Mark Bjorlo is a Converge North Central leader, successful church planter and founding pastor of the Journey North Church in Brainerd MN. He will be talking about the importance of having our identity firmly established in Christ and the power of God to impact our lives in surprising ways. He will also highlight the role mothers can play in helping the family find this identity. Listen and be encouraged  to experience more of Jesus in your life. W.E.L.L. Faith Worships Encourages Learns & Loves. Pastor Chris Teien invites you to Rockwell.church 10:15am Sundays 93 Midway Dr. Virginia, MN 55792. More at christeien.com

Mark 4:26-29  Winter is over, spring has sprung and hopefully this current swampy-mud season will lead to a quick green up. Jesus taught about seeds and how they grow and then are harvested – it’s interesting to think about. An old comedian Fred Allen used to say, “Most of us spend the first six days of each week sowing wild oats; then we go to church on Sunday and pray for a crop failure.”  What seeds are you planting in your life and what do you expect it to yield? If you don’t plant anything in the open areas of your life you can be sure some kind of weed will gladly take up that empty space. Come to Rockwell Church to be encouraged to plant seeds that lead to a delightful harvest


SERMON NOTES

May 1, 2022      Mark 4:26-29             Pastor Chris Teien“Plant Seeds or Get Weeds!#1 God is EXPANDING His Kingdom (v.26a)#2 God provides us with SEED to sow (v.26b)#3 God mysteriously causes the seeds GROWTH (v.27)#4 God has designed STAGES of growth and life (v.28-29)#5 God’s enemy & man’s sin leads unattended areas to fill in with WEEDS (Matt 13:24-25)#6  God assures us there will be a JOYFUL Harvest  (Ps.126:5-6, 2 Cor 9.10-15)W.E.L.L. Faith Worships Encourages Learns & Loves. Pastor Chris Teien invites you to Rockwell.church 10:15am Sundays 93 Midway Dr. Virginia, MN 55792. More at christeien.com

What do we need to do to experience confidence and assurance that the Lord will provide our needs? Are Philippians 4:13 (“I can do all things through Christ”) and 4:19 (“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus”) conditional or unconditional promises? Have you ever claimed God’s promises and prayed for something important and seen God answer? Would you like to have that kind of experience? Listen and  be encouraged to pursue provision through prayer that leads to praise and overflowing generosity.  Pastor Chris Teien [email protected] #rockwellchurchmn #virginiamn #ironrangeW.E.L.L. Faith Worships Encourages Learns & Loves. Pastor Chris Teien invites you to Rockwell.church 10:15am Sundays 93 Midway Dr. Virginia, MN 55792. More at christeien.com

Resurrection Sunday (Easter) is the day we celebrate the best news ever. Pastor Chris will share a top ten countdown of what this great news is all about. Obviously it’s all about Jesus and what He’s done for you and me. How we respond to this great news makes all the difference in the world. Pastor Chris Teien [email protected] #rockwellchurchmn #virginiamn #ironrangeW.E.L.L. Faith Worships Encourages Learns & Loves. Pastor Chris Teien invites you to Rockwell.church 10:15am Sundays 93 Midway Dr. Virginia, MN 55792. More at christeien.com

Our Good Friday Service is a time to worship and reflect on Jesus suffering and being crucified. He shed His blood to make the perfect sacrifice for our sin. He was forced to wear a crown of thorns and mockingly called the King of the Jews. In the future He will return as the King of Kings and everyone will bow to Him. Pastor Chris Teien [email protected] #rockwellchurchmn #virginiamn #ironrangeW.E.L.L. Faith Worships Encourages Learns & Loves. Pastor Chris Teien invites you to Rockwell.church 10:15am Sundays 93 Midway Dr. Virginia, MN 55792. More at christeien.com

It’s Palm Sunday and we are going to focus on how Jesus, motivated by awesome joy, purposefully went to the cross to rescue us from our sins. Pastor Chris will share seven things that will help you experience and spread that kind of joy. Hebrews 12:2–3 says, “fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”

“Seeking to Spread Awesome Joy”
Heb 12:2-3; John 17:13#1 FOCUS on Jesus#2 Look forward to the FUTURE#3 Don’t get kinked up on FLEETING things#4 Remember that Jesus has FELT your pain#5 Beware that giving in to temptation can FLIP you over#6 Let Jesus joy via the Holy Spirit FLOW through you#7 Pray for joy to be FOUND in many areasW.E.L.L. Faith Worships Encourages Learns & Loves. Pastor Chris Teien invites you to Rockwell.church 10:15am Sundays 93 Midway Dr. Virginia, MN 55792. More at christeien.com

It’s Communion Sunday - a perfect time to reflect on how you have been spending your life and choose to recommit to pursuing the Lord’s plans for us. When you were in school did you ever listen closely to your teacher or professor to find out what was on the test or how to get a good grade? In Mark 12:28-34 Jesus told us clearly that if we do two things we will be on the way to a life well lived. As you know, they are to love God and love your neighbor – pretty simple right? But what does that really mean and what are some ways we can put that into practice? Listen and be encouraged to live out the Great Commandment and spend the rest of your days pursuing a life well lived. Pastor Chris Teien [email protected] #rockwellchurchmn #virginiamn #ironrangeW.E.L.L. Faith Worships Encourages Learns & Loves. Pastor Chris Teien invites you to Rockwell.church 10:15am Sundays 93 Midway Dr. Virginia, MN 55792. More at christeien.com

God is all powerful and able to help you accomplish His purposes for your life. He guides and provides according to His perfect timing and sovereign will often answering prayer in amazing ways. While this famous verse is sometimes used out of context to declare that we can selfishly do whatever we want, it is still a powerful promise when we are in God’s divine plan that says “For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” (Phil 4:13 NLT). Life becomes a great adventure when we step out in faith knowing that we can’t in our own strength but through Christ we can do everything He desires. Listen and be encouraged to trust more and accomplish more through Christ. Pastor Chris Teien [email protected] #rockwellchurchmn #virginiamn #ironrangeW.E.L.L. Faith Worships Encourages Learns & Loves. Pastor Chris Teien invites you to Rockwell.church 10:15am Sundays 93 Midway Dr. Virginia, MN 55792. More at christeien.com

We have easy access to the Word of God and currently enjoy the freedom to read and hand out Bibles. This Sunday Greg Andrews from the Gideons will be sharing with us about their Bible distribution ministry and Pastor Chris will share some tips and resources to help you (and the people you are trying to help grow in Christ) get more out of your Bible reading. Listen and be encouraged to more effectively spread the Word of God. Pastor Chris Teien [email protected] #rockwellchurchmn #virginiamn #ironrangeW.E.L.L. Faith Worships Encourages Learns & Loves. Pastor Chris Teien invites you to Rockwell.church 10:15am Sundays 93 Midway Dr. Virginia, MN 55792. More at christeien.com

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 us handle our anxiety. Listen and be encouraged to take action and have courage during these difficult times. Pastor Chris Teien [email protected] #rockwellchurchmn #virginiamn #ironrangeW.E.L.L. Faith Worships Encourages Learns & Loves. Pastor Chris Teien invites you to Rockwell.church 10:15am Sundays 93 Midway Dr. Virginia, MN 55792. More at christeien.com