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
Anna Responded to Pain by Wholeheartedly Pursuing God (Luke 2:36-38)
Yesterday, we were introduced to Anna, a widowed prophetess, and we observed how she spent her life in dedicated service to God. Next, let's consider how Anna responded to pain.…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 20, 2023
Coping With Extreme Pressure (Psalm 17)
Sunday Teaching: Coping With Extreme Pressure (Psalm 17)
Nate HoldridgeAugust 13, 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
Whole-Hearted Work #2—Why Work Is Hard (Genesis 3:17-19)
{Sunday Teaching] Whole-Hearted Work #2—Why Work Is Hard (Genesis 3:17-19)
Nate HoldridgeMay 1, 2022
Groaning for Resurrection (Romans 8:18-25)
Nearly 2,000 years ago, on a Sunday morning a couple of days removed from the Passover, in Israel, a group of women went to a tomb. Their beloved teacher, leader,…
Nate HoldridgeApril 11, 2022
The Curse – How the World Is (Genesis 3:14-19)
After Adam and Eve fall into sin, God started in on the serpent. He would then address the woman, and finally, the man. (8 Minutes/2000 Words)
Nate HoldridgeAugust 23, 2021
Book Excerpt: Let Us Hear
John was an incredible man with an incredible life story. Peter or Paul he was not. God had a different plan for his life. Paul had traveled and written profusely.…
Nate HoldridgeJuly 30, 2020
When You Feel Worn Down, He is Faithful (Job 14:18-19)
Job's hope was at its low ebb. Through his trials, in his despair, every expectation of good was displaced. He felt like a mountain crumbling away. Or like a stone…
Nate HoldridgeMay 22, 2020
Good Pain (Psalm 119:71)
It's an astounding confession. The psalmist felt his affliction was good. Looking back on it, he realized he learned the Word of God *because of his affliction*. The pain was…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 19, 2020
Ease Today, Pain Tomorrow (Proverbs 20:21) “An inheritance obtained too early in life is not a blessing in the end.” (Proverbs 20:21 NLT). The wings strain. Push. Press. Push. The…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 21, 2018
Gleanings From Paul’s Conversion Account (Acts 9)
Each week, the Calvary Monterey church staff meets for Bible study, worship, and prayer. Right now, we are making our way through the books of Acts. Recently we inspected Paul’s…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 19, 2018
One Way “Having A Peace About It” Could Mislead You (Psalm 129:3)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FdPJPGfa9R5z7DekhLXM5?si=gZ33IXNBQy6JgU_WHB041Q “The plowers plowed upon my back; they made long their furrows.” (Psalm 129:3 ESV). “I have no peace about it,” someone says. “So I will not do it.” With…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 24, 2018
Let Us Hear — Smyrna (Revelation 2:8-11)
Theme: The church in Smyrna suffered immensely for their faith. Jesus comforts them with His resurrection and knowledge, commends them for their true wealth, exhorts them not to fear and…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 22, 2017