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Sunday Teachings

An Admirable Church: A Brief Study of the Ephesian Church

In this Sunday sermon from Calvary Monterey, Pastor Nate Holdridge invites the church to take a careful look at one of the most admirable congregations in the New Testament—the church…

Nate HoldridgeApril 9, 2026

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Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

Chapter 16. Upside Down Prayer (Matthew 6:7-15)

Nate HoldridgeMarch 5, 2026

Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

Chapter 10. The Upside Down Heart (Matthew 5:6-8)

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 15, 2026

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Sunday Teachings God's Wisdom for a Complex World

19 God’s Wisdom for a Complex World: Home (Proverbs)

Sunday Teaching—19 God's Wisdom for a Complex World: Home (Proverbs)

Nate HoldridgeJune 15, 2025

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Sunday Teachings An Advancing Gospel Community

06 An Advancing Gospel Community: Craves Christlikeness (Philippians 3:12-21)

Sermon Notes: An Advancing Gospel Community: Craves Christlikeness (Philippians 3:12-21)

Nate HoldridgeNovember 17, 2024

Sunday Teachings An Advancing Gospel Community

04 An Advancing Gospel Community: Breaks Into Darkness (Philippians 2:12-30)

Sunday Teaching: 04 An Advancing Gospel Community: Breaks Into Darkness (Philippians 2:12-30)

Nate HoldridgeNovember 3, 2024

Sunday Teachings

Nehemiah 11-12—God Renews His People With Joyful Dedication

Sunday Teaching: Nehemiah 11-12—God Renews His People With Joyful Dedication

Nate HoldridgeMarch 27, 2022

Christian Life

A Vision for Marriage

Churches should have a vision of what their communities could look like if impacted by Christ. Various facets of life are all driven forward by having a strong vision. Militaries,…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 25, 2021

Christian Life

Hosea: A Living Parable

God asked Hosea to do something hard. As a prophet, Hosea would serve as a living parable for a rebellious Israel. (1 Minute/250 Words)

Nate HoldridgeMarch 8, 2021

Sunday Teachings

Growing In Devotion To Christ — Mark 14:1-11 — Follow #44

Sermon Notes: Growing In Devotion To Christ -- Mark 14:1-11 -- Follow #44

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 21, 2021

Christian Life For Men

Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Man – Part 3

In the Old Testament era, there was a priesthood. They existed to serve and worship God, but also to facilitate the worship of others. They were focused on God, but…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 11, 2021

Christian Life

The Silly Bird (Proverbs 27:8)

Silly bird. Don't stray from your nest. Departing from your place of safety -- your responsibilities -- it only leads to pain. You looked to the horizon and thought flight…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 4, 2020

Christian Life

Faith Is Loved by God (Hebrews 11:2)

The author of Hebrews felt a need to brace his readers for coming troubles by urging them to live by faith. He did not want them to shrink back into…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 1, 2019

Christian Life

7 Marks Of A Cool Church (Acts 2:42)

I have heard recitations of Acts 2:42 my entire Christian life. Seems the circles I run in love it. Part of it has got to be the sweet outline --…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 10, 2019

Christian Life

A Consideration of Our Great Salvation (Hebrews 1.5-2.4)

Disneyland trademarked it first, but Gianni's Pizza is the real "happiest place on earth." I was raised on the stuff. I drive up and can smell the pies baking a…

Nate HoldridgeJuly 23, 2019

Christian Life A Guide For The Climb

A Guide For The Climb – The Introduction

Our world whirls and spins without thinking. On hyperdrive, society cruises ahead at breakneck speed. We move fast to get what we want fast. Like Veruca Salt, we want it,…

Nate HoldridgeMay 2, 2019

Christian Life

The Unfortunate and Ugly Move From Spirit to Flesh (Isaiah 43:22–25)

The Lord wants to move his people forward, upward, onward. He has a plan for each one of you. Recently, I've seen this in a fresh way in my own…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 27, 2019

For Pastors

The Reverent, Faithful, Whole-Hearted Bible Teacher (2 Chronicles 19:9)

King Jehoshaphat was one of Judah’s godly kings. He established reforms and devoted himself (and the people) to the worship of the LORD. One initiative of his was to reestablish…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 21, 2019

An Admirable Church: A Brief Study of the Ephesian Church

Chapter 16. Upside Down Prayer (Matthew 6:7-15)

Chapter 10. The Upside Down Heart (Matthew 5:6-8)

19 God’s Wisdom for a Complex World: Home (Proverbs)

06 An Advancing Gospel Community: Craves Christlikeness (Philippians 3:12-21)

04 An Advancing Gospel Community: Breaks Into Darkness (Philippians 2:12-30)

Nehemiah 11-12—God Renews His People With Joyful Dedication

A Vision for Marriage

Hosea: A Living Parable

Growing In Devotion To Christ — Mark 14:1-11 — Follow #44

Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Man – Part 3

The Silly Bird (Proverbs 27:8)

Faith Is Loved by God (Hebrews 11:2)

7 Marks Of A Cool Church (Acts 2:42)

A Consideration of Our Great Salvation (Hebrews 1.5-2.4)

A Guide For The Climb – The Introduction

The Unfortunate and Ugly Move From Spirit to Flesh (Isaiah 43:22–25)

The Reverent, Faithful, Whole-Hearted Bible Teacher (2 Chronicles 19:9)

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