Pods
We believe Riverside’s Sunday worship gatherings are important, but we also believe that everyone needs a more personal place to talk about what God is doing in our lives. In order to mature in our faith, we need to live the ups and downs of life with a smaller group of people that we can trust, laugh with, and learn from. Riverside calls these groups “Pods” (like a pod of dolphins living in community with one another).
Riverside Pods are where we find spiritual conversation and authentic community among a small group of people. We think of them as mini-churches that meet during the week.
Riverside’s Pods are an engaging environment for you to be yourself no matter where you are on your spiritual journey. Our Pods will not force you to speak or pray if you wish to be silent, require you to be a Bible expert, or expect you to pretend to be different than you are.
At the same time, we gently call one another to live the grander vision of a Jesus-shaped life, fitting our own short stories into the great Story of God as described in the Bible. As we share life together, we seek to become who we are made to be.
Our Pods intend to be redemptive places where we grow personally, grow together, grow in Christ, and grow in serving others.
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Please see the following list of our Pods.
Monday Evening
Men Only
Pod Leader:
Tim Stroshine
When we meet:
Every Monday evening @ 6:30 PM
Where we meet:
In person at Tim’s house
What we study:
1 Corinthians
How we work:
Men at all different places in their faith journey… all are welcome.
Serve together monthly.
Status: OPEN
Tuesday Morning
Women Only
Pod Facilitators:
Leanna Giltmier and Amanda Braun
When we meet:
Every Tuesday morning @ 9:30-11:15 AM
Where we meet:
At a park or at Riverside, depending on the weather
What we study:
A book of the Bible
How we work:
Diverse ages and stages of life.
Status: OPEN
Wednesday Evening
Women Only
Pod Leader:
Emily Farley
When we meet:
Every Wednesday evening @ 6:30-8:30 PM
Where we meet:
Virtual, with occasional in-person gatherings
What we study:
Study of David
How we work:
We are doing a study on the life of David from the Bible.
Status: OPEN
Couples
Pod Leaders:
Joel & Renee Sieplinga
When we meet:
Every other Wednesday @ 8:30-9:30 PM
Where we meet:
Virtually once a month and in-person (TBD) once a month
What we study:
Sermon scripture text
Status: OPEN
Thursday Evening
Men & Women
Pod Leaders:
Stan & Karen Hickman
When we meet:
Once a month on Thursday evening @ 7:00 PM
Where we meet:
Stan & Karen’s home
What we study:
Scripture devotion/prayer
Status: FULL
Sunday Evening
Couples
Pod Leaders:
Chuck & Brandi Moeschberger
When we meet:
Every Sunday evening @ 5:00 PM
Where we meet:
Rotate houses
What we study:
Sermon discussion