River Valley Church

Ben Peterson explores what it means to faithfully follow Jesus in a generation marked by rapid cultural change, advancing technology and growing spiritual tension. Through the stories of Babel and the words of Jesus, he challenges us to seek God's Kingdom first, remove the distractions keeping us from Him and live from our identity in Christ. Discover how to stand firm in the moment God has called...

John Bevere shares a powerful message on the second coming of Jesus, reminding us that the hope of Jesus’ return is meant to shape how we live today. Through Scripture, he challenges us to fix our minds on heaven, remain faithful in our walk with God and live with the urgency of those eagerly awaiting their King. 

Pastor Rob concludes our Jonah series by exploring the surprising final chapter of Jonah’s story. While Nineveh repents and receives God’s mercy, Jonah struggles with a heart that values comfort over compassion. Pastor Rob challenges us to examine our own hearts, embrace God’s grace for others and learn to love what God loves.

Pastor Logan shared how Jonah’s story reveals God’s heart for restoration, second chances, and repentance. After running from God’s call, Jonah discovered that the same God he fled from was the God who rescued him, reminding us that no failure is final and no one is beyond the reach of God’s mercy. Salvation belongs to the Lord, and through Jesus, God’s grace continues to pursue and transform live...

Pastor Rob shared how Jonah’s story reveals our tendency to resist God’s voice and run from difficult obedience. Yet even in the storm, God pursues us with relentless grace, using challenges to expose what we’ve hidden and offering mercy before we deserve it. No matter how far we run, God’s grace reaches farther.

Pastor Rob explored how forgiveness moves beyond releasing an offense and into the possibility of restoration, reconciliation and healing. Through Scripture and practical wisdom, he challenged us to become reconcilers, trust God with the process and allow redeemed relationships to become powerful testimonies of the gospel at work.

Pastor Rob continued the Selah series with Part 2, focusing on the significance of Pentecost Sunday and why we celebrate it. He also emphasized the power of praise and prayer, encouraging us to draw closer and lean in.

True holiness is revealed through generosity, compassion and surrender. During One Day To Feed The World, Pastor Kirk challenges us to loosen our grip, be moved by the needs around us and trust God to multiply what we place in His hands. Together, we believe one day of sacrifice can make an eternal impact and help bring hope to people around the world.

Pastor Rob reminded us that forgiveness isn’t a side theme of the Bible — it’s the way the Kingdom of God operates. As we walked through the process of forgiveness, we were challenged not to stop short of true healing, but to keep doing the hard work of releasing others the same way Christ has forgiven us.

Pastor Logan reminded us that obedience to God requires letting go of what He’s asked us to leave behind, trusting that what He’s preparing is greater than what we’re holding onto. He called us to stop relying on outward appearances and instead pursue a heart fully surrendered—listening for God’s voice, walking in His Spirit and trusting Him in the waiting.

Pastor Rob reminded us that God didn’t call us to blend in, but to be set apart, trusting that He is already at work in ways we can’t always see. Through the story of Saul, we’re challenged to stop chasing what everyone else wants and instead choose obedience—because Jesus is the true King who leads us with humility and grace.

Pastor Kirk walks through 1 Samuel 7, reminding us that renewal begins when we return to God with our whole heart, relying fully on Him instead of ourselves. Through the call to return, rely and remember, we’re challenged to let go of what’s been holding us back and trust that God is still our help and victory.

God is still speaking—but are we listening? In this message from 1 Samuel 3, Pastor Rob explores how to recognize the voice of God, respond with obedience and grow in a deeper, more personal relationship with Him. When we learn to say, “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening,” it can transform everything.

Pastor Rob reminded us that searching for life in this world leaves us empty—but true fulfillment is found in Christ alone. Because Jesus defeated death, we’ve been invited from death to life, into purpose, freedom and eternity with Him.

Pastor Rob reminded us that forgiveness isn’t a side theme of our faith—it is the measure of grace itself, calling us to release, send away and cancel every offense without limit. We are challenged to move from internal obedience to full restoration, allowing God to transform our hearts so that what once hurt us can ultimately become a testimony of His healing power.

Pastor Rob reminds us of our vision for the year, “Speak Lord, We’re Listening.” He shares the origin of “selah” and the importance of pausing in our lives. When we take the time to sit in God’s presence and focus on God, He shifts our perspective. 

Pastor Rob reminds us that God is always speaking, often not in loud moments but in a quiet whisper that requires us to slow down, draw close and tune our hearts to hear Him. As disciples, we learn to discern His voice through humility, seeking His presence and listening for the gentle guidance of the Spirit in the stillness.

Dr. Darnell Williams challenges us to dare to dream, reminding us that God-given dreams will disrupt our comfort, reveal the discipline required, and demand courage to pursue what God has shown us. Dreaming with God is not about personal ambition, but about stepping into His purpose and trusting Him to do more than we could imagine.

Noah Herrin reminds us that starting is easy, but finishing is biblical, pointing to Noah’s quiet faithfulness in Genesis 6:18–22. He challenges us not to trade our God-given assignment for a man-made opportunity, but to measure success by faithfulness to what God has called us to do.

Pastor Rob challenges us to rearrange our lives so that God is first—not just in belief, but in practice—because tithing is not transactional, it’s relational. As partners in the Kingdom, we reject the voice of mammon and choose open-handed trust, knowing that when we seek first His Kingdom.

Pastor Rob builds on the foundation of the tithe, reminding us that it’s not about the size of the gift but the sequence—God first, then our needs—because when the first part is set apart, the rest is blessed. As partners, not spectators, we participate with willing and cheerful hearts, holding generosity with a loose grip—because seed kept in the barn feels secure, but seed sown in faith is what...

Pastor Kirk explores the biblical foundation of the tithe from Abraham to Jesus, revealing that generosity has always been about the heart, not obligation. As we honor God with the first and best, we discover the deeper question every believer must answer: Is God truly our source?

Holly Wagner reminds us that the Church was never meant to stay in the salt shaker—we are created to step into every situation and actively bring peace, hope and change. As God’s workmanship, we are called to shine as a city on a hill, shaping culture (not just surviving it) and letting our light burn brightest, even in our darkest seasons.

Pastor Rob Ketterling continues Vision 26 Part 2 with a message on valuing God’s voice and developing ears of the heart to truly hear Him. If God is speaking, we must be listening with attentiveness and openness.

Pastor Terry shares a timely message on becoming a Future Church—renewing our minds in God’s Word and refusing to fear a rapidly changing world. This is a call to redeem culture through the Holy Spirit, live as salt and light in “Babylon,” and respond with hearts that say, “Speak Lord, for your servant is listening.”