Small Groups

Simon’s Small Group

Maple Grove

Tuesday at 6:30 PM

Leader

Simon Sikulu

Sisterhood | Online | Fall 2024

Online

Tuesday at 6:30 PM • Virtual

Join us for our Fall semester of Sisterhood as we study The Gospel of Luke. "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” - Luke 19:10

Leader

Jeri Mason

Sisterhood Evening | Chaska | Fall 2024

Chaska

Wednesday at 6:30 PM

Join us for our Fall semester as we study The Gospel of Luke. "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” - Luke 19:10

Leader

Mollie Galvez

Sisterhood Evenings | City | Fall 2024

City

Wednesday at 6:30 PM

Join us for our Fall semester as we study The Gospel of Luke. "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” - Luke 19:10 Childcare available ages 0-5 years

Leader

Hannah Robinson

Sisterhood Evenings | Crosstown | Fall 2024

Crosstown

Monday at 6:30 PM

Join us for our Fall semester as we study The Gospel of Luke. "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” - Luke 19:10 Childcare available ages 0-5 years

Leader

Jaime Trimble

Sisterhood Evenings | Maple Grove | Fall 2024

Maple Grove

Monday at 6:30 PM

Join us for our Fall semester as we study The Gospel of Luke. "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” - Luke 19:10

Leader

Amy Printy

Sisterhood Mornings | Chaska | Fall 2024

Chaska

Friday at 9:00 AM

Join us for our Fall semester as we study The Gospel of Luke. "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” - Luke 19:10

Leader

Jessica Lewis

Sisterhood Mornings | Crosstown | Fall 2024

Crosstown

Monday at 9:30 AM

Join us for our Fall semester as we study The Gospel of Luke. "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” - Luke 19:10 Childcare available ages 0-5 years

Leader

Sara Addler

Adult

Spanish S.O.A.P | Chaska | David + Ingrid

Chaska

Tuesday at 6:30 PM

This group is designed for those whose heart language is spanish, to get into God's Word, grow in your relationship with Jesus and connect to other spanish speakers. We will read the Bible together following River Valley's SOAP method. We can't wait to get to know you!

Leader

David Sanchez

Adult

The Art of Hearing the Voice of God

Crosstown

Sunday at 8:00 AM

Our time together will consist of hearing the voice of God, deepening our relationship with the Holy Spirit, and understanding what it means to walk in the prophetic. We will meet on Sunday mornings at church in the conference room at 8 am. I'm excited as we join together as the body of Christ to go deeper and seek a greater understanding of what it means to hear God's voice.

Leader

Randy Koch

Marriage

The Art of Marriage

Crosstown

Wednesday at 6:30 PM

Join us for this 7 week video & discussion small group for engaged and married couples. Every marriage has its strengths and its stresses. There's not one that can't be improved, fine-tuned, made stronger-or even overhauled-if needed. This study is a transformative marriage resource designed to help you explore new levels of intimacy, communication, and connection with your spouse. Whether you're a newlywed or have been married for decades, this small group can be your path to a stronger, more beautiful masterpiece of God's handiwork. We will meet on Wednesdays September 18 (Introductions and Paint Your Partner), 25 October 2, 16, 23, 30 and November 6 from 6:30-8:00pm at our home in Eden Prairie! **Please make arrangements for consistent childcare and plan to miss no more than one session.**

Leader

Lisa Rodriguez

The Gritty Christian (Non-Fiction) Book Club

Crosstown

Thursday at 7:00 PM

Join our Non-Fiction Book Club! As a group we will dig into topics that will challenge and grow our faith. We will be reading and discussing books related to topics of Spiritual Growth, Theology/Apologetics, Gender, Worldviews, and more. This group will meet once a month to discuss the book of the month. This is a women's group OPEN TO ALL WALKS OF LIFE. This is a great opportunity to invite someone to join a group too! We will start with the following books/topics but are opening to adding more along the way. Nothing is off limits but WE WILL APPROACH EVERY TOPIC FROM A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE. Leaders: Amanda Brandon & Lauren Dillon Schedule is as follows (Meeting on the 3rd Thursday of each month): September 12th- Meet & Greet October 17th- The Unseen Realm by Michael Heiser November 21st- Gay Girl, Good God by Jackie Hill Perry December 19th- Toxic Charity by Robert D. Lupton January 16th- Troubled by Rob Henderson February 20th- The Sin of Certainty by Peter Enns March 20th- Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot

Leader

Amanda Brandon

MenPromise Principle

The Promise Principle | Joe Miller & Steve Brielmaier

Crosstown

Thursday at 6:30 AM

The Promise Principle is a powerful tool to teach men how to hear the voice of God through reading the Bible. It calls men to a daily God connection in which He speaks clearly through His Word and promises transformation, power, and direction in our everyday lives, (Romans 12:2, 2 Peter 1:3-4). Each week we will meet on Thursday mornings from 6:30-7:30 AM, Mugshots Coffee in Bloomington. Go through that weeks bible chapter together. For more details go to Lead by Steve Brielmaier and Joe Miller

Leader

Joe Miller

MenPromise Principle

The Promise Principle | John Farinacci

Crosstown

Saturday at 9:00 AM

You are welcome here! This is a "join at anytime" men's group. If you are looking for a deeper connection with God, this group is for you. God desires that we overcome being ruled not 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. Click here to read more about The Promise Principle and see our weekly reading plan:

Leader

John Farinacci

The Word & a Workout

Crosstown

Friday at 6:00 AM

This group meets weekly to do the daily SOAP and a workout. All are welcome! -Friday Morning -6AM -River Valley Crosstown Lower Parking Lot -SOAP: Read the selected passages before arrival and we will talk about them together -Workout: Crossfit style workout that includes excercises like push ups, sprints, and burpees

Leader

Joe House

Tina and Marisa’s Small Group

Maple Grove

Tuesday at 9:00 AM

This group is designed to get into God's Word, grow in your relationship with Jesus and connect to others. To start this fall off we will do a 7 week study on Ruth. We meet weekly on Tuesday mornings at 9am. We can't wait to get to know you!

Leader

Tina Gruver

Torah Bible Study

Crosstown

Thursday at 7:00 PM

As Christians, we often have a difficult time making sense of the Old Testament. One of the best ways to become familiar with this is to read and discuss the text in community. This Bible study is simply to come together and read, engage, and discuss the first five books of the Old Testament (the Torah).

Leader

Mitchell JohnMarc

Trusted Men

Crosstown

Wednesday at 6:30 PM

Trust is the one thing that changes everything, says Stephen M. R. Covey. Whether you are trying to recover from trust-breaking behaviors in the past or want to invest in your most important relationships for the future, this 7-week small group will help you implement five key practices you need to enjoy the benefits of being a trusted man. Some tough truths about trust: — Too many men who are trustworthy are not trusted. It is dangerous to assume you are trusted by others just because you feel you are trustworthy. — You do not know how trusted you really are until the relationship encounters risk or a crisis. — Relational interactions are never neutral. Unless you know how to build trust intentionally, trust is probably eroding—because you're like every human that makes mistakes. The good news is that in the same way relationships improve when you can speak another person's love language, trust grows when you can take your eyes off yourself and discover how to act in a way that resonates with what the other person values. This small group is open to all men, but will especially benefit men who are single (unmarried or divorced), engaged, newly married, or have children. The content is accessible to anyone on his faith journey and also to the unchurched (if you want to invite someone not attending River Valley). This 90-minute small group will have a significant amount of interaction to maximize personal growth: — 30 minutes with a few others to share wins and challenges from the previous week — 30 minutes to learn new Trusted Men content through live instruction and then ask questions — 30 minutes of guided conversation in small groups to discuss how each person can implement that week's content in two important relationships Take a 7-week journey with others seeking to be Trusted Men so that you can be building trust intentionally, and not just think you have it or deserve it.

Leader

David Sluka

Uninvited

Crosstown

Friday at 6:00 PM

Do you ever feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely? Best selling author Lysa Terkeurst will walk us through the Biblical depth, gut- honest vulnerability, and refreshing wit. We all have felt these feelings. Let’s learn how to handle these feelings according to the Bible.

Wednesday Morning Hybrid Men’s Iron Sharpens Iron

Crosstown

Wednesday at 6:30 AM • In Person & Virtual

Video chat link will be sent when you join the group We will meet via Zoom and/or in person on Wednesday mornings from 6:30-7:30am. Each week we'll study the scriptures to grow deeper in our faith as well as encourage one another through prayer and fellowship. We meet at the Dunn Bros' in Minnetonka off Hwy 7 and Williston Rd.

Leader

Joe Konold

Women 40 plus Bible Study

Crosstown

Friday at 7:00 PM

Let’s get together as women of God and together build a stronger relationship with God by praying and worshipping, and encouraging each other. We will read SOAP, journal, talk, worship.

Leader

Melissa Rushton