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Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

Chapter 19. Upside Down Judgment (Matthew 7:1-6)

In this Sunday sermon from Matthew 7:1–6, Pastor Nate Holdridge continues the Upside Down Kingdom series at Calvary Monterey by confronting one of the most misused verses in all of…

Nate HoldridgeApril 16, 2026

Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

Chapter 17. Upside Down Treasure (Matthew 6:19-24)

Nate HoldridgeMarch 19, 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 15. The Upside Down Spiritual Life (Matthew 6:1-18)

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 26, 2026

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Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

Chapter 14. The Upside Down Life With Others (Matthew 5:33-48)

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 22, 2026

Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

Chapter 13. Upside Down Interior Life (Matthew 5:21-32)

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 15, 2026

Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

Chapter 12. The Upside Down Bible (Matthew 5:17-20)

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 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

Sunday Teachings Light in the Darkness (Advent 2025)

Responding to the Light (John 1:9-13)

Nate HoldridgeDecember 11, 2025

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Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

The Joy of Preparing for the King (Matthew 3:1-12)

In this week's teaching from Calvary Monterey, I'll examine the dramatic arrival of John the Baptist in Matthew 3. While John's message to "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 26, 2025

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Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

Chapter 4. The King in Humble Glory (Matthew 2:13-23)

In this week's teaching from Calvary Monterey, Pastor Nate Holdridge examines Matthew 2:13-23, a passage filled with divine guidance, dangerous threats, and deep sorrow. Follow the young Messiah's family as…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 16, 2025

Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

Chapter 3. Responding to the Legitimate King (Matthew 2:1-12)

Series: The Promised King and His Good Kingdom Part 1: The Incarnate King Chapter 3. Responding to the Legitimate King (Matthew 2:1-12) Preached: October 9-12, 2025

Nate HoldridgeOctober 9, 2025

Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

The Promised King and His Good Kingdom—Chapter 2. His Identity and Purpose (Matthew 1:18-25)

Chapter 2. His Identity and Purpose (Matthew 1:18-25)

Nate HoldridgeOctober 5, 2025

Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

The Promised King and His Good Kingdom—The New Beginning (Matthew 1:1-17)

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 28, 2025

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Sunday Teachings Series Summer in the Psalms

Psalm 32—The Happiest People on Earth

Sunday Sermon: Psalm 32—The Happiest People on Earth

Nate HoldridgeAugust 10, 2025

Sunday Teachings Series Summer in the Psalms

Psalm 31: A Prayer for the Sad, Stressed, and Slandered

Sunday Teaching: Psalm 31—A Prayer for the Sad, Stressed, and Slandered.

Nate HoldridgeAugust 3, 2025

Sunday Teachings Series Summer in the Psalms

Wait for the Lord (Psalm 27)

Sunday Sermon: Wait for the Lord (Psalm 27)

Nate HoldridgeJune 29, 2025

Sunday Teachings God's Wisdom for a Complex World

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

Sunday Teaching: God’s Wisdom for a Complex World 20—Decision Making

Nate HoldridgeJune 22, 2025

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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

Encouraging Word

Concluding Galatians (Galatians 6:11-18)

Paul started Galatians with his melodic line when he stated he was astonished that some in Galatia were turning so quickly from the grace of Christ to a different, therefore…

Nate HoldridgeMay 8, 2025

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Sunday Teachings God's Wisdom for a Complex World

12 God’s Wisdom for a Complex World: A Life Built on the Fear of the Lord (Proverbs 9)

Sunday Sermon: God's Wisdom for a Complex World: A Life Built on the Fear of the Lord (Proverbs 9)

Nate HoldridgeApril 13, 2025

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Sunday Teachings God's Wisdom for a Complex World

09 God’s Wisdom For A Complex World: Garden Living (6:1-19)

Sermon Notes: God's Wisdom For A Complex World 09: Garden Living (6:1-19)

Nate HoldridgeMarch 16, 2025

Sunday Teachings God's Wisdom for a Complex World

08 God’s Wisdom for a Complex World: On Sex (Proverbs 5)

Sunday Sermon: God's Wisdom for a Complex World: On Sex (Proverbs 5)

Nate HoldridgeMarch 9, 2025

Christian Life

Protect and Enjoy Gospel Freedom by Responding through Love (Galatians 5:1–6)

In his ethical defense of the gospel in this passage written for the Galatians, Paul gives them, and us, several ways to protect and enjoy our freedom in Christ: by…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 30, 2025

Christian Life

Protect and Enjoy Gospel Freedom by Remaining in Grace and Waiting for Righteousness (Galatians 5:1–6)

Last week, we saw how Paul urged the Galatians (and us) to protect the incredible freedom produced in us by the gospel by standing on Christ.

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 23, 2025

Christian Life

Applying Paul’s Illustration: Purge Anti-Gospels & Know Who You Are (Gal. 4:30-31)

Today, we finish looking at Paul’s illustration using the story of Sarah and Hagar, which he used to show the struggle between law and grace for the Galatians. Let’s look…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 9, 2025

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Sunday Teachings Advent

God is Love 01—The Overflowing Love of the Father (Galatians 4:4-6)

Sunday Teaching Notes: God is Love 01—The Overflowing Love of the Father (Galatians 4:4-6)

Nate HoldridgeDecember 15, 2024

Sunday Teachings An Advancing Gospel Community

08 An Advancing Gospel Community: Partners Together (4:10-23)

Sunday Teaching: An Advancing Gospel Community—Partners Together (4:10-23)

Nate HoldridgeDecember 8, 2024

Sunday Teachings An Advancing Gospel Community

07 An Advancing Gospel Community: Requires Ongoing Maintenance (Philippians 4:1-9)

Sunday Teaching: 07 An Advancing Gospel Community: Requires Ongoing Maintenance (Phil. 4:1-9)

Nate HoldridgeDecember 1, 2024

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Christian Life

The Gospel of Grace Brought the Spirit to Us (Galatians 3:10–14, ESV)

Through this passage over the past couple of weeks, we’ve examined two reasons the gospel of grace transfers us from curse to blessing: it shows us the way of faith…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 17, 2024

Encouraging Word

The Gospel of Grace Promotes the Way of Faith (Galatians 3:10-14)

How can someone enjoy and experience God? How can we become fully human as God intended? How can we be released from paralyzing guilt and shame? How can we attain…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 3, 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

Sunday Teachings The Call of the Shepherd-King

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

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God 17—God’s Presence—Exodus 35-40

Sunday Sermon: Knowing God 17—God's Presence—Exodus 35-40In this Calvary Monterey sermon, our final study of Exodus, we delve into "Knowing God 17—God's Presence—Exodus 35-40." This sermon takes us on a…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 25, 2024

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God 16—God’s Nature—Exodus 32-34

Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 16—God's Nature—Exodus 32-34

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 11, 2024

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God 14—God’s Community—Exodus 21-24

Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 14—God's Community—Exodus 21-24

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 21, 2024

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God 12—God’s Invitation—Exodus 19

Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 12—God's Invitation—Exodus 19

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 7, 2024

Sunday Teachings

Simeon Saw—Christmas Eve 2023 (Luke 2:25-35)

To Simeon, nothing about this morning felt any different than thousands of mornings. A rooster crowed in the distance. The predawn light revealed the shape of the darkened hills. The…

Nate HoldridgeDecember 24, 2023

Sunday Teachings

Exodus Christmas—John 8:34-36

Sunday Teaching: Exodus Christmas—John 8:34-36

Nate HoldridgeDecember 17, 2023

Sermon Notes Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God 10—God Tests—Exodus 15:22-17:7

Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 10—God Tests—Exodus 15:22-17:7

Nate HoldridgeNovember 26, 2023

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God 06—God’s Power—Exodus 7-10

Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 06—God's Power—Exodus 7-10

Nate HoldridgeOctober 29, 2023

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Sermon Notes Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God 04: God’s Son (Exodus 4:18-5:23)

Sunday Sermon-—Knowing God 04: God's Son (Exodus 4:18-5:23)

Nate HoldridgeOctober 8, 2023

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God #3: Never An Ornamental Extra (Exodus 3:13-4:17)

Sunday Sermon-—Knowing God:Never An Ornamental Extra (Exodus 3:13-4:17)

Nate HoldridgeOctober 1, 2023

Sunday Teachings

The Ministry of Christ 02—Luke 4:16-30—Mission

Sunday Sermon: The Ministry of Christ 02—Luke 4:16-30—Mission

Nate HoldridgeJune 11, 2023

Sunday Teachings

Fly 21—Gospel Power—Galatians 6:11-18

Sunday Sermon: Fly 21—Gospel Power—Galatians 6:11-18

Nate HoldridgeMay 21, 2023

Sunday Teachings

Fly 15 — Run In Gospel Grace— Galatians 5:7-15

Sunday Sermon: Run In Gospel Grace— Galatians 5:7-15

Nate HoldridgeMarch 26, 2023

Sunday Teachings

Fly 14 — Enjoy Gospel Freedom — Galatians 5:1-6

Sunday Sermon: Fly 14 — Enjoy Gospel Freedom — Galatians 5:1-6

Nate HoldridgeMarch 19, 2023

Sunday Teachings

Fly 13—Reject Anti-Gospels—Galatians 4:21-31

Sunday Teaching: Fly 13—Reject Anti-Gospels—Galatians 4:21-31

Nate HoldridgeMarch 5, 2023

Sunday Teachings

Fly 11—God As Father—Galatians 4:1-7

Sunday Sermon: Fly 11—God As Father—Galatians 4:1-7

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 12, 2023

Christian Life

How To Strengthen Yourself in God (1 Samuel 30:6)

As an understandable bitterness of soul abounded, and as David became an isolated and endangered man, David went to the only place he could. He turned to God. (2 Minutes/400…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 1, 2023

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