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This week's Advent message focused on how peace and courage are woven together in the Christmas story. Looking at Mary and Joseph, we saw that God's call often arrives with uncertainty, risk, and fear. However, peace grows when we choose obedience over self-protection.Pastor Nate begins by defining courage as the conviction that something matters more than fear, sharing a personal story of responding to God's call to missionary work in Juarez. That same tension shows up in Luke 1 when Mary, an ordinary young woman, is suddenly called to an extraordinary task, and then Joseph is blindsided by Mary's pregnancy until God intervened. Both had many reasons to hesitate, yet both said yes.This teaching emphasizes that following God does not guarantee smooth paths, but it does open the way to His peace. In contrast, Jonah's refusal to obey God's call led him into turmoil and inner conflict. Through his example, we learn that disobedience will steal peace far more than difficult circumstances do.The message closes with a simple Advent practice: signing your name at the bottom of a blank page—symbolizing a willingness to trust God without needing all the details. Peace comes not from certainty in our situation, rather certainty in the one who calls us and surrender to his will. When we say “yes” to God, like Mary and Joseph, we step into the very peace we long for this season.

Listen as Pastor Nate and Pastor Daniel unpack the week's most critical stories affecting Christians in America. From the tragic shooting of National Guardsmen in DC to the shocking revelations about Minnesota NGOs funding terrorism, this episode equips you to understand the spiritual battle unfolding on American soil.Hear how Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending our borders while politicians attack him, and discover why a Mississippi street preacher's case before the Supreme Court matters for every believer's freedom. Perfect for your commute or workout—this conversation will fire you up and ground you in biblical truth.You'll Learn:✅ The 1,400-year history of Islamic conquest targeting the West✅ How spiritual darkness manifests as mental health crises✅ Why re-Christianizing America is the ultimate solution✅ What the UK's persecution of Christians means for usSubscribe now and never miss an episode. New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 AM CT. Share with a friend who needs biblical confidence for the battles ahead.

Today, Pastor Nate looks at I Timothy 6, and Matthew 6 to truly learn more about our heart and our money. God knew something about ourself when he wrote about money and giving over 2200x in scripture. Apparently he knew this would be a touchy issue for all of us!  Grab your pen (or your electronic device notes app), open your heart, and be willing to hear some truths about our money and giving that we all need to hear. 

In this message Pastor Nate unpacks a short scene in Mark chapter three to show that Jesus is not just popular He is Lord with all authority. See how Jesus draws people to Himself today just like He did two thousand years ago why He invites us to be part of His work and how He looks past religious words to the true posture of our hearts.

Continuing from Jerusalem in Part 2 of this essential 3-part series, Pastor Nate and Israeli tour guide Ronnie Simon walk through six decades of history that shaped today's headlines. From the PLO's formation to Hamas winning elections with 75% of the vote, this conversation provides the context most people never receive.Listen as Ronnie—who has guided tours across Israel for decades—explains why peace deals failed, what Arab nations really think about Palestinians, and why understanding this history matters for Christians today.You'll Learn:✅ The events from 1967 to present that led to today's conflict✅ Why Oslo Accords promised hope but delivered more violence✅ How Israel's 2005 withdrawal from Gaza was meant to bring peace✅ The difference between what leaders say in English versus Arabic✅ Why this isn't just political—it's a religious jihad with global implicationsThis is Part 2 of 3. Make sure you've heard Part 1 and subscribe so you don't miss the powerful conclusion. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 AM CT.

In this message, Pastor Nate teaches what the Bible calls “the prayer of faith”—a bold, confident way of praying that refuses to agree with fear or the lie that “this is just how it will always be.” Through Scripture, testimonies, and practical teaching, he shows how we can pray the Word, stand firm when things feel overwhelming, and believe God for the impossible. This message will encourage you to: Pray with authority, not anxiety Move out of your head and into your spirit Chase doubt out of your heart Speak life over your situation Believe again for healing, restoration, and breakthrough If you've been walking through something hard or need your faith stirred, this will help you lift your eyes and remember: God is not done with you.

In this episode, Pastor Nate teaches on the first Sunday of Advent and the launch of our Christmas series, “Christmas: The Whole Story.” Our focus was hope rooted in God's promises and His perfect timing.We look back to the prophecies of Isaiah (Isaiah 9:2, 6), written centuries before Christ's birth, and noted how God's people waited through generations and even 400 years of silence after Malachi's final words concerning a prophet who would come to prepare the way of the Messiah. Yet in the apparent silence, God was working behind the scenes the entire time.The silence finally broke in Luke 1 with the announcement of John the Baptist's birth, showing again that God answers prayers at the right moment. Zechariah and Elizabeth's story reminds us that God is sovereign and we can trust that he hears us when we pray.Our teaching closes by reflecting on our own seasons of waiting. Advent teaches us to trust that:God keeps His Word.God is always present.God works even when we can't see it.As we continue through Advent, we hold onto the same hope Israel held: the God who fulfilled His promises then is still faithful today!

Title: The Eternal WordSpeaker: Nate HoldridgeOverview: In this sermon from John 1, Pastor Nate Holdridge explores the profound opening of John's Gospel—the Logos, the eternal Word who was with God and was God, and who became flesh to dwell among us. Walking through the encounters of John 2–11, Pastor Nate shows how Jesus met every form of human darkness: religious confusion, moral shame, physical helplessness, spiritual blindness, and even death itself. The sermon culminates in the Bethany scene of John 12, where Mary's extravagant anointing and Judas's cold calculation present two starkly different responses to the Light who has come. We must consider which response will be ours—will we pour out our lives in worship, or will we remain calculating in the darkness? This message is part of the Light in the Darkness Advent series through John 1:1-18 at Calvary Monterey.Link to Discussion QuestionsLink to Sermon Notes

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Christmas Hope” from Romans 5:1-5.  We begin our Christmas series starting with the Biblical theme of Hope.  Christmas truly is a wonderful season that we try to fill with all sorts of celebration and happiness.  But, God has given His people a promise that the future eternal benefits we have through Christ will be so beautiful and glorious that if we could see them now you would be blown away.  As we think about Christmas, let's remember that the best is yet to come.

This Congregational Sunday, be inspired again by Jesus' kingdom vision for His church from the parable of the kingdom stewards. As we look back on this year and look forward to our future, we will be refreshed again with the vision God has given us to be a church ON THE MOVE in reaching our community. Pastor Nate will share "ON THE MOVE Vision Refresh" from Matthew 25:14-30. Please sign our digital Connection Card Pizza with the Pastors next Sunday at 11:45am. If you are newer to Brandywine, come enjoy a casual lunch of pizza and salad. Meet some of our church leadership. No registration. The Christmas season kicks off today. We have a lot of special events happening in December. Visit our website for all of the details. Young Adults Christmas Connect on December 5 Meet Me At The Manger Musical on December 13 Christmas at Brandywine Choral Concert on December 15 Learn more about Brandywine membership. Our Annual Congregational Meeting today at 11:00am in the Fellowship Hall. Thank you for your generosity. Give online Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #OnTheMove #Stewardship #ReachingOurCommunity

In the final message of The Good Life series, Pastor Nate explores Jesus' last Beatitude: “Blessed are those who are persecuted.” While persecution often brings to mind dramatic scenes from around the world, Jesus reminds us that opposition also shows up as insults, exclusion, misunderstanding, or quiet resistance when we choose to follow Him. Rather than fearing it, Jesus calls His people to courageous joy - because opposition is evidence that our lives are reflecting His. In this message, we'll learn what true persecution is (and isn't), why obedience naturally brings resistance, and how to respond with joy, love, and faithfulness. Ultimately, Jesus shows us that the Good Life isn't the painless life - it's the Christ-shaped life, blessed even in rejection.

Listen as Pastor Nate travels to Israel and sits down with historian and tour guide Ronnie Simon—live from the Dead Sea—for a conversation that will reshape how you understand the Middle East.Ronnie brings 40 years of experience living in Israel and a history degree from Hebrew University to answer the questions most Americans can't: Was there ever a Palestinian state? Who created the refugee crisis? Why does this conflict seem unsolvable?Perfect for your commute or workout—this episode equips you with the historical facts you need to cut through the noise and think biblically about one of the most misunderstood regions on earth.You'll Learn:✅ The Roman origin of the name "Palestine" and why it matters today✅ What Mark Twain found when he visited this land in 1867✅ How demographics dramatically shifted in the late 19th century✅ The 1947 UN plan and why only one nation was born✅ Why Christians are called to understand and support IsraelSubscribe and never miss an episode. New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 AM CT.

Pastor Nate will preach about marriage.When we allow Jesus to heal and redeem us and our relationships in order to follow God's process and design, Christ is glorified, others are honored, and we are blessed.====================

Pastor Nate reminds us that our redemption is by Grace! We don't earn, through works, our redemption. We are saved by grace through faith. Our faith begins with a gift from God because of his grace toward us.

Pastor Nate continued our journey through the New Testament in the week's Bible Reading from the Bible Recap, by preaching through James' teaching on faith and works in James 2.Join us as we read through the Bible in a year together as a church!To learn more, visit thebridgebiblechurch.com.

In this message, Pastor Nate unpacks Jesus' words, “Blessed are the peacemakers,” showing how true peace is more than avoiding conflict - it's restoring things to the way they ought to be. Through practical steps and biblical truth, we learn how to pursue healing, reconciliation, and the kind of shalom that reflects the heart of God.

Pastor Nate joins us this week to show how Solomon's life warns that small compromises can lead to idolatry, and how guarding our hearts begins with continually seeking, abiding in, and depending on Jesus.

On this weeks episode of BTG, Pastor Nate preaches a message based around the story of Joseph and challenges us to dare to dream again.Support the show

You've heard the story of Adam and Eve before: a snake, an apple, a garden, and a whole lot of trouble.But what if that's not what the story was ever meant to be about?In this first episode of Sunday School Remix, Pastor Nate digs into the Garden of Eden story with grown-up eyes. Together, we look at how this ancient story speaks to our world today, where we still wrestle with control, guilt, and the temptation to “play God.”Maybe the serpent wasn't Satan.Maybe the fruit wasn't an apple.And maybe the real “fall” was never about disobedience at all — but about shame and blame.In this episode:The surprising details Genesis actually says (and doesn't say)Why calling the serpent “Satan” misses the pointThe connection between the fig tree and Jesus' last weekHow shame and blame became humanity's oldest reflexWhat it means to let God be God — and live unashamed✨ Sunday School Remix is a new Together 4 Good series re-examining familiar Bible stories to uncover what they really tell us about faith, humanity, and grace today.

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Title: The Upside Down KingSpeaker: Nate HoldridgeOverview: In this Sunday sermon from Calvary Monterey, Pastor Nate Holdridge examines Matthew 4:1-11 and Jesus' temptation in the wilderness. Pastor Nate reveals how Jesus' forty-day testing reversed Israel's forty-year failure, demonstrating what kind of King he would be—one who lives by God's Word, trusts the Father's care, and maintains exclusive loyalty rather than taking shortcuts to glory. Through careful exposition of each temptation, Pastor Nate shows how Jesus fulfilled Israel's story as our representative, teaches us how to endure temptation through Scripture, and models the servant-King leadership that defines his entire ministry. The message offers practical guidance for pursuing satisfaction God's way, developing trust-based relationships with God through remembrance and worship, and rejecting idolatrous crowns to receive the imperishable crown from God. Pastor Nate concludes with a clear gospel invitation, calling listeners to trust in the Upside Down King who conquered sin, Satan, and death through his perfect obedience and sacrificial love.Link to Discussion QuestionsLink to Sermon Notes

Send us a textThanks for joining us online!  Feel free to share this sermon with friends and family. Grace Baptist Church of Brandon, FL, led by Pastor John Jupp, is a dynamic church that will enrich your daily life. Whether you are just curious about church and God or you are a committed follower of Jesus Christ, you are welcome to join us here at Grace!If you have a prayer concern, we would love to come alongside you in prayer: Share that here:https://growingatgrace.churchcenter.com/people/forms/391447To worship through giving clink this link below.https://growingatgrace.churchcenter.com/givingFill out our digital connect card and help us to get to know you.https://growingatgrace.churchcenter.com/people/forms/602007Support the showSupport the show

Anthem | Week 1 | When the Praises Go Up! | Pastor Nate Birdine | Life Center Tacoma Big Idea: Through Thanksgiving - we rise above the noise of SELF. Two problems in our present world: 1. Focus on self - comfort, being made well, being made better. 2. A heart of complaint Would we not start with comlpaint, but with thanks Psalms 100:4-5 (CSB) Our praise reminds who is in charge Psalms 100:3 (CSB) Luke 10:21-22 (CSB) "Some men live as if they made themselves; they call themselves 'self-made men,' and they adore their supposed creators." -Charles Spurgeon You shape the culture of thankfulness in your lives Psalms 100:1-2 (CSB)

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Create in Me a Clean Heart” from Psalm 51.  In our third message concerning repentance we will look at the Biblical response to sin found in Psalm 5.

When our way in dark, we can struggle with where to turn. Pastor Nate explains from Luke 22:39-53 that Jesus committed Himself to God even in the dark days before His death. As we consider His example, we can trust God confidently when we face darkness ourselves.

We sure do compartmentalize things in lives, don't we?  If God is only a part of your life, we are missing something.  God can't be one part of our life; He needs to be the foundation of our lives.  Pastor Nate shares a great message about putting God first.  Let's dive in! Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving We sure do compartmentalize things in lives, don't we?  If God is only a part of your life, we are missing something.  God can't be one part of our life; He needs to be the foundation of our lives.  Pastor Nate shares a great message about putting God first.  Let's dive in! Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

When faith feels complicated or life gets messy, why do we still show up?In this guest-hosted episode of Together 4 Good: Making Sense of Life and Faith, Kimberly—Bethany's podcast producer—takes over while Pastor Nate is away and looks back at our summer series, Why Are You Still Here? This collection of stories from the Bethany community reminds us what keeps us grounded in faith—hope, belonging, and grace.From the “God-size hole” that faith fills to the “foreverness” of church that anchors us, these voices reflect what it really means to be part of something bigger than ourselves. You'll hear moments of honesty, humor, and deep connection that show how faith is lived through people—on mountaintops, in worship, and everywhere in between.

This week, Pastor Nate brings clarity to a very difficult topic that is not talked about much, when God says NO.  Even the HEROES of our faith in Scripture experienced painful, difficult NO's.  This message will bring you peace and encouragement with a topic that normally brings pain and bitterness.  God has purpose in the NO, but we have to trust him!

We Are Created On Purpose, With Purpose, For Purpose

In this week's message from our Ascent: Walking up the Pilgrims' Pathway series, Pastor Nate takes us deep into the heart of two of the most intimate Songs of Ascent, Psalm 130 and Psalm 131 , to show us how we ascend in our pilgrimage through waiting for God's mercy with quiet trust.Psalm 130 begins “Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord,” painting a picture of the pit of sin—a place of helplessness where no one can save themselves. But there, in the darkness, we find the beauty of God's character: forgiveness, steadfast love (hesed), and plentiful redemption. Through the cross of Christ, these are not abstract ideas, they're living realities. Like Hosea's faithful love for Gomer, God's hesed runs deeper than our failures and stronger than our rebellion.We are called to pray and wait. Waiting isn't passive, it's an act of hope and longing that just as the watchman waits for dawn, the light of God's mercy will rise. We hope on His Word—trusting His promises—and we hope for His Word—expecting His Spirit to speak and lead. Psalm 131 moves from crying out to calming down, from desperation to quiet trust. David models humility before God, resisting Satan's attacks on the heart, eyes, and mind. Instead of arrogance, pride, and restless speculation, he quiets his soul “like a weaned child with its mother.” Pastor Nate contrasts childish faith, which demands and fears, with childlike faith, which rests and trusts.As pilgrims, we can be sure of this: The Lord Himself will redeem us from all our iniquities. So, we keep praying, keep waiting, and keep trusting, until we see His mercy rise like the morning light.

Send us a textThanks for joining us online!  Feel free to share this sermon with friends and family. Grace Baptist Church of Brandon, FL, led by Pastor John Jupp, is a dynamic church that will enrich your daily life. Whether you are just curious about church and God or you are a committed follower of Jesus Christ, you are welcome to join us here at Grace!If you have a prayer concern, we would love to come alongside you in prayer: Share that here:https://growingatgrace.churchcenter.com/people/forms/391447To worship through giving clink this link below.https://growingatgrace.churchcenter.com/givingFill out our digital connect card and help us to get to know you.https://growingatgrace.churchcenter.com/people/forms/602007Support the showSupport the show

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Seek God and Live” from the book of Amos.  This week we will turn to the book of Amos and do a fly-over of it in one sermon.  Like last week (Joel), the theme of repentance once again comes to the surface.  What does it look like to practice regular repentance?  And, where do I even start?  We'll explore those questions this Sunday.

In this message, Pastor Nate challenges those who say we are discipleship of Jesus to grow in our spiritual maturity.

On this weeks episode of BTG, Pastor Nate preaches from the topic of Job.Support the show

Join us this week as Pastor Nate takes us through Romans 14. Romans 14:13-23 P - Put the needs of others above your own - I am truly living in freedom when I can deny myself something I'm free to do/have for the sake of showing love to another E - Encourage and build each other up - It's not about what I can get out of it but rather what I can put into it A - Always live by faith C - Choose a clear conscience E - Enjoy following Jesus

It's Pastor Nate's birthday episode and he's using it to talk about one of his favorite topics: spirituality in everyday life.Because let's be honest sometimes faith can start to feel like another thing on the to-do list.Go to church. Read your Bible.Say your prayers.And all of that matters, but having faith is so much more than just going to church or reading your Bible.It's about connection and relationships. Remembering that God is bigger than any one practice or person.After 15 years as a pastor, Nate admits that worship and Bible study can sometimes feel more like work than rest, so he's learned to look for God in other places, too:in gratitude before a meal,in a walk under the trees,in the rhythm of a ritual that brings you peace,or even in a sticky note on your bathroom mirror that reminds you:God's here.He shares how the Bible talks about forgetting and remembering God and how spiritual practices are really just ways to help us remember who God is, who we are, and who we're called to love.

In Matthew 6, Jesus gives us a how to Manuel on how to pray.  The Lord's Prayer is something many of us know, and have memorized, but we don't understand it fully.  In this sermon, Pastor Nate begins with the WHY of Prayer, but then breaks down a step by step process of the HOW based on the Lord's Prayer. Grab your pen, because if you can apply these principles, it will CHANGE your prayer life.  

When God calls you forward, do not live looking in reverse. In this message, Pastor Nate unpacks the story of Lot's wife to ask a piercing question: in what direction is your affection? Learn why looking back drains your fruitfulness and how to flip the script by disconnecting from the world and connecting with God through worship, fasting, and prayer.

This week at Christ Street Fellowship, Pastor Nate continued our fall series Ascent: Walking up the Pilgrims' Pathway, by exploring Psalms 128 and 129 and showing how we can ascend through the fear of God, even in times of persecution.Psalm 128 reminds us that true blessing flows from a holy fear of the Lord. The fear of the Lord, although not definable in a single, short definition, is about awe, reverence, honor, obedience, and intimacy with a God who is both powerful and good. We will learn that the fear of God doesn't drive us away, it draws us closer. We also learn that nearness to God is a place of safety, not danger. From Isaiah's trembling vision of the throne room to Jesus' delight in the fear of the Lord, Scripture shows that reverent awe leads to deeper friendship, wisdom, and blessing.Then, turning to Psalm 129, as pilgrims we are reminded that affliction will come, but it will not prevail. “The plowers plowed upon my back,” the psalmist writes, yet the Lord “cut the cords of the wicked.” We see parallels to Paul's words in 2 Corinthians 4 and Peter's encouragement in 1 Peter 5: though we suffer for a season, the God of all grace will restore, strengthen, and establish us.

Title: The Participationist KingSpeaker: Nate HoldridgeOverview: In this sermon from Calvary Monterey, Pastor Nate Holdridge examines the profound significance of Jesus' baptism in Matthew 3:13-17. Why would the sinless Son of God submit to a baptism of repentance? Pastor Nate reveals how Christ's baptism was an act of complete identification with humanity—a deliberate choice to participate fully in our story so we could participate in his. Through the Trinitarian authentication at the Jordan River, we discover three transformative realities: we participate in Jesus' life (the "in Christ" union that brings redemption, new creation, and freedom), we participate in the Spirit's anointing (what Pastor Nate calls "dove power"—gentle yet authoritative strength), and we participate in the Father's delight (the eternal love spoken over the Son now extended to us through adoption). This message challenges believers to embrace their identity as beloved children who represent Christ with both truth and tenderness, understanding that salvation is far more than forgiveness—it is union with the Triune God. Part of the series "The Promised King and His Good Kingdom."Link to Discussion QuestionsLink to Sermon Notes

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Rend Your Heart, Not Your Garments” from Joel. We're taking a break from 1 Corinthians until after the holidays and starting a short series in the minor prophets.  This week our sermon will cover the book of Joel where God calls us to practice repentance at the core of who we are: the heart.

This Sunday, Pastor Nate reminds us of the impact of the Holy Spirit in our lives when we truly walk by faith.

Listen as Pastor Nate and Pastor Daniel tackle one of the most divisive questions in modern Christianity: How should Christians approach Halloween? This balanced, historically-informed discussion explores the holiday's complex origins—from Celtic Samhain to Christian All Hallows' Eve—and provides biblical principles for navigating this controversial cultural moment.Discover why both total rejection and uncritical acceptance miss the mark, and learn how Romans 14 principles apply to disputable matters like Halloween participation. Whether you attend Harvest Festivals, hand out gospel tracts while trick-or-treating, or avoid the holiday entirely, you'll gain clarity on how to engage culture with biblical confidence instead of fear.Perfect for your morning commute or workout, this episode equips you with:✅ The real historical origins of Halloween traditions✅ Biblical frameworks for being "in the world, not of the world"✅ Practical strategies for redeeming Halloween with gospel light✅ Wisdom for respecting personal convictions while engaging culture✅ How Vintage Church approaches Halloween with their Light the Night eventStop debating and start discerning. Hear how to shine light in darkness rather than hiding from it, making October 31st an opportunity for gospel witness instead of cultural retreat.New episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 AM CT. Subscribe now and never miss the biblical wisdom you need for real-world challenges.

February 9, 2025

In this week's message, Pastor Nate sits down with our friends, Bob and Sandy, as they share their story of faith.

On this weeks episode of BTG, Pastor Nate continues his series on "Heroes of the Faith" with a figure by the name of Daniel.Support the show

Title: The Joy of Preparing for the KingSpeaker: Nate HoldridgeOverview: In this week's teaching from Calvary Monterey, Pastor Nate Holdridge examines the dramatic arrival of John the Baptist in Matthew 3. While John's message to "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" can sound harsh, this sermon uncovers the profound and surprising joy found in preparing our lives for King Jesus. Pastor Nate explains how John's call leads us into the liberating joy of true repentance, the refreshing joy of authenticity before God, and the deep joy of expiation—the complete cleansing from sin that only Jesus can provide. This is a foundational teaching on what it means to clear the way for the King to work in our lives.Link to Discussion QuestionsLink to Sermon Notes