Nate Holdridge

Christian Life

Why Should We Take Communion? Part 2 (Mark 14:22-25)

Communion offers us so much as believers in Christ. Last week, we began looking at some of the many reasons taking communion blesses and benefits the church – it reminds…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 21, 2024

Old Testement Micah

Micah 3:1-4:5

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeMarch 17, 2024

Sunday Teachings The Call of the Shepherd-King

The Call of the Shepherd-King 03—I Will Establish My Glorious Kingdom—Micah 3:1-4:5

Sunday Teaching: The Call of the Shepherd-King 03—I Will Establish My Glorious Kingdom—Micah 3:1-4:5

Nate HoldridgeMarch 17, 2024

Christian Life

Why Should We Take Communion? Part 1 (Mark 14:22-25)

Mark tells us that Jesus and the disciples **were eating** the Passover meal when Jesus did something out of the ordinary (22). The customary Passover ceremony would have begun with…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 14, 2024

Christian Life

David’s Journal

This is a piece I wrote for our recent worship night at our church. It is a historical fiction, based on Scripture(2 Sam. 11-12, Psalms 32, 51). I tried to…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 13, 2024

Old Testement Micah

Micah 2

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeMarch 10, 2024

Sunday Teachings The Call of the Shepherd-King

The Call of the Shepherd-King 02—I am Ready to Lead (Micah 2, Oracle 1.2)

Sunday Teaching: The Call of the Shepherd-King 02—I am Ready to Lead (Micah 2, Oracle 1.2)

Nate HoldridgeMarch 10, 2024

Encouraging Word

The New Passover Meal (Mark 14:12-25)

In Exodus, God set Israel free from their Egyptian captivity with the Passover (Exodus 12). Though plague after plague had rained down on Egypt, Pharaoh would not surrender. With a…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 7, 2024

Old Testement Micah

Micah 1

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeMarch 3, 2024

Sunday Teachings The Call of the Shepherd-King

The Call of the Shepherd-King 01—I Am Ready To Act (Micah 1, Oracle 1.1)

Sunday Message: The Call of the Shepherd-King 01—I Am Ready To Act (Micah 1, Oracle 1.1)

Nate HoldridgeMarch 3, 2024

Ministry

Micah: a Short Introduction

Note: We are starting Micah this week, so I thought I would talk a little about the book beforehard, especially for those leading small groups who would like to see…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 1, 2024

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Encouraging Word

Mary, an Example of Devotion to Christ (Mark 14:1-11)

Jesus Christ is worthy of our devotion. There is nothing we can give him that would put him in our debt. Though we know this about Jesus, what the woman…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 29, 2024

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God 17—God’s Presence—Exodus 35-40

Sunday Sermon: Knowing God 17—God's Presence—Exodus 35-40In this Calvary Monterey sermon, our final study of Exodus, we delve into "Knowing God 17—God's Presence—Exodus 35-40." This sermon takes us on a…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 25, 2024

Encouraging Word

The Millennial Reign: Part 2 (Mark 13:24-37 & Rev. 20:1-6)

The fourth element of the millennium is that spiritual life will come to the nations. Israel won't be alone in its renewed spiritual life. The prophets clarified that the earth…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 22, 2024

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Encouraging Word

The Millennial Reign: Part 2 (Mark 13:24-37 & Rev. 20:1-6)

The fourth element of the millennium is that spiritual life will come to the nations. Israel won't be alone in its renewed spiritual life. The prophets clarified that the earth…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 22, 2024

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Encouraging Word

The Millennial Reign: Part 1 (Mark 13:24-37 & Rev. 20:1-6)

Today, we pick up in Mark 13 with Jesus teaching his disciples about the end times. Last week, we studied his second coming, which takes place before his millennial reign.…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 15, 2024

Encouraging Word

The Millennial Reign: Part 1 (Mark 13:24-37 & Rev. 20:1-6)

Today, we pick up in Mark 13 with Jesus teaching his disciples about the end times. Last week, we studied his second coming, which takes place before his millennial reign.…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 15, 2024

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God 16—God’s Nature—Exodus 32-34

Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 16—God's Nature—Exodus 32-34

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 11, 2024

Encouraging Word

The Second Coming of Christ (Mark 13:24-27)

On the Mount of Olives outside Jerusalem's temple, a few days before his crucifixion, Jesus explained the end times to his disciples.

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 8, 2024

Christian Life

The Great Tribulation: The End of the Age — Mark 13:15-23

All these exhortations Jesus gave during his teaching about the end of the age have a Jewish bent. Housetops were used in that region as a place for leisure in…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 1, 2024

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God 15—God’s Heart—Exodus 25-31

Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 15—God's Heart—Exodus 25-31

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 28, 2024

Christian Life

The Great Tribulation: The Abomination of Desolation & the Anti-Christ — Mark 13:14

On the Mount of Olives, overlooking the temple precincts, Jesus continued his teaching about the end of the age. Peter, John, James, and Andrew sat riveted as their Master explained…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 25, 2024

Christian Life

The Great Tribulation: The Abomination of Desolation & the Anti-Christ — Mark 13:14

On the Mount of Olives, overlooking the temple precincts, Jesus continued his teaching about the end of the age. Peter, John, James, and Andrew sat riveted as their Master explained…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 25, 2024

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God 14—God’s Community—Exodus 21-24

Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 14—God's Community—Exodus 21-24

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 21, 2024

Christian Life

Jesus Prepared His Followers for Tribulation Through the Olivet Discourse (Mark 13:5-13)

Jesus began his teaching on the Mount of Olives warning about the tendency to be led astray (5). He knew some would come and lead many astray, so he sought…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 18, 2024

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God 13—God’s Commands—Exodus 20

Sunday Sermon: Knowing God 13—God's Commands—Exodus 20

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 14, 2024

Through The Bible James

James 5:13-20

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 12, 2024

Christian Life

Reasons the Olivet Discourse Points to Future Events (Mark 13:1-4)

As we enter Mark 13, we come to a passage of Scripture that is hotly debated. Some, like myself, believe it communicates the doctrine of future things. Others, many of…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 11, 2024

Through The Bible James

James 5:7-12

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 11, 2024

Through The Bible James

James 4:13-17

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 9, 2024

Through The Bible James

James 4:1-12

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 8, 2024

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God 12—God’s Invitation—Exodus 19

Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 12—God's Invitation—Exodus 19

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 7, 2024

Through The Bible James

James 3:1-12

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 6, 2024

Through The Bible James

James 2:14-26

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 5, 2024

Encouraging Word

What Jesus Treasures, Part 2 (Mark 12:41-44)

Previously, in Mark 12, we saw how Jesus was moved by the gift of the poor widow at the temple that day. He used her example to teach his disciples…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 4, 2024

Through The Bible James

James 2:1-13

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 4, 2024

Through The Bible James

James 1:19-27

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 3, 2024

Through The Bible James

James 1:12-18

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 2, 2024

Through The Bible James

James 1:1-11

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 1, 2024

Encouraging Word

What Jesus Treasures, Part 1 (Mark 12:41-44)

In today's passage, Jesus lets his disciples in on a secret found in an anonymous woman's story.

Nate HoldridgeDecember 28, 2023

Sunday Teachings

Simeon Saw—Christmas Eve 2023 (Luke 2:25-35)

To Simeon, nothing about this morning felt any different than thousands of mornings. A rooster crowed in the distance. The predawn light revealed the shape of the darkened hills. The…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 24, 2023

Through The Bible Old Testement Exodus

Exodus 38-40

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeDecember 23, 2023

Through The Bible Old Testement Exodus

Exodus 35-37

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeDecember 22, 2023

Advent

Anna Placed Her Hope in the Coming Christ (Luke 2:36-38)

This week, we’ve become acquainted with the prophetess Anna and have seen how she dedicated her life to God and responded to trial and pain by wholeheartedly pursuing God. Finally,…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 21, 2023

Through The Bible Old Testement Exodus

Exodus 33-34

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeDecember 21, 2023

Advent

Anna Responded to Pain by Wholeheartedly Pursuing God (Luke 2:36-38)

Yesterday, we were introduced to Anna, a widowed prophetess, and we observed how she spent her life in dedicated service to God. Next, let's consider how Anna responded to pain.…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 20, 2023

Through The Bible Old Testement Exodus

Exodus 32

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeDecember 20, 2023

Advent

Anna Spent Her Life in Dedicated Service to God (Luke 2:36-38)

As we approach Christmas, we’ll consider Anna this week, a prophetess who modeled a life dedicated to God despite living in the pain of widowhood. Anna’s story unfolds forty days…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 19, 2023

Through The Bible Old Testement Exodus

Exodus 30-31

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeDecember 19, 2023

Through The Bible Old Testement Exodus

Exodus 29

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeDecember 18, 2023

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