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Downloading... This May Take A While
Have you ever gone for a file download or installed a new program and gotten that message? I grew up in the dial-up era and this message...
Checkpoint Church
Jan 19, 20222 min read
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And Then There Were None
Well, this is it - our final To The Point newsletter of 2021. I want to first thank you - whether this is your first, your thirtieth,...
Nerd Pastor Nate
Dec 29, 20212 min read
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The Zen of Unpacking & How It Gives Us Hope
When was the last time you moved homes? Packed all of your things up and took them to a totally new place and then started unpacking. You...
Checkpoint Church
Dec 5, 20219 min read
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Tragedy Beyond Four Walls
EDITOR'S NOTE: This video mentions a tragedy in Ohio, but the event in fact occurred in Michigan. Adjustments and edits have been made as...
Nerd Pastor Nate
Dec 1, 20212 min read
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The Point of Growth
Just in case you didn't hear me shouting from the rooftops last week - Checkpoint Church officially reaching 100 members in our Discord...
Nerd Pastor Nate
Oct 13, 20212 min read
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When Nerds Say 'I Do'
I love weddings. They have all of my favorite things. My favorite people. My favorite food. My favorite dances. My favorite food. My...
Nerd Pastor Nate
Sep 29, 20212 min read
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Expectations of Loss
Warning: this post will be brutally honest and yet hopelessly optimistic. Last week, we had our second ever Check-A-Thon and set the goal...
Nerd Pastor Nate
Sep 22, 20212 min read
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Achievement Unlocked
ICYMI: we announced last week that I was selected to be one of the speakers at the highly anticipated UMC LEAD 2022 event in San Diego,...
Nerd Pastor Nate
Sep 15, 20212 min read
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Advice For The Creative
Last week, I was featured on a podcast called the 1000 Question Christian podcast, where I was asked a series of questions on Checkpoint...
Nerd Pastor Nate
Sep 8, 20212 min read
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A Year's Reflection
One year. One whole year of Checkpoint Church. I need to pinch myself, because I must be dreaming. How has a year already gone by? It's...
Nerd Pastor Nate
Aug 4, 20212 min read
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Almost But Not Yet
it's been a tough week. For some context, we have been on the cusp of a new building transition for the past month now. We've checked...
Nerd Pastor Nate
Jul 7, 20212 min read
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But I Can't Help
Here we are... in the home stretch for our first ever Charity Stream. In two days from this publication, Checkpoint Church will be...
Nerd Pastor Nate
Jun 9, 20212 min read
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Tubthumping
You may or may not know this about me, but I'm a major 90s music fan. My favorite band of all time are the Barenaked Ladies (don't @ me)....
Nerd Pastor Nate
May 12, 20212 min read
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Deep Thoughts, Shallow Cuts
If you read our newsletter from March 31st, then you were able to hear me complain a bit about the unexpected moments in life that...
Nerd Pastor Nate
May 5, 20212 min read
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7 Can't Miss Things From April 2021
April can often be a slower month in the pop culture world. The first quarter of the year is usually jam-packed with exciting...
Checkpoint Church
Apr 30, 20215 min read
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You Should Be Watching
I love watching anime. I'm sure that this comes as no surprise to any of our regulars at Checkpoint Church or To The Point readers. One...
Nerd Pastor Nate
Apr 28, 20212 min read
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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...
Nerd Pastor Nate
Mar 31, 20212 min read
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