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Christian Life

A Gospel-Aligned Life Is Totally Identified with Christ (Galatians 2:20a)

Our post today picks up with Paul sharing from his heart about a gospel-aligned life—what our life justified by faith in Christ should look like. He confronted Peter for bowing…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 29, 2024

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Christian Life Sunday Teachings Maturity Profiled

Maturity Profiled 09—The Mature Walk Through Life with God—James 4:13-17

Sunday Teaching: Maturity Profiled 09—The Mature Walk Through Life with God—James 4:13-17

Nate HoldridgeAugust 25, 2024

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Christian Life

A Gospel-Aligned Life Is Free And For God (Galatians 2:17–21)

After Paul confronted Peter for withdrawing from the Gentiles in Antioch and not living in line with the gospel, Paul beautifully taught about the life the gospel is meant to…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 23, 2024

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Christian Life Sunday Teachings Maturity Profiled

Maturity Profiled 08—The Mature Pursue God—James 4:1-12

Sunday Teaching: Maturity Profiled 08—The Mature Pursue God—James 4:1-12

Nate HoldridgeAugust 18, 2024

Christian Life

Live in Step with the Gospel: Part 2 (Galatians 2:11-16)

Our passage today details an account of Paul having to publicly confront Peter, who, out of fear of man, had divided himself from the Gentiles after being unified with them.…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 15, 2024

Christian Life

Journal Entry of Adiel, Temple Priest (May 24, 33 AD)

A historical fiction based on the events of Acts 2 and the theology of the Bible, perpared for a recent Worship Night at Calvary Monterey.

Nate HoldridgeAugust 10, 2024

Christian Life

Live in Step with the Gospel: Part 1 (Galatians 2:11-16)

Paul wanted the Galatians—and us—to fly up into a life of freedom and love, and he knew that the gospel message could take us there (Gal. 5:13). But as we’ve…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 8, 2024

Christian Life

The Gospel Is Versatile, Not Rigid (Galatians 2:6-10)

In our final segment of Galatians 2:1-10, we learn that the beautiful, acceptable gospel is versatile, not rigid.

Nate HoldridgeAugust 1, 2024

Christian Life

The Gospel Brings Divine Freedom, not Human Control (Galatians 2:4-5)

Last week, in Galatians 2, we saw how the gospel is received, not earned. The next movement of this passage reminds us that the beautiful, acceptable gospel brings divine freedom,…

Nate HoldridgeJuly 25, 2024

Christian Life

The Gospel Is Received, not Earned (Galatians 2:1-3)

Our text today details the second time Paul visited Jerusalem as a Christian, fourteen years after his conversion (1). It took Paul three years from his conversion to finally make…

Nate HoldridgeJuly 18, 2024

Christian Life

What Did Paul’s Gospel Produce? (Galatians 1:10-24)

Last week, we examined Paul's testimony and saw the evidence for why Paul's gospel was legitimate. The second question we will explore today from this passage is: What did Paul's…

Nate HoldridgeJuly 11, 2024

Christian Life Sunday Teachings

Psalm 22—A Move From Dim Anguish to Radiant Joy

Nate HoldridgeJuly 7, 2024

Christian Life

Why Is Paul’s Gospel Legit? (Galatians 1:10-24)

The book of Acts tells the story of Paul's conversion three times. He was a persecutor of the church and was on his way from Jerusalem in Israel to Damascus…

Nate HoldridgeJuly 4, 2024

Christian Life Sunday Teachings Maturity Profiled

Maturity Profiled 07—The Mature Grow in Wisdom—James 3:13-18

Sunday Teaching: Maturity Profiled 07—The Mature Grow in Wisdom—James 3:13-18

Nate HoldridgeJune 30, 2024

Christian Life

What’s Wrong with Adding to the Gospel? Pt. 2 (Gal. 1:1-9)

Last week, we began studying the book of Galatians and heard Paul’s urgent message that adding to the gospel is dangerous — it is abandoning Jesus. A second reason adding…

Nate HoldridgeJune 27, 2024

Christian Life

What’s Wrong with Adding to the Gospel? Pt. 1 (Gal. 1:1-9)

The next book we’ll dive into, beginning today, is Galatians. The theme word for our study of *Galatians* is *"fly."* The end of Paul's letter to the Galatians describes a…

Nate HoldridgeJune 20, 2024

Christian Life Sunday Teachings Maturity Profiled

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

Christian Life Encouraging Word

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

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Christian Life Maturity Profiled

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

Encouraging Word

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

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Sermon Notes Sunday Teachings Maturity Profiled

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

Ministry

Silas’ Journal (July, AD 49)

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

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Encouraging Word The Case for the Resurrection

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

woman sitting on ground while opening book

Sermon Notes Sunday Teachings Maturity Profiled

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

Encouraging Word The Case for the Resurrection

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

Christian Life

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

Sermon Notes Sunday Teachings Maturity Profiled

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

Christian Life

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

Sermon Notes Sunday Teachings Maturity Profiled

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

Christian Life

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

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Sermon Notes Sunday Teachings Maturity Profiled

Maturity Profiled: James Introduction & Overview

Nate HoldridgeApril 26, 2024

Christian Life

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

Old Testement Micah

Micah 7

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeApril 21, 2024

Sermon Notes Sunday Teachings The Call of the Shepherd-King

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

Christian Life

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

Sermon Notes Sunday Teachings The Call of the Shepherd-King

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

Old Testement Micah

Micah 6

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeApril 14, 2024

Christian Life

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

Old Testement Micah

Micah 4:6 – 5:15

Verse By Verse Expositional Bible Teaching

Nate HoldridgeApril 7, 2024

Sermon Notes Sunday Teachings The Call of the Shepherd-King

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

Christian Life

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

Sunday Teachings

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

Christian Life

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

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