and spiritual security.

At the kickoff of our Beatitudes series, we explore why true happiness—makario—isn't about self-sufficiency, but about total dependence on God. By diving into Matthew 5 and the promise of being "poor in spirit," we learn to trade our limited resources for His infinite abundance. This message challenges us to lean on God’s wisdom through prayer and scripture, to rely on His strength when we feel exhausted, to trust His perfect timing in every season, and to look to His wealth as our ultimate provider.

Romance often fades when we stop positioning ourselves to win our partner's heart, but the "Triangular Model of Love" reminds us that commitment and friendship aren't enough without active pursuit. This teaching provides a clear checklist of "little things" for both husbands and wives that bridge the gap between where a relationship is and where it ought to be. Ultimately, the message serves as a call to action: to stop making excuses, evaluate your current path, and return to the foundational habits of love.

In a world of constant change, where can we find a foundation that lasts? In this message, we explore how to anchor our faith in the eternal truth of God’s Word rather than our shifting feelings or circumstances. Learn how to trust God’s timing and stand firm through every season of life.

How you start matters. You don’t win a race just by running harder at the finish line; you win by positioning yourself correctly at the starting blocks. In this message, we dive into 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 to discover how our internal "heart posture" determines our external trajectory.To win the race of 2026, you must position your heart at the start by choosing gratitude, releasing the weight of resentment through forgiveness, and trusting God’s heart by believing the best.

Pastor Aaron continues our Arrival series by exploring the heart of Advent — love. Advent means arrival, and in this message we’re reminded that God didn’t just send love… God IS love. Through 1 John 4, we see how God’s love was fully revealed in Jesus, and how that love is meant to shape how we live, believe, and treat others.