Jeanine Staton joins the podcast to talk to us about the importance of building and developing Christian community in the local church. Jeanine oversees the life groups and connect ministry at Calvary Monterey. Jeanine and Nate discuss why the local church should have community groups and how it impacts the church and the individual.
Read moreArchival Post: 7 Lessons From Philip's Adventure
7 Lessons From Philip's Adventure
Archival Post
In the midst of a powerful outworking of God’s Spirit in Samaria, Philip was told to depart and go to Gaza. What are some lessons we can glean from this movement in Acts, this portion of Philip’s life?
Read moreThe Anonymity of Pastoral Work
The Anonymity of Pastoral Work
Guest Article for CalvaryChapel.com
In our modern age, talk of pastoral work as anonymous work seems like a stretch. Maybe the pastor in a rural town on a dusty road is anonymous, but pastoring seems to be about as public as you can get these days. We live in a time when pastors are out front, obvious, visible. Many encourage us to leverage social media to minister to people (at best) or build a platform for ourselves (at worst). I mean, we live in the age of the celebrity pastor, so how can pastoral work ever be anonymous?
Read moreBe Shaped by Jesus’ Style (Mark 8:11–15)
Be Shaped by Jesus’ Style
(Mark 8:11–15)
It seems ironic that the Pharisees wanted Jesus to perform a sign from heaven right after he miraculously fed four thousand people. They didn't want a miracle—they knew Jesus was capable of those—but a sign from heaven, or a sign from God, testifying to Jesus' identity. They didn't realize that his presence was a sign from heaven, for he had stepped out of glory to minister to humankind. (3 Minutes/700 Words)
Read more4 Strategies To Help You Parent Adult Children
4 Strategies To Help You Parent Adult Children
Christina and I are in a season of preparation, readying ourselves for the inevitable departure into adulthood of all our daughters. With our first recently off to college, we have begun more intentionally seeking wisdom from others on how to parent adult children. (4 Minutes/1100 Words)
Read moreJesus Famous Podcast Recap
Catch up on the latest episodes of the Jesus Famous Podcast, a series of conversations with Nate Holdridge discussing ways we can see Jesus famous in our lives.
Read moreFly 04 — Galatians 2:11-16 — Live In Step With The Gospel
Sunday Sermon: Fly 04 — Galatians 2:11-16 — Live In Step With The Gospel
Read moreBe Shaped by Jesus' Compassion (Mark 8:1-10)
Be Shaped by Jesus' Compassion
(Mark 8:1-10)
If this episode sounds familiar, it's because Jesus has already fed a large crowd of five thousand earlier in Mark (6:30-44). And there are many similarities between this miraculous feeding and the first—a deserted setting, Jesus' compassion on the crowd, the dividing of bread and fish, and leftovers of bread. But there are also many differences between the two episodes. (5 Minutes/1300 Words)
Read moreJesus Famous Podcast | Marriage with Christina Holdridge
Nate and his wife, Christina, have an in depth discussion about marriage and the qualities within a healthy and unhealthy marriage. They shed some light on the ups and downs of marriage, when marriage feels one sided, and the biblical perspective on marriage.
Read moreArchival Post: Hosea: A Living Parable
Hosea: A Living Parable
Archival Post
God asked Hosea to do something hard. As a prophet, Hosea would serve as a living parable for a rebellious Israel. God told him to marry a woman who would be unfaithful. She would betray him in the most debased ways, choosing a life of prostitution over life with Hosea.
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