As a church planting pastor that was renting the public school for our Sunday church service and Wednesday night kids program, we were surprised when were told we couldn’t meet due to Covid restrictions. I remember recording my first “church at home” video in my basement using my cell phone and a cheap selfie-stick I […]
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This weekend many people in our culture pursue glorifying evil and fearful experiences like haunted houses and scary movies. Others just want to enjoy dressing up in costumes and collecting candy. Fear is real and can keep us from fulfilling God’s purpose in our life. Faith can give us courage to face fear with confidence. […]
Greetings from Teien’s for 150th Anniversary Celebration First Baptist Forest City IA 08.16.2021 Chris was the Youth and Family Pastor there when they had their 125th Anniversary in 1996. Click button for links to latest videos:
2 Cor 13:11. Listen to “A WELL Life is full of Faith, Friends and Farewells” Pastor Chris’ last message as the Pastor of River Rock Church. As we follow Jesus on the narrow road of life He leads us to various places to grow in faith, serve Him and to learn from the experiences. Some […]
The Apostle Paul ends his letter to the Philippians with some great promises for us to claim when we are in need. We love to claim Philippians 4:19, “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” If you look at the context of the paragraph […]
Our days are full of opportunities, responsibilities and difficulties that can make life seem overwhelming. Maybe you struggle with work, health, relationships, kids, finances, faith or something else and you just feel you can’t overcome. Be encouraged with seven things you can do when life seems overwhelming. Pastor Chris Teien 21.0711 Click button for links […]
True Freedom in Christ is based on what Jesus has already done and not only for the few who seem to do everything right. When we place our faith in the Savior we are adopted into God’s family with all the security and benefits that brings. Life is better when we live in His grace […]
Everyone wants to belong and to be loved. Those who are chosen want to know the opportunities and expectations they are called to in the relationship. And through Jesus we are called to share his Good News with others. Be encouraged as we look at five ways believers are loved, chosen and called to belong […]
Life is like a rollercoaster full of unsettling ups and downs with plenty of frightening twists and turns. Covid or some other situation may be creating an anxious situation in your life right now. When you have no idea how you are going to move forward, take time to pray for help and wisdom. And […]
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21.0530 Onward Christian Soldier
It’s Memorial Day weekend – a time to remember those who have given their lives fighting for our peace and freedom. The Bible says that Christians are to be like soldiers to accomplish Jesus our commander’s mission. We protect and fight with His power, armor and weapons. We sacrifice the temporary things of this world […]
The Church Calendar shows this Sunday is Pentecost Sunday – a time to remember when the Holy Spirit showed up and empowered the people of the church to change the world. This weekend we will look into the purpose, power and presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Be encouraged let the Holy Spirit […]
If your priorities are the spokes that keeps your wheel spinning true make sure to fix them when they quit working for you.
Jesus teaches His followers have been chosen to live fruitful lives that make a difference in the world. A productive life is a rewarding life. In John 15 we read how Jesus taught the secrets to living a fruitful life and we are going to look at seven of them in this message. Come to […]
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21.0509 Sharing in St. Peter
Watch this message and be encouraged to value the different aspects and seasons of your life while making the most of your time. Pastor Chris Teien was filling in for their pastor due to a family need. 21.0509
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21.0509 A Time for Everything
Time. How are you spending the precious time you are allotted? Who has God put in your life to spend time with and care for? What does God Word teach us about investing our time wisely? How does God reward us when we prioritize time with Him? This is a great topic for Mother’s Day […]
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21.0502 Lord Have Mercy
When the blinders come off and we are able to see our lost and sinful condition in stark contrast to God’s purity and holiness we feel hopeless and helpless. There is nothing we can do on our own to fix our desperate condition, except cry out “Lord have Mercy!” Mercy is more than just God […]
God created us, We are God’s masterpiece, We are created anew in Christ Jesus to do good works. We are created with with different personalities, Spiritual gifts, talents, resources and experiences. As the body of Christ we need each other to accomplish His purposes. The Lord gives us the choice to grow in Him and […]
Last weekend we remembered all that Jesus did and now we get to focus on what we get to do to respond to His gift of Salvation to those who follow Him. We get to live in grace and live by faith and that sets us free to enjoy living with purpose in Christ. Even […]
The fact that Jesus has risen from the dead is the backbone of our faith, the truth that gives us eternal hope and the good news that we share. Repeatedly the Bible shows that to be saved from our sins and welcomed into God’s family that we must believe that Jesus is Lord and that […]
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21.0402 His Loving Sacrifice
It’s easy to forget when someone makes a life changing sacrifice for you. Watch this short message to be reminded of Jesus sacrifice on the old rugged cross and be encouraged that when you are saved you become His beloved. Pastor Chris Teien 21.0402 Click button for links to latest videos:
Many people go through life with a deep sense of regret over something they did or did not do. This Palm Sunday we remember those people with high expectations who praised Jesus as he rode into Jerusalem. Days later the mob would regretfully cry out for Jesus to be crucified. Peter swore he would not […]
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21.0321 Run Your Race Unhindered
Drawing from the imagery of Olympic running the writer of Hebrews in the Bible reminds us that, just like the other Christ-followers who have lived before we did, we are all in a spiritual race. Sin holds us back, Saints from the past are cheering us onward and our Savior is waiting to celebrate with […]
21.0314 Jesus calls us to be disciples that grow disciples. Are you that kind of Christ-follower? Do you feel up to the task of sharing Jesus with the hope that you will be given the opportunity to help a new believer learn how to follow Jesus? If you are really good at this then this […]
Some people just get us so angry that we want to cause them to feel some of the pain and problems they have caused us. We might even stay awake at night planning what we are going to do to get our revenge. Christians are to choose to forgive instead of retaliate because of love. […]
Valentine’s Day is a mixed bag for many who love it, hate it, endure it or ignore it. Deep down we all really do want to be loved but often feel unworthy. I Corinthians 13:7 lists four things Christian love always does: “It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” How is that even possible? […]
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