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Nerd Pastor Nate

Mar 31, 20212 min read

Sometimes You Can't

I've never seen myself as a perfectionist. I don't need things to be just right or second guess for so long that things never sees the...

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Nerd Pastor Nate

Mar 17, 20212 min read

To Infinity and the Field

I had the pleasure of being a guest on the Field Preachers podcast this past week. I've been a listener of the podcast for a while and it...

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Nerd Pastor Nate

Mar 10, 20212 min read

Permission To Be Boring

I'm an Enneagram 5 wing 4. After you get done rolling your eyes about even bringing up the Enneagram, let me tell you a bit about a 5w4....

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Nerd Pastor Nate

Mar 3, 20212 min read

NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN

Recently, I've been invited to share the methodology behind Checkpoint. Folks who are intimately involved and those who are completely...

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Nerd Pastor Nate

Feb 24, 20212 min read

Let's Get Engaged

There are certain questions that I ask myself regularly. Do I really need another cup of coffee? How is my daughter so adorable? And when...

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Nerd Pastor Nate

Feb 17, 20212 min read

Don't Give Up For Lent

Today marks an important day in the Christian Calendar. Yes, we have one of those. This is the first day of the season of Lent, which...

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Nerd Pastor Nate

Feb 10, 20211 min read

THE LABORERS ARE FEW

There are many things that I enjoy about being ordained in the United Methodist Church. One of my personal favorite aspects lies in our...

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Nerd Pastor Nate

Feb 3, 20212 min read

Nuzlocke Blues

If you haven't been able to join us for the past few weeks on our Twitch stream, we've been playing through the classic Gameboy remake...

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Nerd Pastor Nate

Jan 27, 20212 min read

Blessed Be The Game Devs

In this slightly different take on the To The Point newsletter, it felt needed to speak into the gaming space with a word of truth and...

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Checkpoint Church

Jan 26, 20211 min read

Liturgy for the Buggy Game Drop

Creator of All Things, You were there when the world began. You were there when we messed it up. You were there when Christ died to...

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Nerd Pastor Nate

Jan 20, 20212 min read

Our Fated Meet-Cute

I want to know you. Like really know you. Whenever I first started to figure what this whole calling to plant a 'church for nerds, geeks,...

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Nerd Pastor Nate

Jan 13, 20212 min read

THE NEXT RIGHT THING

Last week, I shared that our 'word of the year' here at Checkpoint was 'together.' If I had to pick a safe runner-up, it would be...

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Nerd Pastor Nate

Jan 6, 20212 min read

Play Together

A helpful way to start out a new year is with a single word that will define the mindset for the year ahead. The word that I am hoping...

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Nerd Pastor Nate

Dec 30, 20202 min read

Looking Back, Looking Forward

This has been an incredibly exhilarating first year for Checkpoint Church. We first began working on community back in August and a lot...

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Nerd Pastor Nate

Dec 23, 20202 min read

Antici-

Well, here we are. The big day has almost arrived. For many of us, these past few weeks have flown by with excitement for a day that can...

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Nerd Pastor Nate

Dec 20, 20209 min read

Love Passed Down

Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does...

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Nerd Pastor Nate

Dec 16, 20202 min read

Un-Expect the Expected

Two months ago, I wrote an article called, "The Advent of Cyberpunk 2077," which challenged the reader to find joy in the waiting for an...

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Nerd Pastor Nate

Dec 13, 202010 min read

The Joy of Us

So he told them this parable: “Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the...

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Nerd Pastor Nate

Dec 9, 20202 min read

Ready for Impact

If you haven't been able to join us for the past few weeks on our Twitch streams, then you have likely not seen our game choices are bit...

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Nerd Pastor Nate

Dec 6, 202010 min read

Peace Time Matters

Jesus went out again beside the sea; the whole crowd gathered around him, and he taught them. As he was walking along, he saw Levi son of...

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