
Processing
Welcome to “Processing,” your weekly podcast where we discuss faith and culture hosted by Pastor Kirk Graham and Pastor Logan Ketterling.
River Valley Church
Show overview
Processing has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 86 episodes. That works out to roughly 95 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 53 min and 1h 16m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 21 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 51 episodes published. Published by River Valley Church.
From the publisher
Welcome to “Processing,” your weekly podcast where we discuss faith and culture hosted by Pastor Kirk Graham and Pastor Logan Ketterling. Each week, we dive into how faith and pop culture and what it means to live out our faith in today’s world. We answer questions submitted by our listeners with honest and biblically grounded answers. Join us as we process the big and small questions of life and faith together, one episode at a time. To learn more, visit our website at https://www.rivervalley.org/ or download the River Valley Church app.
Latest Episodes
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Ep 80Artemis II, Thief on the Cross & Jaden Ivey
Logan and Anthony cover everything from Artemis II and public skepticism to a deeper discussion on the gospel, the thief on the cross, and the life-changing reality of Easter weekend. They unpack how salvation is not earned by religious performance but received through the grace of Jesus Christ. The episode wraps with reflections on Jaden Ivey, Christian courage, and the importance of standing on truth in a complicated world.

Ep 79Global Leaders, Boundaries & One King
In this episode, Kirk and Logan help listeners think through big leadership questions, personal boundaries, and the deeper issue underneath it all—who we ultimately trust to lead our lives. It speaks directly to listeners who want to follow Jesus with conviction, wisdom, and spiritual maturity. It’s a reminder that while the world looks for strong leaders, our hope is rooted in the one true King.

Ep 78Finding Joy, Parenting Teens & Babies in Heaven
Carter finally makes his debut—and it’s as fun and insightful as you’d expect! The conversation covers everything from parenting teens and building faith at home to processing grief and the hope of heaven, while also diving into joy in ministry, raising independent kids, and what it really looks like to live out your faith day-to-day. It’s a mix of wisdom and personality that hits both the practical and the deeply meaningful.

Ep 77Snow Storm, WWIII & Israel
Kirk and Logan kick things off by sharing stories from a massive snowstorm before shifting into meaningful conversation around global conflict and the possibility of World War III, with a focus on Israel and the Middle East. They explore how Christians can navigate topics like war, politics, and justice without losing sight of biblical truth or compassion for people. They also touch on church life and recent events while working through some of the bigger cultural and spiritual questions people are facing right now.

Ep 76Atmosphere of the Home, Apathy & Sex
Kirk and Kaylee live at Marriage Night! They explore how the atmosphere of a home is created—and how apathy can quietly erode connection in marriage. Through candid stories and practical wisdom, they talk about staying intentional, communicating well, and pursuing your spouse even in busy seasons of life. The conversation also tackles intimacy and sex in marriage with honesty, humor, and practical perspective.

Ep 75How to Fight Problems, Not Each Other!
Logan and Mac share a candid conversation from Marriage Night about how couples can learn to fight the real problems in their marriage instead of fighting each other. Drawing from their own story, they talk about expectations, communication styles, family culture, past wounds, and the spiritual atmosphere we bring into our homes. Together, they offer practical wisdom and biblical perspective to help couples move from conflict toward unity and purpose in their marriage.

Ep 74Live at YTHCON | Ep. 74
Recorded live at YTHCON 2026, Logan and Kirk open up about their teenage years—sharing honest parts of their stories, from running from God to finding freedom. The conversation moves through real student questions submitted live, covering faith, temptation, identity, and what it looks like to follow Jesus when it’s not easy. It’s a candid night shaped by testimony, laughter, and questions from the room.

Ep 73USA Hockey, Glory & Dumb Money Decisions
Logan and Kirk kick off the episode celebrating the USA Men's Hockey Olympic gold medal and process that level of glory and fame through a Christian perspective. Then they pivot to discuss some financial mistakes people often make, continuing the conversation around our generosity series we just wrapped up.

Ep 72Olympics, SEU Revival & Attractional Church
Logan and Kirk kick off this episode talking about some of the wild Olympic events they've watched so far and compare the Winter and Summer Olympics. Then they dive into the SEU revival, calling in Justin Lathrop who is on the leadership team, to hear first hand what is happening. Lastly, they react to a clip saying that Gen Z is hungry for discipleship and discuss if the attractional church model still works.

Ep 71Super Bowl, Halftime Shows & Trump's Post
Logan is back from Australia and gives us the run down of how things went. Then he and Kirk dive into some hot topics: the Epstein files, Bad Bunny's Halftime Show and Trump's controversial post making fun of the Obamas. It's an episode where we weigh what justice is, how to discern what we consume as believers, and how good leaders take responsibility for their errors.

Ep 70Life Jackets, Plastic Surgery & True Crime
By popular demand, Kaylee Graham is back on Processing! Kaylee processes how she has handled the political climate in Minnesota and how she and Kirk have addressed it with their kids. Kaylee shares about her Global Team to Sweden, the sermon she preached, and leading her first mission trip. And they didn't miss your questions! They talk plastic surgery, juggling ministry and family, and true crime - you don't want to miss this one!

Ep 69Alex Pretti, Flipping Tables & Fox Recap
Logan and Kirk take this episode to process the emotions around the recent events that have taken place in Minnesota. Kirk debriefs his interview on Fox News, then they discuss the shooting of Alex Pretti and the weight of seeing this much tragedy on social media. Lastly, they answer some questions about the ins and outs of 2026 and how to lead people older than you.

Ep 68Cities Church, Fox News & Fasting
Logan is joined by Anthony and Josiah to discuss the recent disruption at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. They react to Pastor Kirk's interview on Fox News regarding the incident, elaborate on why this was wrong, and further discuss what has occurred in our state regarding ICE and protesting. They also have a conversation about why we fast as we are in the last week of 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting.

Ep 67ICE, Iran & Hearing God's Voice
Logan and Kirk are back, and are joined by the one and only Pastor Rob! They debrief Pastor Rob's vision for our church this year, and dive into our topic for prayer and fasting this week, "How to Hear God's Voice." They spend the rest of the episode responding to the myriad of current events that have come up in the past few weeks: ICE raids and the death of Renee Good, the revolution in Iran and the new food pyramid.