Down With The King (Eph. 1:15-23)
Easter Sunday: Down With The King (Eph. 1:15-23)
Nate HoldridgeApril 20, 2025
Applying Paul’s Illustration: Purge Anti-Gospels & Know Who You Are (Gal. 4:30-31)
Today, we finish looking at Paul’s illustration using the story of Sarah and Hagar, which he used to show the struggle between law and grace for the Galatians. Let’s look…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 9, 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
What We Were Before the Gospel (Galatians 3:23–29)
In this passage, Paul will tell us what faith in the gospel does to us. When we truly believe, what happens to us? Paul will explain it to us in…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 7, 2024
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
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
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 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
03 Maturity Profiled—The Mature Receive Wisdom—James 1:19-26
Sunday Sermon: The Mature Receive Wisdom—James 1:19-26
Nate HoldridgeMay 26, 2024
The Call of the Shepherd-King 06—I Will Be Who I Am (Micah 7, Oracle 3.2)
Sunday Teaching: The Call of the Shepherd-King 06—I Will Be Who I Am (Micah 7, Oracle 3.2)
Nate HoldridgeApril 21, 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
Knowing God 14—God’s Community—Exodus 21-24
Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 14—God's Community—Exodus 21-24
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 21, 2024
Knowing God 13—God’s Commands—Exodus 20
Sunday Sermon: Knowing God 13—God's Commands—Exodus 20
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 14, 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
Exodus Christmas—John 8:34-36
Sunday Teaching: Exodus Christmas—John 8:34-36
Nate HoldridgeDecember 17, 2023
Knowing God 11—God Prepares—Exodus 17:8-18:27
Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 11—God Prepares—Exodus 17:8-18:27
Nate HoldridgeDecember 10, 2023
Knowing God 09—God’s Song—Exodus 15:1-21
Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 09—God's Song—Exodus 15:1-21
Nate HoldridgeNovember 19, 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
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
Knowing God 06—God’s Power—Exodus 7-10
Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 06—God's Power—Exodus 7-10
Nate HoldridgeOctober 29, 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
Fly 14 — Enjoy Gospel Freedom — Galatians 5:1-6
Sunday Sermon: Fly 14 — Enjoy Gospel Freedom — Galatians 5:1-6
Nate HoldridgeMarch 19, 2023
Jesus Rejects Self-Sufficiency While Looking for Dependence Upon God (Mark 9:25-29)
Jesus loves to save. And sometimes he will save us by allowing things to get worse before they get better. In the time of worsening, you must still believe, even…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 2, 2023
Women Of Christmas: Anna (Luke 2:36-38)
Sermon: Women Of Christmas-—Anna (Luke 2:36-38)
Nate HoldridgeDecember 18, 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
What Does The Magnificat Say About God?
Last week we thought about what the Magnificat, Mary's song in response to Elizabeth's greeting, said about Mary. Our next question is: *What does the song say about God? (5…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 7, 2021
08 Exile Desire — 1 Peter 2:1-3 — The Grace Of Exile #08
Sunday Message: Exile Desire -- 1 Peter 2:1-3 -- The Grace Of Exile #08
Nate HoldridgeJune 13, 2021
Walk in Truth – Consider the Season (1 John 2:18-20)
I want you to think of Joseph in the section of John's writing we are entering into today. You see, when you come to Christ, there is a feeling of…
Nate HoldridgeJune 8, 2021
Exile Salvation — 1 Peter 1:10-12 — The Grace Of Exile #4
Exile Salvation -- 1 Peter 1:10-12 -- The Grace Of Exile #4
Nate HoldridgeMay 16, 2021
Remember Who You Are – Little Children: Forgiven by the Father (1 John 2:12-13)
Nehemiah was a man on a mission. He lived during a time in the Old Testament era when God's people weren't doing well. God had to discipline His people, so…
Nate HoldridgeApril 13, 2021
Exodus 16-17
This week we look to Exodus chapters 16 and 17. At this point, in the book of Exodus, God has delivered his people from their Egyptian captivity. The three sets…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 3, 2021
Exodus 14-15
Even though Pharaoh had allowed the people of Israel to depart after the terrible events of the Passover were unleashed upon his own household and the households of every Egyptian,…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 24, 2021
3 Protections for Today’s Believers – Part 1 (1 John 2:18-27)
Joseph, the youngest son of Jacob, was favored by his father. So much so, he was given a position of power and privilege over his older brothers. God favored Joseph…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 12, 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
Follow #33 — Mark 11:1-11 — What Kind of King Is Jesus
In our last study in Mark, we followed Jesus as he neared his death in Jerusalem at the time of the Passover feast. The disciples were afraid and amazed at…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 25, 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
The Call of Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3)
The passage tells us the Lord spoke to Abram. We aren't told how God spoke to Abram, nor does it tell us why God chose to call this man. I…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 20, 2020
A Guide for the Climb – Chapter 11 – Learn to Cry and Then Wait for God (Psalm 130)
Our next song deals with one of the more difficult practices of the disciple's life, waiting for God. Because of who God is — and who we are — there…
Nate HoldridgeApril 8, 2020
The Greatest Gift (Matthew 1:21)
Christmas is a time of giving, and it should be, for it was at the first Christmas a Son was given. Notice the angel's word to Joseph regarding Mary, "She…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 24, 2019
A Consideration of Our Great Salvation (Hebrews 1.5-2.4)
Disneyland trademarked it first, but Gianni's Pizza is the real "happiest place on earth." I was raised on the stuff. I drive up and can smell the pies baking a…
Nate HoldridgeJuly 23, 2019
I like to run trails, but I'm not fast. I'm friends with some runners I could never keep up with and, if they wanted to, they could leave me behind…
Nate HoldridgeJune 25, 2019
Hezekiah was an excellent king of Judah. A descendant of David, he bore similar traits to his ancestor in that he worshipped God and delighted in God's law. At one…
Nate HoldridgeMay 7, 2019
United For Unity — The Close (Ephesians 6:21-24)
Paul wanted the Ephesians to pray more effectively for him and his preaching ministry (Ephesians 6:18-20). Here, he concludes his letter by telling them Tychicus is coming. Tychicus would report…
Nate HoldridgeApril 5, 2019
Take Up Your War-Clothes (Ephesians 6:13-17)
To win the spiritual war, we must put on Christ's war-clothes. Paul lists six pieces of the spiritual armor. Paul was, remember, imprisoned as he wrote. He had seen Romans…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 22, 2019
Jesus Is Better #8 — Hebrews 6:1-12 — Jesus Is Our Best Pursuit
Here is an outline for Hebrews 6:1-12 (taught at Calvary Monterey)!
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 3, 2019
2 Samuel 18 — Inspecting The Death Of A Son-King
Teaching notes for 2 Samuel 18.
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 16, 2018
United To God — How God Did It, Ephesians 2:8-9
We have taken time to learn why and how God worked to save His people, but how did God perform this gracious salvation? We’ve seen what we were and what…
Nate HoldridgeMay 10, 2018