The Upside Down Kingdom (Matthew 4:12-25)
Chapter 8. The Upside Down Kingdom (Matthew 4:12-25)
Nate HoldridgeNovember 20, 2025
Under Pressure: Enduring the Test of Temptation (James 1:12-18)
Under Pressure: Enduring the Test of Temptation (James 1:12-18)
Manny CollazoNovember 9, 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
Maturity Profiled 11—The Mature are Patient in a Hard World—James 5:7-12
Sunday Sermon: Maturity Profiled 11—The Mature are Patient in a Hard World—James 5:7-12
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 8, 2024
Maturity Profiled 10—The Mature Navigate Finances with God—James 5:1-6
Sunday Teaching: Maturity Profiled 10—The Mature Navigate Finances with God—James 5:1-6
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 2, 2024
Maturity Profiled 09—The Mature Walk Through Life with God—James 4:13-17
Sunday Teaching: Maturity Profiled 09—The Mature Walk Through Life with God—James 4:13-17
Nate HoldridgeAugust 25, 2024
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
Maturity Profiled 01—An Overview of the Mature—James 1:1-11
Sunday Teaching: Maturity Profiled 01 — Overview of the Mature (James 1:1-11)
Nate HoldridgeMay 5, 2024
What Does It Mean To “Count It All Joy” When We Meet Trials? (James 1:2)
In the opening line of his letter, the half-brother of Jesus cracked open the life of faith. It will have to press through trials—and it should interpret them correctly. (2…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 1, 2023
Tame the Tongue (James 3:5)
"Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me" has got to be one of the biggest lies of all time. Words can do grave damage,…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 16, 2023
Jesus’ Transfiguration Initiated an Important Conference (Mark 9:4-13)
This meeting on the mountaintop was an encouraging preview, but it was also an important conference. Jesus met there with Moses and Elijah. It had been centuries since both men…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 2, 2023
Fly 04 — Galatians 2:11-16 — Live In Step With The Gospel
Sunday Sermon: Fly 04 — Galatians 2:11-16 — Live In Step With The Gospel
Nate HoldridgeNovember 6, 2022
Fly 03 — Galatians 2:1-10 — The Beautiful, Acceptable Gospel
Sunday Sermon: Fly 03 — Galatians 2:1-10 — The Beautiful, Acceptable Gospel
Nate HoldridgeOctober 30, 2022
Fly 02 — Galatians 1:10-24 — Paul’s Gospel Is Legit
Sunday Teaching: Fly 02 — Galatians 1:10-24 — Paul's Gospel Is Legit
Nate HoldridgeOctober 23, 2022
When Jesus Moves Slowly (Mark 5:21-43)
We know believers are called to "put on...patience" (Colossians 3:12). We know the Bible is filled with related words -- long-suffering, endurance, steadfastness, and waiting. But this waiting with patience…
Nate HoldridgeJuly 27, 2022
Dealing With Chaotic Times (Mark 3:7-19)
Many parts of this week’s passage are familiar to us. Jesus is presented as being famous far and wide. People from everywhere all come to see Jesus. We know why…
Nate HoldridgeJune 1, 2022
You Are Called to Be His Disciple (Mark 1:16-20)
Now we come to the location which the first half of Mark's book centers around, the Sea of Galilee. In those days, and sometimes in the Bible, it was also…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 2, 2022
Follow #42 — The Great Tribulation — Mark 13:14-23
On the Mount of Olives, overlooking the temple precincts, Jesus continued teaching about the end of the age. Peter, John, James, and Andrew sat in riveted as their Master explained…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 31, 2021
An Introduction to First John
Two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, God the Son, was born of human flesh. While He walked the earth, so did others, and when Jesus was…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 19, 2021
One Day Jesus Gained a Disciple (Mark 10:46-52)
As Jesus and his disciples journeyed to Jerusalem, they passed through **Jericho**. He was on his way to die. A **blind beggar** named Bartimaeus sat on the roadside, collecting anything…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 22, 2020
Learning Servanthood (Mark 10:35-45)
Here, we find two of Jesus' disciples responding to Jesus' announcement about his death. Their response is dense and out of touch. Looking back, James and John would agree. (6…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 17, 2020
Follow #32 — Mark 10:32-52 — Jesus: Man on a Mission
Luke wrote the book of Acts, and he started it this way: "In the first book...I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach," (Acts 1:1, ESV).…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 11, 2020
Personal & Pastoral Updates, Prayer Requests
Disciples have always said, "If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that" (James 4:15). We have always believed an uncertain future is held in the hands…
Nate HoldridgeApril 1, 2020
Perhaps, after reading and studying Romans 7, you feel Paul has put the perfect words to your current struggle. There, he eloquently described our ongoing battle with indwelling sin. That…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 13, 2019
Our Words — from chapter 6 of The No-Nonsense Biblical Man
Because of the influential position many men occupy in the lives of others, it is important to take a hard look at the power of our words...6 Minutes / 1300…
Nate HoldridgeJune 15, 2017
