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Pray For Matt Chandler

Two weeks ago, we spent some time at New Passion focusing on Isaiah 7:14, where Jesus’ birth is foretold. It says that His name will be Immanuel which means ‘God is with Us.‘ Some of you may have been following the story of Matt Chandler, the lead pastor of the Village Church in Texas. He had a seizure on Thanksgiving morning and since then brain surgery where he found out he has a malignant tumor.

I was thinking today that the very hope that Matt needs rests in the simple promise of Jesus’ name…Immanuel, God is with us. I know that God is with Matt and his family, and by following his videos, tweets, and blogs, though this is an extremely difficult situation and trial, Matt continues to express his desire that this situation serves to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ.

I thought on this Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we could pause for just a moment and pray for Matt, has family, and his church; along with the medical team that will be carrying out the upcoming treatment (to begin in just days). Here is their battle plan and the team who will be working with Matt…I pulled this from their most recent blog post: Read over it and take a moment out of a busy couple of days to pray for them:

Let me start by saying, Thank You! The outpouring of love and prayers for my family and me has been so overwhelming that it has moved us to sobs. To see the tangible love of God for us in the saints has been overwhelming and a great comfort…Thanks.

Prognosis: Anaplastic oligodendroglioma

Battle Plan: Radiation and chemotherapy start on Dec. 29, bolstering my system with some homeopathic means.

Dec. 29 at 1 p.m.
Start radiation. This will continue every day for six weeks.
Chemo will be happening right along side of radiation and will go through February, and then we’ll take a four-week break, get an MRI and see where we stand.

The players:

Dr. Karen Fink, neuro-oncologist – Dr. Fink is the quarterback for my team, and she happens to be the Peyton Manning of neuro-oncology. Please pray for her as she monitors my treatment and vitals through all of this. Pray for her wisdom and insight.

Dr. Scott Cheek, radiation oncologist – I enjoy Dr. Cheek very much. He has a refreshing and encouraging personality with a great sense of humor.

Dr. David Barnett, neuro-surgeon – David performed my brain surgery, and it was an amazing success. He is a man of great faith, and I have enjoyed getting to know him as a surgeon and a brother.

Dr. Hammon, homeopathic doctor – He’s working with my other doctors. I have been moved by everyone’s humility and willingness to hear from each other

Prayers:

  • My doctors
  • That God might glorify Himself in amazing ways through all of this
  • The Village Church and our elders
  • Complete healing
  • Healthy appetite
  • Protection from side effects of radiation
  • Protection from side effects of chemotherapy
  • Peace for my family…specifically my children and their salvation
    • Audrey 7 yrs. old
    • Reid 4 yrs. old
    • Norah 6 ½ months

Christ is All,
Matt Chandler

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Supermassive Bookgiveaway

stack-of-booksA Supermassive Bookgiveaway!!!

That’s what Anne Jackson, author of Mad Church Disease, is calling it on her blog.

Here’s the deal. If you tweet, blog, or facebook about the giveaway with this link (http://bit.ly/7L382T), and post a comment on her blog that you did so, you are entered to win at least 25 books. Yeah, Merry early Christmas to someone (I secretly hope its me) but the point of the contest is to spread the word (which is kind of like shooting yourself in the foot), so go tweet, blog, or facebook about the contest (remember to include the link) and then go tell her you did it, so you’ll be entered to win. The contest closes on 12/30/2009.

I shouldn’t tell you this part either, but if you do it multiple times, you’ll be entered multiple times, therefore increasing your odds of winning. So go win some books, or don’t 🙂

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Repost: He Must Be A South Pole Elf

I am re-posting this from last year. I’ve had a ton of hits on it from Google Searches for “He Must Be a South Pole Elf” -In fact if you google the phrase I’m coming up #1 🙂

If I had to rank my three favorite Christmas movies they would have to be (but not necessarily in any order) 1. The Christmas Story 2. Its a Wonderful Life and 3. Elf

I love Elf, its one of those movies I could watch multiple time all year. Here is one of my favorite clips from Elf, I love the part where Will Ferrell asks, “Does Santa know you left the workshop?” Classic! Enjoy this video and then Join the Conversation and tell us what your favorite Christmas movie(s) is? Merry Christmas!

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Ridiculous

This has got to be one of the most ridiculous campaigns or ideas that I have ever seen, Rock the Vote is asking their mindless loyal followers to withhold sex from anyone who disagrees with the health care reform bill:

I don’t care where you land on the health care debate; this video is pushing an idea that is unethical, immature, and shallow. Seriously, I think its only rhetorical to ask the question “What’s wrong with our society?” anymore. I pity the person who’s convictions, opinions, and thoughts can be persuaded by a temporary moment of pleasure. What’s the difference in selling your body for a dollar and selling it for a vote? It would be NO different if this was coming from a group who opposed the reform, just as it is ridiculous coming from Rock the Vote. Because of a busy week I don’t have time to dive into all of the problems surrounding this video, but you are more than welcome to share your thoughts and opinions. To think, these same people would consider Christians ridiculous for telling people to wait for marriage to have sex. Yeah, I don’t think they listen to themselves very often.