Nerd Pastor Nate
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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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