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Pastor Nate talks with Pastor Eric Shafer, Pastor in Residence at Global Refuge, about refugees, immigration, faith, and what it means to love our neighbors in real life. This Together 4 Good conversation explores why refugee support is deeply connected to Christian faith, Lutheran history, and the biblical call to welcome the stranger.Eric shares how Global Refuge supports immigrants and refugees through welcome centers, legal support, community partnerships, and long-term care. Together, Nate and Eric talk about how churches can respond with compassion, clarity, prayer, learning, advocacy, and action.What You'll Learn:What refugees are and why safety is central to the conversationWhy Scripture calls Christians to welcome immigrants and refugeesHow Global Refuge helps people rebuild their livesHow Lutheran churches have supported refugee resettlement for decadesHow individuals and congregations can help refugees through prayer, giving, learning, and advocacyChapters:00:00 Coming up on Together 4 Good00:36 Meet Pastor Eric Shafer of Global Refuge03:34 Why refugee ministry is part of a pastor's call05:00 What Scripture says about welcoming strangers05:45 A bold claim about faith, immigrants, and refugees07:44 Responding to pushback with faith and compassion09:23 The Lutheran history of refugee support11:00 Refugees, asylum, and common misunderstandings11:35 What does refugee mean?14:00 What Global Refuge welcome centers do16:20 How Jesus responds to people in need17:30 Why immigration needs order and compassion20:30 How people and churches can help refugees21:20 Faith Alliance training for congregations22:00 Advocacy, local support, and prayer25:00 World Refugee Day and Lutheran history26:00 Gratitude for churches supporting refugee workIf this conversation helped you think more clearly about faith, refugees, immigration, and loving your neighbor, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may want to learn more about Global Refuge and how churches can support refugee neighbors.Connect with Bethany:

2026-06-14 | The Indweller | Holy Spirit | John 14:18-24 Join us this week as Pastor Nate helps us learn how to be better connected to the Holy Spirit. John 14:18-24 Vital and Verifiable God's presence and care is vital, not optional for our life. Jesus' resurrection appearance guarantees His daily presence. Practical and Spiritual Obedience is the greatest form of understanding. 1 John 4:19 “we love because he first loved us” Our love is not the cause of God's love, but God's love is the cause of our love and our obedience is the evidence of our love. What you need is not “out there somewhere” but ‘in here by the Spirit” Experiencing God's presence isn't a matter of vibes but verifiable steps. It is a practical and spiritual experience. Our everyday life can be infused with an active awareness of God's presence through normal acts of obedience. Temporal and Eternal His home in my heart now and my heart in his home forever. Revelation 21:1-4

Title: How We CollideSpeaker: Nate HoldridgeOverview: 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 and dark places. Jesus sends his disciples out as sheep among wolves, calling them to an intentional vulnerability marked by the wisdom of serpents and the innocence of doves. Pastor Nate walks through the church's realistic expectation of opposition—from courts and synagogues to governments and even families—while pointing to the Spirit's promised help in the hour of trial and the steadfast endurance that marks true disciples. Ultimately, this teaching calls us to behold Christ, the suffering Shepherd who not only models faithful endurance but became our substitute, bearing rejection and hatred for our sake.Link to Sermon Notes

What if the story of the fiery furnace is not about having enough faith to get what you want? In this episode of Sunday School Remix, Pastor Nate looks at Daniel 3 and the deeper story beneath the Sunday school version: exile, identity, control, fragile power, and a faith that trusts God beyond the outcome.What You'll Learn:Why the fiery furnace story is about more than survivalHow exile shaped the identity of God's peopleWhy King Nebuchadnezzar's statue was about power and controlWhat “even if God does not” teaches us about faithHow God meets us in the hardest placesChapters:00:00 What if the fiery furnace is about bigger faith?00:38 Why this Sunday school story is more complicated than we remember01:30 Israel, exile, and being cut off from home03:10 Names, identity, and belonging04:00 Nebuchadnezzar's golden statue and fragile power05:30 Why everyone was commanded to bow down06:30 Why the repetition in Daniel 3 matters07:15 Rage, ego, and the furnace turned up hotter08:10 “What god will save you from me?”09:00 “Even if he does not”10:15 Faith is not a transaction11:30 Why they refused to bow down12:20 God shows up in the furnace13:30 Where God meets us in suffering14:20 Nebuchadnezzar still does not fully get it15:05 How we act like Nebuchadnezzar today16:30 God is with us in the fires17:20 The story did not end at Sunday schoolIf this episode helped you see Daniel 3 in a new way, like, subscribe, and share it with someone who loves digging deeper into Bible stories.Connect with Bethany:

On this weeks episode of BTG, Pastor Nate preaches on Pentecost Sunday how we were designed to be as followers of Christ as described in the early church of Acts.Support the show

Pastor Nate sits down with his dad, Rev. David Warren Preisinger, for a conversation about church history, family, faith, and why people keep showing up even when church gets messy. Dave shares what it was like to be part of Seminex, the Seminary in Exile, and how that experience shaped his understanding of leadership, community, and trusting God in uncertain moments.At the heart of this episode is a simple but honest question: why does church still matter? Together, Nate and Dave talk about relationships, service, worship, justice, and the grace that keeps calling us back into community.What You'll Learn:Why the Seminex walkout mattered in Lutheran historyHow church conflict can still reveal God's presenceWhy relationships are central to healthy church communityHow churches can serve their neighborhoods with care and dignityWhy worship, ritual, and belonging still matter todayChapters:00:00 Coming up on Together 4 Good01:00 Meet Rev. David Warren Preisinger02:35 What was Seminex?07:20 Trusting God during the seminary walkout12:20 How Seminex shaped church leadership20:00 A heart for urban ministry27:00 How do we proclaim Jesus today?31:00 Serving the neighborhood with dignity34:00 What is the church's role now?38:00 Why are people leaving church?41:30 Why Dave still goes to church45:00 Trusting the gift of the church47:00 Forgiveness, justice, and Amos51:20 God is in the middle of it allIf this conversation helped you think differently about faith, church, or why community still matters, like this video, subscribe to Bethany, and share it with someone who is asking big questions about faith.Connect with Bethany:

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird's eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail!

Title: Commissioned to CollideSpeaker: Nate HoldridgeOverview: 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. Jesus looks out over crowds that are harassed and helpless—sheep without a shepherd—and is moved with a gut-level compassion that becomes the engine of everything that follows (Matthew 9:36). Rather than rushing to strategize, he commands his followers to pray that the Lord of the harvest would thrust laborers into the field, then forms a strikingly diverse band of twelve and sends them out to represent him in his own self-giving way (Matthew 10:1–8). Pastor Nate shows how the mission still flows downhill from Christ's heart rather than uphill toward God's approval, and how the same King who once sent the Twelve commissions us today to carry his kingdom into the dark places around us. A warm, gospel-centered call to see ourselves not as spectators of Jesus, but as participants in his ongoing collision with darkness.Link to Sermon Notes

Have you ever worked so hard on something, gotten so frustrated, sweat dripping, ready to give up, only to realize you were turning the bolt the wrong way the whole time? In this episode, Pastor Nate Rauschert uses that exact moment to describe what life looks like when we are striving in our own strength instead of flowing in the rhythms of God's grace. Drawing from Psalm 23, Proverbs 3, and James 4, you will discover that grace is not a reward for the people who have it all figured out. It is a gift that overtakes the people who are humble enough to stay surrendered, acknowledge God in everything, and refuse to let sin, distraction, or self-sufficiency cut them off from the voice of the One who actually knows the plan. If your life has felt more like a fight than a flow lately, this episode is exactly what you need. Tune in and find out what it really means to be caught up in the rhythms of grace.

This Sunday, Pastor Nate continued our journey through Romans by reminding us that every person faces a choice regarding the path to righteousness.Paul makes it clear that righteousness is not achieved through our own efforts but is found through faith in Jesus Christ. The path of righteousness requires us to acknowledge the Lordship of Jesus—to recognize Him as Savior and King over every area of our lives.How do we grow in the Lordship of Jesus? Pastor Nate challenged us to:• Know the Scriptures• Know our new identity in Christ• Pay attention to what we think aboutWhen we walk the path of righteousness through faith in Christ, God provides incredible blessings. We receive justification before God, salvation through Jesus, and the removal of shame. Because of Christ, those who trust in Him can stand confidently, knowing they are forgiven, redeemed, and secure in Him.The question for each of us is simple: Which path are we choosing, and is Jesus truly Lord of our lives?

Pastor Nate kicked off our summer series through the book of James, introducing the overarching theme, Faith in Motion.For more information, visit thebridgebiblechurch.com.

In Daniel 9, much debate surrounds what will happen, but many overlook why these events will take place. Pastor Nate unpacks this passage, reminding us that God is committed to His own glory and that what He declares will happen always comes to pass.--Sermon by Pastor Nate Click--New to Heritage? Want to get more involved? Looking for a Group or Ministry Team? Let us know at https://heritage.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/6/responses/new--Stay Connected:Website: http://www.hbcmonroe.orgHeritage Facebook: /heritagebaptistchurchmonroe

What if Noah's Ark is not really about a floating zoo? In this episode of Sunday School Remix, Pastor Nate looks at Genesis 6–9 and explores how this familiar childhood story is actually about God's grief over human violence, the undoing and restarting of creation, and the promise God makes through the rainbow.This is not a simple kids' story. It is a story about violence, mercy, covenant, memory, and the hope that God does not abandon creation, even when humanity loses its way.What You'll LearnSee why Noah's Ark is more than a cute Sunday school storyUnderstand how the flood story connects to the creation story in GenesisExplore why violence grieves the heart of GodLearn what it means that “God remembered Noah”Reflect on the rainbow as a sign of covenant, peace, and promiseChapters:00:00 — What if Noah's Ark is not about a floating zoo?00:45 — Why this story is harder than we remember02:00 — God's grief over human violence03:20 — Ancient flood stories and the biblical meaning of Noah05:15 — How the flood undoes creation07:00 — Noah, Moses, water, and salvation08:30 — “God remembered Noah”10:30 — The dove, the olive branch, and signs of peace11:20 — The rainbow as covenant12:00 — God hangs up the bow13:00 — What Noah's Ark asks of us today14:00 — The story does not end at Sunday schoolIf this conversation helped you hear an old Bible story in a new way, like this video, subscribe to Bethany Lutheran Church, and share it with someone who might be wrestling with faith, scripture, or the stories they learned growing up.Connect with Bethany:

LF Podcast Episode 3 Is Here!Have you ever wanted to sit down and ask Pastor Nate a question? In this special Q&A episode of the LF Podcast, questions submitted by our church family take center stage as Shane sits down with Pastor Nate for an engaging conversation.From light-hearted and fun topics to meaningful and serious discussions, you'll get to know Pastor Nate better while hearing his perspective on a variety of questions from our church family.Whether you're listening on your drive, during your workout, or relaxing at home, this episode is one you won't want to miss.Watch, listen, and share with a friend!Subscribe to the LF Podcast and never miss an episode as we continue exploring God's Word, sharing stories from our church family, and encouraging one another as we strive to Know Jesus and Make Jesus Known.YouTube:  / @lfpodcast1810  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lf-p...#LFPodcast #KnowJesusMakeJesusKnown #LittleFlockChurch

On this weeks episode of BTG, Pastor Nate preaches about how we are to be as followers of Christ.  We are to be operating in the evidence that the Spirit of the Lord is working through us and not basing our walk through performance.Support the show

What does it mean to believe someone when their pain, illness, or disability is not visible? In this episode of Together 4 Good, Pastor Nate talks with Wayne Connell, founder of the Invisible Disabilities Association, about chronic illness, compassion, suffering, isolation, and the kind of community people need when life becomes hard in ways others cannot see.This conversation is about more than disability awareness. It is about learning how to listen, believe, support, and show up for one another with the love of Christ.What You'll Learn:What invisible disabilities are and why they are often misunderstoodWhy phrases like “but you look good” can unintentionally dismiss someone's painHow churches and faith communities can better support people with chronic illnessWhy compassion means suffering with people, not fixing themHow presence, listening, and belief can become meaningful careChapters: 00:00 Welcome and introduction to Wayne Connell 00:50 Wayne's background in technology, broadcasting, and RadioShack 02:30 How Wayne met his wife, Sherri 05:00 Sherri's diagnosis with MS and Lyme disease 09:45 The phrase “invisible disabilities” is born 12:00 Launching the Invisible Disabilities Advocate website 15:00 The book But You Look Good 17:00 Encourage, educate, and connect 20:00 Disability, chronic illness, and language 22:00 Faith, value, and being made in the image of God 24:00 Churches, suffering, and accessibility 28:30 Romans 5 and why we cannot skip suffering 34:00 Sitting with people in the ashes 36:00 Compassion means suffering with 39:00 Isolation, presence, and showing up 41:00 Why “How are you doing?” matters more than “How are you feeling?” 45:00 Listening, believing, and supporting people 47:00 Invisible disability as a mission field 49:00 Wayne's calling and the work aheadLike, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who needs a more compassionate way to talk about disability, chronic illness, faith, and community.Connect with Bethany:

In this special podcast mashup between youngadults.today and the Shepherd Hearted Leadership podcast, Josiah and Micah sit down with Pastor Nate Ruch of Emmanuel Christian Center to talk about future-ready leadership, legacy, and young adult ministry. Pastor Nate shares why young adult ministry is a “well” that shapes the rest of a person's life, how to lead without burning out, and what it really means to reach into someone's future as a shepherd-hearted leader. You'll hear powerful stories about legacy, succession, politics in the pulpit, and the moment Nate's schedule literally put him in the hospital—and how God used that to teach him about limits, Sabbath, and identity. If you're a young adult pastor, next-gen leader, or ministry pioneer, this episode will strengthen your resolve to play until the whistle blows, build leaders (not just services), and leave a legacy in people, not just for people. About Emmanuel Christian Center: https://www.emmanuelcc.org Purchase copies of "Reaching Into Their Future" by Dr. Nate Ruch: https://amzn.to/4uHjefP More about us: www.youngadults.today Resources & Action Steps: Sign up for the West Coast Leader Gathering August 12-13th, 2026 in Irvine, CA: https://www.youngadults.today/west-coast-conference Give to the mission of youngadultstoday: https://tithe.ly/give?c=5350133 Resources: Free eBook "10 Steps to Starting a Successful Young Adult Ministry: https://www.youngadults.today/book/starting-a-successful-young-adult-ministry Join our FaceBook Group Community with 2500+ leaders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796270437396021 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngadults.today/   

In this final message from Galatians, Pastor Nate explored what it means to "ive by the Spirit." Paul reminds us that the Spirit-led life is not mystical or abstract, but practical and visible in everyday relationships. Those who are spiritual restore others with gentleness, bear one another's burdens, support the work of the gospel, and persevere in doing good. Throughout the chapter, Paul contrasts the works of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit and calls believers to reject pride, comparison, and self-reliance.Paul closes the letter by returning to its central theme: our justification is not found through religious works, law-keeping, or outward rituals, but through the grace of God received by faith in Jesus Christ. The only thing worth boasting in is the cross of Christ, through which we have been made a new creation. As we conclude our study of Galatians, we are reminded to stand firm in the true gospel of grace, walk in step with the Spirit, and rest confidently in the fact that we are saved by faith in Jesus Christ which transforms, and keeps us to the very end.

Title: The Good ContagionSpeaker: Nate HoldridgeOverview: 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. Three remarkable encounters reveal the good contagion of the King: a synagogue ruler whose daughter has died, a woman whose twelve-year affliction has left her isolated and unclean, two blind men crying out to the Son of David for mercy, and a demon-oppressed man brought to Jesus by others. Rather than being defiled by what he touches, Jesus transfers his cleanness and life to those who reach for him—even with the smallest measure of faith. Pastor Nate unfolds how Jesus can transfer his life to us, include us in his good kingdom, and work with our little faith, calling us to refuse to be defined by what isolates us and instead be defined by the King who calls them "daughter" and "son." Subscribe for weekly sermons from Calvary Monterey as we continue through The Promised King and His Good Kingdom.Link to Sermon Notes

In this week's message, Pastor Nate took us to the Book of Ephesians in a message titled "A Church Family" from Ephesians 2:8-22, with a special focus on verses 19-22.Many people view church as simply a place they attend, but God's Word reminds us that through Jesus, the church is so much more. Because of Christ, believers are not just attendees gathered in the same building each week—we are members of the family of God.Pastor Nate highlighted four truths about the church family:• Because of Jesus, we are more than attendees—we are the family of God (v. 19).• Because of Jesus, we have a secure foundation in the family of God (v. 20).• Because of Jesus, each believer has a purpose and function within the church family (v. 21).• Because of Jesus, we are being built together into a dwelling place for God (v. 22).The church is not simply an organization to join but a family to belong to. Through Christ, God has brought us together, given us a firm foundation, equipped us with purpose, and is continually shaping us into a people who display His presence to the world.

Pastor Nate brings the message, “Protecting Unity with the Lord's Supper” - Part 1, from 1 Corinthians 11:17-22.  We are returning back to chapter 11 for the next two weeks and studying the unity of the local church around the Lord's Table.  The problem was that the Corinthians were so wrongfully divided that their practice of the Lord's Supper was actually invalidated.  There are crucial lessons to learn and practices to apply within this important passage so that our church reflects Biblical, God-honoring unity.   

What if the story of Moses and the burning bush is not about Moses being brave, but about God calling someone who was unsure, reluctant, and full of questions? In this episode of Sunday School Remix, Pastor Nate looks at Exodus 3 and 4 and explores how God meets Moses in the wilderness, hears the suffering of the people, and works with what Moses already has.What You'll Learn:Why Moses' call begins with God hearing human sufferingWhat the burning bush shows us about mystery, doubt, and holy groundWhy God's name, “I am who I am,” still invites wonderHow God uses ordinary gifts for holy workWhy reluctance does not disqualify anyone from being calledLike, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who needs a fresh way to hear an old Sunday school story.Chapters:00:00 Introduction 00:32 Moses in the wilderness 01:06 Moses' backstory 02:03 Holy ground and the burning bush 02:43 God's name: “I am who I am” 04:17 Yahweh and the sound of breath 05:14 God hears suffering 06:42 Moses walks toward mystery 07:37 What if people don't believe me? 08:23 What is in your hands? 10:05 Moses' reluctance 11:18 God sends Aaron 12:01 Take your staff with you 13:00 God works with what we have 14:00 ClosingConnect with Bethany:

Hebrews 12:5-11 gives us a framework for the question, What does biblical discipline actually look like? In this message, Pastor Nate walks through God's Word to show that discipline is not about anger, control, or punishment — it's about love, discipleship, and preparing the next generation to follow Jesus. Learn how healthy, godly discipline can shape your child's heart, build character, and point them toward Christ.  Discipline without love or Love without discipline = NO LOVE at all!!  We all need godly discipline.Welcome to the Liberty Church online experience!_If you would like more information about Liberty, get on our email list or just simply want to get better connected, text "INFO" to 478.217.7563 _Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help or answer any questions you may have. Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://lbcdublin.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/133/responses/new_Looking for a place to serve and partner with us? Click here: https://lbcdublin.com/serve_Want to give online or set up automatic giving? Click here: https://lbcdublin.com/give

In this episode of Together 4 Good, Pastor Nate talks with Julie Hutchinson about resilience, neuroscience, faith, and what it means to lead from the heart instead of reacting from stress. Julie shares how her own experience with burnout, anxiety, and surrender led her into work that helps leaders, executives, and organizations reconnect their minds, bodies, and spiritual lives.Together, they explore how scripture and science can speak to each other, why stress affects the way we show up in the world, and how practices of faith can help us become more grounded, compassionate, and whole.What You'll Learn:How stress shows up in the body and shapes our reactionsWhy “leading from the heart” is more than a nice ideaHow scripture connects with neuroscience and resilienceWhat Sabbath can mean in the middle of everyday stressWhy vulnerability, faith, and love matter in leadershipChapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Julie's background in resilience and neuroscience training 02:45 What happens in the body during stress 04:15 Sabbath, stress, and self-regulation 06:30 Julie's faith story and Christian connection 08:15 Scripture, science, and guarding the heart 10:30 Aligning the head and the heart 14:00 Reading scripture with the whole self 16:30 Heart mapping, mind mapping, and leadership 18:30 Showing up as the person God created you to be 21:30 Worship, spiritual practice, and everyday life 23:30 AI, authenticity, and what makes us human 27:30 Vulnerability, suffering, and connection 29:30 Leading from love in real life 31:30 Closing reflectionsIf this conversation helps you think differently about stress, leadership, faith, or what it means to show up with more love, like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need it.Connect with Bethany:

Hear from Pastor Nate as we continue our sermon series "Where is Jesus?".

How do we evaluate the growth of the church? Pastor Nate explains from Ephesians 4:11-16 that church growth is less about average attendance and more about spiritual ability. We grow as we use our equipping to help each other grow.

Shane and Pastor Nate are back for Episode 2 of the LF Podcast as they dive into one of the most important questions we can ask: What is the Gospel? In this conversation, they unpack the life-changing truth of God's Word and explore what the Gospel truly means—not just as information to know, but as the foundation for our lives and faith. Through practical discussion and biblical truth, they encourage listeners to understand the message of Jesus and how it transforms the way we live, love, and share our faith with others.Join us as we continue exploring God's Word, hearing stories from our church family, and discussing topics that help us as we strive to Know Jesus and Make Jesus Known. Don't forget to subscribe to the LF Podcast channel so you'll be notified each time a new episode drops and never miss the conversations, stories, and biblical encouragement coming your way.

What if the miracle of Pentecost is not just that people spoke in different languages, but that people heard one another across every division? In this episode of Sunday School Remix, Pastor Nate explores Acts 2, the Jewish festival of Shavuot, the Tower of Babel, and the Holy Spirit's work of sending people outward in love. Pentecost is not about keeping faith private. It is about God's Spirit moving through community, language, diversity, and grace.What You'll LearnWhy Pentecost was already a Jewish festival before Acts 2How Shavuot connects to God giving the law at Mount SinaiWhy the Holy Spirit pushes faith outward, not inwardHow Pentecost echoes and reverses the Tower of BabelWhat Acts 2 teaches us about diversity, community, and God's missionChapters 00:00 What if Pentecost is about hearing one another? 00:39 Why was it already called Pentecost? 01:25 Shavuot, Sinai, and God's promise 02:42 The disciples gather in Jerusalem 03:20 Wind, breath, and the Holy Spirit 04:34 Divided tongues of fire 05:43 Recognizable languages, not random babbling 06:26 Faith moves outward 07:36 Pentecost and the Tower of Babel 09:09 Spiritual experiences are not just for us 10:12 The whole world is included 11:42 What does this mean? 12:22 Community helps us discern God's voice 13:28 When people dismiss what makes them uncomfortable 14:35 Heaven and earth overlap 15:31 The body of Christ is sent outwardLike, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who is curious about faith, community, or what Pentecost still has to say today.Connect with Bethany:

On this weeks episode of BTG, Pastor Nate continues his series "Beyond the Sermon" with a message that addresses after we have developed spiritual disciplines that we will deal with spiritual warfare and how we are to stand our ground against the enemies tactics.Support the show

In this episode of Together 4 Good, Pastor Nate sits down with his oldest daughter, Evelyn, for a snow day conversation about faith, confirmation, doubt, church, and what it means to grow into your own understanding of God.Together, they talk about the questions many people carry but do not always say out loud: What if faith does not look the way we expected? What if the Bible is meant to be wrestled with? What if loving God is less about having everything figured out and more about remembering we are part of something bigger than ourselves?What You'll Learn:How confirmation classes can create space for honest questions about faithWhy Bible stories can still speak when we stop flattening them into easy answersHow young people wrestle with stereotypes around ChristianityWhy faith can change us in subtle but meaningful waysWhat it means to remember God in everyday lifeChapters: 00:00 Coming up on Together 4 Good 01:00 Meet Evelyn on a May snow day 02:14 Looking back on confirmation 04:10 Why “Tough Questions” mattered 05:20 Bible history, sacred texts, and big questions 08:05 Reading the Bible as story and metaphor 09:20 Jesus, parables, and flexible faith 11:00 Being stubborn, honest, and a pastor's kid 13:00 Assumptions about Christianity 16:00 Rethinking prayer, Bible study, and church language 18:30 Why Scripture can be read in new ways 21:00 Jesus, hospitality, and love of neighbor 23:00 What does it mean to love God? 26:00 Faith, science, wonder, and the universe 28:30 How do we love God in everyday life? 31:00 Faith changes us slowly 33:00 Compassion, judgment, and seeing people as people 35:00 Law, gospel, mercy, and love 36:00 Closing thoughtsIf this conversation resonates with you, like this video, subscribe to Bethany Lutheran Church, and share it with someone who is asking honest questions about faith, church, or God.Connect with Bethany:

Pastor Nate digs into Deuteronomy 6:5-9 to discover how God — the Creator of both kids and parents — designed parenting to be. God has given parents the authority and responsibility to raise the next generation, but many of our parenting strategies have slowly become shaped more by the world than by the Word. Has culture subconsciously influenced the way we parent? Does our parenting strategy truly line up with God's Word? Before listening to this message, take a moment to pray and ask God to give you an open heart that is ready to receive His truth about parenting.  This message could revolutionize your parenting, and revolutionize your kids!Welcome to the Liberty Church online experience!_If you would like more information about Liberty, get on our email list or just simply want to get better connected, text "INFO" to 478.217.7563 _Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help or answer any questions you may have. Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://lbcdublin.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/133/responses/new_Looking for a place to serve and partner with us? Click here: https://lbcdublin.com/serve_Want to give online or set up automatic giving? Click here: https://lbcdublin.com/give

This past Sunday, Pastor Nate continued our walk through Romans as we looked at Romans 10:1-4 and were challenged by Paul's deep burden for people to know Jesus.Paul said, “My heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.” What a reminder that the gospel doesn't just change what we believe, it changes our hearts. It reshapes our desires, our burdens, and the way we pray for others.The same Paul who once persecuted the church had been completely transformed by the grace of God. His greatest desire became seeing people come to faith in Christ. That's the power of the gospel at work in a life.This message challenged us to ask:Have comfort and distraction replaced gospel urgency in our lives?As believers, we are called to live with open eyes and willing hearts, ready to point people to Jesus. This week, pray that God would soften your heart and place one person in your path who needs to hear the hope of the gospel. Invite them to church. Share your story. Pray with them. Step out in faith and trust God to work.The harvest is ready. May we be willing workers who continue to Make Jesus Known.

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Belonging and Being the Body of Christ” from 1 Corinthians 12:12-27.  The human body is a work of Creative Genius.  Its connectivity and interdependence has the best doctors and researchers regularly amazed.  God has so designed the church to be a body in its own way with each person being interdependent with others to live the Christian life. 

Pastor Nate continued in our Holy Home series, teaching on God's design and purpose for marriage. To learn more, visit thebridgebiblechurch.com.

What is the point of gathering together week-in-and-week-out as the church? Pastor Nate explains from Acts 2:42-47 that the church can only grow as it ought to if it is gathered together. There is no such thing as a lone ranger Christian; we grow by gathering.

In Episode 308 of the Under God Podcast, Pastor Nate Brown continues "The Cross & the Crescent" series with a thoughtful look at how spiritual amnesia has dismantled the Christian West. Listen as Pastor Nate traces the history — from the fall of Constantinople to the French Revolution to modern American classrooms — showing how forgetting God's truth always precedes cultural collapse. Hear why memory itself is a form of faithfulness, why every Christian is called to be a watchman, and why the answer to Islam — and to every cultural challenge — is still Jesus.Perfect for your morning commute, workout, or quiet reflection time. Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Under God, releasing every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 AM CT.What You'll Learn:✅ Why forgetting God always leads to cultural decline✅ How secular humanism rewrote the story of the West✅ Why tolerance without truth becomes surrender✅ How every Christian is called to be a watchman✅ The biblical pathway back: remembrance, repentance, and return

On this weeks episode of BTG, Pastor Nate concludes the titled message "Formed" with the focus and importance of Fasting and Sabbath being developed into a spiritual discipline.Support the show

In this episode of Together 4 Good, Pastor Nate talks with Krista Kilgus, Executive Director of Urban Servant Corps in Denver, about service, community, and what it means to follow where the Holy Spirit is leading next. Urban Servant Corps has spent decades forming young adults through intentional community and service, and now the organization is entering a new chapter: creating a pilot program supporting re-entry work and hosting a community of formerly incarcerated women; offering belonging, community, vocational discernment, faith formation, and purposeful living. This conversation is about faithful change, honest discernment, and the kind of belonging that helps people heal, grow, and begin again.What You'll Learn:Learn the story and mission of Urban Servant Corps in DenverUnderstand how intentional community shapes faith, service, and belongingHear why traditional service-year programs have become harder to sustainExplore Urban Servant Corps' new pilot program with formerly incarcerated womenDiscover how churches and individuals can support this next chapterIf this conversation gives you hope, we invite you to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who cares about faith, justice, community, and the work of rebuilding lives with love.Chapters: 00:00 Welcome and introduction to Krista Kilgus 00:45 The founding story of Urban Servant Corps 02:20 Krista's own service year experience 03:15 What intentional community looks like in practice 05:00 Belonging, shared meals, and life skills 06:00 Why service years matter for young adults 06:55 Why interest in service-year programs has shifted 08:00 What “faith-based” means at Urban Servant Corps 10:00 Cultural pressure, independence, and countercultural community 11:25 Why Urban Servant Corps needed to reimagine its model 13:30 Discernment, sustainability, and community needs 15:15 New partnerships with New Beginnings and other Denver organizations 16:10 A new focus on formerly incarcerated women 18:30 What reentry support could look like 19:30 Co-creating the pilot program with participants 20:30 Timeline for launching the pilot 21:10 How congregations and individuals can support Urban Servant Corps 23:20 Where God has shown up in the process 25:00 Being surprised by God's call 26:30 Gratitude for the community's support 27:00 Closing reflections and invitation to shareConnect with Bethany:

The Disillusionment of God | Pastor Nate

Today at Little Flock, Pastor Nate shared a powerful message titled “The Aim Of A Godly Woman.”Through Proverbs 31:25-26, Titus 2:3-5, and 2 Timothy 1:5, we were reminded of the impact of women who faithfully pursue Christ and influence those around them for God's glory.Godly women aim for Christ-like character.A woman who walks closely with Jesus reflects His strength, wisdom, grace, and love in her everyday life.Godly women aim to be faithful in their calling.God honors women who serve faithfully in the roles and responsibilities He has entrusted to them.Godly women aim to influence the next generation. A godly legacy is built through intentional discipleship, encouragement, and faithfulness passed from one generation to the next.Today's message challenged all of us to pursue lives that point others to Christ and leave a lasting spiritual impact.#LittleFlock #MothersDay #TheAimOfAGodlyWoman #FaithfulGeneration

Pastor Nate brings the message, "The Spirit's Unity in the Church's Diversity” from 1 Corinthians 12:1-13.  In our Christian "circles" we tend to minimize the Spirit of God.  It might be that we've over-reacted to bad theology elsewhere, and are now missing the important role of the Spirit.  However, it's crucial for every Christian to see that only by the Spirit can we truly be saved and united in Christ. (We'll come back to the second half of chapter 11 in a few weeks).

What if discipleship is less about proving yourself and more about being invited into a new way of life? In this episode of Sunday School Remix, Pastor Nate looks at Matthew 4:18–25, where Jesus calls his first disciples and gives ordinary fishermen an extraordinary invitation: “Follow me.” This familiar Sunday school story becomes something deeper when we notice who Jesus calls, where he goes, and how he redeems the parts of us we think disqualify us.What You'll Learn:See discipleship as an invitation, not a spiritual task listUnderstand why Jesus calling fishermen was so meaningfulExplore repentance as a turning toward a new way of lifeNotice how Jesus crosses boundaries in his ministryRemember that God can redeem the parts of your story that feel like failureChapters: 00:00 What if discipleship is different than we thought? 00:44 Jesus begins calling the first disciples 01:36 “Follow me and I will make you fishers of people” 02:22 Discipleship is not just a spiritual checklist 03:07 Repentance as turning toward a new life 04:29 Faith as surrender and a new direction 05:15 James and John leave the family business 06:38 Tomorrow does not have to be like today 07:26 Jesus teaches, heals, and proclaims good news 08:35 The disciples learn by following Jesus 09:18 Jesus crosses every boundary 10:38 Why fishermen were unlikely disciples 11:37 What it meant to be a rabbi's disciple 12:27 Jesus offers a new opportunity 13:23 Discipleship as a gift, not a burden 14:16 Jesus redeems what feels like failure 15:23 God works through what we think disqualifies us 16:18 The story did not end in Sunday schoolIf this episode gives you a new way to think about faith, discipleship, or your own story, take a moment to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who could use the reminder that grace often begins where we thought we were disqualified.Connect with Bethany:

What happens when you finally get everything you thought you wanted, and it still feels… empty? In this conversation, Pastor Nate sits down with longtime friend and filmmaker Nick Stroczkowski to wrestle with ambition, identity, faith, and the quiet realization that fulfillment might not be waiting somewhere in the future. Together, they explore what it means to live fully in the present, rediscover the purpose of church, and find something deeper than success.What You'll Learn:Why achieving your biggest goals doesn't guarantee fulfillmentHow to tell the difference between healthy change and restless dissatisfactionWhat church looks like at its best—and why it sometimes falls shortHow spiritual practices help you slow down and notice what mattersWhy authenticity matters more than perfection in faith and lifeIf this conversation resonates with you, like, subscribe, and share it with someone who might need it.Chapters:00:00 – Intro: When Success Doesn't Feel Like Success02:00 – The “Empty Box” Problem05:30 – Why We Keep Chasing What's Next08:00 – Is Change Necessary or Just Restlessness?12:00 – Don't Mess With Happy13:30 – Rediscovering Church in a New Season18:00 – When Church Feels Real (and When It Doesn't)21:00 – Church as Product vs. Sacred Space27:00 – What Actually Sticks After a Sermon31:00 – Is It God or Just an Idea?34:00 – The Problem with Being “A Good Person”38:00 – Ego, Identity, and Wanting to Be Seen43:00 – Vulnerability, Community, and Healing46:30 – Why Ritual Still Matters50:00 – The Power of Slowing Down53:00 – Culture vs. Spiritual Practice56:00 – Finding Balance in Real Life57:30 – Closing ThoughtsConnect with Bethany:

What does ministry look like in a nation where converting from Islam can cost you everything? In this episode of the Under God Podcast, Pastor Nate sits down with a longtime missionary serving in the Middle East for a candid conversation on Islamification, persecution, and the unprecedented number of Muslims coming to Christ in our lifetime.Listen as Pastor Nate and his guest unpack the four-stage process of Islamification, the supernatural ways God is reaching Muslims through dreams and visions, and the practical wisdom every Christian needs to engage their Muslim neighbors with biblical confidence. Perfect for your morning commute or workout — this is the kind of equipping conversation Christians need but rarely get.You'll Learn:✅ The real difference between cultural, practicing, and radicalized Muslims✅ Why so many Muslims are becoming disillusioned with Islam✅ How to share Jesus with a Muslim coworker, neighbor, or friend✅ What courage in hostile cultures actually looks likeSubscribe for new episodes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 AM CT.

On this weeks episode of BTG, Pastor Nate teaches the importance of developing spiritual disciplines in our daily walk.  Prayer, scripture meditation and generosity.  This is a multiple week message so join us next time with part 2.Support the show

Title: Upside Down ResponseSpeaker: Nate HoldridgeOverview: 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. Jesus does not end his kingdom curriculum with a tidy takeaway but with a choice—presenting four sharp contrasts that confront every hearer: two ways, two trees, two confessions, and two builders. Pastor Nate walks through each pairing, showing how Jesus calls disciples to enter the narrow gate of the gospel, follow true followers of Christ rather than plausible-sounding false teachers, refuse the self-deception of mistaking spiritual activity for genuine relationship with Jesus, and move from merely admiring the Sermon on the Mount to actually practicing it. With pastoral warmth and theological depth, this Sunday sermon invites listeners to step off the broad path of the majority and onto the good, hard, life-giving way of the King—a way founded on the rock of Christ's own words and sustained by his all-sufficient grace.Link to Sermon NotesLink to Discussion Questions

This week, Pastor Nate continued our journey through Romans 9:18–33, reminding us of the powerful truth that God is both perfectly just and incredibly merciful.We were challenged to see that God delights in showing mercy to those who truly want Him. Righteousness is not something we achieve on our own—it is by faith and faith alone. No amount of effort or good works can earn a right standing with God; it is received by trusting in Jesus.At the same time, we were reminded that God displays His authority through both His justice and His mercy. He is sovereign over all things, and His ways are always right—even when we don't fully understand them.The question we were left with is deeply personal:Are you trusting in Jesus for your righteousness, or are you relying on yourself?This passage calls us to lay down self-reliance, trust fully in Christ, and live in awe of the mercy we've been given.

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Headship, Hair, and Cultural Expressions” from 1 Corinthians 11:2-26.  Based on this passage, should we hand out head-scarves at the door for all women?

What if the baptism in the Holy Spirit was never meant to stay in the room? In week two of our Pentecost series, Pastor Nate brings “Fire & Shadow” from the book of Acts. Through Freedom, Influence, Renewal, and Effect, this sermon shows that the fire of Pentecost was never meant to stay in the upper room—it was meant to flow into the streets. It's about more than a moment—it's about walking in the power of the Holy Spirit every day. The fire falls on you, but the shadow reveals what's flowing from you. ____ Partner with New Tribe: Give | https://newtribe.church/give/ ____ Connect with New Tribe: Website | https://newtribe.church/comeexperience/ Instagram | / newtribechurch Facebook | / newtribechurch YouTube | / newtribechurch

In this sermon, Pastor Nate breaks down Saul's (soon to be Paul) story of redemption.  He was LOST in his sin.  God FOUND him on the Road to Damascus.  He lived FREE after being found.  There are 3 clear parts to his story, as there should be with ours.  Tune in, grab a pen, pencil, crayon, lipstick or chalk, and take notes on how to effectively share your salvation story, according to God's Word. Welcome to the Liberty Church online experience!_If you would like more information about Liberty, get on our email list or just simply want to get better connected, text "INFO" to 478.217.7563 _Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help or answer any questions you may have. Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://lbcdublin.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/133/responses/new_Looking for a place to serve and partner with us? Click here: https://lbcdublin.com/serve_Want to give online or set up automatic giving? Click here: https://lbcdublin.com/give