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
Psalm 32—The Happiest People on Earth
Sunday Sermon: Psalm 32—The Happiest People on Earth
Nate HoldridgeAugust 10, 2025
Down With The King (Eph. 1:15-23)
Easter Sunday: Down With The King (Eph. 1:15-23)
Nate HoldridgeApril 20, 2025
The Law Complements the Gospel Because It Combatted Sin until Christ Arrived & Reveals Our Need for Christ (Galatians 3:19-22)
Last week, we began looking at how the law complements the Gospel, the first way being that it arrived after Christ was promised - over four centuries after the promise…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 31, 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
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 01—I Am Ready To Act (Micah 1, Oracle 1.1)
Sunday Message: The Call of the Shepherd-King 01—I Am Ready To Act (Micah 1, Oracle 1.1)
Nate HoldridgeMarch 3, 2024
Knowing God 17—God’s Presence—Exodus 35-40
Sunday Sermon: Knowing God 17—God's Presence—Exodus 35-40In this Calvary Monterey sermon, our final study of Exodus, we delve into "Knowing God 17—God's Presence—Exodus 35-40." This sermon takes us on a…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 25, 2024
Knowing God 16—God’s Nature—Exodus 32-34
Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 16—God's Nature—Exodus 32-34
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 11, 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
Exodus Christmas—John 8:34-36
Sunday Teaching: Exodus Christmas—John 8:34-36
Nate HoldridgeDecember 17, 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 02: People Who Experience God’s Exodus (Exodus 2:11-3:12)
Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 02-—People Who Experience God's Exodus (Exodus 2:11-3:12)
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 24, 2023
Fly 19—Gospel Community—Galatians 6:1-5
Sunday Sermon: Fly 19—Gospel Community—Galatians 6:1-5
Nate HoldridgeMay 7, 2023
Garden Marriage: Applying God’s Grace To It (Mark 10:10-12)
Jesus' words were revolutionary because he put men and women on equal footing. But they are also stringent. In this concluding movement in the house, Jesus told his disciples that…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 23, 2023
Garden Marriage: Sin Broke It (Mark 10:1-5)
Many have been disillusioned and disappointed by marriage. Through this study of Mark, we will consider how sin broke marriage, but the gospel restored hope. (5 Minutes/1000 Words)
Nate HoldridgeMarch 9, 2023
Fly #09—The Law Complements The Gospel—Galatians 3:15-22
Sunday Sermon: Fly #09—The Law Complements The Gospel—Galatians 3:15-22
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 22, 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
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
The Life of David: Loving Your Enemies (1 Samuel 24)
Jesus taught hard, radical things. During his sermon on the mount, he said, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’” (Matthew…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 29, 2021
Leviticus 20-22
Severe warnings open up Leviticus 20, where we're continuing on in the book of Leviticus in a section where we're seeing the law codes in ancient Israel, laws for God's…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 27, 2021
What Assurance Produces – Prayer (1 John 5:14-17)
Good doctrine leads to healthy action, and John believed his teaching would lead his audience to a life of confidence before God. And this is how he approached the end…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 26, 2021
Outworkings and Witnesses of the Gospel’s Truthfulness – Three Witnesses (1 John 5:6–12)
Last week, John told us of three outworkings of the gospel in our lives -- love, obedience and belief. Today, John will give us three witnesses to the gospel's truthfulness.…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 19, 2021
When Evil Spread to All (Genesis 6:1-8)
Before diving into this portion of Genesis, it is worth mentioning that it has been debated for a few thousand years now. Scholars have long considered it one of the…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 11, 2021
Cain’s Line (Genesis 4:18-24)
In the next chapter of Genesis, we will trace the descendants of Adam through Seth. The seventh from Adam is named Enoch, and he is pictured as abundantly righteous. In…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 20, 2021
Leviticus 4-7
Now so far, we've looked at the prescription for the burnt offerings, the grain offerings and the peace or fellowship offerings. And now we continue in these introductory chapters to…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 1, 2021
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
The Immediate Results of the Fall (Genesis 3:7-13)
Immediately after eating the forbidden fruit, man and woman were given the independence they craved. It wasn't as good as they thought. The eyes of both were opened, and they…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 16, 2021
You Are God’s Child — Who We Aren’t: With God’s Enemies (1 John 3:7-10)
John was clear: whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. From the beginning of the devil's rebellion against…
Nate HoldridgeJuly 13, 2021
Exodus 33-34
As a reminder, we're here in the book of Exodus, in the middle of a three-chapter section where the people of Israel first rebelled in building the golden calf while…
Nate HoldridgeJune 23, 2021
Exodus 32
The section that we're entering into here in chapter 32 actually extends all the way through to chapter 34. We're not going to cover all three chapters in one sitting,…
Nate HoldridgeJune 16, 2021
Love the Father – What Are the World’s Tactics? Part 2 (1 John 2:16)
Remember your castle. You want Jesus seated firmly on its throne. But the devil tries to appeal to your sinful desires with the world system he controls. He hopes you'll…
Nate HoldridgeMay 18, 2021
Love the Father – What Is the World? (1 John 2:15)
Sin and Satan wills to use our mortal bodies' passions as a way to take the throne. We must not allow it to occur. Even though, as we saw last…
Nate HoldridgeMay 4, 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
God’s Light Produces Real Help for Everyone (1 John 1:10-2:2)
Now, by this point, the claims of those who departed from the church are starting to sound very similar. (6 Minutes/1400 Words)
Nate HoldridgeMarch 9, 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
God’s Light Produces a Chain Reaction of Grace (1 John 1:8–9)
Here, John shows us God's light produces a chain reaction of grace. We see ourselves honestly, confess our sins, and He faithfully continues His work of sanctification, shaping and molding…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 2, 2021
God’s Light Produces Fellowship and Sanctification (1 John 1:6-7)
The first thing John tells us God's light produces is fellowship with one another and personal growth, or sanctification, within. But before detailing this, John records the first claim of…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 23, 2021
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
Exodus: 10-11
Welcome to our Tuesday Night Through the Bible Series. Right now, we're in the book of Exodus and will look at chapters 10 and 11 in this session. As we…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 3, 2021
Follow #42 — The Great Tribulation — Mark 13:14-23
On the Mount of Olives, overlooking the temple precincts, Jesus continued teaching about the end of the age. Peter, John, James, and Andrew sat in riveted as their Master explained…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 31, 2021
Born In The Likeness Of Men (Philippians 2:7)
Christ has come! The glorious Son of God has been born as one of us! (2 Minutes/300 Words)
Nate HoldridgeDecember 23, 2020
Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Man – Part 2
This is not the title I normally use of Jesus. Perhaps I've developed an allergy to the title after hearing many say, "Jesus was a good teacher, a prophet, but…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 15, 2020
A Son Is Given (Isaiah 9:6)
The night Jesus was born, a son was given. God so loved the world, he sent his only Son (John 3:16). Jesus' birth as a baby was God's gift to…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 1, 2020
When Work Goes Sideways (Genesis 11:4)
Before sin entered the world, before the fall, work was a way mankind glorified God. God created us to work, and the garden needed cultivating. And now, under the curse…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 5, 2020
Video Message: This Is Who You Are
Romans 6:11 is a verse I preach to myself every single day. I have to remember constantly that when I placed my faith in Jesus, He let me die to…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 9, 2020
God Is Light, Part 3 (1 John 1:5-22)
At times, it will be the confession you make to others which will help you really overcome. But that confession has more to do with what we already talked about,…
Nate HoldridgeOctober 6, 2020
God Is Light, Part 2 (1 John 1:5-22)
The first thing John tells us God's light produces is fellowship with one another and personal growth, or sanctification, within. But before detailing this, John records the first claim of…
Nate HoldridgeSeptember 29, 2020