Congregation News

Mar 04

Friday, March 4

When we serve, we give our all But the king replied to Araunah, “No, I insist on paying you for it. I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God...

Mar 03

Thursday, March 3

A life of praise “My mouth is filled with your praise declaring your splendor all day long.” Psalm 71:8 Leon and I sat down and tried to come up with...

Mar 02

Wednesday, March 2

Gravitating to God in times of need Many people gravitate to God in times of need, and I am no exception. My dad, Frank O. Gebhardt II, died January 2013....

Mar 01

Tuesday, March 1

The Lord has planned a path for each of us This is the day that the Lord has made; rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 Expressing my thoughts...

Feb 29

Monday, February 29

Walk humbly Tucked away into the book by the minor prophet Micah is one of my favorite verses, and one that should command our study and compliance. “He hath shewed...

Feb 28

Sunday, February 28

Meeting Jesus at the communion table Matthew 28:20b Last January, on the NC Synod’s tour of the Holy Land, we went to the Mount of Beatitudes on the north western...

Feb 27

Saturday, February 27

Reflection: You can see both suffering and resurrection in Bethlehem “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever...

Feb 26

Friday, February 26

God rescued me from the pit O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have...

Feb 25

Thursday, February 25

God is more than I can comprehend Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries. 1 Corinthians 4:1 This verse has become a...

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The Pastor's Blog

Thank you to Joe Sims for sharing this beautiful photo, taken from inside Bell Tower Green. The new park in downtown Salisbury — directly across the street from
St. John’s — opened to the public on Oct.1.

Nov 09

Calling a New Pastor

Thank you to Joe Sims for sharing this beautiful photo, taken from inside Bell Tower Green. The new park in downtown Salisbury — directly across the...

Jul 29

Connected by an Invisible String

Sisters and Brothers, As I reflect on the last three and a half years that I have spent with you, I am so incredibly grateful. St. John’s and Salisbury will...

Jan 12

A Message for a New Year

Sisters and Brothers, There is nothing better than a new planner! Ok, maybe not for you, but for me, the flipping of the calendar to a new year means a...

Sep 04

Waves of Grief …And Love, Grace, and Peace

Sisters and Brothers, “Grief is like waves.” If you have heard me talk about death, you know that this is my motto. Grief is like waves in the ocean. It...