After 522 posts here at TheChristianNerd, I definitely consider myself a blogger. I’m not a professional blogger but I am a committed blogger. That being said, though, first and foremost I consider myself a youth pastor and last night I had one of my most special nights ever as a youth pastor. Last night myRead more
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The word retreat has a lot of negative connotations. Normally it inspires images of armies or combatants fleeing a battle in order to save their lives and fight another day. The Rebels on Hoth retreated before the Imperials and their massive AT-ATs. The Fellowship retreated from Moria and its hordes of orcs. The remaining humansRead more
One of my favorite parts about my job is the opportunity I have to communicate to large groups of students every week. I love teaching about God’s word and connecting it to our lives. I also really enjoy examining culture and how God is already engaging us through it. This blog focuses a lot onRead more
I love me some boy bands. I remember New Kids on the Block but I was a little too young to really get into them. When NSYNC and Backstreet Boys were at the height of their popularity, I was too cool for school and pretended that I didn’t like their music. Now that I’m firmlyRead more
The X-Men have always been my favorite team. From the time I first started reading comics as a kid up to today, I’ve always been most excited to read about Professor Xavier’s gifted youngsters. My favorite X-Men are the original team but I also liked the New Mutants. The New Mutants first appeared in 1982Read more
My blog is hosted on WordPress, which tracks a number of different stats for the blog. Not only can I see how few people are reading my blog, but also I can actually see what search terms people used in order to find TheChristianNerd.com. Below are some of my favorite common search terms. Star WarsRead more