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 #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
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
The Ministry of Christ 03—Luke 4:31-44—Authority
Sunday Sermon: The Ministry of Christ 03—Luke 4:31-44—Authority
Nate HoldridgeJune 18, 2023
Jesus Replaces Chaos With Flourishing (Mark 9:14-18)
Our episode today provides a significant contrast with the glory of the mount of transfiguration. All the gospel writers are careful to record the stories together. They wanted us to…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 16, 2023
Jesus Unlocks Our Senses (Mark 7:31-37)
Here, Jesus goes through Sidon perhaps on a brief missions tour, before heading to the region of the Decapolis. Once there, a group of people begged Jesus to lay his…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 27, 2022
Anyone Can Partake of Christ (Mark 7:24-26)
God had promised Abraham, centuries earlier, that in him *all the families of the earth would be blessed*, and Jesus came to bring that multi-national blessing by his blood (Genesis…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 13, 2022
Working on Team Jesus (Mark 6:7-32)
Our passage today will end with this statement: the apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught (Mark 6:30). It is one of only…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 10, 2022
The Unstoppable Word of Christ, Part 2 – It Will Produce a Harvest (Mark 4:26-29)
As believers, this parable should encourage you to patiently hope for God's kingdom to come. Sometimes it feels as if no one is listening, no one wants Jesus, and no…
Nate HoldridgeJune 29, 2022
Accept the Message of Jesus and His Kingdom (Mark 4:1-20)
Many modern people think Jesus used parables to make everything clearer. As we will see today, Jesus did not use parables that way. They were not a preaching trick for…
Nate HoldridgeJune 15, 2022
Believe the Right Things About Jesus (Mark 3:20-35)
Mark sets up our next scene by pointing out two separate groups, Jesus' family and the scribes. But before looking at each group and their response to Christ, Mark is…
Nate HoldridgeJune 8, 2022
Jesus’ Atmosphere of Grace (Mark 2:23-28)
As we continue our study of Mark, it is becoming evident that Jesus' way is far different than that of the religious leaders who came before him. He offered forgiveness…
Nate HoldridgeMay 4, 2022
Whole-Hearted Work #1—Why Work Matters
Sunday Teaching: Whole-Hearted Work #1—Why Work Matters
Nate HoldridgeApril 24, 2022
Jesus Is the Friend of Sinners, Part 2 (Mark 2:13–17) — His Kingdom Is for Sinners
Now, the day of salvation in your life should be a day of celebration, and that's how Levi saw things. He invited Jesus to his house and invited his friends,…
Nate HoldridgeApril 13, 2022
Jesus Is the Friend of Sinners, Part 1 (Mark 2:13–17) – He Calls People Like Levi
The first time Jesus spoke in Mark's gospel, he said, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel" (Mark 1:15).…
Nate HoldridgeApril 6, 2022
His Message: Jesus Is the King of the Kingdom (Mark 1:14-15)
With the beginning of Jesus' preaching ministry, we have a conclusion, of sorts, to Mark's introduction. He had said, "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 23, 2022
Jesus Is the Culmination of God’s Plan (Mark 1:5-7)
Mark uses what most assume to be hyperbole to describe John's popularity. He said, “All the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 26, 2022
Exile Citizens — 1 Peter 2:13-17 — The Grace of Exile #12
# 12 Exile Citizens -- 1 Peter 2:13-17 -- The Grace of Exile
Nate HoldridgeAugust 8, 2021
God Rewards Life in the Kingdom (Mark 10:28-30)
Peter thought about what he'd just witnessed. He'd watched a rich young ruler turn away from Jesus. He wouldn't leave all and follow Christ. But Peter and the other disciples…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 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
In the Kingdom, Jesus Must Be First (Mark 10:17-22)
Our story begins with a man desperate for Jesus. The other gospels tell us he was a young local ruler (Matthew 19:20, Luke 18:18). But even though he had wealth…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 10, 2020
Childlike People Have the Kingdom (Mark 10:15)
"...For to such (people like children) belongs the kingdom of God” (Mark 10:14b). What does this mean? To answer this question, we must recall how the disciples felt about Jesus,…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 27, 2020
Video Message: The Never Ending Empire
There is a nation, a kingdom, a empire that will stand forever. Daniel saw it through a dream that King Nebuchadnezzar had thousands of years ago. In the dream there…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 16, 2020
The Kingdom Is Received With Childlike Faith (Mark 10:15)
I've read and heard many -- contradictory -- interpretations of what Jesus meant. Scholars and pastors run wild with the child analogy Jesus used. I understand. It is tempting to…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 13, 2020
Follow #31 — Mark 10:17-31 — The Cost of the Kingdom
Our story begins with a man desperate for Jesus. The other gospels tell us he was a young local ruler.
Nate HoldridgeOctober 4, 2020
Living In Between the Promise and Fulfillment, Part 3 (Genesis 15)
When you are living in between the promise and the fulfillment, when the world seems dark and ominous, it is important to look to the cross of Christ. There, we…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 15, 2020
Living In Between the Promise and Fulfillment, Part 1 (Genesis 15)
After defeating the four invading kings and returning the goods and peoples of the weaker kings, Abram had a meeting with the King of Salem and the King of Sodom.…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 3, 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
Friend of Sinners, Part 2 (Mark 2:15)
Now, the day of salvation in your life should be a day of celebration, and that's how Levi saw things. He invited Jesus to his house and invited his friends,…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 25, 2020
Friend of Sinners, Part 1 (Mark 2:13-17)
In this three-part series, we are going to explore this question: What kind of people enter into God's kingdom? We are going to ask this because the first time Jesus…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 18, 2020
Jesus Is the King of the Kingdom (Mark 1:14-15)
With the beginning of Jesus' preaching ministry, we have a conclusion, of sorts, to Mark's introduction. He had said, "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of…
Nate HoldridgeJune 30, 2020
Video Message: Jesus Is Closer Than You Think
Maybe at this point, while staying at home you’ve been feeling disconnected from God. If the Sunday gathering was your place to really feel connected with God, then you’re probably…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 31, 2020
Faith Unlocks Assurance And Conviction (Hebrews 11:1)
We've got one life to live, one shot at living by faith. We won't need faith in heaven. There, with God, we'll walk by sight. But the author of Hebrews…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 24, 2019
Anticipate Your King-Priest’s Return (Hebrews 9:24-28)
On Israel's ancient Day of Atonement, the high priest, after sacrificing for his own sins, did three things. First, he offered a sacrifice for the sins of the people. Second,…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 29, 2019
Have you ever been presented with a report or news which floored you? Has an impossible situation ever been thrown in your lap? Have you ever been given news, a…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 20, 2019
When Christ ascended, he gave his church various means with which to remember him. Partaking of the Lord's Supper, or communion, is a significant way we are called to remember…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 25, 2019
Homefield advantage is a thing. Some athletes say they thrive on opposition, that they love playing in front of a hostile crowd. But, time and time again, it is a…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 14, 2018
2 Samuel 2 — God-Hearted #16 — King Jesus Seeks To Reign In You Completely
Teaching Outline: 2 Samuel 2 — God-Hearted #16 — King Jesus Seeks To Reign In You Completely (5/20/18)
Nate HoldridgeMay 20, 2018