River Rock Church

Be encouraged by Pastor Chris Teien with four ways God's People Overcome Opposition from 1 Thessalonians and learn from the Apostle Paul how to be a winner and invest in people. 

Be encouraged by Pastor Chris Teien with three ways God's People Endure Faithfully from 1 Thessalonians and learn from the Apostle Paul how to be a good Christian leader and care for God's people. 

Jesus said “Truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, “move from here to there”, and it will move.  Nothing will be impossible for you” How is it possible to do the impossible?  The simple answer is “God has to do it”  Watch this message from Pastor Dan Jetto and find out how we can develop a life that accomplishes the impossible when we begin to...

Pastor Chris shares Five Ways to Grow Stronger in your Christian life from 1 Thessalonians Chapter 1

A timely message from 1 Thessalonians that in the midst of all the anxiety and fears that God’s People are Encouraging. Hear three ways you can be an encourager and make an eternal difference. Pastor Chris Teien

Pastor Chris Teien shares a message on how Christ-followers need to be servants of others pursuing racial unity and recognizing God has established authorities to better our lives. #GeorgeFloyd 

Pastor Chris Teien shares an encouraging message about investing your life wisely so when all is said and done you will be commended and rewarded by Jesus. The Bible gives us a CLUE so Jesus return and the fact that we will all stand before Him to give an account of our lives won't take us by surprise.

Listen and hear four strategies to help you win whatever competition or challenge you are now facing. This encouraging message helps you to be successful when the rules change, or a new game begins. Whether you are graduating from school or just about to be set free from the Minnesota Governor’s stay at home order or experiencing any other struggle or life change the Bible has a lot to say about h...

Be encouraged to see that hope is in Jesus as declared in the promises of the Bible. Listen to this encouraging message about finding, living and sharing hope. Whether you are an overworked mom, a student displaced from school and friends, a dad concerned about finances, or any other person struggling right now, we all need hope. Pastor Chris Teien

Pastor Chris Teien shares an encouraging message about sowing a life of significance. 

Listen to another encouraging message from Psalm 23 and find Peace, Rest, Strength and Direction. Pastor Chris Teien church from home

Listen to an encouraging message from Psalm 23. One of the most well known and loved Psalms can give us comfort and peace as we wait patiently to leave our homes and look forward to returning to church, work and school. Pastor Chris Teien church from home

Your greatest needs and your bigger fears are put into true perspective when you choose to Worship the Risen Christ. Jesus gives purpose, power, provision and patience during these unprecedented times. Pastor Chris Teien from home

Be encouraged to live a life of worship of the God who saves and experience joy, hope and a desire to spread the Good News to those who are in despair. Pastor Dan Jetto church from home

Our busy lives freely going wherever we want whenever we want has come to a screeching halt with the coronavirus isolation. Most of God's Heroes of the faith also experienced life altering times of waiting and are great examples of trusting God and being patient. When you are forced to slow it can be a great time to grow deeper in faith and walk closer to God. Listen and be encouraged to be p...

King Hezekiah was told by the Prophet Isaiah to get his house in order because he was going to die. What did the King do and how did God respond? We are all going to die sometime - are you ready? Listen and be encouraged to live for Jesus whether your days are numbered or your future is bright. Pastor Chris Teien church from home

In part 2 we will look at what the Bible reveals about committed Christ-followers enduring difficult circumstances like sickness, cancer, loss and depression. Why does God sometimes allow us to go through pain, shame and hardship even though we have prayed for help and healing? Come to River Rock this Sunday to be encouraged to live for Jesus through the good times and bad with faith instead of fe...

Listen and be encouraged to have hope and hold on to your faith when it seems like everything is falling apart as we look at what the Bible says about waiting on God as you pray with confidence and assurance in the midst of sickness, pain, uncertainty, hardships and loss. Part 1 of 2. Pastor Chris Teien

Do we feel like there is something missing in our lives? Are we constantly trying to find something new, and experience, a toy, job that will bring us fulfillment? Jesus had an encounter with a rich young ruler, a person who had everything this world could offer. He was a good man following the rules the religious leaders had told him about, and yet he was unfulfilled. Jesus told this individual t...

We are called to Love God and Love People. Sometimes we end up falling in love with things that pull us away from what God truly desires for our lives and that leads to disappointment and regret. The Bible says God even gets jealous when we give our love and worship to something else when it was supposed to be for Him. We are going to look at six areas where people struggle with misplaced affectio...

An encouraging message from 1 Kings 17 by special guest Dr. Dean Erickson – Old Testament Professor from Crown College

Life is difficult. Not only do we struggle with personal, school and work issues but we are also involved in a spiritual battle that can make us want to give up. The Apostle Paul’s instructions to the Church in Philippi was to press on and keep their eyes on the Heavenly prize. Listen and be encouraged to keep pressing on through the hard times, the comfortable times and all those times that don’t...

Jesus said, “I will build my church and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.” The church is called the bride of Christ and most of God’s plan to save the world involves the church so why would we miss out on that. Jesus wants us to be connected to Him worshiping, encouraging, learning and loving as we share life with one another. When you aren’t plugged into a local church you miss out on r...

[Part 2 of 2] Most of us expect to enjoy long lives but there is no guarantee that our time here on earth won’t be cut short. God has created us to live somewhere for eternity – where will you be one minute after you die? What assurance do you have that you will go to be with Jesus in heaven? Listen and be encouraged to live for Jesus and confidently die expecting Jesus will welcome you to your he...

[Part 1 of 2] Jesus came down from Heaven to teach us how to live and pay the penalty for our sins. He had three years of public ministry to teach us whatever He thought was important for us to know and it appears He thought it was imperative we know the truth about Heaven and Hell. Many people want to avoid thinking or talking about Hell because it is terrifying. What you believe about the afterl...