The Anonymity of Pastoral Work

November 14, 2022 Nate Holdridge

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?

How God’s Love Is Perfected in You – Let Love Have Its Perfect Work in You (1 John 4:17–18)

September 28, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 John 4:17–18)

In this section of 1 John, we are learning to let God's love have its perfect work in us (1 John 4:13-21). Last week we considered the importance of growing in an understanding of God's love (4:13-16). Today, John will explain to us how God's love is perfected in us (4:17-18). (5 Minutes/1400 Words)

Archival Post: How to Respond to the Brevity of Life

January 3, 2020 Nate Holdridge

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Archival Post

Inhale, then exhale. The lungs expand and retract, the good stuff in, the bad stuff out. All-day long, during sleep, while awake, your body breathes. You do it without thinking. A breath occurs, and you do not remember it; its brevity is astounding. (3 Minutes/800 Words)

A Guide for the Climb – Chapter 8 – Embrace God’s Vision for Work and Home (Psalm 127)

October 17, 2019 Nate Holdridge

In moving through these songs of ascents, one can imagine the pilgrim. He has sung various songs, traveled along the path, and has approached Jerusalem. He is starting now to think about going home again. He might be thinking, "This is wonderful. I am hearing the Bible. I am singing to God. We are offering sacrifices to our Lord. I am in prayer to Him. I feel close to God right now." (18 Minutes/4500 Words)

How To Respond To The Brevity Of Life (Psalm 39:11)

December 5, 2018 Nate Holdridge

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(Psalm 39:11)

Inhale, then exhale. The lungs expand and retract, the good stuff in, the bad stuff out. All day long, during sleep, while awake, your body breathes. You do it without thinking. A breathe occurs, and you do not remember it; its brevity is astounding. (5 Minutes/700 Words)

Small ≠ Spiritual. Large ≠ Carnal. Spiritual = Spiritual.

June 23, 2018 Nate Holdridge

2 Minutes / 300 Words