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Rise Up Podcast

by Rise City Church

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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Episodes

  1. Men Take Responsibility: Building a Life That Moves Forward

    In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate sits down with Jason Clarke and Rise Men’s Ministry Lead Tommy Elrod to talk about faithfulness, responsibility, brotherhood, and what it looks like for men to lead themselves and their families well. From building rhythms of serving and showing up to...

  2. How Do I Know God is Speaking to Me?

    How do you know when God is speaking to you? Is it an audible voice, a feeling, a thought—or something completely different? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate sits down with Jason Clarke and Kassie Cox to unpack one of the most common questions Christians ask: How do I hear the voice…

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  3. What does Revival Actually look like?

    What is revival—and what would it actually look like for God to do it again? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate sits down with Rise Youth Pastor Jordan Fallman to talk about the history, heart, and hope of revival. They unpack the difference between the marks of revival and revival...

  4. Prayer: The Peace you Can't Produce

    What does it actually mean to hear from God—and how do you know when it’s really Him? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate sits down with Kristen Friend and Rise Prayer Team Lead Kim Ray for a conversation about prayer, the Holy Spirit, and learning to recognize God’s voice. Kim shares…

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  5. Calling, Assignment, and the Timing of God | Seth Overby

    What if the thing God is doing in you is just as important as what He wants to do through you? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate sits down with Jason Clarke and Rise’s new Discipleship Pastor, Seth Overby, to talk about Seth’s journey back to Gresham and the years of formation that...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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…

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  9. 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…

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  10. 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...

  11. 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,...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. Episode 09— The Fight for Gen Z and Gen Alpha with Jordan Fahlman and Nate Pursley

    The Fight for Gen Z and Gen Alpha What if the next generation isn’t lazy, fragile, or lost—but uniquely positioned for a move of God if someone will help them see who they are? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate sits down with Youth Pastor Jordan Fahlman to talk about Gen Z, Gen Alpha,...

  15. Episode 08— When a Coffee Shop Becomes a Kingdom Space with Will Ray

    EP 08 | When a Coffee Shop Becomes a Kingdom Space What if God wants to use every area of your life—work, calling, even a cup of coffee—for His Kingdom purpose? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Jason and Nate sit down with Will Ray, owner-operator of Pause Coffee, to talk about calling,...

  16. Episode 07—Money, Investments, & Building a Life of Financial Freedom with Jason Clarke

    Money, Investments, & Building a Life of Financial Freedom What if the way you handle money is shaping more than your bank account—what if it’s shaping your peace, your future, and the kind of life you’re building? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Jason and Nate go deeper into the themes...

  17. Episode 06 - When God Replants Your Life with Kristen Friend

    What if the place you were trying to leave was the very place God was calling you to help transform? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Jason and Nate sit down with Kristen Friend, Executive Director of Ministry at Rise, to talk about how a casual stop at Stomping Grounds turned into a...

  18. Episode 05 — Rewriting the Story of the Next Generation

    Episode 05 — Rewriting the Story of the Next Generation What if the future of your city is being shaped right now—in a kids hallway, in a classroom, in the quiet courage of a leader who almost said no? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Jason sits down with Kids Ministry Director Marisa…

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  19. Episode 04 —The Soundtrack to Your Calling

    Episode 04 —The Soundtrack to Your Calling: How Faithfulness Shapes Eternal Impact What does it look like to say “yes” to Jesus when the work is unglamorous, the timeline is unclear, and the fruit is still invisible? In this episode, Nate and Jason sit down with Tyler Nobes—founding member of…

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  20. Episode 03 — A City God Won’t Give Up On

    Episode 03 — A City God Won’t Give Up On: Watching God Answer Prayers Decades Later What if the place you’ve written off is the very place God is still writing a story? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Jason and Nate sit down with Alex Lessler, lead pastor of Willamette Christian Church…

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  21. Episode 02 — From Searching for Purpose to Finding Jesus

    What if the thing you’re chasing—purpose, clarity, fulfillment—is actually the doorway God uses to lead you to Himself? In Episode 2 of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate and Jason sit down with Kassie Cox to talk about her journey from never imagining she’d be a Christian (or work for a church) to…

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  22. Episode 01 — How A Vision Becomes A Movement

    What really goes into building a church that’s trying to saturate a city with the gospel—beyond what you see on a Sunday? In the very first episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate sits down with Lead Pastor Jason and Youth Pastor Jordan to pull back the curtain on the conversations, risks, and small...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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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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...

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