September 2017 Blog Posts (6)

 © By Pastor Johnny R. Almond

He asked the Lord what he should do,

but the Lord refused to answer him, by dreams, sacred lots, or prophets.

1 Samuel 28:6 NLT

Until you do the work of…

Albrecht Durer, 1508  Praying Hands

Holy War

By Pastor Johnny R. Almond

You are fighting the Lord’s battles.

1 Samuel 25:28 NLT…

Rock of Gibraltar

Solid Rock in a Quicksand World

© By Pastor Johnny R. Almond

Ever since that time, the place where David was camped has been called the Rock…

As Hurricane Irma prepares to bash the United States, here in Charlotte we’re wondering if it will be coming our way. As we wait for the answer, I’ve been intrigued by weather reports saying our region lies in the “Cone of Uncertainty.”

While modern meteorologists probably feel clever in using this term, it’s really no different than King Solomon wrote about over 2,000 years ago:

Just as you cannot understand the path of the wind or the mystery of a tiny baby…

Our tragic Hurricane Harvey has a golden lining: thousands of people praying, caring, & sharing their faith while working together to rescue lives and meet needs caused by that crisis.

But what do you suppose will happen when the spotlight shifts to the next public crisis? Yes, you're probably right: Emotion, money, and momentum will move mostly to that next media moment. And then the next one after…