Pastor Chris Bechtel
Empower - Part 1 - Shakopee Campus
River Valley Podcast
Pastor Chris Bechtel
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
Pastor Kirk finishes closes out our series over 1 Peter. He reminds us to stay alert and stand firm in our faith.
Episode 85: Pastor & Evangelist Micah Macdonald sits down with Logan to talk about social media's presence in the next generation, and the positives it can have onyour ministry. They also discuss standing for what is right online, and how we can best pastor through social media!
Episode 76: Isabel Ketterling, Logan's grandmother and Pastor Rob's mother, joins Talking Church for a special episode! Logan and Isabel discuss her testimony, how she found Jesus, starting River Valley with Pastor Rob, praying over Justin Bieber, and more incredible stories!
Pastor Kirk and Pastor Logan talk about the Book of Acts, sherbet and speaking in tongues.
Pastor Rob shares the power of your YES! Your "yes" unleashes more opportunities to say "yes" to what God has.
Pastor Kirk and Pastor Logan record this episode from General Council in Columbus, Ohio! Listen to their conversation about creativity, art and finding a wife.
Episode 70: Cade Thompson, christian musician and songwriter, discusses what is was like to sign a record deal as a teenager, the challenges that he faced then, and the lessons that God taught him through starting his career so young. What was it like to hear himself on the radio back then? What are some of the thoughts and heart behind the songs on his newest album? Cade breaks down these questions and so much more!
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!
Pastor Logan talks about Pastor Kirk's message, drawing near to God and what you can do for "Bold Month!" Listen all the way through for a song from River Valley AGES.
On today's episode we are talking Next Gen! We are joined by Peter Reeves, an evangelist passionate about reaching the Next Generation. Terry Parkman and Gabi O'Rourke also join in this conversation about our recent youth conference, social media, Gen Z, and the future of Youth Ministry.