The Beatbox Nativity (The Nativity Factor - Winning Entry)

[crysjumar1]

dude, this rocks.

[casiblake]

Crikey Gavin, has it been 11 years? Glad to see you're still keeping the beat boxing alive. :)

[youngian]

Always ready to mock Anglican vicars getting down with the kids, but he's made a good job of that one.

[BHCMkidZcount]

Quality stuff, very entertaining!

[wasianwigger]

toooooooo gay

[005Amergin]

This is great stuff...!!

1 Cor 8:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

[ZXCV3211]

The gospel will always be as true now as it ever was centuries ago, but what a great, culturally relevant way of putting the message across; the Rev's a legend!

[DesaStables]

CHRIST DID NOT DIE SO WE COULD HAVE A RELIGION...GOD'S PLAN = LOVE, PEACE AND JOY TO EVERYONE!

[swalk0812]

This is EXCELLENT - more please

[MuslimHateWitness]

Just don't go to the Dominican Republic with American Airlines for Christmas, they rob tourists in the City and strip search the tourists in the Airport. The worst thing is that American Airlines tells the security to do this to their passengers, don't fly anywhere with American Airlines thats my advise.

[mamalusk]

cool!



[excrutiated]

im not a religios man by any stretch of the imagination..........but this is ace

[cappee1966]

Nice to have a bit of a pick me up considering what the world has gone through this past year. Good on ya mate

[Apelfl]

I am discoving beatboxing, it's really great !

I have been watching the tutorials, who are quite instructives.

Now I would like to know how you proceed technically to create a box with 3 screens and the biblical texte underneath as well as the biblical references. If I could à video like this with my group of youngsters, I would be very grateful for some hints.

Christian Apel (christian.apel(at)hotmail.fr) pastor of à Reformed Church in Bayonne (France)

[TheRevwmp]

@Apelfl Hi there, contact Gavin directly on YouTube and I'm sure he can tell you how. His channel reference RevdTyTe

[MIOSILENTE]

This is a very nice and strigth on video.

A great sence of humor and much warm feeling.

I liked it much and hope it will be the start for many new

inventions in our Cristian story. Mabye a little show but

not mean. To make this video You must be very brave man.

Let the sun shine on You

Miosilente

[tomituck]

not frivolous, but Biblical facts - well done

[killie04]

Great video, made me smile. Love thy neighbour.

[BrighterIvory]

@soundslave I believe both Mary and Joseph were decedents of David.

[ngowerjo]

@ChristChurchTV You don't know me, so don't make assumptions about me either. A lifetimes exposure to Christianity, a Bachelors in Theology and a Masters in Christian Doctrine means that I am in fact well pretty well versed with how the church works. The point I am making is that the church is hugely wealthy, with buildings full of silver chalices, artworks and fine robes for the clergy, while people are still freezing to death on the streets. Perhaps Matthew 19:21-24 will illustrate my point.

[ChristChurchTV]

@ngowerjo Hi there, I certainly wasn't intending to make any assumptions about you. I apologise for any offence caused. Yes, there's a lot of wealth out there, and some church buildings are very ornate, I agree - but plenty are not. However, I still feel that your comment about my friend who made this video is unfair. He has had a fantastic ministry amongst the poor and needy.

[jcjobin]

The party has been started and you were invited!

[soundslave]

Wait, the bible says that the Messiah will come from Davis bloodline and that Joseph was an ancestor of David. However, Joseph wasn't the father of Jesus.

It would only make sense if Mary was an ancestor of David instead, as she's the only blood relative of Jesus.

[raid517]

So what I'm taking from this is that Jesus was a bastard, as that's what the song says. Joseph was with is "finance"? Lol

All of you god squad types are just dumb.

[theplanningbrigade]

Brilliant!!

[VTSProject]

Fantastic!!!

[gracetruthguy]

Jesus!

[headleybiker]

wow this is amazing i love the idea of taking the Christmas story into a rap

[LuReader]

I think this is fantastic - so ridiculously fed up with all these evangelical atheists - let people have their beliefs - you don't have to agree with it!

[thomasratcliffe87]

This Vicar is Cool! I love it!

[revmarksearle]

great video, creative, funny and true to the original. Have already used it a couple of time and will be using it Christmas eve, a real gift thanks.

[gracie99will]

Good job Vicar Tyte :)

[alexandre2225]

Brilliant! :o) thanks for putting this up!

[davidmannion]

The whole story is a load of nonsense. At the time of Jesus' birth, there was no census, and even if there were, no Roman census in the history of the Empire required you to travel back to your home town to be counted.

[pcvideogamer]

Can't you people indoctrinate the vulnerable and the young in the usual way? - 'hip-hop' excellent call, misogynistic money-orientated preaching... i can see why you chose it, whats next i wonder planking-wanking-tweeting vicars?

Christians should be barred from using technology developed by science, which you then use against rational people to promote your retrogressive doctrines.

You should NOT be inserting this into a public arena, keep it on 'Christs-tube' or whatever you people use.

[ChristChurchTV]

@pcvideogamer wow, that's an extreme way to promote your beliefs isn't it? Who are you seeking to indoctrinate with this anti-Christian worldview?

[pcvideogamer]

@ChristChurchTV who am i? an ex-Christian... years of service with an 'Evangelical' church, i know how you work, what you do and for why... I've taught doctrine at dozens of 'Alpha' courses, but no more...

Next time you want to pump this type of thing into the public domain be honest...

Dress up like the Egyptian SON *cough* sorry SUN god 'AMEN-RA' and start asking for money, I'll say AMEN to that!

[ChristChurchTV]

@pcvideogamer Gavin is being honest so I don't know what you're suggesting when you say, "be honest". He was well received on the Chris Evans show this morning, and will be on radio 4 tomorrow and ITV Day break at the weekend. It would seem that the public arena is asking for Gavin to talk about the video, why he made it, and what motivates him. So I don't understand why you think this shouldn't be in the public arena? ITN News organised the competition. Gavin entered. People voted. He won.

[pcvideogamer]

@ChristChurchTV It's 'Christmas' time and i bet most of the 'people' you refer to are part of the Christian religion... who may have voted in favor of this video, hardly surprising it won, so it's the time of year for this kinda thing and i suppose on the surface it's a bit of fun, i know Christianity today has to employ new and ingenious methods to promote the 'word' and with a hope of introducing people to your faith.

So in that spirit i forgive you :) and have a good time.

[ChristChurchTV]

@pcvideogamer Many thanks for your reply which is much appreciated. Yes, probably a high proportion of voters were Christians (I guess) - but then it seems from the comments that a number of agnostics, humanists and polite atheists seem to have appreciated and voted for the video too. For some reason it was by far the most viewed video too.

I hope you also have a peaceful time over the next week :-)

[ChristopherHeward]

@pcvideogamer Surely given it was Nativity Factor Jesus and his good news for all men is going to be featured?

I don't know how long you were involved with a Church congregation, but if you knew other people in the wider Church (body of Christ), or even just people in your own congregation, then sure you must appreciate that Christians are different, so saying "i know how you work, what you do and for why" seems a tad unfair.

I hope u are well and am sorry for any negative past experiences

[pcvideogamer]

@ChristopherHeward Thank you for your comment, i was being unfair, your right to point this out of course, my own past experience(s) with an evangelical-church affected me negatively, I've realized now in my unique position as an 'ex' follower I'm still imbued with a love and compassion which is found in most of us, sometimes we forget we have it and in the 'mirror' or religion i see myself as a caring human wanting the same thing as everyone else... love.

cheers

[saddlehome]

I think this is great, it's good hearted, lighthearted and pretty entertaining. I would like to say to all the atheist crusaders out there that if you take the true, basic and original Christian message at face value, and if you take the Big Guy in the Sky out of the equation, we're talking about modern humanism. Treat others as you would like to be treated and try to live a good and generous life. Now what's wrong with that? Peace out EVERYONE!!!

[reiko082]

@saddlehome "to all the atheist crusaders out there..." That's quite an ironic way for a Christian to describe an atheist.

[saddlehome]

@reiko082 where does it say I'm a Christian?

[reiko082]

@saddlehome Point still stands, for anyone to label an atheist a "crusader" is laughably ironic.

[saddlehome]

@reiko082 I agree it's ironic.. But to adhere to any doctrine that excludes another point of view and to then go on to say that that point of view is dangerous and deluded (qv. Richard Dawkins) smacks to me of some kind of 'crusade'. The irony didn't escape me when I made the post, it was intentional. Don't you you think that atheism can become as suffocating and damaging as religion? If not, maybe you should take a look at the Soviet Union, atheists all? as I said peace out EVERYONE!!

[reiko082]

@saddlehome Dawkins doesn't "exclude" anyone's point of view. He is correct to label religion as dangerous and deluded, considering it's previous and current uses and lack of any factual evidence whatsoever. As an agnostic, why should religion affect my life in society? It shouldn't, but it does. The difference between Christian crusades / religious suffocation and the Soviet Union is that religion is the central objective of one, whereas lack of religion is simply a characteristic of the other.

[SurvivorVeteran1]

@saddlehome I am an atheist, through and through, but with that said, I thoroughly enjoyed this video.

[Synsensa]

@saddlehome False. The true basic Christian message is that genocide is okay if they're not like you and to follow illogical and immoral moral codes.

[ngowerjo]

It's brilliant obviously, and interesting to see how the church is delivering its message in modern terms, it's just a shame that the "message" itself is a load of rubbish. I assume that the vicar will be opening the doors of his expensive and well heated church to any member of the homeless community who needs somewhere to sleep this Christmas, in the true spirit of Christian selflessness.

Oh really, he's not, just like every other church in the country? How strange and slightly hypocritical.

[ChristChurchTV]

@ngowerjo Please don't make assumptions about my friend Gavin. You don't know him. Plenty of local churches run excellent work amongst the homeless, but I guess you are not aware of any of that?

[ChristChurchTV]

I have used this video twice this week with over 1000 children and over 500 adults at school carol concerts held at Christ Church Billericay. There was spontaneous applause on both occasions, with so many people saying they loved it. Another colleague of mine in the town also used the video with over 1000 children aged 11 to 16 at carol concerts. They also loved it

[TheBadabiing]

@ChristChurchTV Thats my point exactly, its a revamped way of getting children to beleive in god and your doing at the masses, by going to schools, why not go to pubs, clubs or even football matches and try and convert and leave our children alone !!! We tell them enough lies already, father xmas, tooth fairy etc, lets not keep breaking their hearts when they older, by revealing none of it is true lets remove religion of the myth list

[ChristChurchTV]

@TheBadabiing - sorry but you are wrong. The schools came to us, they came to the church, with their parents, willingly. Everyone was allowed to opt out if they wished. So why are you suggesting we need to leave children alone? Please kindly explain.

[TheBadabiing]

@ChristChurchTV Sure, children trust their parents and we make the decisions for them, when when it comes to religion, we should not force it upon them and let them decide their sefls. We should teach evolution aswell and religion and then they can make up their own minds of they wish to to attend churches etc, not just because their parents do and decide they should.

[ChristChurchTV]

@TheBadabiing I agree absolutely children and adults must be allowed to make up their own minds. I always present things on these occasions by saying this is what I believe,and everyone, parents included are happy with that. However, you said we should leave children alone. If they are left alone does that not mean they won't have different worldviews presented in order to allow them to make their own free choice?

[TheBadabiing]

@ChristChurchTV let them make their own decision on the evidence put upon them. Just dont beleive coz ya mum and dad do. If we gave them the choices then id be very happy, but we dont, we expect our children to beleive, though we dont really know why we beleive. If we were to teach religion and evolution side by side then religion would die, as id like to think we are intelligent and not gullable the evidence is all around & not one piece can be linked to god....

[bugtheugly]

@TheBadabiing You do realise that evolution is pretty much accepted by all mainstream Christian churches? Perhaps it would be good to find out about the 'normal' side of Christianity rather than relying on a Dawkins-skewed view that has us all as wild-eyed, 6-day creationist, biblical literalist, Westboro Baptist metalists. Trust me, you might find that most of us are really quite pleasant and won't try to brainwash you or extort money from you!!

[TheBadabiing]

@bugtheugly I dont rely on any view, i judge on the evidence. Find me a religion thats 70 billion years old and then i may beleive there is such a being or even where hell or heaven. Hang on is Israel hell ? cause it sure seems that way, the most holy place on the planet at WAR !!!! Religion has killed more people that it has helped, FACT !! and why so many sides of Christianity ? and so many dif religions 21 to be exact, when there only one creator, id rather have a box of chocs

[bugtheugly]

@TheBadabiing Oh, and we *do* teach evolution and religion side-by-side, at least in UK schools. If anything, from my experience, we teach science far more than we do religion (not that I think that the two are in any way mutually-exclusive).

[TheBadabiing]

@bugtheugly I live in the uk and yes Science is taught but only some aspects of evolution (A myth),, evolution is not part of the national curriculum, but R.E is (For now) Though there is evidence of evolution that would blow religion apart, including a 1.6million year old skull in the national history museum, which the church of england have so far prevented being out on display for the public. Good news Richard Dawkins is currently pushing for evolution to be added to the N/c.

[ChristChurchTV]

@TheBadabiing wow, so you're in favour of removing thought or opinion you don't agree with, is that it? I think that type of ideology has a name, and I think it is a very dangerous way to proceed. Just because I don't agree with you, I would never suggest you should be silenced. I do, however, agree, that we should not tell lies to our children.

[phoenixjadyen]

Truly amazing. Beautiful.

[TheBadabiing]

Firstly this aint no real beat boxing , just a bloody racket, 2ndly this has only been done to dry and keep up with modern times. There is less believers and the churches are struggling, so here a new way to try and get people to beleive.

[phoenixjadyen]

@TheBadabiing There are far more believers in Christ than you may WANT to believe.

[TheBadabiing]

@phoenixjadyen There is a lot less, and where i live people are being discriminated for beleiving in different religion, when christian was law of the land when i was born, now its a minority here, even nativity plays have been banned in my daughters school, simply because other religions are deeemed more powerful, i walk around with my opens open and am not easily influenced.

[youngian]

@TheBadabiing

Or maybe your daughter's school has decided it is a secular institution and religion is a private matter is none of their business beyond a minor academic subject. Looks like your is being taught by sensible grown-ups. Be grateful.

[guyle3rd]

@TheBadabiing you're right as soon as i saw this i went to my church straight away and began to pray. i wish i had gotten your warning earlier. -_-

[DALEYPLUMBINGHEATING]

Hallelujah

[spinspinsugarrr]

bizarre and brilliant

[jamnoise72]

That was reallg good!!! P P P Praise the L L L Lord ;)

[mindaugux]

I was watching this vid just because I was waiting it to end with word Jesus rhymed good :D and it happened!

[softamornings]

This is the Swedish original. The song is 5 years old and much more funny. (for Swedes)

Search for: Skuggan Av Svampen - Jesus var en B-boy

[treasured54]

hahahahahahaha wow

[noughtimus]

Holy heaven...........This is hell on earth!

:)

[antipants13]

This would be so hardcore gangsta with swearing.

[FatTonyBBX]

Can't get enough of this video. TyTe is one of the most creative and entertaining people I can think of. He definitely deserved to win, and this video absolutely deserves the publicity it's getting.

-FT

[mansfieldproduction1]

this is sooooooooo cool!

[TheSquabbish]

Nooooooo! I haven't cringed so hard from embarassment in years. This is so painful to watch! It's like having your parents doing a rap at your 18th birthday

[ChristChurchTV]

@TheSquabbish That's a shame, because several hundred children and teenagers loved it when they watched it with me this week.

[TheBadabiing]

@ChristChurchTV Loved it for what reasons ? Coz he apparently beat boxes , yeh they liked it, coz its a mockery of religion. Otherwise they liked it coz they fully understand the story ? without actual evidence, just a book which has been adapted many times to suit the generations , you may aswell just shown them lion witch and the wardrobe, at least they know then its just a fairy tale.

[broughtintobeing]

Awesome mate!

[km123abc]

Nice fairytale!

[eyestellitall]

@km123abc it seems that way I know and it stays that way as long as our hearts are closed, but it isn't, really! Ever seen one of those images that looks like nothing but when you gaze at it long enough with an open mind as to what you might see, an incredible 3d image appears? Well, this "fairytale" is just like that - honestly - when the truth reveals itself, by you being open, then you're filled with something absolutely amazing & you totally know that this "farytale" is for real!

[KelvinSlowey]

I used to believe in the Nativity.

Then I took an arrow to the knee.

[27POP27]

63 dislikes Atheists from reddit needs to express their hate.

[olesto]

woah, this is so edgy because he is a priest and not a normal person :/

[Thegidneybeanvlogs]

epic!

[Invis7]

Sounds like the Bel-Air intro to me ...

[fiveminutestotroll]

rubbish

[MrPvdb]

Cool & Great !

[Peapod46]

Love this :-D



[chrisnom5]

lol



[alloftimeandspace22]

This is brilliant!

[Fartssmellgood]

You look like a cool enough guy and this is a nice try, but this story still makes me fall asleep in two seconds..

[MrPvdb]

@Fartssmellgood i'm sorry you fall asleep... But maybe you should try to figure out why there are still so many people telling this story after 2000 years. I wonder if someone would make a clip about you or me in 2000 years from now. So you better wake up and try to answer that question, because, honestly, there must be something about him. You know, some people sleep during lecture in campus... they will miss something.... if it's not now, it will be later during exames. Well, the best 2u

[fwholmen]

@MrPvdb we have heard stories about other people than Jesus...

[Ninure]

@MrPvdb Right on Brother!!

[ip99]

@MrPvdb Following that logic there must be something about Muhammed, Buddha, Brahma, Oden.

[endasil]

What about the other Gods out there? In what way would that prove that the christian version is the one truth and not one of the others?

[TheBadabiing]

@MrPvdb Why many people are telling this story ?? Reason is because lots of people dont think for theirself & simply follow religion becoz there parents do. As you point out, religion is 2000 yrs old & many have been brainwashed since then & are gullable to beleive in such myth. How about what happend before the birth of jesus. Prior we had dinosaurs 60 million yrs before & the planet is estimated to be 70 billion yrs old, Threre is a lot more evidence for evolution than god. Rip Darwin

[ChristChurchTV]

@TheBadabiing - Yes, RIP Darwin ...but have you considered the fact that DARWIN believed in God. Yes, it's true. Charles Darwin believed in God. Check out the facts.

[TheBadabiing]

@ChristChurchTV Yes when he was a kid, he then carrired his experiments & research and concluded there was no god, hence the origin of species he wrote, you dont put this together if you beleive in god. You should check out the facts if you have doubt

[ChristChurchTV]

@TheBadabiing As a child he was brought up a Christian, yes. However, he never said he had stopped believing in God. He continued to believe that God was the ultimate Law giver, and the First Cause, and thus said he could be thought of as a Theist - although it is also true he sometimes called himself an agnostic - but never an atheist.

[TheBadabiing]

@ChristChurchTV He never said, as at that time, it would have been deeply frowned upon and would have caused allsorts of problems, especially as 99% at that period beleived in god, so he would of looked like a nutter if he spoke out about his true feelings, hence why he done his research on the quiet.

[ChristChurchTV]

@TheBadabiing I would like to politely suggest that you are being unfair to Darwin. He was always ready to say what he believed in and what he didn't. Are you really suggesting that Darwin called himself a THEIST, and sometimes an AGNOSTIC rather than an atheist because he thought people would call him a nutter? That simply doesn't add up with what he said, what he wrote, and what his family said about him.

[davidmannion]

@MrPvdb I'm sure if I had one of the wealthiest and most corrupt organisations in the entire world (the Catholic Church) publicising my story, it'd still be heard in 2000 years time.

[chrisdoney]

@Fartssmellgood You couldn't last one more min to see the whole video.. That Narcolepsy can be a btch right ? ;)

[jedigardener]

Brilliant! inventive and spot on! Good to see the message portrayed in a different way! Rock on!

[jubeeju]

I say : @0:51, She [Mary] hit a home-run?? Wasn't the story that Joseph only got to 3rd base!!!

[walrus527]

If church was like this when I was a kid, I would probably still be religious



[seeafish]

Uhh...

[JacksonDubyaC]

gotta give the guy cred for his skill, dont care much for the content.

[pjthebiz]

Ahhh... its a miracle... errr wit a bitta teknologie maaan :-)

[bcnjim]

What a load of shite

[Scottama2312]

@TheBrozly The people who perform exorcisms (i.e. exorcists) are priests.

[bluepnic]

Nice to see the vicar enjoying he self while Christians are been Massacred in the east where his

Nativity took place , well done vicar no wonder the church are empty ;)

[mp55dad]

@bluepnic

He's a vicar, not the United Nations. Still I'm sure if you can arrange a minibus, he'll be happy to provide the quiche for the next Crusade

[imjustsomeguy72]

@bluepnic And yet, here we all are, watching videos on Youtube.

[incisive1000]

Yet another trendy vicar.

[missgreasedlightning]

Very catchy guys well done I hope you do well

[Asmodius02]

Awesome video, love it.

[QueenBlond]

AWESOME!

[AeroMagico]

Props. One of the better raps I've seen in a long time.

[SecretName25]

facepalm.

[brailasufletel21]

Perfect mix of the real nativity story, humour and revererence. Love this - sent it around the world, all my friends love it - regardless of their beliefs. Brilliant Gavin, inspiring!! xx

[AngelaSnoopy55]

Love it.

[ChristChurchTV]

We love it in Billericay :-)

[TheJohnnyp12]

wow fun, would have liked more christmassy imagery tho.

[kathysaunders49]

Its not the best video imho, though brave attempt!

[cjesus2012]

Great production is this a charity competition? hope you win!

[tracyjane221]

Wow, that's brilliant - I love it!!!

[MrFreakuency]

super!!!!! :D

[TheRevwmp]

Gavz is the main man when it comes to Beat Boxing :-)

[stanmanjam]

Fantastic

[spamfaces]

This is excellent, it's even good watching without the sound! 

[emann465]

1:56 <3

[gilbertsdog]

Brilliant

[minikiwi888]

I'm not a religious person, but this is really good. Great effort (^_^)/

[simker]

Awesome, a great effort. I'm going to share it.

[sierracn15]

it took me time to notice that the verse changes :P

[FatTonyBBX]

If this doesn't win, something is very wrong with the world.

-FT