heart

Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

How to Hear the Word of the Kingdom (Matthew 13:1-23)

How you hear matters. In Matthew 13:1–23, Jesus tells the parable of the sower—one seed, four soils—and calls everyone with ears to hear.

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 24, 2026

A viking warrior in chainmail and tunic holding a shield

Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

The Gentle and Lowly Warrior (Matthew 12:22-37)

In this Sunday sermon from Matthew 12:22-37, Pastor Nate Holdridge examines the moment when Jesus heals a demon-oppressed man and the Pharisees respond by crediting his power to Satan.

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 10, 2026

white printer paper on brown wooden table

Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

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

Upside Down Treasure (Matthew 6:19-24)

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

Nate HoldridgeMarch 19, 2026

person showing both palms while sitting on chair

Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

Upside Down Prayer (Matthew 6:7-15)

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

Nate HoldridgeMarch 5, 2026

Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

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

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

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 5, 2026

Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

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

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

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 15, 2026

Sunday Teachings God's Wisdom for a Complex World

God’s Wisdom for a Complex World #17: Phones (Proverbs)

Sunday Sermon: God's Wisdom for a Complex World #17—Phones (Proverbs)

Nate HoldridgeMay 25, 2025

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

a black and white photo of a man and a woman

Sunday Teachings Sermon Notes 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

woman sitting on ground while opening book

Sunday Teachings Sermon Notes 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

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God 13—God’s Commands—Exodus 20

Sunday Sermon: Knowing God 13—God's Commands—Exodus 20

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 14, 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 Sermon Notes 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

Christian Life

Jesus’ Transfiguration Offered an Encouraging Preview (Mark 9:1-3)

In response to the disciples' confession and this new teaching about his death and resurrection, Jesus took three of his men to a mountaintop. Though we don't know the exact…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 26, 2023

Christian Life

Revolution of the Heart, Part 3: Cleanness Comes From Christ’s Effort (Mark 7:18–23)

Every nation, people group, political party, and educational system is populated by broken people. Even the best-laid plans and philosophies are tainted by the sinful hearts of humanity. This is…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 6, 2022

Christian Life

Revolution of the Heart, Part 2: Human Efforts for Cleanness Produce Hypocrisy (Mark 7:6–17)

Human efforts for cleanness produce hypocrisy. Why? Because we can't really change ourselves, because the problem is with the heart. (4 Minutes/900 Words)

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 29, 2022

Sunday Teachings

Unhitched #4 — Jonah 4 — God Trains

Sunday Sermon: Unhitched #4 — Jonah 4 — God Trains

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 25, 2022

Christian Life

Revolution of the Heart, Part 1: Cleanness Does Not Come by Human Effort (Mark 7:1–5)

After reading this opening paragraph, you'd be forgiven for thinking this has nothing to do with our modern time. I assure you, this passage has much to do with life…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 23, 2022

Sunday Teachings

Whole-Hearted Work #3—How To Do Good Work (Colossians 3:22-4:1)

Sunday Sermon: Whole-Hearted Work #3—How To Do Good Work (Colossians 3:22-4:1)

Nate HoldridgeMay 15, 2022

Christian Life 1st John

A Healthy Heart Before God – A Basic Description of the Uncondemned Heart (1 John 3:23-24)

John has been helping us learn to deal with our hearts when they condemn us (3:19-20). He has shown us what happens when God sets our hearts free of condemnation…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 24, 2021

Christian Life 1st John

A Healthy Heart Before God – Results of a Heart Free of Condemnation (1 John 3:21-22)

Last week we spent some time thinking about how to deal with a condemned heart. And now John moves on to recount some of the results of a heart free…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 17, 2021

Christian Life 1st John

A Healthy Heart Before God – How To Deal With a Condemned Heart (1 John 3:19-20)

At this point in his letter, John knew his readers were ripe for feelings of condemnation. He'd written to them about believing in Jesus, obeying God, and loving other Christians.…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 10, 2021

Christian Life 1st John

How To Love God’s People – Part 3 (1 John 3:17-18)

Today, in part three, we will look at the last two lessons, followed by some applications of the entire passage of 1 John 3:11-18. This passage gives us practical help…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 3, 2021

Christian Life Life of David

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

Christian Life Life of David

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

Christian Life 1st John

Goal #3 of First John: Produce True Joy (1 John 1:1-4)

One thing I love about John's writing is his willingness to directly state his reasons for writing. One reason this is beautiful is that his letters, especially this first one,…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 9, 2021

Christian Life

Video Message: Longing For What Is Right

The cry of the human heart is so often for justice. It is in us because God has made us and we long for that which we know is right.

Nate HoldridgeJuly 24, 2020

Christian Life

A Prayer to Come to the Rock (Psalm 612)

With a faint heart, I cry out to You, O Lord. My flesh wants to appear stronger than I am. I want to think of myself strong. But you are…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 12, 2020

Christian Life

For the Dry and Weary (Psalm 119:83)

Have you ever felt dry and worn out by life? Has your energy and passion ever withered so much it is hard to go on? Have the waves of trials…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 11, 2020

Christian Life

A Plea to Prioritize People (1 Corinthians 16:7)

We can't understand the gravity of Paul's mission. At his conversion, Jesus told him he'd be the apostle to the nations. He'd testify of Christ before kings and authorities, Gentiles…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 5, 2020

Christian Life

God’s Aid for the Overwhelmed Heart (Psalm 94:19)

God is Father to every believer in Christ. As "Abba, Father," He loves to hear His people. He never tires of our concerns. He invites us to cast all our…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 27, 2020

Sunday Teachings

A Healthy Heart Before God — The True Vine #9 — 1 John 3:19-24

A Healthy Heart Before God -- The True Vine #9 -- 1 John 3:19-24

Nate HoldridgeNovember 10, 2019

Christian Life

For Whom Does Your Heart Burn? (Hosea 7:4-7)

Ready. Set. Go. The people of Israel, during Hosea's prophetic work, were primed and prepared for rebellion. Their hearts, like a preheated oven ready to bake, were predisposed to chase…

Nate HoldridgeApril 18, 2019

Christian Life

6 Thoughts On Discipleship (Matthew 28: 18-20)

You have favorite people, I’m sure, and so do I. One of mine is Denise Buck. Together with her husband, Pastor Geoff, Denise has positively impacted my life and our…

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 14, 2019

woman in black and white floral shirt sitting on black couch

Christian Life

Self-Sabotage, Proverbs 21:25-26

3 minutes / 400 words

Nate HoldridgeApril 21, 2018

Christian Life For Men For Pastors

6 Ways To Let God Weigh Your Heart, Proverbs 21:2

Humans are amazing creatures. With our hands, we can build. With our minds, we can invent. With our mouths, we can communicate. And with our hearts, we can deceive ourselves...

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 27, 2018