Podcast Episodes

Message | 1 Peter 4: Gifts Have To Flow

River Valley Podcast

Are the Gifts of the Spirit for Today? With Rob Ketterling

Talking Church

Episode 77: Pastor Rob Ketterling dives into his thoughts on our church-wide Seek Week, where we sought after more of the Holy Spirit. He discusses his thoughts on the gifts of the Spirit, healings, miracles, and so much more!

Twigs, Tongues & Eternal Life

River Valley Podcast

Pastor Kirk and Pastor Logan recap Seek Week and answer your questions!

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! 

"We're in Acts, Baby!"

River Valley Podcast

Pastor Kirk and Pastor Logan talk about the Book of Acts, sherbet and speaking in tongues. 

From Pearl Harbor to Justin Bieber: Hearing God's Voice with Isabel Ketterling

Talking Church

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!

Message | 1 Peter: Living Stones & Priests

River Valley Podcast

Pastor Kirk Graham continues our series on the book of 1 Peter. He reminds us that we are a living stone rejected by men and chosen by God and that our job is to praise the Lord. 

Independence Day, Suffering & the Sabbath

River Valley Podcast

Listen to Pastor Kirk and Pastor Logan discuss Independence Day, suffering & the Sabbath. Have a question you want answered? Send us a DM on Instagram! @rivervalleymn

A Dream Within a Dream (With Rob Ketterling at Conference 2023)

Talking Church

Episode 75: We are thrilled to share with you one of our breakout sessions from River Valley Conference 2023! "A Dream Within a Dream" breaks down the relationship of a lead pastor having vision within his church, and the team members who steward that vision while dreaming of goals themselves. Pastor Rob Ketterling, Ryan Williams, and Aaron Johnson share their stories within realizing how to steward someone else's vision, while the leader champions other dreams that fit alongside the mission of the organization. We encourage you to listen along with your team members!

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

Persecution, Private School & Prayer

River Valley Podcast

Pastor Kirk and Pastor Logan answer your questions!Do you have a question you want answered? Send us a DM on Instagram or Facebook! @rivervalleymn

Message | Apostolic Nasty - Dick Brogden

River Valley Podcast

Guest Speaker, Dick Brodgen, shares that the Church should be living an apostolic nasty life, with a consecrated edginess that fixates on the worth of Jesus and His glory amongst all nations. 

Levi Lusko | Leading Through the Ups and Downs

Talking Church

Episode 74: Levi Lusko and Logan catch up on life, chat about how to deal with criticism, Levi's friendship with Craig Groeschel, and how he keeps himself and his team moving forward with creativity. Levi Lusko is the Lead Pastor of Fresh Life Church in Montana, as well as a renowned author & speaker.

Grizzly Bears, Juneteenth & "Thank You Lord"

River Valley Podcast

Listen to Pastor Kirk and Pastor Logan talk about the weekend and answer your questions! 

Nathan Finochio: A Lion in the Serengeti

Talking Church

Episode 73: The one and only Nathan Finochio is back at it again with Logan on this live-recorded episode from River Valley Conference! Nathan and Logan chat about last week's discussion with Dr. Tennison, Nathan's perspective on navigating the hot topics of today's world with the platform he has, and much more. When Nathan drops in, it's always a blast! Listen in now!

Message | Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge

River Valley Podcast

Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge Choir came to sing songs of praise and worship and share powerful testimonies of what God is doing in their lives. 

Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Halloween and Being Set for Life

River Valley Podcast

Pastor Kirk flies solo for this week's podcast and talks about what it means to be "set for life," Halloween and baptism in the Holy Spirit!Do you have a question you want answered? Send us a DM on Instagram or Facebook! @rivervalleymn

Nathan Finochio & Dr. Allen Tennison | Politics, Theology, LGBTQ & the Church

Talking Church

Episode 72: We recorded a live podcast at our Conference with Nathan Finochio & Dr. Allen Tennison! We knew having these two great minds come together to discuss major topics of debate within our world would be so informative, edifying, fun, and electric. It was definitely the highlight of our time at Conference, and we know this conversation will bless you as well! Listen now!

Message | The Power of the Holy Spirit - Part 3

River Valley Podcast

Pastor Rob finishes our three-part series on the power of the Holy Spirit by sharing how we can stay full of the Holy Spirit. 

The Holy Spirit, Adirondack Chairs and "What Are We Even Doing?"

River Valley Podcast

Pastor Kirk and Pastor Logan talk about Herbert Cooper's message on the Holy Spirit, River Valley Conference and Adirondack Chairs. Do you have a question you want answered? Send us a DM on Instagram or Facebook! @rivervalleymn

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 | The Power of the Holy Spirit - Part 2

River Valley Podcast

This weekend, we heard from Pastor Herbert Cooper as he shared about how we need to stay plugged into the Holy Spirit. 

Home Team Weekend, Memorial Day & River Valley Conference

River Valley Podcast

Welcome to the first episode of the River Valley Podcast! Pastor Kirk and Pastor Logan talk about Home Team Weekend, Memorial Day and River Valley Conference. Each week, we will release a new episode to follow up on the weekend message, share prayer requests and praise reports and show new songs that our worship team is working on! Tune in and stay updated with what's going on around River Valley and around the world.

Cade Thompson | Signing a Record Deal at 19 & Insights From His New Album

Talking Church

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!

Message | The Power of the Holy Spirit

River Valley Podcast

Pastor Logan Ketterling shares about the power of the Holy Spirit.

How to Build Momentum with Michael Murphy

Talking Church

Episode 69: Michael Murphy drops into the studio to speak on leadership and pastoral care. Michael is an incredible leader, pastor, mentor, consultant, and so much more. He specializes in helping pastors and churches grow within staff development and culture. We can't wait for you to listen!

Radically Reprioritize Your Life

River Valley Podcast

Chadwick Mohan, Pastor of New Life Assembly of God Church in India, challenges us to reprioritize our lives to focus on the things of God instead of the things of this world. 

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!

Greater Faith with Isabel Ketterling

River Valley Podcast

Pastor Rob interviews his mom, Isabel Ketterling, about how having greater faith in God has impacted her family.  

Pastor Like You Parent with Rob Ketterling

Talking Church

Episode 67: Listen to learn how to talk about the hard things as a pastor.  Some people avoid these conversations but Pastor Rob has led his life as a pastor to talk about the difficult things despite the tough responses that can arise. Ultimately, we need to pastor like we parent!