The Rise of the Next Generation (2 Kings 22:2)
It is quite possible that King Manasseh, after his fifty-year ruthless reign of terror, was the most wicked king to sit on Jerusalem’s throne. His son Amon was not much…
Nate HoldridgeJune 5, 2025
The Mature Tame Their Speech – James 3:1-12
Ask yourself: Can I discern wise words from foolish ones? Do I receive wise words with humility? Do I say wise words? Are my words a source of life or…
Nate HoldridgeMay 29, 2025
God’s Wisdom for a Complex World #17: Phones (Proverbs)
Sunday Sermon: God's Wisdom for a Complex World #17—Phones (Proverbs)
Nate HoldridgeMay 25, 2025
God’s Wisdom for a Complex World 16: Money (Proverbs)
Sermon Notes: God's Wisdom for a Complex World 16—Money (Proverbs)
Nate HoldridgeMay 18, 2025
God’s Wisdom for a Complex World 15: Friendship (Proverbs)
Sunday Teaching: God's Wisdom for a Complex World #13: Proverbs on Work
Nate HoldridgeMay 11, 2025
Concluding Galatians (Galatians 6:11-18)
Paul started Galatians with his melodic line when he stated he was astonished that some in Galatia were turning so quickly from the grace of Christ to a different, therefore…
Nate HoldridgeMay 8, 2025
Make Gospel Investments Into the Spirit & Your Community (Galatians 6:6-10)
As we began this passage last week, we saw how, when we deposit into the right areas, making gospel investments, we will experience great returns over time. The first investment…
Nate HoldridgeMay 1, 2025
God’s Wisdom for a Complex World #13: Proverbs on Work
Sunday Teaching: God's Wisdom for a Complex World #13: Proverbs on Work
Nate HoldridgeApril 27, 2025
Make Gospel Investments Into Church Leadership (Galatians 6:6-10)
They tell us we should invest early and often into our retirement accounts. I don't mean to make you feel bad if you haven't, but that investment advice provides a…
Nate HoldridgeApril 24, 2025
Down With The King (Eph. 1:15-23)
Easter Sunday: Down With The King (Eph. 1:15-23)
Nate HoldridgeApril 20, 2025
A Gospel Community is Responsible for Themselves (Galatians 6:1-5)
Today, we’ll look at a third element found in a gospel community according to this passage. In the previous two posts, we saw how the gospel community restores others (1)…
Nate HoldridgeApril 17, 2025
12 God’s Wisdom for a Complex World: A Life Built on the Fear of the Lord (Proverbs 9)
Sunday Sermon: God's Wisdom for a Complex World: A Life Built on the Fear of the Lord (Proverbs 9)
Nate HoldridgeApril 13, 2025
A Gospel Community Bears Burdens of Others (Galatians 6:1-5)
According to this passage, three elements are found in a gospel community. When all three are found together, the church becomes an environment of true life change. The first, which…
Nate HoldridgeApril 10, 2025
11 God’s Wisdom for a Complex World: A Tale of Two Voices (Proverbs 8)
Sunday Teaching: God's Wisdom for a Complex World: A Tale of Two Voices (Proverbs 8)
Nate HoldridgeApril 6, 2025
A Gospel Community Restores Others (Galatians 6:1-5)
I'm sure you've been in the room when friends or family members start bickering in front of you. I'm sure, at least once, you've been the one bickering! So you…
Nate HoldridgeApril 3, 2025
10 God’s Wisdom for a Complex World: For (Sexual) Temptation (Proverbs 6:20-7:27)
Teaching Notes: God's Wisdom for a Complex World: For (Sexual) Temptation (Proverbs 6:20-7:27)
Nate HoldridgeMarch 30, 2025
Fruit of the Spirit: The Balance of Our Growth (Galatians 5:22-26)
Last week, we began looking at how Paul details the method of our growth, which is the Spirit producing fruit within us and transforming us as we walk in and…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 27, 2025
Fruit of the Spirit: The Method of Our Growth (Galatians 5:22-26)
The Apostle Paul knew the Galatian church had gotten its start because of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit had birthed the Galatians into Christ's family and strengthened them in their…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 20, 2025
09 God’s Wisdom For A Complex World: Garden Living (6:1-19)
Sermon Notes: God's Wisdom For A Complex World 09: Garden Living (6:1-19)
Nate HoldridgeMarch 16, 2025
Works of the Flesh: Spiritual, Societal, and Substance Misalignment (Galatians 5:19-21)
Today, we’ll continue looking at Paul’s list of the works of the flesh after seeing the effects of the first category, sexual misalignment, last week. It’s important to pause on…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 13, 2025
08 God’s Wisdom for a Complex World: On Sex (Proverbs 5)
Sunday Sermon: God's Wisdom for a Complex World: On Sex (Proverbs 5)
Nate HoldridgeMarch 9, 2025
Works of the Flesh: Sexual Misalignment (Galatians 5:19-21)
Here, we find a list of the works of the flesh (19). Paul has told us that two elements within Christians, the flesh and the Spirit, are at constant odds.…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 6, 2025
07 God’s Wisdom for a Complex World: What’s Forming You? (Proverbs 4)
Sunday Sermon: 07 God's Wisdom for a Complex World: What's Forming You? (Proverbs 4)
Nate HoldridgeMarch 2, 2025
How to Win the War Within (Galatians 5:16-18)
Last week, we saw how believers are a battlefield, with both flesh and the Spirit warring within them.
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 27, 2025
06 God’s Wisdom for a Complex World: The Life it Produces (Proverbs 3:13-35)
Sunday Teaching: God's Wisdom for a Complex World: The Life it Produces (Proverbs 3:13-35)
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 23, 2025
The Gospel Starts a War Within (Galatians 5:16-18)
When I was a boy, it took my family a little while to realize I was left-handed. One of my earliest memories is of an interchange with my paternal grandfather.…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 20, 2025
05 God’s Wisdom in a Complex World: It’s Worth Trusting (Proverbs 3:1-12)
05 God's Wisdom in a Complex World: It's Worth Trusting (Proverbs 3:1-12)
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 16, 2025
Run in Gospel Grace: Adopt a New Slavery (Galatians 5:13–15)
Last week, we began a passage that was Paul’s passionate plea to the Galatians to identify and silence hindering voices that were keeping them from running in grace.
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 13, 2025
04 God’s Wisdom for a Complex World: Get in its Spiral (Proverbs 2)
Pastor Nate Holdridge teaches from Proverbs 2, showing how God’s wisdom works as an upward spiral in our lives. As we actively seek wisdom, God meets us and transforms us,…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 9, 2025
Run in Gospel Grace (Galatians 5:7-15)
One of the Apostle Paul's favorite teaching analogies was the foot race. In this passage, he used it to illustrate how the Galatians were in danger of getting off the…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 6, 2025
Protect and Enjoy Gospel Freedom by Responding through Love (Galatians 5:1–6)
In his ethical defense of the gospel in this passage written for the Galatians, Paul gives them, and us, several ways to protect and enjoy our freedom in Christ: by…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 30, 2025
03 God’s Wisdom in a Complex World: The Vital Response (Proverbs 1:20-33)
We unpack Proverbs 1:20-33, focusing on the vital response to God’s wisdom. This teaching emphasizes the availability, persistence, and stakes of living in alignment with God’s guidance. Drawing from the…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 26, 2025
Protect and Enjoy Gospel Freedom by Remaining in Grace and Waiting for Righteousness (Galatians 5:1–6)
Last week, we saw how Paul urged the Galatians (and us) to protect the incredible freedom produced in us by the gospel by standing on Christ.
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 23, 2025
02 God’s Wisdom in a Complex World: Back to Basics (Proverbs 1:8-19)
In this message, Pastor Nate Holdridge explores Proverbs 1:8-19, focusing on foundational wisdom that shapes a life of flourishing.
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 19, 2025