Nerd Pastor Nate
@www.pixelandpulpit.com
👾 I write, think, and pastor at the intersection of video games, anime, pop culture, tech, and religion.
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Data overload? 🙈 Pastors shouldn’t need an MBA to measure online ministry health. I break it down to 5 no-stress metrics 📊✝️ Dive in & tell me which KPI fires you up! #DigitalChurch #MinistryMetrics
July 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Data overload? 🙈 Pastors shouldn’t need an MBA to measure online ministry health. I break it down to 5 no-stress metrics 📊✝️ Dive in & tell me which KPI fires you up! #DigitalChurch #MinistryMetrics
🫖 A cozy game. A powerful message. A sword laid down.
Wanderstop surprised me. It’s not just tea and trees—it’s a digital sermon on burnout, healing, and Jesus’ words: “The Sabbath was made for you.”
▶️ I dropped the full story—check my channel’s latest post!
Wanderstop surprised me. It’s not just tea and trees—it’s a digital sermon on burnout, healing, and Jesus’ words: “The Sabbath was made for you.”
▶️ I dropped the full story—check my channel’s latest post!
July 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🫖 A cozy game. A powerful message. A sword laid down.
Wanderstop surprised me. It’s not just tea and trees—it’s a digital sermon on burnout, healing, and Jesus’ words: “The Sabbath was made for you.”
▶️ I dropped the full story—check my channel’s latest post!
Wanderstop surprised me. It’s not just tea and trees—it’s a digital sermon on burnout, healing, and Jesus’ words: “The Sabbath was made for you.”
▶️ I dropped the full story—check my channel’s latest post!
>🎮 Deltarune’s prophecy is broken.
🙃 The hero’s gone rogue.
✝️ The Gospel story on the Emmaus Road feels eerily familiar…
New vid out now. Just search: “Checkpoint Church Deltarune”
#Deltarune #EmmausRoad #GospelInGaming #FaithAndFandom
🙃 The hero’s gone rogue.
✝️ The Gospel story on the Emmaus Road feels eerily familiar…
New vid out now. Just search: “Checkpoint Church Deltarune”
#Deltarune #EmmausRoad #GospelInGaming #FaithAndFandom
July 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
>🎮 Deltarune’s prophecy is broken.
🙃 The hero’s gone rogue.
✝️ The Gospel story on the Emmaus Road feels eerily familiar…
New vid out now. Just search: “Checkpoint Church Deltarune”
#Deltarune #EmmausRoad #GospelInGaming #FaithAndFandom
🙃 The hero’s gone rogue.
✝️ The Gospel story on the Emmaus Road feels eerily familiar…
New vid out now. Just search: “Checkpoint Church Deltarune”
#Deltarune #EmmausRoad #GospelInGaming #FaithAndFandom
Not all critiques of digital church are created equal.
Brad East may not mean to say “no” to digital people—but in his critique of The Hybrid Congregation, that’s exactly what’s being said.
My latest blog responds—not just to defend online ministry, but to advocate for those it actually serves.
Brad East may not mean to say “no” to digital people—but in his critique of The Hybrid Congregation, that’s exactly what’s being said.
My latest blog responds—not just to defend online ministry, but to advocate for those it actually serves.
July 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Not all critiques of digital church are created equal.
Brad East may not mean to say “no” to digital people—but in his critique of The Hybrid Congregation, that’s exactly what’s being said.
My latest blog responds—not just to defend online ministry, but to advocate for those it actually serves.
Brad East may not mean to say “no” to digital people—but in his critique of The Hybrid Congregation, that’s exactly what’s being said.
My latest blog responds—not just to defend online ministry, but to advocate for those it actually serves.
Sakura: “I don’t need anyone.”
Jesus: “There’s no greater love than laying down your life for your friends.”
Wind Breaker Ep17 just preached a better sermon than most pulpits.
Anime + Grace = 🧠❤️
Search Checkpoint Church to watch.
#AnimeFaith #WindBreaker #John15 #NerdPastor #ChristianAnime
Jesus: “There’s no greater love than laying down your life for your friends.”
Wind Breaker Ep17 just preached a better sermon than most pulpits.
Anime + Grace = 🧠❤️
Search Checkpoint Church to watch.
#AnimeFaith #WindBreaker #John15 #NerdPastor #ChristianAnime
June 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Sakura: “I don’t need anyone.”
Jesus: “There’s no greater love than laying down your life for your friends.”
Wind Breaker Ep17 just preached a better sermon than most pulpits.
Anime + Grace = 🧠❤️
Search Checkpoint Church to watch.
#AnimeFaith #WindBreaker #John15 #NerdPastor #ChristianAnime
Jesus: “There’s no greater love than laying down your life for your friends.”
Wind Breaker Ep17 just preached a better sermon than most pulpits.
Anime + Grace = 🧠❤️
Search Checkpoint Church to watch.
#AnimeFaith #WindBreaker #John15 #NerdPastor #ChristianAnime
Latest blog post is up.
How will the Digital Missional Network actually work?
open.substack.com/pub/pixeland...
How will the Digital Missional Network actually work?
open.substack.com/pub/pixeland...
June 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Latest blog post is up.
How will the Digital Missional Network actually work?
open.substack.com/pub/pixeland...
How will the Digital Missional Network actually work?
open.substack.com/pub/pixeland...
The world is our parish—not our project. 🌎💻
Let’s stop treating digital ministry as a tool for our growth and start seeing it as a space where God is already at work.
Read the new article from Pixel & Pulpit
Let’s stop treating digital ministry as a tool for our growth and start seeing it as a space where God is already at work.
Read the new article from Pixel & Pulpit
May 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The world is our parish—not our project. 🌎💻
Let’s stop treating digital ministry as a tool for our growth and start seeing it as a space where God is already at work.
Read the new article from Pixel & Pulpit
Let’s stop treating digital ministry as a tool for our growth and start seeing it as a space where God is already at work.
Read the new article from Pixel & Pulpit
I didn’t facilitate the building of a digital church by being perfect.
I built it by hitting “publish” even when it wasn't perfect.
Here’s what 36 hours of Nerdy Sermons taught me about showing up, failing forward, and the sacred gift of consistency.
I built it by hitting “publish” even when it wasn't perfect.
Here’s what 36 hours of Nerdy Sermons taught me about showing up, failing forward, and the sacred gift of consistency.
May 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I didn’t facilitate the building of a digital church by being perfect.
I built it by hitting “publish” even when it wasn't perfect.
Here’s what 36 hours of Nerdy Sermons taught me about showing up, failing forward, and the sacred gift of consistency.
I built it by hitting “publish” even when it wasn't perfect.
Here’s what 36 hours of Nerdy Sermons taught me about showing up, failing forward, and the sacred gift of consistency.
Did you miss my sample decision tree from yesterday’s post? I hope that resources like this are helpful.
www.pixelandpulpit.com/p/everything...
www.pixelandpulpit.com/p/everything...
March 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Did you miss my sample decision tree from yesterday’s post? I hope that resources like this are helpful.
www.pixelandpulpit.com/p/everything...
www.pixelandpulpit.com/p/everything...
I supported our nerdy sermons at a Tier 3 level because I believe in this mission to share the love of God with all the nerds, geeks, and gamers that I can. I hope you'll consider backing this upcoming season and helping us reach more than any season before. igg.me/at/nerdyserm...
February 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I supported our nerdy sermons at a Tier 3 level because I believe in this mission to share the love of God with all the nerds, geeks, and gamers that I can. I hope you'll consider backing this upcoming season and helping us reach more than any season before. igg.me/at/nerdyserm...
Taking a break from my usual daily inspirational one-liner to make a humble request: would you consider supporting the Checkpoint Church IndieGoGo campaign? We’ve impacted the lives of nerds, geeks, and gamers through the past 150 videos.
Support our work here: igg.me/at/nerdyserm...
Support our work here: igg.me/at/nerdyserm...
January 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Taking a break from my usual daily inspirational one-liner to make a humble request: would you consider supporting the Checkpoint Church IndieGoGo campaign? We’ve impacted the lives of nerds, geeks, and gamers through the past 150 videos.
Support our work here: igg.me/at/nerdyserm...
Support our work here: igg.me/at/nerdyserm...
Here are my top 10 books and movies that I experienced this year. Videos will be coming over the course of the next few weeks explaining why.
Let me know if these are on your lists!
Let me know if these are on your lists!
December 31, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Here are my top 10 books and movies that I experienced this year. Videos will be coming over the course of the next few weeks explaining why.
Let me know if these are on your lists!
Let me know if these are on your lists!
Screenshot from Pokémon Blue (1996)
December 23, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Screenshot from Pokémon Blue (1996)
Some may have missed it yesterday if they didn't click the article, but I put action to my words. Here is some social media education for you to use to begin a conversation with your kids (or, heck, just to learn something for your own well-being).
I hope this resource proves useful!
I hope this resource proves useful!
December 13, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Some may have missed it yesterday if they didn't click the article, but I put action to my words. Here is some social media education for you to use to begin a conversation with your kids (or, heck, just to learn something for your own well-being).
I hope this resource proves useful!
I hope this resource proves useful!
Day 6 | Live
I think Vash's words stand on their own here. As the prophet Jeremiah prophesies a place where the people might live in safety, it's hard not to think of Vash's dream. A dream of peace and sacred holy living--a place called Paradise.
#Advent #PhotoADay #BeUMC #AnimeQuotes
I think Vash's words stand on their own here. As the prophet Jeremiah prophesies a place where the people might live in safety, it's hard not to think of Vash's dream. A dream of peace and sacred holy living--a place called Paradise.
#Advent #PhotoADay #BeUMC #AnimeQuotes
December 6, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Day 6 | Live
I think Vash's words stand on their own here. As the prophet Jeremiah prophesies a place where the people might live in safety, it's hard not to think of Vash's dream. A dream of peace and sacred holy living--a place called Paradise.
#Advent #PhotoADay #BeUMC #AnimeQuotes
I think Vash's words stand on their own here. As the prophet Jeremiah prophesies a place where the people might live in safety, it's hard not to think of Vash's dream. A dream of peace and sacred holy living--a place called Paradise.
#Advent #PhotoADay #BeUMC #AnimeQuotes
December 5, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Day 5 | Righteous
Soichiro Yagami is a good cop, but maybe not the best father. Despite Light developing a twisted scope of justice, Soichiro proves he has a strong moral will in his word and deed. (Cont'd)
#Righteous #AnimeQuotes #BeUMC #Advent #PhotoADay
Soichiro Yagami is a good cop, but maybe not the best father. Despite Light developing a twisted scope of justice, Soichiro proves he has a strong moral will in his word and deed. (Cont'd)
#Righteous #AnimeQuotes #BeUMC #Advent #PhotoADay
December 5, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Day 5 | Righteous
Soichiro Yagami is a good cop, but maybe not the best father. Despite Light developing a twisted scope of justice, Soichiro proves he has a strong moral will in his word and deed. (Cont'd)
#Righteous #AnimeQuotes #BeUMC #Advent #PhotoADay
Soichiro Yagami is a good cop, but maybe not the best father. Despite Light developing a twisted scope of justice, Soichiro proves he has a strong moral will in his word and deed. (Cont'd)
#Righteous #AnimeQuotes #BeUMC #Advent #PhotoADay
I really enjoyed this movie, even when I didn't so much like it. The writing was unlike anything I've heard in a long while and I found the meandering chemistry between the two leads delightfully natural. I'd honestly watch those two live daily lives for a few more movies.
#filmsky
#filmsky
December 5, 2024 at 3:10 AM
I really enjoyed this movie, even when I didn't so much like it. The writing was unlike anything I've heard in a long while and I found the meandering chemistry between the two leads delightfully natural. I'd honestly watch those two live daily lives for a few more movies.
#filmsky
#filmsky
December 3, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Day 3 | Time
Considering the words of Jeremiah and the fated time ahead, I can't help but think of Gaebora from Ocarina of Time. This owl kicks off our journey through Hyrule and, eventually, through time.
#BeUMC #Time #Advent #PhotoADay
Considering the words of Jeremiah and the fated time ahead, I can't help but think of Gaebora from Ocarina of Time. This owl kicks off our journey through Hyrule and, eventually, through time.
#BeUMC #Time #Advent #PhotoADay
December 3, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Day 3 | Time
Considering the words of Jeremiah and the fated time ahead, I can't help but think of Gaebora from Ocarina of Time. This owl kicks off our journey through Hyrule and, eventually, through time.
#BeUMC #Time #Advent #PhotoADay
Considering the words of Jeremiah and the fated time ahead, I can't help but think of Gaebora from Ocarina of Time. This owl kicks off our journey through Hyrule and, eventually, through time.
#BeUMC #Time #Advent #PhotoADay
Does anyone know who their parents are, really? Better off not knowing, perhaps.
#filmsky #letterboxd
#filmsky #letterboxd
December 2, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Does anyone know who their parents are, really? Better off not knowing, perhaps.
#filmsky #letterboxd
#filmsky #letterboxd
Day 2 | Fulfill
Final Fantasy X is a story about fulfilling prophecies--and the danger of corrupted prophecies. I could have chosen Yuna and her story of fulfilling her destiny. But Auron has a promise of his own to fulfill.
#BeUMC #JesusLovesNerds #Fulfill #Advent #PhotoADay
Final Fantasy X is a story about fulfilling prophecies--and the danger of corrupted prophecies. I could have chosen Yuna and her story of fulfilling her destiny. But Auron has a promise of his own to fulfill.
#BeUMC #JesusLovesNerds #Fulfill #Advent #PhotoADay
December 2, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Day 2 | Fulfill
Final Fantasy X is a story about fulfilling prophecies--and the danger of corrupted prophecies. I could have chosen Yuna and her story of fulfilling her destiny. But Auron has a promise of his own to fulfill.
#BeUMC #JesusLovesNerds #Fulfill #Advent #PhotoADay
Final Fantasy X is a story about fulfilling prophecies--and the danger of corrupted prophecies. I could have chosen Yuna and her story of fulfilling her destiny. But Auron has a promise of his own to fulfill.
#BeUMC #JesusLovesNerds #Fulfill #Advent #PhotoADay
Day 1 | Promise
Kaori is my nerdy pick for this day of Advent. This is a show about honoring the time we have together and the lives of those who have shaped us.
May we live each day in the anticipation of moments to be shared together.
#BeUMC #Promise #Advent #PhotoADay
Kaori is my nerdy pick for this day of Advent. This is a show about honoring the time we have together and the lives of those who have shaped us.
May we live each day in the anticipation of moments to be shared together.
#BeUMC #Promise #Advent #PhotoADay
December 1, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Day 1 | Promise
Kaori is my nerdy pick for this day of Advent. This is a show about honoring the time we have together and the lives of those who have shaped us.
May we live each day in the anticipation of moments to be shared together.
#BeUMC #Promise #Advent #PhotoADay
Kaori is my nerdy pick for this day of Advent. This is a show about honoring the time we have together and the lives of those who have shaped us.
May we live each day in the anticipation of moments to be shared together.
#BeUMC #Promise #Advent #PhotoADay