Sunday Notes

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Blessed Are The Merciful, Right? (Psalm 41)

In this weekend's sermon on Psalm 41, "Blessed Are The Merciful, Right?," Pastor Nate Holdridge brings us to the close of Book I of the Psalter.

Nate HoldridgeAugust 13, 2026

Sunday Teachings Summer in the Psalms

Hated Without a Cause (Psalm 35)

In this week's teaching at Calvary Church, Pastor Nate Holdridge walks through Psalm 35, David's raw prayer as a man attacked, betrayed, and taunted for no reason at all.

Nate HoldridgeJuly 2, 2026

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Sunday Teachings Summer in the Psalms

A Prayer for When You Aren’t Quite Yourself (Psalm 34)

You're not yourself when you're afraid—but God is himself despite your fears.

Nate HoldridgeJune 25, 2026

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Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

Trust Jesus All the Way (Matthew 10:26-42)

In this message from our series The Promised King and His Good Kingdom, Pastor Nate Holdridge walks through Matthew 10:26–42, where Jesus calls his disciples away from the universal craving…

Nate HoldridgeJune 18, 2026

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How We Collide (Matthew 10:16-25)

In this Sunday message from Matthew 10:16-25, Pastor Nate Holdridge examines what it means for Christ's people to collide with darkness as they carry his life and light into dead…

Nate HoldridgeJune 11, 2026

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Commissioned to Collide (Matthew 9:35-10:15)

In this Sunday message, Pastor Nate Holdridge walks through Matthew 9:35–10:15, where the compassionate King who has been colliding with darkness begins to multiply that work through ordinary people.

Nate HoldridgeJune 4, 2026

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The Good Contagion (Matthew 9:18-34)

In this Sunday sermon at Calvary, Pastor Nate Holdridge preaches through Matthew 9:18–34, where Jesus collides with a world polluted by death, shame, blindness, and spiritual captivity.

Nate HoldridgeMay 28, 2026

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The Making of a Disciple (Matthew 8:18-34)

In this Sunday sermon from Matthew 8:18-34, Pastor Nate Holdridge walks through three encounters that reveal both what Jesus looks for in his followers and who Jesus actually is.

Nate HoldridgeMay 14, 2026

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Upside Down Response (Matthew 7:13-29)

In this Sunday sermon from Calvary Monterey, Pastor Nate Holdridge brings the Sermon on the Mount to its climactic conclusion in Matthew 7:13–29.

Nate HoldridgeApril 30, 2026

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Upside Down Dependency (Matthew 7:7-12)

In this week's message from our Upside Down Kingdom series through the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Nate Holdridge opens Matthew 7:7–12 and asks the question every honest disciple eventually…

Nate HoldridgeApril 23, 2026

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Upside Down Judgment (Matthew 7:1-6)

In this Sunday sermon from Matthew 7:1–6, Pastor Nate Holdridge continues the Upside Down Kingdom series at Calvary Monterey by confronting one of the most misused verses in all of…

Nate HoldridgeApril 16, 2026

Sunday Teachings

An Admirable Church: A Brief Study of the Ephesian Church

In this Sunday sermon from Calvary Monterey, Pastor Nate Holdridge invites the church to take a careful look at one of the most admirable congregations in the New Testament—the church…

Nate HoldridgeApril 9, 2026

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Upside Down Worry (Matthew 6:25-34)

Chapter 18. Upside Down Worry (Matthew 6:25-34)

Nate HoldridgeMarch 26, 2026

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Upside Down Treasure (Matthew 6:19-24)

Chapter 17. Upside Down Treasure (Matthew 6:19-24)

Nate HoldridgeMarch 19, 2026

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Upside Down Prayer (Matthew 6:7-15)

Chapter 16. Upside Down Prayer (Matthew 6:7-15)

Nate HoldridgeMarch 5, 2026

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The Upside Down Spiritual Life (Matthew 6:1-18)

Chapter 15. The Upside Down Spiritual Life (Matthew 6:1-18)

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 26, 2026

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The Upside Down Life With Others (Matthew 5:33-48)

Chapter 14. The Upside Down Life With Others (Matthew 5:33-48)

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 22, 2026

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Upside Down Interior Life (Matthew 5:21-32)

Chapter 13. Upside Down Interior Life (Matthew 5:21-32)

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 15, 2026

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The Upside Down Bible (Matthew 5:17-20)

Chapter 12. The Upside Down Bible (Matthew 5:17-20)

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 5, 2026

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The Upside Down Life (Matthew 5:9-16)

Chapter 11. The Upside Down Life (Matthew 5.9-16)

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 22, 2026

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The Upside Down Heart (Matthew 5:6-8)

Chapter 10. The Upside Down Heart (Matthew 5:6-8)

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 15, 2026

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The Upside Down Spirit (Matthew 5:1-5)

Chapter 9. The Upside Down Spirit (Matthew 5:1-5)

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 8, 2026

Sunday Teachings Light in the Darkness (Advent 2025)

Responding to the Light (John 1:9-13)

Nate HoldridgeDecember 11, 2025

Sunday Teachings Light in the Darkness (Advent 2025)

The Light of Life (John 1:4-8)

Nate HoldridgeDecember 4, 2025

Sunday Teachings Light in the Darkness (Advent 2025)

The Eternal Word (John 1:1-18)

Nate HoldridgeNovember 30, 2025

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The Upside Down Kingdom (Matthew 4:12-25)

Chapter 8. The Upside Down Kingdom (Matthew 4:12-25)

Nate HoldridgeNovember 20, 2025

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The Upside Down King (Matthew 4:1-11)

Chapter 7. The Upside Down King (Matthew 4:1-11)

Nate HoldridgeNovember 16, 2025

Sunday Teachings

Under Pressure: Enduring the Test of Temptation (James 1:12-18)

Manny CollazoNovember 9, 2025

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The Participationist King (Matthew 3:13-17)

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 HoldridgeNovember 2, 2025

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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

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The King in Humble Glory (Matthew 2:13-23)

In this week's teaching from Calvary Monterey, Pastor Nate Holdridge examines Matthew 2:13-23, a passage filled with divine guidance, dangerous threats, and deep sorrow. Follow the young Messiah's family as…

Nate HoldridgeOctober 16, 2025

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Responding to the Legitimate King (Matthew 2:1-12)

Series: The Promised King and His Good Kingdom Part 1: The Incarnate King Chapter 3. Responding to the Legitimate King (Matthew 2:1-12) Preached: October 9-12, 2025

Nate HoldridgeOctober 9, 2025