River Valley Podcast

Tim is joined by High School Youth Pastor Joe Pedersen as they discuss the impact and effect that screens of all types have on our children

Why is global missions so important when there’s so much going on in the US? How different is “church” in different countries? Tune in as Tim, Rod & Tom talk about what River Valley is doing overseas.

Rachel Sorenson hosts Jannelle and Terry this week as they dive into all things Motherhood. Tune in to listen to some “mom life hacks,” what the Lord has taught them and how the church has impacted the journey.

Do you feel bored with prayer? Tune in as Nat introduces over a dozen different ways to chat with God.

Do we sometimes idolize marriage in the church? What can we learn from singles? In the episode, Tim interviews Adam and Nat as they discuss the joys, myths, and journey of their singleness.

Tim is joined by Tawny and Nancy as they dive into Nancy’s story of heartbreak, church hopping and ultimately finding a home. Hear how the church body has renewed Nancy’s love for church & Jesus!

Tyler & Rod join Tim to discuss all things Revival. Listen in as they discuss the history and purpose of revivals, as well as what our response to them should be

“There I was in prison, with a noose tied around my neck getting ready to do it. I look up and see a bible on the shelf, eye level. That changed everything.” Listen now to hear how God transformed Bradley’s life!

Tim is joined by Andrew Kostrna as they look into the Humanity of God through the life of Jesus and why this is important to our daily Christian life

Tim, Tawny & Tyler look back at their favorite podcasts, books experiences and more in our first podcast of 2023!

Tim is joined by Joe & Michael Austin as they discuss “Gen Z.” Tune in to hear how this generation is misunderstood, what strengths they bring to the table and how this generation views the church nationwide.

Tune in as Natalie, Doug, and Rod discuss how gratitude has the power to radically transform our perspective on life.

Tim is joined by Tawny, Mark & Jim to discuss what our role as believers should be in politics. Should we be involved? Do we have a responsibility to vote? Listen to hear answers to these questions and more.

Join Tim & Nat as they discuss church history, Jesus and the gift of serving. look into the pendulum swing of church movements over the centuries, how Jesus is serving us now, and how the Body of Christ was created to serve each other.

Tim, Rod & Andy dive into how Christianity is separate from other religions & beliefs. Join them as they discuss how other beliefs view Jesus and how to gracefully enter into conversations with those who believe different things.

Tim is joined by Mark and Terry to discuss the Spiritual Discipline of doing “Life Together.” Join them as they discuss the benefits of fellowship, how it brings us closer to Jesus, and the impact Life Groups has had on their lives.

Tim, Tyler, Doug & Tawny discuss what Sabbath rest looks like in our lives. Why did God command it in the OT? How do we know we are doing Sabbath “correctly”? Tune in to hear this and what Sabbath as a new parent looks like

Tim, Nat, Kevin, Jose & Erin dive into our final Cross Culture topic of the series as they open up about prejudice and racism they’ve experienced in their own lives. What does God say about our identity and the beauty of His kingdom? Watch and listen in here!

Tim & The Brians are joined by the Gospel Rescue Mission Residence Director to discuss what the church’s responsibility is to poverty and how it has impacted our community

The four weekend teachers discuss how tribalism and echo chambers have impacted our history, society & church culture.

Join the team as they discuss myths that surround the church and social justice, the importance of social justice, and the balance Christians need to have as we advocate for the oppressed. Resources: - Preston Sprinkle - Theology in the Raw Podcast https://theologyintheraw.com - "Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth" - Thaddeus J. Williams http://www.thaddeuswilliams.com/confronting-in...

Tim, Brian & Mark are joined by special guest Robin Fuller to answer questions focusing on the topic of abortion

Tim & the team answer questions, discuss myths and misnomers, and talk about what the churches role is in a culture of sexual brokenness.

If you don’t like to pray, you probably aren’t doing it right! Tune in as Tim, Tawny & Nat talk about the freedom and the myths surrounding the spiritual practice of prayer.

Tim is joined by Mark, Brian & Tyler as they look into questions, concerns and scripture that address how God created us as men & women