Rise City Church Podcast

What keeps you standing when life pushes hard against you? For the Thessalonian church, following Jesus meant being misunderstood, rejected, and even persecuted. Paul’s encouragement was simple but profound: you are chosen by God, and that changes everything. To the fearful, God says you are loved. To the scattered, He says you belong. To the weary, He promises your future is glory. Your faith isn’t built on your strength but on God’s unshakable grip. And the evidence of His gospel is not just belief in your head but transformation in your life. Join us as Pastor Jason Clarke unpacks how God’s choosing brings comfort, security, and hope. We'll see that we can live not as victims of our circumstances but as victors in Christ, with lives that shine with joy and echo far beyond what we can imagine.