Rise Up Podcast

Rise City Church
Rise City Church
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The Rise Up Podcast explores what it looks like to follow Jesus with clarity, courage, and conviction in a complex cultural moment. Hosted by the team at Rise City Church, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the stories, decisions, and discipleship that shape a church committed to Saturating our City with the Gospel.

  1. Aug 4

    More Than Music: Rediscovering the Heart of Worship

    What is worship really—and why does it matter? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate is joined by Rise worship leaders Hannah Nobes and Stacey Cutshall for an honest conversation about the purpose of worship, leading through difficult seasons, and creating space to encounter God. From the early days of planting Rise to building a healthy worship culture, they share personal stories, practical wisdom, and biblical truth about what it means to become a lead worshiper, not just a worship leader. Whether you're new to church or have followed Jesus for years, this conversation will challenge you to move beyond singing songs and into a lifestyle of surrender.

    More Than Music: Rediscovering the Heart of Worship

  2. Jul 21

    One Invitation Changed Everything | Dylan Bell's Story

    What happens when one invitation changes everything? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate sits down with Rise Ministry Support Director Dylan Bell to hear the remarkable story of how God transformed his life. From growing up with no church background, to climbing the corporate ladder at Target and Best Buy, to encountering Jesus at Rise and discovering a life of purpose, Dylan shares how one "yes" to Jesus changed not only his future—but his entire family. Hear how God used Dylan to lead his mom, sister, grandmother, father, and wife to baptism, why he walked away from corporate success to serve the local church, and how the joy of Jesus became the foundation of his life. If you've ever wondered whether God can rewrite your story, this episode is for you.

    One Invitation Changed Everything | Dylan Bell's Story

  3. May 20

    Called to More | Leadership Night at Rise

    In this special episode of the Rise Up Podcast, we’re sharing a powerful recording from Leadership Night — a gathering of the shepherds, team leads, city group leaders, youth leaders, and servants helping lead the life of Rise Church. Jason and Stacey bring a challenging and encouraging word about the holy weight of leadership, the call to be set apart, and the importance of leading from intimacy with Jesus rather than performance or platform. From Numbers 11 to the early church, this conversation is a reminder that God’s answer to a growing harvest is more surrendered leaders filled with His Spirit. Whether you lead in ministry, business, your family, or simply want to grow deeper in your walk with Jesus, this episode is a call to holiness, humility, and hunger for the presence of God.

    Called to More | Leadership Night at Rise

  4. May 12

    Episode 14—The Story of Starting Rise with Chris & Stacey Cutshall

    What happens when a small group of people sense God stirring something before they fully know what it is? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate sits down with Jason Clarke, Chris Cutshall, and Stacey Cutshall to look back at the earliest days of Rise—from Bible studies and worship nights at Stomping Grounds to dream nights, launch-team stories, and the first steps of planting a church. Together, they share the joy, chaos, courage, and faith that shaped Rise from the beginning. This conversation is a reminder that God often builds through ordinary people, imperfect plans, and a willingness to keep saying yes. It’s an episode for anyone who wants to hear the origin story of Rise and be reminded that God’s vision is always bigger than ours.

    Episode 14—The Story of Starting Rise with Chris & Stacey Cutshall

  5. May 5

    Episode 13— Building a House for the Kingdom with Jared Hargens

    Building a House for the Kingdom What happens when God marks out a place for His kingdom before anyone else can see it? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate sits down with Jason Clarke and Jared Hargens to tell the story of how Rise went from portable church setups to transforming Skate World into a house of worship in the center of Gresham. Together, they unpack the faith, sacrifice, generosity, construction, and unseen leadership that made the building possible—and how God used every detail, from the right people to the right property, to create space for people to encounter Jesus. The conversation also looks ahead to Rise’s next facility expansion and the vision behind building spaces that serve the church, the city, and generations to come. This episode is for anyone who wants a behind-the-scenes look at how God builds through faithful people, ordinary obedience, and Spirit-filled builders.

    Episode 13— Building a House for the Kingdom with Jared Hargens

  6. Apr 28

    Episode 12 — 7 Principles to Start Something that Matters with Jason Clarke, Kristen Friend, and Nate Pursley

    7 Principles to Start Something that Matters  What do you do when the burden on your heart might actually be God’s invitation to move? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate sits down with Jason Clark and Kristen Friend to talk about what it means to launch something with faithfulness, urgency, and purpose. Whether it’s a ministry, church plant, business, nonprofit, or new season in your family, this conversation unpacks the principles that help turn a God-given burden into action. Together, they explore why every meaningful launch begins with a burden, why place and space matter more than we often realize, and why no one builds anything significant alone. From the early days of planting Rise, to launching 733, to learning how to plan around passion instead of pressure, the conversation is filled with practical wisdom for anyone sensing that God is asking them to take a step. Then the episode moves into the deeper work of faithfulness: launching before everything feels perfect, loving the work more than the fruit, and building with legacy in mind. This episode is for anyone who has been carrying an idea, a calling, or a holy discontent and wondering what to do next. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment, this conversation will challenge you to take the next faithful step and trust God with the fruit.

    Episode 12 — 7 Principles to Start Something that Matters with Jason Clarke, Kristen Friend, and Nate Pursley

  7. Apr 21

    Episode 11—When Loss Doesn't Get the Last Word with Chris Yamnitsky

    When Loss Doesn’t Get the Last Word What do you do when grief shapes your story before grace does? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate sits down with Chris Yamnitsky, alongside Kristen Friend, to talk about loss, addiction in the family, the ache of growing up too fast, and the long road from coping in the world to being remade by Jesus. Chris shares what it was like to lose his dad at a young age, to carry questions no son should have to carry, and to spend years trying to outrun the pain through work, nightlife, and keeping busy—only to find himself emptier than ever. What unfolds is an honest and deeply moving story of how God meets people in layers, not just moments. From quietly attending Rise while living a double life, to finding real community at 733, to being pursued by faithful people who never stopped praying, Chris’s story is a reminder that God wastes nothing—not even the years that felt off course. The same gifts that once drew people into the wrong places are now being redeemed to gather people into the Kingdom, and the same season that once marked his deepest grief became the very place where God began rebuilding his life. Then the conversation widens into the power of prayer, spiritual family, and what it looks like when faith becomes public and contagious. This episode is for anyone carrying grief, wrestling with the past, or wondering whether God can really rewrite what has been broken for a long time. If you’ve ever felt like you were surviving with whatever got you through, but knew it could not carry you into the future, this conversation will meet you there with both honesty and hope.

    Episode 11—When Loss Doesn't Get the Last Word with Chris Yamnitsky

  8. Apr 14

    Episode 10 — Relight the flame in your life and calling with Jason Clarke and Nate Pursley

    What do you do when the thing you once loved starts to feel ordinary? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate and Jason talk about what it means to relight the flame—in your calling, your marriage, your ministry, your work, and your everyday life. Because most people know how to start with passion, but far fewer know how to stay faithful when the novelty wears off and consistency becomes the real test. Together, they unpack four key shifts that move us out of drift and back into intentionality: from apathy to enthusiasm, from “I have to” to “I get to,” from focusing on what’s wrong to what’s right, and from living in maintenance mode to doing something great. Through stories about fire pits, preaching to a camera during COVID, parenting little kids, and learning to stop chasing every shiny new thing, this conversation gets honest about how quickly purpose can cool when it goes untended—and how often what needs to change is not our whole life, but our posture. This episode is a reminder that the good old days are often happening right now, and that calling doesn’t stay alive by accident. It is fed by gratitude, vision, attentiveness, and a willingness to dream again. If you’ve felt spiritually flat, emotionally dulled, or just stuck in the motions of life, this conversation will help you recognize where the fire has gone low—and how to start feeding it again.

    Episode 10 — Relight the flame in your life and calling with Jason Clarke and Nate Pursley
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The Rise Up Podcast explores what it looks like to follow Jesus with clarity, courage, and conviction in a complex cultural moment. Hosted by the team at Rise City Church, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the stories, decisions, and discipleship that shape a church committed to Saturating our City with the Gospel.

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  • Channel
    Rise City Church
  • Creator
    Rise City Church
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
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