Responding to the Light (John 1:9-13)
Responding to the Light (John 1:9-13)
Nate HoldridgeDecember 11, 2025
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
Psalm 32—The Happiest People on Earth
Sunday Sermon: Psalm 32—The Happiest People on Earth
Nate HoldridgeAugust 10, 2025
Fruit of the Spirit: The Balance of Our Growth (Galatians 5:22-26)
Last week, we began looking at how Paul details the method of our growth, which is the Spirit producing fruit within us and transforming us as we walk in and…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 27, 2025
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
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
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
02 An Advancing Gospel Community: Lives Worthy of the Gospel (Philippians 1:12-30)
Sunday Sermon: 02 An Advancing Gospel Community: Lives Worthy of the Gospel (Philippians 1:12-30)
Nate HoldridgeOctober 13, 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
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
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
Knowing God 07—God’s Passover—Exodus 11:1-13:16
Sermon Notes: Knowing God 07—God's Passover—Exodus 11:1-13:16
Nate HoldridgeNovember 5, 2023
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
Fly 08—Gospel Blessing—Galatians 3:10-14
Sunday Sermon: Fly 08—Gospel Blessing—Galatians 3:10-14
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 15, 2023
Fly 05 — Galatians 2:17-21 — Gospel Life
Sunday Sermon: Fly 05 — Galatians 2:17-21 — Gospel Life
Nate HoldridgeNovember 20, 2022
(un)Reasonable Trust #4 — Habakkuk 3:17-19 — Trust
Sunday Sermon: (un)Reasonable Trust #4 — Habakkuk 3:17-19 — Trust
Nate HoldridgeJune 19, 2022
Jesus Joy (Mark 2:9-22)
By this point in Mark, it has become increasingly clear that Jesus' coming was a massive event. He was not just another leader with fresh religious claims. He did not…
Nate HoldridgeApril 27, 2022
Nehemiah 11-12—God Renews His People With Joyful Dedication
Sunday Teaching: Nehemiah 11-12—God Renews His People With Joyful Dedication
Nate HoldridgeMarch 27, 2022
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
Merry Christmas (Break)!
Hey everyone! I hope you have a Merry Christmas. I love this season. Thinking on Christ's coming into the darkness of humanity to save us always brings me joy. (1…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 24, 2020
You Cannot Enjoy the Kingdom Without God’s Help (Mark 10:23–27)
The rich young ruler had turned away from Jesus. The demands Jesus put on his life were too high. The god of money had consumed him. (4 Minutes/1200 Words)
Nate HoldridgeNovember 17, 2020
Video Message: Imputed Righteousness
Imputed righteousness is one of the greatest blessings that you and I could ever know. In Romans chapter 4 Paul tells us that Abraham was not justified by his works…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 25, 2020
Video Message: What’s Your Idea of Who Jesus Is?
What’s your idea of who Jesus is? Is He just your friend when you’re lonely? Is He the person you go to only when things start to fall apart? Or…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 28, 2020
Sing in the Stocks (Acts 16:25)
Songs instead of sorrow. Praise instead of pouting. Paul and Silas were men who, when in the dungeon, would cry out to the living God. They set their minds on…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 26, 2019
Faith Looks Forward to the Better City of God (Hebrews 11:13–16)
In the middle of this great chapter on faith, the author of Hebrews pauses to give a recap. He has already covered creation, Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and Sarah. He…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 19, 2019
A Guide for the Climb – Chapter 9 – Wonder at God (Psalm 128)
Would you like to experience God's everywhere-blessing upon your life? Would you like to have His blessing within your soul and on your relationships? Would you like to see Him…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 7, 2019
A Guide For The Climb — Chapter 7 — Recognize Where True Joy Is Found (Psalm 126)
Have you ever laughed so hard you thought you were going to pull a muscle? Tears flowing from your eyes? It is right for believers to remember God is the…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 26, 2019
None of the gospel writers tried to do it. They could have, but Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John never attempted to describe Jesus' outward appearance. Jesus' words, actions, and passion…
Nate HoldridgeJune 27, 2019
The Lord wants to move his people forward, upward, onward. He has a plan for each one of you. Recently, I've seen this in a fresh way in my own…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 27, 2019
United In The Workplace — Leaders (Ephesians 6:9)
Paul shifts his exhortations for the workplace from the slaves to the masters, from the working class to management. “Do the same to them,” he says. He had just written…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 8, 2019
United In The Workplace — Workforce (Ephesians 6:5-8)
The church, for every generation, consists of all types of people. Some have been enslaved, others have been upper class. Some have been laborers, others have been thought workers. Some…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 1, 2019
Goodness and gladness. Justice and joy. No human alive is perfectly balanced, but the everlasting reign of Jesus Christ will always be wholly righteous and overwhelmingly glad. From his uprightness…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 27, 2019
Walk In Your Father’s Wisdom (Ephesians 5:17-21)
Paul next takes us into the wisdom of our Father, for he is true and right and good. As the designer of humanity, he knows how we are best satisfied.…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 14, 2018
Rejoice! (Philippians 4:4)
Philippians 4:4 (ESV) — 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
Nate HoldridgeOctober 16, 2018
Psalm 126 A Guide For The Climb #7 — Recognize Where True Joy Is Found
Theme: The pilgrim must know where true joy is found. Look back, look around, look forward and know your true joy is found in God.
Nate HoldridgeJune 18, 2017
Joy: Through Christ, in Everything — The Book of Philippians
Imagine yourself as the church in Philippi. Paul is in chains. You've sent financial aid to him, along with the help of a man named Epaphroditus. Now, Epaphroditus has returned…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 17, 2016