November 17, 2008

Sermon Prep for next week

I know what you are thinking why in the world are you thinking about your message for next week already. Well the reality is by the time I get home on Sunday afternoon and eat lunch,  hang out with the kids, I start my preparation for the following Sunday's message.

Here is a verse that is really kicking my butt for next weeks message...

Hebrew 13:15, Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that confess his name.

Continually...what a concept!  Can't wait to see everyone next week as we end our series Air.  

AIR differnt color idea

November 16, 2008

7 days of what...

So I am thinking about  transferring my church membership to Fellowship Church  starting this Sunday.  Honey, I hope you are OK with this, and praying you get better by tomorrow! :)


Lust Vegas Week 2 Promo from Fellowship Church on Vimeo.

November 15, 2008

Bright Sadness

I'm not really sure why but I have listened to this CD like everyday this week.  It's really been speaking to me.  If you don't have it pick it up at itunes.  You will not regret the money spent.


Charlie Hall - The Bright Sadness(2008)

Txt for tomorrow message...powerful

2 Chronicles 6-9,  "O LORD, God of our fathers, are you not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you. 7 O our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend? They have lived in it and have built in it a sanctuary for your Name, saying, 9 'If calamity comes upon us, whether the sword of judgment, or plague or famine, we will stand in your presence before this temple that bears your Name and will cry out to you in our distress, and you will hear us and save us.'

November 14, 2008

Just another day in the Chapman Tribe

So, I was in the kitchen cooking dinner for my sick family and the next thing I know Jocob grabbed our camera and took a video.  Jonah was doing his best rock star show.  Enjoy!

My verse for the week

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james 1:2-4 (msg)

November 13, 2008

Xpressions pt. 3


Ethos of Chattanooga from Shannon Chapman on Vimeo.

Enjoy!

lOVE | fAITH | cHANGE

Over the last couple of months we have struggled to simplify how we describe of our community at Ethos.  We all agreed that we are normal ordinary people who struggle to live out our faith daily.  Then a couple of us were together talking about words that describe our community.  The problem was we came up with way to many words for any one to remember so we decided to bring it back to three words...lOVE | fAITH | cHANGE


We felt that this is a biblical picture of the journey we are called to live.  Ethos is simply a community of  people learning to live the way of Jesus together in light of love faith and change.  Again this is not about changing our mission at all.  We are focused more now than ever to make disciples who make a difference.  This was our attempt to help people understand our community.  So, as we move forward we will speak of love, faith, and change.


November 12, 2008

Tomato

The latest Nooma Video, Tomato is premiering at Neue. It will be streaming in its entirety for the next 24 hours only. Head on over there and then come back here talk about it if you like.


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All I can say is WOW this really got me thinking.

Coldplay

Last night was amazing!  Coldplay is one of my all time favorite band.  There show was by far one of the most artistic shows I have ever been to...every song had a completely different feel to it.  I took tones of pics and videos but here just a quick one...

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PS If you could continue to pray for my family that would be great.  A lot of us seem to be really sick.  Thx.