River Valley Church

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.”

Pastor Rob recaps 2025 and shares our new vision for 2026: Speak Lord, We're Listening. God has positioned us for such a time as this. This is a call to align our hearts, our prayers and our actions with what God is speaking now—believing that when God speaks, His people respond.

Pastor Kirk challenges us to create space for more of Jesus. From Matthew 9:14–15, this message reminds us that fasting is a holy invitation to lay down our fleshly desires, draw near to God and receive more He has for us.

Micah MacDonald challenges us to gather our families around God’s story and remove anything that competes with Him. From Joshua 24:15, this message calls us to make a firm decision: as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Pastor Rob continues our Christmas series by exploring Isaiah 40 and how God reveals His glory. He reminds us that God fills every valley, moves every mountain and nothing can stop His salvation—revealing His glory through the humility of a baby, Jesus Christ.

Pastor Rob Ketterling encourages us to proclaim the glory of Jesus. He reminds us that Christ is actively making His glory known to the world. In this message, we’re invited to see how God’s glory is not distant or hidden, but revealed through Jesus—calling us out of darkness and into the light of His presence.

Pastor Kirk kicks off our Christmas series encouraging us that Jesus is the glory foretold. Pastor Kirk reminds us that while we were made for greatness, we have slipped away from God and have fallen into darkness. Jesus pierces the darkness with His light to save us. Through Jesus, we have been saved. 

Pastor Connor Ketterling reminds us that the God who breathed out Scripture invites us to know Him through His Word, not just our opinions about Him. When we open the Bible with a posture of prayer, we begin to see Jesus on every page and discover the God who forms, corrects and transforms us.

Pastor Rob Ketterling challenged us to shift our perspective from earthly pressure to eternal purpose, doing our part with generosity and being rich in good deeds. When we trust God over money, one moment in His presence can change everything.

Pastor Rob Ketterling reminds us that the same God who designed the laws of nature still moves beyond them. When we open our eyes, we begin to see His hand bringing order where there should be chaos, healing where there was pain and faith where there was doubt.

Pastor Terry Parkman reminded us that every miracle is a manifestation of God’s authority, control and presence. God’s miracles aren’t transactional; they’re transformational—revealing His kingdom, restoring what’s broken and reminding us that Jesus Himself is the miracle.