Checkpoint ChurchJan 192 minDownloading... This May Take A WhileHave 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...
Nerd Pastor NateDec 29, 20212 minAnd Then There Were NoneWell, this is it - our final To The Point newsletter of 2021. I want to first thank you - whether this is your first, your thirtieth,...
Checkpoint ChurchDec 5, 20219 minThe Zen of Unpacking & How It Gives Us HopeWhen 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...
Nerd Pastor NateDec 1, 20212 minTragedy Beyond Four WallsEDITOR'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 NateOct 13, 20212 minThe Point of GrowthJust in case you didn't hear me shouting from the rooftops last week - Checkpoint Church officially reaching 100 members in our Discord...
Nerd Pastor NateSep 29, 20212 minWhen 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 NateSep 22, 20212 minExpectations of LossWarning: 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 NateSep 15, 20212 minAchievement UnlockedICYMI: 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 NateSep 8, 20212 minAdvice For The CreativeLast 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 NateAug 4, 20212 minA Year's ReflectionOne 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 NateJul 7, 20212 minAlmost But Not Yetit'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 NateJun 9, 20212 minBut I Can't HelpHere we are... in the home stretch for our first ever Charity Stream. In two days from this publication, Checkpoint Church will be...
Nerd Pastor NateMay 12, 20212 minTubthumpingYou 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 NateMay 5, 20212 minDeep Thoughts, Shallow CutsIf you read our newsletter from March 31st, then you were able to hear me complain a bit about the unexpected moments in life that...
Checkpoint ChurchApr 30, 20215 min7 Can't Miss Things From April 2021April can often be a slower month in the pop culture world. The first quarter of the year is usually jam-packed with exciting...
Nerd Pastor NateApr 28, 20212 minYou Should Be WatchingI 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 NateMar 31, 20212 minSometimes You Can'tI'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...