God’s Wisdom for a Complex World 15: Friendship (Proverbs)
Sunday Teaching: God's Wisdom for a Complex World #13: Proverbs on Work
Nate HoldridgeMay 11, 2025
Down With The King (Eph. 1:15-23)
Easter Sunday: Down With The King (Eph. 1:15-23)
Nate HoldridgeApril 20, 2025
Maturity Profiled 12—The Mature Live Within a Praying Community—James 5:13-20
Sunday Sermon: Maturity Profiled 12—The Mature Live Within a Praying Community—James 5:13-20
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 15, 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
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 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
Knowing God 16—God’s Nature—Exodus 32-34
Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 16—God's Nature—Exodus 32-34
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 11, 2024
Knowing God 06—God’s Power—Exodus 7-10
Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 06—God's Power—Exodus 7-10
Nate HoldridgeOctober 29, 2023
Believe the Right Things About Jesus (Mark 3:20-35)
Mark sets up our next scene by pointing out two separate groups, Jesus' family and the scribes. But before looking at each group and their response to Christ, Mark is…
Nate HoldridgeJune 8, 2022
Jesus’ Atmosphere of Grace (Mark 2:23-28)
As we continue our study of Mark, it is becoming evident that Jesus' way is far different than that of the religious leaders who came before him. He offered forgiveness…
Nate HoldridgeMay 4, 2022
Jesus Fills Our True Need (Mark 2:1-12)
The story pivots us from the introductory days of Jesus' ministry to the controversial ones. We know Jesus wasn't popular with all people at all times—he was, after all, crucified.…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 30, 2022
20 Practices That Will Help You Serve Jesus for a Long Time
In this article, I want to consider 20 practices that will help you serve Jesus for a long time -- and I think I mean "a long time in one…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 13, 2022
Exodus 33-34
As a reminder, we're here in the book of Exodus, in the middle of a three-chapter section where the people of Israel first rebelled in building the golden calf while…
Nate HoldridgeJune 23, 2021
Exodus 24-25
God just longs to be at the center of our lives. This is one of the major lessons that we will continue to learn through the back half of the…
Nate HoldridgeApril 28, 2021
Remember Who You Are – Little Children: Forgiven by the Father (1 John 2:12-13)
Nehemiah was a man on a mission. He lived during a time in the Old Testament era when God's people weren't doing well. God had to discipline His people, so…
Nate HoldridgeApril 13, 2021
Where Love and Righteousness Meet (Psalm 85:10)
There is a place steadfast love and faithfulness meet, where righteousness and peace kiss each other. Love does not diminish righteousness in this place. Nor is peace replaced by faithfulness.…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 22, 2021
Friend of Sinners, Part 3 (Mark 2:16-17)
In part 3 of this Friend of Sinners series, we learn that somehow, some scribes of the Pharisees saw what Jesus was doing. We've already seen scribes in Mark's gospel;…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 1, 2020
Friend of Sinners, Part 1 (Mark 2:13-17)
In this three-part series, we are going to explore this question: What kind of people enter into God's kingdom? We are going to ask this because the first time Jesus…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 18, 2020
Cain and Abel (Genesis 4)
Here, we learn Adam knew Eve, which is the Bible's way of saying they knew one another in the act of sex. As an aside, this should be instructive concerning…
Nate HoldridgeMay 14, 2020
The Strategy of Unforgiveness (2 Corinthians 2:11)
Paul had asked the Corinthian church to do something difficult. In his previous letter, he'd told them to remove one of the members who was in unrepentant rebellion against God.…
Nate HoldridgeApril 23, 2020
A Guide for the Climb – Chapter 11 – Learn to Cry and Then Wait for God (Psalm 130)
Our next song deals with one of the more difficult practices of the disciple's life, waiting for God. Because of who God is — and who we are — there…
Nate HoldridgeApril 8, 2020
Evil Will End (Mark 10:18)
Christians believe God is good. We also believe He is omnipotent. The combination of these beliefs has often been used as an argument God does not exist. (1 Minute/300 Words)
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 18, 2020
Anticipate Your King-Priest’s Return (Hebrews 9:24-28)
On Israel's ancient Day of Atonement, the high priest, after sacrificing for his own sins, did three things. First, he offered a sacrifice for the sins of the people. Second,…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 29, 2019
5 Ways Jesus’ Work Allows Us Freedom Before God (Hebrews 9.1–14)
Zachary was terrified. He knew the Day was fast approaching, and he didn't feel ready for it, not in the slightest. Once each year, he had to go in. He…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 22, 2019
5 Facets of the New Covenant God Made With You (Hebrews 8)
I'm sure you always read the full agreement you make with various companies to use their software and hardware. A recent Apple software license agreement is 451 pages long. And…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 13, 2019
When Christ ascended, he gave his church various means with which to remember him. Partaking of the Lord's Supper, or communion, is a significant way we are called to remember…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 25, 2019
The New You (Continued)/ Hardworking, Edifying, And Kind (Ephesians 4.28-32)
(cont’d) Third, Paul told them to be hardworking — “Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 9, 2018
Sadly, at the time of Paul’s writing, the reality in Corinth was incongruent with the future glory which would be theirs. They bickered and fought and sued one another. They…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 12, 2018
I love prayer but often struggle in it. I can feel my lack of zeal, my sloth, my distraction, while in prayer. Prayer is a battle. Prayer is often a…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 23, 2018
