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In this section of the Book of Leviticus are the annual feasts or festivals that Israel would celebrate before God as a way to worship the Lord. Most of these feasts or half of these feasts would happen in the springtime, and half of these feasts would happen in the fall season.
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God Is Light
(1 John 1:5)
In 1 John 1:1-4, we read John's purpose statement, his heart for his readers, a group of Christians in a circuit surrounding Ephesus, where he'd pastored. He loved this group and, fearing the false teaching which sniped them off one by one, he lovingly rose up to communicate the truth to his beloved, his little children. (6 Minutes/1600 Words)
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God Is Light
Part 1
(1 John 1:5-22)
We read John's purpose statement, his heart for his readers, a group of Christians in a circuit surrounding Ephesus, where he'd pastored. He loved this group and, fearing the false teaching which sniped them off one by one, he lovingly rose up to communicate the truth to his beloved, his little children. He would proclaim the True Vine, the real Jesus Christ, to them. He aimed to bring them into fellowship with the apostolic group and the truth they were licensed to preach. (7 Minutes/1700 Words)
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With the coming of the new year, I've decided to do something a little different here at nateholdridge.com. I'm going to share a monthly update on the first Wednesday of the month. I have discovered many of you would love to know what's happening in my life and ministry, and since so many of you pray, this will serve as a great way for me to distribute some prayer requests. If this isn't your jam, that's fine; I don't mean to be a bother. It's just that I don't put much of "myself" into my regular writing and articles, so I hope a monthly update helps you get a better glimpse into what's going on with Nate Holdridge. (4 Minutes/ 1100 Words)
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Sabbatical Update
Greatest. Summer. Of. My. Life.
I am forever grateful to Calvary Monterey for sending me on sabbatical this past summer. It was the best summer of my entire life. Taking a full two months for rest and adventure came at a perfect moment. (6 Minutes/1600 Words)
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My Sabbatical Plan
I don't know how to start this post, except to say I am about to head out onto a two-month sabbatical. Yay! (5 Minutes/1000 Words)
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One of my heroes is Geoff Buck, one of the pastors at Calvary Monterey. Ten years ago, Geoff joined our pastoral team and has served as a great friend, mentor, and co-laborer ever since. His 40+ years in pastoral work, many of them as a senior pastor and church planter, have been invaluable to the fruitfulness of our fellowship. This past December-January, after four decades without one, we sent Geoff on a two-month sabbatical.
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