If you’re seeing this, it’s because I’m now a Dad of 2! And that means I’m already sleep deprived to the point that you wouldn’t want to see me right now - so we’re taking some old blogs from back at the very beginning of Checkpoint before these nerdy sermons even existed. We’re remastering them and making them for you to enjoy probably for the first time - since those blogs have been read like, 8 times. All this is to say that, if these feel different than normal, it’s because they are. But I’m excited to offer them to you anyway!

Today’s is from Pokemon - one pocket mon in particular, in fact. I think everyone around my age remembers the exact moment they were first scammed out of 500 pokecoinge by the black market salesman in the Pokemon Center. But what if the story behind magikarp is more than just some trite git gud nonsense. Are you a magikarp or maybe not? Let’s talk about it. 

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Writer, Filmographer: Nathan Webb

Editor: Niki Turner

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Checkpoint Church is the place where all people from all walks of life are always welcomed with loving arms. We strive to steer clear from the modern temptations of being too ‘churchy’ or judgmental. We are the safe space for those who haven’t felt welcomed by the church before.

Timecodes:

0:00 - Introduction

0:56 - Welcome!

1:26 - Scripture

1:54 - The Runner's High

4:27 - Scriptural Analysis

5:23 - The Moral of the Lost Sheep

6:38 - The Parable of Magikarp

9:10 - The Possible Joy of Perseverance

10:11 - The Celebration of Gyarados

10:42 - The 99 Sheep versus the 1

12:12 - Why This Was Written During Advent

13:47 - Thanks for Watching!

14:12 - Quick Question

14:26 - Three Things

15:10 - Twitch Clip!!