by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 11, 2017 | Current Events, Ministry Leadership
It came to my attention several weeks ago that for nearly six months city leaders and planners have been studying and discussing issues regarding cannabis and the effect it would have on our community to grant cultivation permits for medical marijuana. I have been...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 23, 2017 | Current Events
President Trump has certainly been a controversial figure on our political landscape throughout this past election season. Today, however, I am thankful for one of the first executive orders he signed—an order to reinstate a ban on federal funds to foreign abortions....
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 5, 2016 | Christian Life, Current Events
This has been an incredibly difficult election season. In fact, recent polls indicate that 82 percent of Americans are disgusted with it. Sometimes as Christians, we wonder how we can make a difference in a time like this. How do we respond to the vitriol and rhetoric...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 31, 2016 | Christian Life, Current Events
I don’t know that I’ve ever been so weary of politics as I am this election season. This year has certainly been one of the most negative and difficult in American history. Often when voting, we look for “the lesser of two evils.” Perhaps a better way to say it is...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 17, 2016 | Christian Life, Current Events
If you saw the news headlines back in early June regarding the Zavala family and the Desert Rose Elementary School, you’ll remember why we were concerned about the threat of religious freedom being taken from a seven-year-old boy. In short, a young boy in our local...