The River Ridge Podcast

Episode 124: Leaders in the Church 03.11.2026 51:00 ↓

"Because God cares for His church, He has provided a good leadership design for our flourishing."

Episode 123: God's Good Design--1 Timothy 2:8-15--Pastor Derek Olson 26.10.2026 56:22 ↓

"God glorifying order in the church involves men and women joyfully submitting to a good design."

Episode 122: Family Ties--Ephesians 6:1-4--Pastor Derek Olson 20.10.2026 39:44 ↓

"A God honoring family is bound by Jesus, aims to serve Jesus, and expands the kingdom of Jesus."

Episode 121: "Gospel Centrality"--1 Timothy 2:1-7--Pastor Derek Olson 13.10.2026 50:43 ↓

"The gospel is essential for both faith and life, therefore we must work to maintain it as primary."

Episode 120: Bootstraps--! Timothy 1:18-20 06.10.2026 48:15 ↓

Guest speaker: Matt Letourneau

Episode 119: Gospel Encouragement 29.09.2026 44:24 ↓

While navigating ups and downs of life, may our hearts find joy and peace in the power of the gospel.

Episode 118: "1 Timothy Introduction" - 1 Timothy 1:1-2 15.09.2026 45:50 ↓

"The church is the household of God and is forever grounded in the grace of the good news."

Episode 117: Laboring for Christ-Matthew 25:14-30 08.09.2026 49:04 ↓

"While awaiting the return of Jesus, disciples have a responsibility to joyfully labor for His kingdom."

Episode 116: Right Reliance 01.09.2026 37:36 ↓

At River Ridge our aim in ministry effort is to always anchor our confidence in God and His Word.

Episode 115: Pursuing Christlike Maturity 25.08.2026 47:25 ↓

"Engagement with one another in service to the Lord leads to the building up of the saints in Christ”

Episode 114: 7/28/26- Living the Holy Life- Elder Jim Buseth 28.07.2026 28:40 ↓

 Elder Jim Buseth preaches from Colossians 3:1-17 that as disciples of Jesus Christ, we have been called to live a holy life, and by God’s grace and the Holy Spirit that indwells within us, we must pursue holiness. 

Episode 113: 7/19/26- Don't Settle for Shadows- Director of Youth and Family Nathan Hutzel 23.07.2026 47:24 ↓

Director of Youth and Family, Nathan Hutzel, preaches from Colossians 2:16-23 that because believers have died and been raised with Christ, they must reject every substitute that promises spiritual growth apart from Him.

Episode 112: 7/12/26- The Gospel-FIlled Life- Elder Craig Sanderson 13.07.2026 27:01 ↓

Elder Craig Sanderson preaches from Colossians 2:6-15.

Episode 111: 6/28/26-Colossians 1:21-23- Elder Dana Patenaude 13.07.2026 42:22 ↓

 Elder Dana Patenaude preaches from Colossians 1:21-23 that Christ reconciles those who were once alienated from God and establishes them in the hope of the Gospel.

Episode 110: 7/5/26- Colossians 1:24-2:5- Guest Pastor Dave Hannig 08.07.2026 38:22 ↓

Guest Pastor Dave Hannig preaches from Colossians 1:24-2:5. 

Episode 109: 6/21/26- Colossians 1:15-20- Elder Ethan Germscheid 23.06.2026 29:08 ↓

Elder Ethan Germscheid preaches from Colossians 1:15-20.

Episode 108: 6/16/26-Colossians 1:9-14-Elder Dennis Fling 16.06.2026 35:45 ↓

This week, River Ridge Elder Dennis Fling preaches from Colossians 1:9-14.

Episode 107: 6/7/26- The Wonder of Redemption- Pastor Derek Olson 09.06.2026 41:28 ↓

Pastor Derek preaches from Romans 12:1-8 that God's mercy in His work to redeem the fallen leads to both Christian distinctiveness and Christian community.

Episode 106: 5/31/26- Lessons from the Life of Esau- Pastor Derek Olson 05.06.2026 45:12 ↓

Pastor Derek preaches from Genesis 36:1-8 that lessons learned from the life of Esau lead us toward a perspective that is fixed upon the eternal.

Episode 105: 5/24/26-God Ordained Renewal- Pastor Derek Olson 26.05.2026 45:11 ↓

Pastor Derek preaches from Genesis 35:1-29 that the blessing of spiritual renewal is an act of God within the human heart that is rightly responded to. 

Episode 104: 5/17/25- Sin's Sequel- Pastor Derek Olson 19.05.2026 47:51 ↓

Pastor Derek preaches from Genesis 34:1-31 that sin against the Lord that is left un-dealt with will always lead to regrettable consequences and pain.

Episode 103: 5/10/26- Levels of Obedience- Pastor Derek Olson 12.05.2026 55:39 ↓

Pastor Derek continues in our series in Genesis from Genesis 33:1-20 that while our effort to obey God is often mixed with failure, God's desire is that we grow to obey fully.

Episode 102: 5/3/26- Conquering Fear- Pastor Derek Olson 05.05.2026 46:53 ↓

Pastor Derek preaches from Genesis 32:1-32 that while unenjoyable in the moment, fear can be a tool in the hands of God to work great good in us.

Episode 100: 4/26/26- Plundering the Power of Evil- Pastor Derek Olson 28.04.2026 48:54 ↓

Pastor Derek preaches from Genesis 31:1-55 that God’s ordained exodus for Jacob from Laban points to our spiritual exodus from sin, all to the glory of God.

Episode 99: 4/19/26- The Path to Prosper- Pastor Derek Olson 21.04.2026 46:44 ↓

 Pastor Derek preaches from Genesis 30:25-43 that while God may choose to provide material prosperity, the best prosperity of all is knowing Christ.