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Help, I’m young! Leading Up w/ Logan Ketterling

Talking Church

Episode 83: As a young pastor in the ministry, how can you adecquately lead up to your lead pastor or manager? How do you bring up ideas in a healthy and respectful way? It can be difficult to manage that diachotomy, and this teaching answers so many more questions! Pastor Logan taught this breakout session a few months ago at River Valley Conference 2023!

Take Ground

River Valley Podcast

As we continue to take ground this year, Pastor Rob reminds us that every part of obedience makes a difference. 

Herbert Cooper | Preaching, Comparison and Finding Your Voice

Talking Church

Episode 71: Pastor Herbert Cooper, lead pastor and one of the speakers at River Valley Conference 2023, joins in on this special episode that we filmed live at our Conference lobby just several days ago! Check it out now!

Message | 1 Peter 3: Hope Holders

River Valley Podcast

Pastor Rob continues in our series 1 Peter. He encourages us to be hope holders and live life with boldness! 

Message | 1 Peter: Humility

River Valley Podcast

Pastor Rob shared an incredible message on 1 Peter 5 and encouraged us to clothe ourselves with the apron of humility! "In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for'God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.'So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you."-1 Peter 5:5-7

Loving the Bible More Than Jesus

Talking Church

Episode 68: Paul Olson is a member from our church who uses his gifts in education and theology to help Pastor Rob prepare and research for all of his sermons! Paul jumps into Talking Church to discuss his story, how he once made the mistake of loving the Bible and knowledge more than God, and how he let God pull him out of that season in his life. Don't miss this amazing story!

The Tension of Creativity

Talking Church

Episode 63: Today on Talking Church we welcome River Valley staff, Kirk Graham and Aaron Johnson, to talk about the tension of creativity in ministry. How do you create towards the vision of your lead pastor? How do you encourage your creative teams in their process while also implementing boundaries? These questions and more are answered in this conversation. Don't miss it!

Message | 1 Peter: Suffering

River Valley Podcast

Pastor Rob begins a series on the book of 1 Peter. In this message, Pastor Rob encourages us to stay strong in the suffering and reminds us that there is always a greater plan at work! "In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed." -1 Peter 1:6-7

Mental Health, Marijuana & The Sunrise EP

River Valley Podcast

In this episode, Pastor Logan and Pastor Kirk talk about topics such as SOAP, mental health and marijuana! Listen until the end for a version of "Sunrise" from River Valley AGES. 

Message | The Awe of God - John Bevere

River Valley Podcast

John Bevere shares an incredible message that challenges us to fear God as we embrace his heart.

Message | 1 Peter 4: Gifts Have To Flow

River Valley Podcast

Sermons, Marijuana, Abortion and Persecution with Pastor Rob Ketterling

Talking Church

Episode 86: Pastor Rob Ketterling jumps into this week's episode to answer some current event/hot topic questions from the community! There is a lot going on in the world today, especially in Minnesota, and Pastor Rob shares amazing insight on some of these cultural conversations.