We have just endured one of the most anxious years of our lives. Unfortunately, the world is still full of trouble and sickness. The Bible offers hope and help to enable you to overcome those […]
Encouraging Song of the Week: “Thank God For Sunday Morning” (by COCHREN & CO)
Every week I seem to find a song that brings me encouragement and inspires me to live for and serve Jesus. Here’s my song for this week: Neon lights and stained glass windowsOld barstools and […]
Watch “NASCAR – Racing For Second” ( I am Second)
Some of the NASCAR greats share about Christ in their lives from IamSecond.com
Watch 22-0320 “How to Spread the Word of God”
The Apostle Paul ends his letter to the Philippians with some great promises [21:24 Greg from the Gideon’s Presentation] [35:45 Pastor Chris’ Sermon] We have easy access to the Word of God and currently enjoy […]
Watch Pastor Chris’ Latest News – 7 minute Video Update (22-0317)
Pastor Chris shares some big news for our church. Join us in person 10:15am Sundays at 93 Midway Dr., Virginia, M
Watch 22-0313 “How to Handle Your Anxiety”
[Sermon Starts at 21:22] Many people, maybe even you or someone you know, are feeling anxious about life and the future. The Apostle Paul shared with the Philippians (and us) some ways God can help […]
Watch 22-0306 “How to Keep Pressing On”
[Sermon starts at 20:04] Our lives are filled with distractions, difficulties and duties that can keep us from pursuing God’s best plan for our lives. The Apostle Paul was held captive, surrounded by conflict and […]
Watch 22-0227 “How to be More Confident in Your Faith”
[Sermon starts at 25:19] If you want to fully experience the Christ-life, be effective at encouraging people around you and stand strong in times of difficulty you need to be confident in your faith. In […]
Encouraging Song of the Week: “Weary Traveler” (By Jordan St. Cyr)
Every week I seem to find a song that brings me encouragement and inspires me to live for and serve Jesus. Here’s my song for this week: Lyrics:Weary travelerBeat down from the storms that you […]
Watch 22-0220 “Life is Meant for Good Friends & Great Adventures”
[Sermon starts at 32:30] I have made a lot of friends through church connections over the years. Often when people visit our church they are looking to see if there are people they can become […]
Encouraging Song of the Week: “Stand by Faith” (by Danny Gokey)
Every week I seem to find a song that brings me encouragement and inspires me to live for and serve Jesus. Here’s my song for this week: LYRICS:Can’t escape disappointmentCan’t avoid the delayBut I don’t […]
Watch 22-0213 “Your Attitude Determines Your Direction”
[Sermon Starts at 26:06] Your attitude can determine your direction. impact the choices you make, and affect the way people respond to you. In championship sports or in love your attitude can open or close […]
Keep Calm and Trust in The Lord
When we are going through tough situations, sickness or struggles it’s wise to keep calm and trust in the Lord. Life is full of difficulty, mistakes and trouble. I’m sure you can relate. And while […]
Watch 22-0130 “When Conflict Comes Crashing In”
[Sermon starts at 24:47] Like a bad winter storm, conflict can blow in when we least expect it. The Apostle Paul’s life was full of trouble as he was misunderstood by those inside and outside […]
Watch 22-0123 “When Life Gets Stuck on Pause”
[Sermon Starts at 17:40] Wondering what comes next and having no idea how much longer you have to wait to find out can be very stressful. In Philippians 1:20-26 the Apostle Paul’s life is stuck […]
Watch 22-0116 “Stressbusters – When Life Gets Difficult”
[Sermon Starts at 21:47] Some of the most stressful times come when life doesn’t go as planned. When you get trapped in circumstances you can’t control or you don’t know how you are going to […]
Emmanuel makes 700+ Teddy Bears for Ministry
Pastor Chris Teien shares how Emmanuel Church in Virginia, MN put together over 700 Teddy Bears for the local InFaith Adopt a Senior Ministry.
Oct 1st is a New Beginning
Oct. 1, 2001 I left the Iron Range to move down to Belle Plaine, MN to start River Rock C&MA Church. Oct 1, 2021 I am returning to the Iron Range to be the lead […]
Our New Adventure is in Virginia, MN
My wife and I are committed to follow Jesus wherever He leads us. We loved our last adventure: planting a church in Belle Plaine, MN and all the friends and church family members we shared […]
21-0919 Candidating Weekend in Virginia MN
Honored to have the opportunity to candidate Sept 19th to be the Lead Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist in Virginia. Already starting to love the people there – including Dan C. in the video here. Pray […]
Watch FBC 150th Anniversary Greeting Video
Video Greeting I sent to First Baptist Forest City, IA for their 150th Anniversary I was unable to attend
Encouraging Song of the Week: “Wonder Working” (by All Creatures)
Every week I seem to find a song that brings me encouragement and inspires me to live for and serve Jesus. Here’s my song for this week: Lyrics: [Verse 1]I’ve seen so many miraclesI forgot […]
Influenced by Preachers, Podcasts and Videos
As I have been interviewing for a new pastor position I find “Who are you following?” or “Who influences you?” or “Who are some of you favorite authors?” is a common question. I looked through […]
Easy way to see old versions of websites Wayback in Time
A lot of people don’t know that there is an internet history time machine capturing pages from websites in its data archives that you can access for free. Enter a website url and use their […]
Easy Answering Service
As a church planting pastor without an actual church building with staff and volunteers working from coffee shops, the library and home we used cell phones and web based church management programs. We had a […]
Easy Podcasting
I have tried many different Podcasting services over the years. I didn’t like Podbean.com because they often advertise other podcasts that may be like yours and I didn’t want that. They do offer an audio […]
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