A Prayer for When You Aren’t Quite Yourself (Psalm 34)
You're not yourself when you're afraid—but God is himself despite your fears.
Nate HoldridgeJune 25, 2026
The Life of David: Loving Your Enemies (1 Samuel 24)
Jesus taught hard, radical things. During his sermon on the mount, he said, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’” (Matthew…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 29, 2021
The Life of David: Hearing God’s Voice (1 Samuel 23)
Every human has had the experience of being misunderstood. In some instances, we feel the problem lies with our audience. Sometimes we think the problem lies with us, especially when…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 1, 2021
The Life of David – Transformed by the Secret King (1 Samuel 22:1–2)
There are episodes in David's life that serve as an excellent picture of the God-hearted man. He went through human struggles, complete with human failures, and our hearts are often…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 4, 2021
The Life of David – Pursued By God – 1 Samuel 21-22
Parents all over the world want their children to know of their love. Though none show it perfectly, this heart comes from the original parent, God, who is the Father…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 6, 2021
The Life of David: Protected by God (1 Samuel 19)
Early in the public ministry of Christ, during a time when His popularity was shooting forth, He taught in a house in Capernaum. His presence had rocked that region, so…
Nate HoldridgeJuly 5, 2021
The Life of David: Shaped (1 Samuel 18)
David was a God-hearted man, and his defeat of Goliath was evidence of his deep love and reverence for the Lord. David believed in God when no one else would…
Nate HoldridgeJune 7, 2021
The Life of David: Pillars of the Heart (1 Samuel 16:14-23)
The pillars of ancient Greek buildings were designed to connect the entire structure above to the foundation below. As we've already seen, David was a man with a foundation. In…
Nate HoldridgeApril 5, 2021
Build Your Support Team Like Jonathan (1 Samuel 14:6-7)
Homefield advantage is a thing. Some athletes say they thrive on opposition, that they love playing in front of a hostile crowd. But, time and time again, it is a…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 14, 2018
Pause To Set Down Your Ebenezer Stone (1 Samuel 7:12)
I went through the typical motions while filling out the form. First name. Last name. Address. Our family was about to head down the Truckee River, and I was tasked…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 27, 2018
God-Hearted #12 — Want What God Wants (1 Samuel 26)
Theme: It is a mark of maturity and a work of the Spirit when a person internally wants what God wants. David, through the repetitive work of the Spirit, came to…
Nate HoldridgeApril 15, 2018
God-Hearted #10 — 1 Samuel 24 — Love Your Enemies
Theme: David was a son of his Father in heaven, a God-Hearted man, so he loved his enemy like God does. Let learn from and imitate this man.
Nate HoldridgeMarch 25, 2018
God-Hearted #9 — 1 Samuel 23 — Hearing God’s Voice
Teaching notes on 1 Samuel 23
Nate HoldridgeMarch 18, 2018
God-Hearted #8 — Transformed By The Secret King (1 Samuel 22:1-2)
Belated notes from last Sunday (3/11/18).
Nate HoldridgeMarch 14, 2018
230 God-Hearted #7 — 1 Samuel 21-22 Pursued
Theme: We often forget, as David did in our story, that God loves us, is able to help us, and has a plan for our lives. But God does not…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 4, 2018
God-Hearted #6 — 1 Samuel 20 — Preparation Of The God-Heart— Into The Undesirable
Theme: *God would go with David, allow David to be stripped of everything, and invite David to move forward, all of which would prepare David — just as they prepare…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 25, 2018
God-Hearted #5 — 1 Samuel 19 — Protected
Teaching Outline:1 Samuel 19
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 18, 2018
1 Samuel 17 Preparation Of The God-Heart — Borrowed Victory
Teaching notes for Sunday, January 28, 2018. Theme: Just as Israel ran in David’s victory, so do we run in Christ’s. By observing David, let us observe Christ, that we…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 28, 2018
God-Hearted #2 — 1 Samuel 16:14-23 Preparation Of The God-Heart — Pillars
Teaching notes for Sunday, January 21, 2018 — God-Hearted #2 — 1 Samuel 16:14-23 Preparation Of The God-Heart — Pillars
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 21, 2018
God-Hearted #1 — 1 Samuel 16.1-13 Preparation Of The God Heart — In Secret
Teaching notes for Sunday, January 14, 2017.
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 14, 2018
The Grace Of The Honeycomb
It sounded incredible at first. Saul led Israel into battle and thought of an ingenious way to rally the troops. A vow! No food until nightfall! No food until the…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 14, 2017
