Marks Of A Christ-Follower (Mark 12:35-40 — Follow #39)
Sermon Notes: Marks Of A Christ-Follower (Mark 12:35-40 -- Follow #39)
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 10, 2021
The Most Important Thing In Life — Mark 12:28-34 (Follow #38)
Sunday Sermon: The Most Important Thing In Life -- Mark 12:28-34 (Follow #38)
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 3, 2021
Merry Christmas (Break)!
Hey everyone! I hope you have a Merry Christmas. I love this season. Thinking on Christ's coming into the darkness of humanity to save us always brings me joy. (1…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 24, 2020
Born In The Likeness Of Men (Philippians 2:7)
Christ has come! The glorious Son of God has been born as one of us! (2 Minutes/300 Words)
Nate HoldridgeDecember 23, 2020
One Day Jesus Gained a Disciple (Mark 10:46-52)
As Jesus and his disciples journeyed to Jerusalem, they passed through **Jericho**. He was on his way to die. A **blind beggar** named Bartimaeus sat on the roadside, collecting anything…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 22, 2020
Galatians 4:4-5 — The Son Who Came to Make Sons
Today, let us consider four elements of his coming.- When did he come?- Where did he come from?- How did he come?- And why did he come?Each of these questions…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 20, 2020
Video Message: A Crushed Spirit
One of the hardest things to endure is a crushed spirit God knows this that’s why in his word it says in Proverbs 18:14, “A man’s spirit will endure sickness,…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 18, 2020
Learning Servanthood (Mark 10:35-45)
Here, we find two of Jesus' disciples responding to Jesus' announcement about his death. Their response is dense and out of touch. Looking back, James and John would agree. (6…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 17, 2020
Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Man – Part 2
This is not the title I normally use of Jesus. Perhaps I've developed an allergy to the title after hearing many say, "Jesus was a good teacher, a prophet, but…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 15, 2020
Follow #37 — Mark 12:18-27 — Jesus Challenged About The Silliness Of The Bible
Sunday Notes — Follow #37 -- Mark 12:18-27 -- Jesus Challenged About The Silliness Of The Bible
Nate HoldridgeDecember 13, 2020
Video Message: Jesus Famous Podcast Update
There are four seasons available of the Jesus Famous Podcast to listen to now on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Please let us know if you’d like a…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 11, 2020
The Road of Christ (Mark 10:32-34)
Here, Mark portrays Jesus on his journey. From the valley below, Jesus and his disciples had to climb 3,500 feet to get **up to Jerusalem**. It was a solitary journey…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 10, 2020
Exodus 4
In our last study in the Book of Exodus, we saw God begin the process of calling Moses to be the figurehead who would be the deliverer, the prophet, the…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 9, 2020
Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Man
Jesus Christ is the ultimate man. He is the One every believing man wants to emulate. We are bombarded daily with images and impressions and attitudes from society's popularized men,…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 8, 2020
Follow #36 — Mark 12:13-17 — Jesus Challenged About Government Oppression
We are in a place in Mark's gospel where the hostility towards Jesus is reaching its peak. Soon, the religious leaders will conspire with the Roman authorities to put Christ…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 6, 2020
3 Protections For Today’s Believers – Part 3 (1 John 2:18-27)
John wants us to, first, consider the season we are in. Second, he wants us to confess Jesus as the Son. Third, and finally, we learn in these verses, he…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 3, 2020
Exodus 3
At the close of Exodus chapter two, we were told that God saw Israel's distress. In fact, we were told that God heard their distress and that God saw their…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 2, 2020
A Son Is Given (Isaiah 9:6)
The night Jesus was born, a son was given. God so loved the world, he sent his only Son (John 3:16). Jesus' birth as a baby was God's gift to…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 1, 2020
From Where Does Our Help Come? (Psalm 121)
This psalm is one of the Songs of Ascents. This means ancient Israel used to sing this song when going to Jerusalem to worship God three times each year. In…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 29, 2020
Book Excerpt: Let Us Hear
Christ’s self-description refers back to John’s vision of the seven stars and seven golden lampstands (Revelation 1:12, 20). There, Jesus told John the stars were the angels (or leaders) and…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 25, 2020
God Rewards Life in the Kingdom (Mark 10:28-30)
Peter thought about what he'd just witnessed. He'd watched a rich young ruler turn away from Jesus. He wouldn't leave all and follow Christ. But Peter and the other disciples…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 24, 2020
Video Message: The Secret to Life
Jacob did many incredible things and has many incredible moments with God. But the moment that God chooses to define Jacob’s life of faith in Hebrews 11 might not be…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 20, 2020
3 Protections For Today’s Believers – Part 2 (1 John 2:18-27)
John was clear. The church he wrote to **knew the truth** (21). They had not partaken in the **lie** floating around at that time (21). And it's a lie still…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 19, 2020
Exodus 1-2
Hey everyone, thanks for joining us as we continue our study through the bible. And today, we're beginning our study of the book of Exodus. Now the book of Exodus…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 18, 2020
You Cannot Enjoy the Kingdom Without God’s Help (Mark 10:23–27)
The rich young ruler had turned away from Jesus. The demands Jesus put on his life were too high. The god of money had consumed him. (4 Minutes/1200 Words)
Nate HoldridgeNovember 17, 2020
Video Message: Blessed Leadership
In a storm, on a boat, on his way to Rome, Paul’s leadership was blessed by the Spirit of God. In Acts 27 Paul begged the people in charge, the…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 13, 2020
3 Protections for Today’s Believers – Part 1 (1 John 2:18-27)
Joseph, the youngest son of Jacob, was favored by his father. So much so, he was given a position of power and privilege over his older brothers. God favored Joseph…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 12, 2020
In the Kingdom, Jesus Must Be First (Mark 10:17-22)
Our story begins with a man desperate for Jesus. The other gospels tell us he was a young local ruler (Matthew 19:20, Luke 18:18). But even though he had wealth…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 10, 2020
Follow #35 — Mark 11:27-12:12 — On Whom Should I Build My Life?
Follow #35 -- Mark 11:27-12:12 -- On Whom Should I Build My Life?
Nate HoldridgeNovember 8, 2020
Video Message: Child of God
Is there a way for our fear, our shame, our insecurity, our anger, and the like to be dealt with? There’s one special way I’d like to talk to you…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 6, 2020
When Work Goes Sideways (Genesis 11:4)
Before sin entered the world, before the fall, work was a way mankind glorified God. God created us to work, and the garden needed cultivating. And now, under the curse…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 5, 2020
Genesis 49-50
Hey everyone. Welcome to our through the Bible journey. And today we're in Genesis chapter 49. As we conclude our study through the book of Genesis with this teaching chapter…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 4, 2020
Follow #34 — Mark 11:12-26 — You Are Christ’s Temple
In the passage before us, Jesus cursed a fig tree and overturned tables. These are abnormal behaviors by Jesus. When we consider the fig tree, we are perplexed. Jesus did…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 1, 2020
Video Message: What Happens When Your Work Goes Sideways?
In Genesis chapter 11, the citizens of Babel said, “Come let us build a tower to make a name for ourselves.” You see when you go to work to build…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 30, 2020
Book Excerpt: Christ Unites
Paul prayed for the Ephesian church — and us — to know three things. He longed for us to know the hope of our calling, the riches of our inheritance,…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 29, 2020
Genesis 47-48
Thanks for joining me on this study through the Book of Genesis. If you get out your Bible or turn to Genesis chapter 47, we're continuing to look at the…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 28, 2020
Childlike People Have the Kingdom (Mark 10:15)
"...For to such (people like children) belongs the kingdom of God” (Mark 10:14b). What does this mean? To answer this question, we must recall how the disciples felt about Jesus,…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 27, 2020
Follow #33 — Mark 11:1-11 — What Kind of King Is Jesus
In our last study in Mark, we followed Jesus as he neared his death in Jerusalem at the time of the Passover feast. The disciples were afraid and amazed at…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 25, 2020
Video Message: From Rags to Riches
In the ultimate Rags to Riches story- Joseph, was the second most powerful man in the entire world. And it appeared that overnight he had turned into this incredible man,…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 23, 2020
A Guide for the Climb – Chapter 15 – Enter God’s Blessing Cycle (Psalm 134)
Enoch, a descendant of Adam, walked with God. According to Hebrews, his pursuit of friendship with God was an act of faith. What this ancient man had is what present-day…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 22, 2020
Genesis 44-46
Welcome to our Tuesday Night Church Through the Bible Teaching and Study. Right now, we're in the book of Genesis and nearing the end of the book of Genesis, actually.…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 21, 2020
God Will Provide (Genesis 22:8)
God will provide -- this is what Abraham believed. (1 Minute/300 Words)
Nate HoldridgeOctober 20, 2020
Video Message: The Never Ending Empire
There is a nation, a kingdom, a empire that will stand forever. Daniel saw it through a dream that King Nebuchadnezzar had thousands of years ago. In the dream there…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 16, 2020
Election Year Encouragements for Our Congregation
As everyone is aware, we are in a divisive presidential election season. Though I love my country and consider myself blessed to be a citizen here, as a senior pastor,…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 15, 2020
The Kingdom Is Received With Childlike Faith (Mark 10:15)
I've read and heard many -- contradictory -- interpretations of what Jesus meant. Scholars and pastors run wild with the child analogy Jesus used. I understand. It is tempting to…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 13, 2020
Follow #32 — Mark 10:32-52 — Jesus: Man on a Mission
Luke wrote the book of Acts, and he started it this way: "In the first book...I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach," (Acts 1:1, ESV).…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 11, 2020
Video Message: This Is Who You Are
Romans 6:11 is a verse I preach to myself every single day. I have to remember constantly that when I placed my faith in Jesus, He let me die to…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 9, 2020
Now We Boast in God (Romans 5:11)
We also rejoice in God, Paul said. We boast in him. God is our celebration. (1 Minute/200 Words)
Nate HoldridgeOctober 8, 2020
Genesis 42-43
Right now, we’re continuing our journey through the life of Joseph here in Genesis chapter 42 is where we’ll pick up the teaching today. The situation, of course, was laid…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 7, 2020
God Is Light, Part 3 (1 John 1:5-22)
At times, it will be the confession you make to others which will help you really overcome. But that confession has more to do with what we already talked about,…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 6, 2020