Chapter 12. The Upside Down Bible (Matthew 5:17-20)
Chapter 12. The Upside Down Bible (Matthew 5:17-20)
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 5, 2026
Chapter 11. The Upside Down Life (Matthew 5:9-16)
Chapter 11. The Upside Down Life (Matthew 5.9-16)
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 22, 2026
Chapter 10. The Upside Down Heart (Matthew 5:6-8)
Chapter 10. The Upside Down Heart (Matthew 5:6-8)
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 15, 2026
Responding to the Light (John 1:9-13)
Responding to the Light (John 1:9-13)
Nate HoldridgeDecember 11, 2025
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
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
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
Week 2: What does the Holy Spirit do?
Sunday Teaching: Week 2—What does the Holy Spirit do?
Nate HoldridgeAugust 31, 2025
Psalm 32—The Happiest People on Earth
Sunday Sermon: Psalm 32—The Happiest People on Earth
Nate HoldridgeAugust 10, 2025
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
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
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
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
God’s Wisdom for a Complex World 16: Money (Proverbs)
Sermon Notes: God's Wisdom for a Complex World 16—Money (Proverbs)
Nate HoldridgeMay 18, 2025
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
God’s Wisdom for a Complex World #13: Proverbs on Work
Sunday Teaching: God's Wisdom for a Complex World #13: Proverbs on Work
Nate HoldridgeApril 27, 2025
11 God’s Wisdom for a Complex World: A Tale of Two Voices (Proverbs 8)
Sunday Teaching: God's Wisdom for a Complex World: A Tale of Two Voices (Proverbs 8)
Nate HoldridgeApril 6, 2025
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
O3 An Advancing Gospel Community: Participates in God’s Kingdom (2:1-11)
Sunday sermon (Part 3 of Philippians): O3 An Advancing Gospel Community: Participates in God's Kingdom (2:1-11)
Nate HoldridgeOctober 20, 2024
01 An Advancing Gospel Community: Partners Together (Philippians 1:1-11)
Sunday Sermon: 01 An Advancing Gospel Community: Partners Together (Philippians 1:1-11)
Nate HoldridgeOctober 6, 2024
Future Church – Joshua 5:13-15
Sunday Sermon: Future Church (Joshua 5:13-15)
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 29, 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
Jesus’ Parting Words to the Disciples and Us (Mark 16:15-20)
Before we jump into our final text of Mark, we have to address the notation in many of our Bibles suggesting that the final twelve verses might not be in…
Nate HoldridgeJune 6, 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
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 Great Tribulation: The End of the Age — Mark 13:15-23
All these exhortations Jesus gave during his teaching about the end of the age have a Jewish bent. Housetops were used in that region as a place for leisure in…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 1, 2024
The Great Tribulation: The Abomination of Desolation & the Anti-Christ — Mark 13:14
On the Mount of Olives, overlooking the temple precincts, Jesus continued his teaching about the end of the age. Peter, John, James, and Andrew sat riveted as their Master explained…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 25, 2024
The Great Tribulation: The Abomination of Desolation & the Anti-Christ — Mark 13:14
On the Mount of Olives, overlooking the temple precincts, Jesus continued his teaching about the end of the age. Peter, John, James, and Andrew sat riveted as their Master explained…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 25, 2024
Jesus Prepared His Followers for Tribulation Through the Olivet Discourse (Mark 13:5-13)
Jesus began his teaching on the Mount of Olives warning about the tendency to be led astray (5). He knew some would come and lead many astray, so he sought…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 18, 2024
Knowing God 13—God’s Commands—Exodus 20
Sunday Sermon: Knowing God 13—God's Commands—Exodus 20
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 14, 2024
Reasons the Olivet Discourse Points to Future Events (Mark 13:1-4)
As we enter Mark 13, we come to a passage of Scripture that is hotly debated. Some, like myself, believe it communicates the doctrine of future things. Others, many of…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 11, 2024
Knowing God 12—God’s Invitation—Exodus 19
Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 12—God's Invitation—Exodus 19
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 7, 2024
What Jesus Treasures, Part 2 (Mark 12:41-44)
Previously, in Mark 12, we saw how Jesus was moved by the gift of the poor widow at the temple that day. He used her example to teach his disciples…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 4, 2024
What Jesus Treasures, Part 1 (Mark 12:41-44)
In today's passage, Jesus lets his disciples in on a secret found in an anonymous woman's story.
Nate HoldridgeDecember 28, 2023
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
Exodus Christmas—John 8:34-36
Sunday Teaching: Exodus Christmas—John 8:34-36
Nate HoldridgeDecember 17, 2023
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
Knowing God 08—God Saves—Exodus 13:17-14:31
Sunday Sermon: Knowing God 08—God Saves—Exodus 13:17-14:31
Nate HoldridgeNovember 12, 2023
Jesus, the Son of David and the Son of God (Mark 12:35-37)
By this point in Mark, it is clear that Jesus is at odds with the religious leaders -- and they are certainly at odds with him! And, in our previous…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 9, 2023
Knowing God 05: God’s Plans (Exodus 6)
Sunday Teaching-—Knowing God 05: God's Plans (Exodus 6)
Nate HoldridgeOctober 22, 2023
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
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
Jesus’ Righteous Anger (Mark 11:12-21)
In the passage before us, Jesus cursed a fig tree and overturned tables. He did not normally behave this way. Jesus did not customarily use miraculous power in destructive ways,…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 3, 2023
Geoff Is The Man (Titus 2:2)
Sunday Sermon: Geoff Is The Man (Titus 2:2)-—retirement Sunday for Pastor Geoff Buck.
Nate HoldridgeJuly 9, 2023
Proclaim The True Jesus (1 John 1:1-2)
For John, it was simple. He wanted everyone to know the real Jesus, even those who got Jesus wrong. John knew about Jesus like no one else still alive in…
Nate HoldridgeMay 10, 2023
The Kingdom, pt. 3: God Rewards Life There (Mark 10:28-30)
In this third and final post on Mark 10:17-31, Peter thought about what he'd just witnessed. Jesus had challenged a wealthy young man to sell everything and follow him. The…
Nate HoldridgeMay 4, 2023
The Kingdom, pt. 2: You Cannot Enjoy It Without God’s Help (Mark 10:23-27)
In our previous post in Mark, we saw the rich young ruler leave Jesus because he loved his possessions. Once the man went away in sorrow, Jesus spoke to his…
Nate HoldridgeApril 27, 2023