Getting Here
Visit our contact/directions page for a Google map and instructions on taking Metro.
For Your Kids
Your children will love exploring God's story at Discovery Land.
What To Expect
Sunday is a big day in this busy Christian community. Learn more about what goes on.
What We Believe
Discover our core values and beliefs as a church.
Our Pastors
Learn about the pastors and pastoral teams here at Covenant Life.
Explore Covenant Life
Starting Point is the beginning of involvement at Covenant Life. Join the class any Sunday.
Matt Chandler Here November 13
11 Comments
UPDATE (Nov. 13): Audio of Matt’s message, “From Rubbish to Rescue,” is now available.
We can’t wait to have Matt Chandler with us on Sunday, November 13 to preach from Philippians 3:1-16. Matt is an elder and primary teacher at The Village Church in the Dallas, Tx., area. He is also well known as a conference speaker.
On Thanksgiving day 2009 while at home with his family, Matt was rushed to the hospital after a violent seizure. Testing revealed a malignant brain tumor. His illness quickly caught the attention of the Dallas media, and it became clear that God had plans to use his story to minister gospel truth to thousands of suffering people. Roughly 300 days after that seizure, following multiple surgeries, radiation and chemotherapy, Matt was declared a healthy man. For more on the story, see Justin Taylor’s “One Year Later” interview with Matt, as well as Ligonier Ministry’s “Don’t Waste Your Cancer” interview.
In early 2009 before Matt’s bout with cancer, John Piper interviewed him at length. Here are parts one and two of the interview:
Here’s a brief excerpt of Matt’s message titled, “A Shepherd and His Unregenerate Sheep,” from the 2009 Desiring God Conference for Pastors:
More Background
Matt was born in the Seattle area to a military dad, and his family moved several times before settling in Houston. He came to know Christ at age 17. He received a bachelor’s degree in Bible from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene where he taught an inter-denominational Bible study for college students called “Grace.” From there he became a staff member at Beltway Park Church in Abilene, then relocated to Dallas to continue his itinerant speaking ministry. In 2002, he became pastor of First Baptist Church of Highland Village, known today as The Village Church. He married his wife, Lauren, in 1999. The couple has three children.
Serious?! How many visitors do you have room for? Is the earlier service my best bet? How early should I arrive to find a seat? There are five of us.
By Doug Horst on 11/01/2011Hi Doug. First service at 9 a.m. tends to be more of a full house, but there should be space in either service. Second service is at 11:30 a.m.
By Don Nalle on 11/01/2011WHoo-hoo!!!!
By Helen Lowe on 11/01/2011So so excited that Matt Chandler is coming. Matt and I have been praying for him and his family all year and greatly appreciate his testimony and preaching!
Last time we were in Texas we visited his church with our dear friends who now go to his church. Blessing….blessing! Thanks for bringing him in.
By Mindy Mayhew on 11/03/2011What topic or text will he be speaking on?
By Emily Jansen on 11/06/2011Emily: Good question. As of Friday, I don’t think Matt’s text was finalized, but we’ll post an update if we get that info before Sunday.
By Don Nalle on 11/07/2011We understand that Matt will be preaching from Philippians 3:1-16, and his title is “From Rubbish to Rescue.”
By Don Nalle on 11/08/2011I’m SO excited Matt is coming to MD! God used his sermon “Two Wills In God” to completely changed the way I view our Sovereign God and the gospel of grace! I consider him my “spiritual father” but I’ve only known him via podcast, and what a blessing it is to host him at our church!
His faithfulness to Scripture and passion for Christ above ALL things has been so provoking for me. This is DEFINITELY a sermon you won’t want to miss!
I heard he got cancer a few years ago. Is he 100% healed now?
By Angela on 11/08/2011Thanks for sharing the videos of Matt and John Piper. Very educational to hear Matt confirm things my Abilene-born and raised mom shared with me about the “rules” without the gospel. She also attended Hardin-Simmons (back in 1943). My 91-year-old dad (some ways like Matt’s) became a believer on his deathbed—I prayed for him for 35 years. Still praying for Mom’s conversion.
By Pam P on 11/10/2011Can not wait to see Matt and Lauren in the morning! We went to the Village for 5 years and have since had to move to MD. So excited to hear God speak through him!
By Ksemmler on 11/12/2011So encouraged yesterday by Matt’s message! He is very “real” and shared the gospel in such a tangible way. Thanks for introducing our family to Matt. Hope he comes back!
By Jeannette Stewart on 11/14/2011~Jeannette
Commenting for this entry is closed. We close commenting on all blog entries after 30 days to avoid spammers who try to exploit older blog posts.