Archival Post & Podcast: Abstain From Sexual Immorality

August 3, 2020 Nate Holdridge

Abstain From Sexual Immorality

Archival Post & Podcast

Imagine paying an exorbitant price for something precious. Once you became the owner you’d protect that possession. You would preserve it for its intended use. God paid an outrageous price for you, the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son. He has redeemed us, bought us. From this position of great cost and love He reveals His will for our lives: sanctification. (9 Minutes / 1,800 Words)

Personal & Pastoral Updates, Prayer Requests

March 4, 2020 Nate Holdridge

As we enter into March, I am filled with hope and joy regarding God's work here on the Monterey Peninsula. I believe he is working in powerful ways, and some of the testimonies I've been exposed to this last month have only solidified that belief. (5 Minutes/1500 Words)

Archival Post: The Pastor's Wife and Her Church Role

January 27, 2020 Nate Holdridge

The Pastor's Wife and Her Church Role

Archival Post

The Bible doesn't say too much about the pastor's wife. We can derive principles by studying leadership, women, and wives in Scripture. But the New Testament “position” of a pastor’s wife is conspicuously absent. (4 Minutes/1000 Words)

Archival Post: Get Running Buddies for Your Life

July 29, 2019 Nate Holdridge

Sunshine color.jpg — Get Running Buddies for Your Life

Archival Post

I know with certainty I would not have been out there at that cold morning hour if it hadn’t been for him. My friend has run with me nearly every Friday for the past few years. It has been accountability at its finest. We have run on afternoons when the sun was merciless. We have run on mornings when the cold was disabling. On this recent run I was certain: I would have been in bed if it hadn't been for our agreement to meet and hit those trails. (2 Minutes/500 Words)

Archival Post: Proverbs - A Brief Guide To Friendship

March 26, 2019 Nate Holdridge

**Proverbs - A Brief Guide To Friendship**

Archival Post

“I am happy to share this archival post as a reflection on a topic that has been important to me.

I hope you will enjoy either revisiting this topic with a new awareness or reading it for the first time with fresh eyes.”

— Pastor Nate

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Proverbs - A Brief Guide To Friendship

Archival Post: 6 Supracultural Biblical Parenting Principles

March 5, 2019 Nate Holdridge

Train tracks.jpg — 6 Supracultural Biblical Parenting Principles

Archival Post

“I am happy to share this archival video as a reflection on a topic that has been important to me.

I hope you will enjoy either revisiting this topic with a new awareness or reading it for the first time with fresh eyes.”

— Pastor Nate

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6 Supracultural Biblical Parenting Principles

Archival Post: How I Design My Daily Devotional Time

January 15, 2019 Nate Holdridge

How I Design My Daily Devotional Time

*From the Archives*

Quiet time. Devotional life. Morning solitude. The names vary, but the idea is the same. Believers who want more of God will often attempt some kind of morning or evening practice.

Archival Post: How Are We Made In God's Image?

December 31, 2018 Nate Holdridge

The Bible teaches mankind was made in God's image. When we sinned the image was tarnished. Still, we were made in His image.

Restorative Praise For Your Spouse

September 5, 2018 Nate Holdridge

2 Minutes / 400 Words

6 Supracultural Biblical Parenting Principles

August 7, 2018 Nate Holdridge

This post will examine 6 biblical parenting principles that apply across various cultures, with follow-up questions that pertain more to this culture. Here is an overview of the principles:

Does my parenting style include trust in God?
Does my parenting style emphasize grace?
Does my parenting style cultivate rest?
Does my parenting style teach obedience?
Does my parenting style promote spousal oneness?
Does my parenting style prioritize God’s kingdom?

16 Minutes / 3,200 Words