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Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

The Gentle and Lowly Warrior (Matthew 12:22-37)

In this Sunday sermon from Matthew 12:22-37, Pastor Nate Holdridge examines the moment when Jesus heals a demon-oppressed man and the Pharisees respond by crediting his power to Satan.

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 10, 2026

Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

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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Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

Upside Down Prayer (Matthew 6:7-15)

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

Nate HoldridgeMarch 5, 2026

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Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

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

Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

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

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

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 5, 2026

Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

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

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

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 22, 2026

Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

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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Sunday Teachings The Promised King and His Good Kingdom

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

Sunday Teachings Series Empowered

Week 3: How can we partner with the Holy Spirit?

Sunday Teaching: How can we partner with the Holy Spirit?

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 7, 2025

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Sunday Teachings Series Empowered

Week 2: What does the Holy Spirit do?

Sunday Teaching: Week 2—What does the Holy Spirit do?

Nate HoldridgeAugust 31, 2025

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Sunday Teachings Series Summer in the Psalms

Psalm 32—The Happiest People on Earth

Sunday Sermon: Psalm 32—The Happiest People on Earth

Nate HoldridgeAugust 10, 2025

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Sunday Teachings God's Wisdom for a Complex World

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

Sunday Teachings God's Wisdom for a Complex World

12 God’s Wisdom for a Complex World: A Life Built on the Fear of the Lord (Proverbs 9)

Sunday Sermon: God's Wisdom for a Complex World: A Life Built on the Fear of the Lord (Proverbs 9)

Nate HoldridgeApril 13, 2025

Sunday Teachings God's Wisdom for a Complex World

10 God’s Wisdom for a Complex World: For (Sexual) Temptation (Proverbs 6:20-7:27)

Teaching Notes: God's Wisdom for a Complex World: For (Sexual) Temptation (Proverbs 6:20-7:27)

Nate HoldridgeMarch 30, 2025

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Sunday Teachings God's Wisdom for a Complex World

09 God’s Wisdom For A Complex World: Garden Living (6:1-19)

Sermon Notes: God's Wisdom For A Complex World 09: Garden Living (6:1-19)

Nate HoldridgeMarch 16, 2025

Sunday Teachings God's Wisdom for a Complex World

04 God’s Wisdom for a Complex World: Get in its Spiral (Proverbs 2)

Pastor Nate Holdridge teaches from Proverbs 2, showing how God’s wisdom works as an upward spiral in our lives. As we actively seek wisdom, God meets us and transforms us,…

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 9, 2025

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Sunday Teachings Advent

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

Sunday Teachings An Advancing Gospel Community

07 An Advancing Gospel Community: Requires Ongoing Maintenance (Philippians 4:1-9)

Sunday Teaching: 07 An Advancing Gospel Community: Requires Ongoing Maintenance (Phil. 4:1-9)

Nate HoldridgeDecember 1, 2024

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Sunday Teachings An Advancing Gospel Community

06 An Advancing Gospel Community: Craves Christlikeness (Philippians 3:12-21)

Sermon Notes: An Advancing Gospel Community: Craves Christlikeness (Philippians 3:12-21)

Nate HoldridgeNovember 17, 2024

Sunday Teachings An Advancing Gospel Community

05 An Advancing Gospel Community: Enjoys Authentic Christianity (Philippians 3:1-11)

Sunday Teaching: An Advancing Gospel Community: Enjoys Authentic Christianity (Philippians 3:1-11)

Nate HoldridgeNovember 10, 2024

Sunday Teachings An Advancing Gospel Community

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

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Sermon Notes Sunday Teachings Maturity Profiled

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

Sermon Notes Sunday Teachings The Call of the Shepherd-King

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

Sermon Notes Sunday Teachings The Call of the Shepherd-King

The Call of the Shepherd-King 04: I Will Be Your Shepherd-King (Micah 4:6-5:15)

Sunday Teaching: The Call of the Shepherd-King 04: I Will Be Your Shepherd-King (Micah 4:6-5:15)

Nate HoldridgeApril 7, 2024

Sunday Teachings

The View From The Tomb (John 20:1-10)

Easter Sunday Sermon: The View From The Tomb (John 20:1-10)

Nate HoldridgeMarch 31, 2024

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

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

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God 16—God’s Nature—Exodus 32-34

Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 16—God's Nature—Exodus 32-34

Nate HoldridgeFebruary 11, 2024

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God 14—God’s Community—Exodus 21-24

Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 14—God's Community—Exodus 21-24

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 21, 2024

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God 13—God’s Commands—Exodus 20

Sunday Sermon: Knowing God 13—God's Commands—Exodus 20

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 14, 2024

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God 12—God’s Invitation—Exodus 19

Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 12—God's Invitation—Exodus 19

Nate HoldridgeJanuary 7, 2024

Sunday Teachings

Exodus Christmas—John 8:34-36

Sunday Teaching: Exodus Christmas—John 8:34-36

Nate HoldridgeDecember 17, 2023

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

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

Sunday Teachings Knowing God

Knowing God 06—God’s Power—Exodus 7-10

Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 06—God's Power—Exodus 7-10

Nate HoldridgeOctober 29, 2023

Sunday Teachings

Fly 21—Gospel Power—Galatians 6:11-18

Sunday Sermon: Fly 21—Gospel Power—Galatians 6:11-18

Nate HoldridgeMay 21, 2023

Sunday Teachings

(un)Reasonable Trust #4 — Habakkuk 3:17-19 — Trust

Sunday Sermon: (un)Reasonable Trust #4 — Habakkuk 3:17-19 — Trust

Nate HoldridgeJune 19, 2022

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For Men

Jesus Famous Men #2: They Are Being Restored By Christ

Jesus Famous Men Are Being Restored By Christ

Nate HoldridgeMarch 7, 2022

Christian Life

You Are Called to Be His Disciple (Mark 1:16-20)

Now we come to the location which the first half of Mark's book centers around, the Sea of Galilee. In those days, and sometimes in the Bible, it was also…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 2, 2022

Christian Life

From Groans To Glory (Romans 8:23)

God has come to live within us. Covered by the blood and empowered by the Spirit, we have gotten a little taste of redemption. We have moments of Spirit-led beauty…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 26, 2020

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For Pastors

6 Lessons I’ve Learned About Small Group Ministry

Having pastored a church without small groups, and now having pastored a church where always at least half of the congregation is in a small group, I can tell you…

Nate HoldridgeMarch 18, 2020

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For Pastors

Preach the Word With Complete Patience (2 Timothy 4:2)

Ever been on a massive road trip, one which takes coordination and planning? I have, often with family, sometimes with church folks. Many times, I'm the guy in charge. It…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 3, 2019

Christian Life

Our Salvation Song (Isaiah 38:20)

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

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Christian Life United For Unity

Remember What You Learned (Ephesians 4:20-24)

Paul now reminds the Ephesian church what they had learned by first telling them who they had learned. They had learned Christ! (4 Minutes / 700 Words)

Nate HoldridgeOctober 26, 2018

Sunday Teachings

God-Hearted #8 — Transformed By The Secret King (1 Samuel 22:1-2)

Belated notes from last Sunday (3/11/18).

Nate HoldridgeMarch 14, 2018

Christian Life

Are You Enslaved? — A Diagnostic Tool

3 Minutes / 500 Words

Nate HoldridgeMay 9, 2017

Christian Life

The Attractiveness Of Christ

Jesus Christ is the most attractive man in history. Attractive in the sense those who have understood His cross have been drawn to Him. Increasingly, we want to have something to…

Nate HoldridgeApril 27, 2017

Christian Life

Face-Time: How Real Transformation Occurs

Moses did not know. Quite simply, he had enjoyed God. Face to face in interaction, like friends...4 Minutes / 800 Words

Nate HoldridgeApril 18, 2017

Sunday Teachings

The Christian’s Mission Statement — Romans 12:1-2

Companies have mission statements. In Romans 12:1, Paul lists a Christian’s mission statement: my body for God’s glory. In this teaching I look at this goal, with these follow up…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 19, 2016

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