Join Us in Spring, Texas
Our church is more than a place of worship; it is a community where individuals and families gather to build life changing relationships. Whether you’re visiting or you call Valley Rise your home, we welcome you as part of our family.
Pastor Christian & Alex Aranza
Pastor Christian Aranza and his wife Alex have a passion for relationships. They are passionate about their relationship with Jesus, passionate about their marriage, and passionate about their relationship with their four beautiful children, Eli, Finley, Shiloh, and Saint. They are also passionate about their relationships with the people in their community
Christian was born in Texas and raised in South Louisiana. In 2010, he married Alex, a lifetime cajun. After serving as a medic in the U.S. Air Force and then attending Oral Roberts University, Christian and Alex began their ministry careers as college and youth pastors in their hometown of Lafayette, LA at their home church, Our Saviors Church. God then opened a door for Christian and Alex to serve at Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, AL. After three years of being on staff at Church of the Highlands, Christian and Alex moved to Tomball, TX to start Valley Rise Church!
They come from a rich tradition of turning strangers into friends, and friends into family. Regardless of race, status, religion, or location, Christian and Alex have always been about loving and connecting with people and building relationships. They founded Valley Rise Church in January of 2018, knowing this is exactly where God wanted them to be. From the time the church began, Christian and Alex have made sure that Valley Rise is a place that looks like their hearts: open, accepting, inviting, joyful, optimistic, and relational. Valley Rise Church is a place that makes the complicated things simple, with the primary focus on loving God and loving people. A place that changes your perspective on life. A place that does what they’ve been doing their whole life, turning strangers to friends, and friends to family.
Plan Your Visit
At Valley Rise Church, we aim to create a welcoming environment for everyone, with authentic worship and Biblical teachings that inspire and challenge.
What are services like?
Valley Rise Church is a place built of people from all different walks of life. Our heart is that you would feel at home from your very first experience at VRC (Valley Rise Church). At VRC you will encounter friendly faces who are committed to showing you and your family the love of Jesus. Our worship is authentic and life-giving and the messages are Biblical, inspiring, and challenging.
What kind of sermons are preached?
At Valley Rise, Pastor Christian strives to always bring anointed, powerful, intelligent, challenging and humorous messages. He makes understanding God’s word, enjoyable and exciting! Check out some of our sermon series online by clicking the button below!
What about the music?
At Valley Rise, our worship is powerful, uplifting and anointed! Our goal for worship is that we create an atmosphere that allows you to spend time with and worship God.
What can I wear?
Wear whatever you would wear on any other day of the week! Some of us like to keep it casual at church, while others prefer to put on their “Sunday best”. At Valley Rise we’re much more concerned with connecting with who you are than we are with the clothes on your back.
What will my kid’s experience be like?
We know that bringing your kids to a new church for the first time can be stressful. That’s why we’ve put so much effort into making kid’s church the safest, most comfortable atmosphere you’ll find in a church!
I still have questions…
And we’d love to hear from you! If you’re attending service, you can always stop by the Next Steps table in the lobby and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have! You can also head over to our contact page or send us a message at info@valleyrisechurch.com.
If you’ve already visited, and you’re looking for a way to get more involved, be sure to check out Growth Track that starts immediately following the last service once a month!
Our Values
We are committed to living out the values of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to love God, love others, and share the good news of Jesus Christ.
Love
We are committed to loving God and loving others, and to be known for our love for one another.
Worship
We strive to glorify God through worship that is rooted in scripture, and that draws us closer to Him.
Service
We are called to serve our community and those in need, through both physical and spiritual acts of love and kindness.
Evangelism
We seek to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to all people, and to share the gospel through both deed and word.
Discipleship
We prioritize the practice of discipling others in the faith, helping them to grow in their understanding of the Bible and their relationship with God.
Stewardship
We strive to be wise stewards of the resources God has given us, using them to meet the needs of the church and community.
Unity
We seek to foster unity in diversity, standing together as a church family united in our purpose of sharing God’s love.
Holiness
We strive to be a holy people, living in obedience to God’s Word and in surrender to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.
Mission
We seek to fulfill the Great Commission, making disciples of Jesus Christ in our region and beyond.
Our Beliefs
We invite you to explore our beliefs and join us in our pursuit of living out our faith in boldness and passion.
The Holy Bible
The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, it is inspired, infallible and inerrant.
Scripture References:
II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25-26
Trinity
There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These three are coequal and co-eternal.
Scripture References:
I John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind and thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and glory.
Scripture References:
John 1:1, 14, 20:28; I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; I Timothy 2:5
Salvation
We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ: His death, burial, and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or of any human efforts.
Scripture References:
Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit is God, the Lord and giver of life, who was active in the Old Testament and is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He empowers the saints for service and witness, cleanses man from the old nature, and conforms us to the image of Christ.
Given at Pentecost, the baptism of the Holy Spirit is the promise of the Father, sent by Jesus after His Ascension, to empower the Church to preach the Gospel throughout the whole earth.
The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel. All believers are biblically encouraged to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of biblical parameters.
Scripture References:
Joel 2:28-29, Matthew 3:11, Mark 16:17, Acts 1:5, 2:1-4, 17, 38-39, 8:14-17, 10:38, 44-47, 11:15-17, 19:1-6, Hebrews 2:4, Romans 1:11, 12:4-8, Ephesians 4:16, II Timothy 1:5-16, 4:14, I Corinthians 12:1-31; 14:1-40, I Peter 4:10
The Church
The church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus’ Great Commission. Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of the church as a member of the body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Scripture References:
Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; John 17:11, 20-23
Resurrection
Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body three days after His death on the cross. In addition, both the saved and the lost will be resurrected; they that are saved to the resurrection of life and they that are lost to the resurrection of eternal damnation
Scripture References:
Luke 24:16, 36, 39; John 2:19-21, 20:26-28, 21:4; Acts 24:15; I Corinthians 15:42, 44; Philippians 1:21-23, 3:21
Water Baptism
Following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Scripture References:
Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36-38; 10:47-48
The Second Coming
Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time to establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a date undisclosed by the Scriptures.
Scripture References:
Matthew 24:30, 26:63-64; Acts 1:9-11; I Thessalonians 4:15-17; II Thessalonians 1:7-8; Revelation 1:7
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