by Paul Chappell | Nov 2, 2020 | Christian Life, Current Events
As Christians, we have a unique vantage point on American politics. On one hand, our primary citizenship is in Heaven (Philippians 3:20, Hebrews 11:13). On the other hand, our earthly privilege is to exercise the great liberty we have in this country to vote. For...
by Paul Chappell | Oct 19, 2020 | Christian Life, Current Events
As Americans, we are blessed to live in a nation where we choose our own leaders and where we have freedom of speech in the process of doing so. Although the candidate choices presented to us in any given election or for any given position may not be our favorite...
by Paul Chappell | Oct 12, 2020 | Christian Life, Current Events
One of the sadly successful tactics of Satan during this Covid-19 pandemic has been in causing people to become disconnected from the very support they need. In the context of a local church, this is especially concerning because God has created the church to function...
by Paul Chappell | Oct 6, 2020 | Christian Life, Current Events
This strange year—2020—has been an unsettling one for many. Between a worldwide pandemic, civil unrest, and a tumultuous election season, we have all experienced uncertainty and change. Christians, of course, live in the same physical world as everybody else. The job...
by Paul Chappell | Sep 28, 2020 | Christian Life, Current Events, Ministry Leadership
When the Lord laid a phrase from Philippians 3:13, “Reaching Forth,” on my heart for our church theme in 2020, I had no idea that less than three months into the year, our plans would be derailed by a global pandemic. Yet, what I love about God’s Word is that it is...
by Paul Chappell | Sep 21, 2020 | Christian Life, Current Events
All of us are aware that we are in a tumultuous season in our nation. Naturally, there will always be differences of opinion that are expressed and discussed during an election season. But this particular season has had more rancor and division than past seasons. In...