River Rock Church

https://riverrockchurch.com River Rock Church Belle Plaine

River Rock Church in Belle Plaine, MN exists to help people of all ages Connect with Christ and Live W.E.L.L. Lives (Worshiping Encouraging Loving Learning). We strive to share God's Word in a real, relevant and refreshing way.

February 10, 2019
Chris Teien

Love more than Words

Many people wonder, “What is True Love?” To help answer that question we will look at that famous Bible passage (1 Corinthians 13) that gives us a list of what true love does an...
January 27, 2019
Chris Teien

The Incredible Value of the Local Church

Some people think they can be tight with Jesus and not be part of the church, not realizing the church is bride of Christ. The Church is God's Plan and He desires that all His c...
January 20, 2019
Chris Teien

Equipped to Share the Life Changing Gospel out of the Overflow

As Christians we all know we should share our faith but inner fear and outer distractions keep us from accomplishing that task. If we pour ourselves into God’s Word, experience ...
January 13, 2019
Chris Teien

Empowered by the Living and Active Word of God

If you want to enjoy life and fulfill God’s purpose you need to be empowered by God’s living and active Word. As you read the Bible you can work to discover the treasures and wi...
January 06, 2019
Chris Teien

Following Jesus Boldly

Is it time to commit or recommit your life to fully following Jesus? He offers a chance for you to start over and live a life of purpose and meaning. Don’t let the stuff the wor...
December 30, 2018
Dan Jetto

Starting Over: The God of “nth” Chances

In mathematics “n” is often used to represent any number – when one talks of something to the “nth degree” they are referring to an infinitely large degree. At the end of John’...
December 23, 2018
Chris Teien

The One Gift that Lasts Forever brings Joy to the World

Jesus is a gift that just keeps giving! He has left one gift that lasts forever – have you received it? This gift may not always bring temporary happiness but it can fill you wi...
December 16, 2018
Elliot Wiens

Have Joyful Faith like the Shepherds

Why did God choose to send the Angels to announce Christ's birth to the shepherds? How can we find joy in life like the shepherds had when they heard the awesome news about Jesu...
December 09, 2018
Chris Teien

Joy through Serving Like Joseph and Mary

God often chooses to use People instead of Angels to accomplish His will. Two of the greatest servants were Joseph and Mary who were willing and prepared to be used by God to se...
December 02, 2018
Chris Teien

A Simple Strategy to Experience More Joy

Joy is better than happiness. Wrong priorities and distractions can rob you from the joy God wants you to experience. Listen to this short audio message and be encouraged with a...
November 25, 2018
Chris Teien

Trusting in Gods Perfect Timing

From the very beginning God has been working out His plan including sending Jesus to be with us at the perfect time. The Lord wants you to experience joy and fulfillment as you ...
November 11, 2018
Chris Teien

Persisting in Prayer even when you Mess Up

Sometimes living the Christian life seems so difficult as we are learning how God desires us to act and we are growing in our relationship with the Lord yet we keep messing up. ...
November 04, 2018
Chris Teien

Getting things from God through Prayer

Some only pray to ask God for their wish-list while others spend time praying for others but think it’s selfish to pray for their own needs and wants. When Jesus was teaching Hi...
October 27, 2018
Chris Teien

Seeking Gods Presence and Will through Prayer

Listen and be encouraged to pursue the Father’s will as you pray expectantly and pray more effectively being guided by the Lords prayer “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Ou...
October 20, 2018
Chris Teien

Running to Pray to The Father in Heaven

When Jesus instructed his disciples how to pray, He revealed three amazing things about prayer: 1) God is not everyone’s Heavenly Father 2) God knows but you still need to ask a...
October 13, 2018
Chris Teien

Fulfilling God’s Purpose through Proper Praying

In Matthew 6:6 Jesus says, “When you Pray” and then he give some guidelines and promises to get us started. We will look at the importance of conversing with God through true pr...
October 06, 2018
Chris Teien

Enjoying Hope in Eternity Now

The hymn “Great is thy Faithfulness” has an encouraging line that says we have “Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow” and the greatest hope a Christian has is living ...
September 29, 2018
Chris Teien

Bringing Hope to Work and School

When God created us He provided the opportunity to work as a gift. Sometimes school or our jobs seem more like punishment than a place to make a difference in the world but God ...
September 22, 2018
Dan Jetto

Finding Hope in Christian Community through Life Groups

In today’s world we are finding more and more that people have acquaintances and not close friends. If you long to be connected to others, in caring relationships, with those w...
September 15, 2018
Chris Teien

Giving Hope for Complicated Relationships

The Bible is full of wisdom to help us endure complicated relationships. In Colossians chapters 3 and 4 we are given proactive instructions on how to live wisely among friends, ...
September 08, 2018
Chris Teien

Bring Hope to all the Children

Since the children matter to Jesus, they should matter to us. Whether they are your kids or someone else's kids our future really is in the hands of the children so let's do all...
September 01, 2018
Chris Teien

Discovering Hope in this New Season

Be inspired by God’s Word to experience and share hope this new season. God created time and seasons for our benefit and enjoyment and there are many great opportunities for us ...
August 25, 2018
Chris Teien

Power to Be Bold Because Christ Opens Doors

In the book of Acts we see the Apostles thrown into jail for preaching the Gospel. Then an angel comes and opens the prison doors telling the Apostles to get back out there and ...
August 18, 2018
Chris Teien

Power to be Bold Because Christ Speaks Through Us

We speak boldly about what we believe deeply and we receive Power and Authority when we are walking with Jesus. We are led by the Lord and empowered by the Holy Spirit to encour...
August 11, 2018
Chris Teien

Power to be Bold because Christ Answers Prayer

How can you become more bold to fulfill God’s purpose for your life? Listen and be encouraged to become empowered in your faith and the way you pray so that others around you wi...
August 04, 2018
Chris Teien

Power to be Bold because Christ is at Work

The Gospel is Good News and The Good News is the Gospel! All that Jesus has done for us should make us bold and the Holy Spirit Empowers us and Equips us to be effective. In the...
July 28, 2018
Dan Jetto

Becoming Love: a double entendre

In the parable of the ”Good Samaritan” we see a picture of what Jesus considers fulfilling the second of the two greatest commandments – Loving our Neighbors as ourselves. List...
July 21, 2018
Chris Teien

Help for the Christian Family

This summer we are going through the book of Colossians and this week we start the section on relationships. This is going to be a great Sunday for parents and grandparents! We ...
July 14, 2018
Chris Teien

Gods Guide to a Life WELL Lived

Most of us want to serve the Lord and have our lives count, making a difference now and enjoying the rewards for all eternity. A lot of times we just can’t figure out what to do...
July 07, 2018
Chris Teien

Motivation to Live a Holy Lifestyle

In Colossians 3 we are told that God has chosen us to be the holy people He loves and then shows us how we can live a life that honors Him, helps others and leads to peace. Come...
June 30, 2018
Chris Teien

Heavenly Minded yet Earthly Good

For Christ-followers this life is temporary and Heaven is our eternal reward. We are told to “Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this lif...
June 23, 2018
Chris Teien

Set Free from Legalism to Live Fully in Christ

Discover why the Apostle Paul, under the direction of the Holy Spirit, warned us against following a list of rules to try to be right with God. Some people find it more appealin...
June 16, 2018
Chris Teien

Some Assembly Required to Build Strong Faith

We need to take the materials God gives us and use them to build up Wisdom, Knowledge and Strong Faith. Listen and be encouraged from the Bible book of Colossians 2:1-7 to grow ...
June 09, 2018
Dan Jetto

The Event that Changed Everything

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is an event that changed all history for all time. His death on the cross was the payment for our sins, but initially it left His 12 disciples...
June 02, 2018
Chris Teien

The Power of Delight

One of the most encouraging verses in the Bible is Psalm 37:4 "Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires." We all would love God to give us the desires...
May 26, 2018
Chris Teien

The Bold Secret to Unleashing your Faith

What can you do to make your Christian life exciting and significant? The Apostle Paul gives us direction in the first chapter of his letter to the Colossians. Listen and be enc...
May 19, 2018
Chris Teien

Jesus Can Rescue You

When you feel overwhelmed by the darkness - Jesus can Rescue You. When you think there is no hope and it’s time to give up - Jesus can Rescue You. When you feel unloved and fa...
May 12, 2018
Chris Teien

How Moms Make a Difference

We look at some encouraging moms found in the Bible and show how influential a mother can be. We know some have lost their mothers, never had a mother, don’t feel they are good ...
May 05, 2018
Chris Teien

Lives that Produce Summer Fruit

We live in the Minnesota River Valley surrounded by farms and apple orchards and we see all the work the farmers do through all four of our fully distinct seasons. After the fru...
April 28, 2018
Dan Jetto

Learning to Walk on Water

Before Peter left the boat to walk on water with Jesus, Jesus gave three commands and an invitation. Can you imagine the excitement in Peter’s heart when he actually began walk...
April 21, 2018
Chris Teien

The Confidence of The Faithful

Grow deeper in faith and make a greater impact on the world around us for Christ. Listen and be encouraged to be more confident of your faith in Christ and even more faithful to...
April 07, 2018
Elliot Wiens

The God of Hope

No matter how challenging life gets we can have great hope in Christ. Listen to this encouraging message from guest speaker and Crown College student Elliot Wiens.
March 31, 2018
Chris Teien

Jesus has Risen: Come See and Go Tell

Be encouraged to Come See and Go Tell this timeless truth we proclaimed on Easter Sunday from Matthew 28:6-7 (NLT): “He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said wo...
March 24, 2018
Chris Teien

Following Jesus the Coming King

We are eternally grateful that Jesus chose to ride into Jerusalem knowing full well that by the end of the week he would be crucified – the perfect sacrifice for our sins. We ce...
March 17, 2018
Chris Teien

Rewarded through His Abundant Supply

Every one of us go through this life with wants and needs, hopes and dreams, requirements and opportunities. The Bible has a lot to say about the ways that God can provide for u...
March 10, 2018
Chris Teien

Did you Mess Up? It's Time to Restart

Have you ever played a video game and when things weren’t working out as you hoped you just hit the RESTART button and tried again? Did you know Jesus made it possible for us to...
March 03, 2018
Chris Teien

Awaiting His Arrival - Are you Ready for Jesus to Return?

The Bible instructs us to observe the Lord’s Supper until Jesus returns: “For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.” 1 ...
February 24, 2018
Dan Jetto

Finding the Adventurous Life as Treasure Hunters

Jesus shared two parables of people who found such great treasures that they gave up everything else to hold them. Many people are looking for that one thing that will forever ...
February 17, 2018
Chris Teien

A Prophetic Plea to be Authentic

Live a life that truly honors God as you are led by the Holy Spirit while always being genuine and discerning. The Bible says, “Don't stifle the Spirit. Don't despise prophecies...
February 10, 2018
Chris Teien

Love Poured Out for You

We all want to be loved and while the Bible has a lot to say about God's love it can be hard for us to truly comprehend. Many people struggle with understanding what love is and...