Current Events | Paul Chappell

So Help Me, God

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 31, 2019 | Current Events

The Judeo-Christian roots of our nation are showing up these days in places many of us have never even noticed, but simply assumed as normal. For instance, the phrase “So help me, God” as part of the oath administered to a witness before testifying in some courts or...

11 Post-Election Reasons I Am Grateful to Be a Christian Living in California

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 8, 2018 | Christian Life, Current Events

The results of an election can reveal the character and heart of a people. And this most recent election, at least in the state of California, didn’t reveal a heart for God or loyalty to Christian values. Our newly-elected governor was, fourteen years ago, the first...

Celebrating the 70th Birthday of the State of Israel

by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 14, 2018 | Current Events

On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion, the first prime minister of Israel, rode down Rothschild Boulevard, walked into the Tel Aviv Art Museum, and read the declaration that proclaimed Israel to be a state. Within minutes of Ben-Gurion’s declaration, United States...

Why California AB 2943 Is a Threat to Free Speech Everywhere

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 28, 2018 | Current Events

I hope that by now you have seen California’s AB 2943 on the news or in your social media streams. This broad-sweeping piece of legislation is a threat to religious liberty and freedom of speech across the state and, by setting a precedent, across the country....

5 Ways Christians Can Encourage and Engage Their Elected Officials

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 12, 2018 | Christian Life, Current Events

This week I have the privilege of joining other pastors and Christian leaders in Washington D.C. for the Capitol Connection meeting. Our goal is not to lobby but to be a witness for Christ and an encouragement to those in leadership. Each pastor will visit the elected...