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Welcome Home| Katelyn Penticoff (Digital) | December 2023

Woodbury

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Wednesday at 6:30 PM • Virtual

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Any

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Virtual

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Leader

Katelyn Penticoff

Welcome Home is your first step at River Valley Church. You were created for a purpose, and we want to help you discover that purpose! You will build community, understand how God made you and dive deeper into your walk with Jesus. Once Welcome Home is complete, we encourage you to find another small group where you can continue growing in your faith as you build new friendships. I can't wait to meet you and finish the year out with you!!

Men

Men’s Book Study | Logan Nugent

City

Tuesday at 7:00 AM

Discipline equals Freedom! In this group, we will read and review the inspiring and bestselling book Disciplines of a Godly Man. This book is filled with godly advice aimed at helping men grow in the disciplines of prayer, integrity, marriage, leadership, worship, purity, and more. Lean on other men as we grow to understand how discipline leads to a more fruitful and godly life.

Leader

Logan Nugent

Adult

Genesis Precept Study

Crosstown

Wednesday at 6:45 PM

This is a 26-week study of Genesis, the first book of the Bible. Precept is an inductive Bible study method whereby you let the text and the Holy Spirit teach you. There's a workbook for personal study followed by a 75-minute weekly group discussion every week. Genesis in structured in five parts, with Part 1 covering Chapters 1-2 (the Creation story) in four lessons. Part 2 starts on 11/11/23. Options for personal study include either "In-and-Out" (2 hours of weekly personal study) or the deeper "Precept-Upon-Precept" (four hours per week). Choose the depth of study that works best for your schedule. Workbooks can be ordered directly from the Precept website at precept.org > Shop > By Book of the Bible or Topic > Genesis > Precept-Upon-Precept or In-and-Out > ESV or NASB workbook > Part 1. The Part 1 workbooks are $7.00 or $9.00. I've studied by this method for over ten years, and I believe that it's one of the best ways to know the Bible and grow your faith. Finally, my plan is to follow Genesis with Revelation beginning in April 2024. The bookends; alpha and omega.

Leader

Mark Urban

Marriage

Jaron & Cassie | Married Couples

Maple Grove

Thursday at 6:30 PM

Leader

Jaron Crim

Adult

The Promise Principle Group | Jason Bresnahan

Apple Valley

Tuesday at 5:30 PM

You are welcome here! If you are looking for a deeper connection with God, this group is for you. God desires that we overcome being ruled by our thoughts and feelings, which are highly influenced by our circumstances — family, work, health, or temptation. 2 Peter 1:3–4 tells us that we can actually do this! It comes from learning to respond to God's promises in His Word and through prayer. This is the purpose of The Promise Principle Men's Small Groups. Whether you’re still exploring faith in Christ, or you have been a Christian for many years, you’ll experience what we believe Jesus meant when He called His disciples to change the world by discovering and responding to His promises, truths, and commands. We meet every Tuesday in Rosemount at 5:30 PM.

Leader

Jason Bresnahan

Adult

Women’s Wednesdays

Minnetrista

Wednesday at 1:00 PM

This group is designed to get into God's Word. Grow in our relationship with Jesus and with eachother. We will be reading the Minor Prophets together. We can't wait to get to know you! This group meets in mound.

Leader

Catherinne Cook

Women

Women’s Group | Sarah Engwall

City

Sunday at 1:00 PM

A group to bring women together, both the older disciple and younger disciple. By reading the Bible together and praying we will learn, grow and sharpen each other.

Leader

Sarah Engwall

Core Group

Freedom | Eagan | Winter 2024

Eagan

Monday at 6:30 PM

Freedom is a Core Group that equips you to live a victorious faith. Sometimes, we are simply unaware of lies we believe and wrong patterns of thinking that keep us stuck. In this group, you will discover how to move forward to greater freedom in your life, faith, and future by taking a deeper look at your identity in Christ. We meet from 6:30 - 8pm. Starting on Feb 5. Childcare included.

Adult

Take Ground | Dave & Katie Olson

Chaska

Tuesday at 6:30 PM

This group is designed to get into God's Word, grow in your relationship with Jesus and connect to others. We will read the Bible together following River Valley's SOAP method. We can't wait to get to know you! We will start the group with the "Take Ground" study guide that is inspired by this years vision that Pastor Rob shared in January. We believe that we are going to end the year strong as we take ground as a church and see you take ground personally!

Leader

Dave Olson

Core Group

Alpha | Faribault Winter 2024

Faribault

Sunday at 10:00 AM

Alpha is a Core Group that unpacks what we believe at River Valley Church. What do we believe about the Bible? Who is Jesus? How do I share my faith? If you have questions about being a Christian that you want to find genuine answers to, this is a safe place to get those answers! We share a meal around a table, listen to a talk on the week’s topic, and then have a discussion together to learn more about God and get to know one another in a deeper way.

Leader

Leif Crooks

Welcome Home

Welcome Home | Shakopee | December 2023

Shakopee

Sunday at 9:00 AM

Welcome Home is your first step at River Valley Church. You were created for a purpose and we want to help you discover that purpose! You will build community, understand how God made you and dive deeper into your walk with Jesus. Welcome Home will meet in the Fireside room on Sundays in December at 9:00 AM. We can’t wait to meet you!

Leader

Megan Colvin

Core Group

Alpha | Minnetrista Winter 2024

Minnetrista

Monday at 6:00 PM

Alpha is a Core Group that unpacks what River Valley believes. It answers questions like Who is Jesus?, How do I read the Bible? And Does God heal today? The format is simple: We share a meal around a table, listen to a talk on the week's topic, and then have discussion together to learn more. Our Winter semester will begin Monday, February 5, at 6:00pm. Dinner will be served each week, and childcare will be provided on a limited basis. A separate registration will be required for childcare. This group will meet for 10 weeks and will end on April 8.

Leader

Shawn Roehl

Women

The Book of Exodus

Apple Valley

Friday at 9:30 AM

The exodus of the Israelites shapes our understanding of the whole Bible, its themes reverberating all the way to Revelation. Join us for this 10 session study of Exodus 1–18 as we explore and discover with Bible Teacher Jen Wilkin that Israel’s story is our story: the same God who delivered Israel also delivers all those He loves from slavery to sin, and from service to the pharaohs of the world. He lifts our eyes to the promised land He has prepared where we dwell and worship Him as the one true God.

Leader

Patti Schlesser

Men