If you don’t have cancer, you may have it soon. It is worth your time to read from Matt Chandler what God has been teaching him. This Saturday, Dec. 4 marks the one-year anniversary of the 7-8 hour craniotomy that…
An update on Matt Chandler’s brain tumor
I recently posted a link to a video of Pastor Matt Chandler’s thoughts before surgery for a brain tumor. Justin Taylor has posted an update on the prognosis. An update from the Village Church on the pathology report that Matt…
A pastor’s words to his congregation before he has brain surgery to remove a tumor
Matt Chandler is one of the most well known pastors in North America. On Thanksgiving morning he had a seizure and has since had surgery for a tumor. You really ought to watch this video he made for his church…
A Cousin, Cancer and Decisions
“Today we are so thankful that we opted to go ahead with the 3rd surgery, because the results of the pathology report show that indeed there is more cancer.” My cousin Amy. Would you pray for her? ***** The below…
Matt Chandler at The Gospel Goalition
Yesterday when preaching on Union in Christ, I mentioned Matt Chandler’s sermon at the Gospel Coalition. You can listen to Matt’s sermon here. You can also see this post where Matt shares about what God has taught him through his…
Collin Hansen’s Top 10 Theology and Church Stories of 2010
Collin Hansen: As the end of the year approaches, we eagerly look forward to 2011 and make resolutions. The challenges of 2010 fade as we dream of new possibilities next year. But it’s also worthwhile to reflect on what’s changed…
You might have cancer – – read this
Even if you haven’t been diagnosed, there’s a chance – – a reasonably strong possibility – – that you have cancer or will one day be diagnosed with it. This post is prompted because I am preparing to make a…
“Have a theology of suffering before it befalls you, so that when it hits you land on solid ground”
See also, D.A. Carson – – How can God allow suffering and evil in the world? and Piper, “When you hug those who are suffering, you need a place to stand.” Matt Chandler is a young pastor with a brain…
Piper: When you hug those who are suffering, you need a place to stand
If you aren’t suffering terribly right now, you know someone who is. John Piper (12/27/09) preached on suffering and Romans 8:15-25 at the Village Church who recently learned that their young senior pastor, Matt Chandler, has a malignant brain tumor. …
Matt Chandler, “It is better to go into the house of mourning than the house of feasting”
Pastor Matt Chandler of the Village Church recently learned that he has a malignant brain tumor. In a brief update for his church today (watch it here), he shared that a verse which has constantly been on his mind is…