Maturity Profiled 06—The Mature Tame Their Speech—James 3:1-12
Sunday Teaching: Maturity Profiled 06—The Mature Tame Their Speech—James 3:1-12
Nate HoldridgeJune 15, 2024
Concluding the Book of Mark (Mark 16:17-20)
Let's be honest. This passage is likely why many wonder if this should be included in Mark's gospel (see my explanation about this disputed text in last week’s post). Many…
Nate HoldridgeJune 13, 2024
Maturity Profiled 05—Interlude: Faith Produces Maturity—James 2:14-26
Sunday Teaching: Maturity Profiled 05—Interlude: Faith Produces Maturity—James 2:14-26
Nate HoldridgeJune 9, 2024
Jesus’ Parting Words to the Disciples and Us (Mark 16:15-20)
Before we jump into our final text of Mark, we have to address the notation in many of our Bibles suggesting that the final twelve verses might not be in…
Nate HoldridgeJune 6, 2024
Maturity Profiled 04—The Mature Love Without Partiality—James 2:1-13
Sunday Teaching: Maturity Profiled 04—The Mature Love Without Partiality—James 2:1-13
Nate HoldridgeJune 2, 2024
Before that fateful meeting in Jerusalem, I had not yet laid eyes on Paul. But his legend—a Pharisee and master teacher who had repented and followed Christ—had only grown with…
Nate HoldridgeJune 1, 2024
The Case for the Resurrection: Part 2 (Mark 16:1-14)
Last week, we began looking at seven clues that lead to the legitimacy of the claim that Jesus rose from the dead – he was supernaturally resurrected, which is the…
Nate HoldridgeMay 30, 2024
03 Maturity Profiled—The Mature Receive Wisdom—James 1:19-26
Sunday Sermon: The Mature Receive Wisdom—James 1:19-26
Nate HoldridgeMay 26, 2024
The Case for the Resurrection: Part 1 (Mark 16:1-14)
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most important event in human history. If it occurred, God is real, Jesus is him, the Bible is true, heaven and hell are…
Nate HoldridgeMay 23, 2024
3 (More) Reasons Jesus Was Crucified (Mark 15:16-47)
Last week, we studied three reasons from Mark 15 that Jesus was crucified: to fulfill God’s plan, to save us, and to consume our darkness. Today, we will continue looking…
Nate HoldridgeMay 16, 2024
Maturity Profiled 02—The Mature Endure Temptation—James 1:12-18
Sunday Teaching: Maturity Profiled 02—The Mature Endure Temptation—James 1:12-18
Nate HoldridgeMay 12, 2024
3 Reasons Jesus Was Crucified (Mark 15:16-47)
In our passage today, we will observe "Jesus Christ and him crucified" (1 Cor. 2:2), a stunning event. Christianity is not centered upon tenets, doctrines, beliefs, or behaviors but on…
Nate HoldridgeMay 9, 2024
Maturity Profiled 01—An Overview of the Mature—James 1:1-11
Sunday Teaching: Maturity Profiled 01 — Overview of the Mature (James 1:1-11)
Nate HoldridgeMay 5, 2024
God’s Plans Will Succeed (Mark 15:1-15)
In our final movement of Jesus’ trials by the Jews, the religious leaders had to pawn Jesus off on Pilate. Rome did not allow the Jews to execute people, so…
Nate HoldridgeMay 2, 2024
God Can Help Us Be Faithful (Mark 14:66-72)
This second movement of the events of the cross takes us back to Peter. Jesus had shown Peter a prophecy from Zechariah that indicated Peter would scatter from him that…
Nate HoldridgeApril 25, 2024
The Call of the Shepherd-King 06—I Will Be Who I Am (Micah 7, Oracle 3.2)
Sunday Teaching: The Call of the Shepherd-King 06—I Will Be Who I Am (Micah 7, Oracle 3.2)
Nate HoldridgeApril 21, 2024
God Must Open Eyes (Mark 14:53-65)
Our previous passage led us to Jesus’ arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane. All his disciples fled from him (50). Jesus was left with only his captors, and here we…
Nate HoldridgeApril 18, 2024
The Call of the Shepherd-King 05: Be Who You Are (Micah 6)
Sunday Sermon: The Call of the Shepherd-King 05: Be Who You Are (Micah 6)
Nate HoldridgeApril 14, 2024
The Ineffective Disciples (Mark 14:27-52)
Last week, we saw how Jesus was the hero of this passage. We should also take note of the disciples. They were ineffective. The passage begins with them declaring they…
Nate HoldridgeApril 11, 2024
The Call of the Shepherd-King 04: I Will Be Your Shepherd-King (Micah 4:6-5:15)
Sunday Teaching: The Call of the Shepherd-King 04: I Will Be Your Shepherd-King (Micah 4:6-5:15)
Nate HoldridgeApril 7, 2024
The Hero Christ (Mark 14:27-52)
In this passage, we have a determined Jesus and ineffective disciples. Let's look at both, starting with Jesus.
Nate HoldridgeApril 4, 2024
The View From The Tomb (John 20:1-10)
Easter Sunday Sermon: The View From The Tomb (John 20:1-10)
Nate HoldridgeMarch 31, 2024
Christ’s Betrayal (Mark 14:27-52)
The passage before us is raw. It feels too intimate for our eyes to behold. We shouldn't get such an honest glimpse into Jesus, into God, or into the disciples,…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 28, 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Knowing God 16—God’s Nature—Exodus 32-34
Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 16—God's Nature—Exodus 32-34
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 11, 2024
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
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
Knowing God 15—God’s Heart—Exodus 25-31
Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 15—God's Heart—Exodus 25-31
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 28, 2024
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
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