Home > Weekly Devotionals

October 7, 2026 – Dig a little deeper to understand more fully! This week, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Philippians 4:1-9 for his sermon “Rejoice Always.”

September 30, 2026 – You win ribbons, medals, trophies – but what are they really worth? This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Philippians 3:4b-14 for his Communion Message “What a Deal.”

September 23, 2026 – How is God stretching and growing you? This Sunday Rev. Nate Taylor will preach from Matthew 21:23-32 for his sermon “Do Good.”

September 16, 2026 – Fair doesn’t necessarily mean equal. This week, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Matthew 20:1-16 for his sermon “That’s Not Fair”

September 9, 2026 – Let’s eat! This Sunday we’re back to our school year schedule with worship at 8:45 and 11 a.m., Sunday school at 10. Kid’s choirs are at 9:15 and breakfast is at 9 a.m. Rev. Dr. Jim King will be preaching from Romans 14:1-12 for his sermon “Sounds Messy”.

September 2, 2026 – It’s time for – BIBLE TRIVIA! This Sunday Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Romans 13:8-14 for his Communion meditation “Sounds Like Jesus.”

August 26, 2026 – The wheels on the bus go round and round… This week, Rev. Nate Taylor will preach from Romans 12:9-21 for his sermon “Transformed to Overcome”.

August 19, 2026 – How will we be transformed? This Sunday Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Romans 12: 1-8 for his sermon “Conformed Vs. Transformed.”

August 12, 2026 – It’s all in the prep! This week, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Romans 11:28-36 for his sermon “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy.”

August 5, 2026 – Love your neighbor, but who is my neighbor? This Sunday, Rev. Nate Taylor will preach from Matthew 14:22-33 for his sermon “Reckless”.

July 29, 2026 – What’s for dinner? This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Matthew 14:13-21 for his Communion Meditation, “Is the Fish Fresh?” See you Sunday in the Sanctuary!

July 22, 2026 – No power or king can do anything to take your love away! This Sunday Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Romans 8:26-39 for his sermon “Absolutely Nothing.”

July 15, 2026 – This Sunday, Dr. Jim King will preach from Psalm 139:1-12 for his sermon “You are There.”

July 8, 2026 – Not just a touch up – a complete makeover! This week Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Romans 8:1-11 for his sermon “A Proper Mindset.”  See you in Fellowship Hall!

July 1, 2026 – If I had a hammer – I’d probably be working in the Sanctuary! We’ll see you in FELLOWSHIP HALL this Sunday where Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Romans 7:15-25 for his sermon “The Inner Conflict.”

May 27, 2026 – Our amazing God loves us! This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Psalm 8 for his sermon “Majestic.”

May 20, 2026 – Pentecost – the beginning of the worldwide church. Also, the beginning of our summer schedule – one worship service at 10:00! This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Acts 2:1-12 for his sermon “To the Ends of the Earth.”

May 13, 2026 – Matthew, Mark, 1 Luke and John, 2 Luke… This Sunday, Rev Nate Taylor will preach from 1 Corinthians 1:25-31 for his sermon “Loser.”

May 6, 2026 – This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from 1 Peter 3:8-19 for his sermon “Ever Ready.”

April 29, 2026 – Balance in our lives! This week Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from 1 Peter 2:1-10 for his sermon “Living Stones.”

April 22, 2026 – Earth Day! We are stewards of God’s planet! This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Psalm 23 for his sermon “God’s Design.”

April 15, 2026 – Amazing – YES! Rewarding – YOU BET! Easy – NOPE! This Sunday, Rev Nate Taylor will preach from Matthew 17:14-20 for his sermon “Impossible.”

April 8, 2026 – Where are you to go? This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from John 20:19-29 for his sermon “Growing into Your Faith.”

April 1, 2026 – Preparing our hearts for Resurrection Day! This Sunday is Easter! Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Matthew 28:1-10 for his sermon “A Couple of Stones.”

March 25, 2026 – Saints = Believers! This Sunday, Rev. Nate Taylor will preach from Matthew 21:1-11 for his Communion meditation “The Red Carpet Treatment.”

March 18, 2026 – Some verses are easier to remember than others! This week, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from John 11:1-45 for his sermon “The Empathy of God.”

March 11, 2026 – Talk about a checklist for offerings! Join us this Sunday for Youth Sunday when our Youth will lead us as we worship God!

March 4, 2026 – Where exactly is that in the Bible? Book, chapter, verse. This week Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from John 4:1-42 for his sermon “Witty Repartee.”

February 25, 2026 – Nic at Night! This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Jim King’s Communion Meditation will be based on John 3:1-17 and entitled “A Midnight Rendezvous.”

February 18, 2026 – This evening, we enter into Lent with our Ash Wednesday Service at 7:00 p.m. when Rev. Dr. Jim King’s sermon “Yet Even Now” will be based on Joel 2:1-2. This Sunday, Dr. King will preach from Matthew 4:1-11 for his sermon “It’s Tempting.”

February 11, 2026 – Where is the place that clears your head and allows you to focus on God? This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Jim King preaches from Matthew 17:1-9 for his sermon “A Mountain Top Experience.”

February 4, 2026 – The best laid plans of mice and men… This Sunday, Rev Nate Taylor will preach from Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 for his sermon “I Saw That.”

January 28, 2026 – The sacrifice of Jesus for the forgiveness of our Sin. This Communion Sunday, Dr. Jim King will preach from 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 for his sermon “Wisdom, Foolishness and Boasting”.

January 21, 2026 – 66 Books of the Bible; some easier to read and understand than others; all with something to learn. This week, Rev. Nate Taylor will preach from Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 for his sermon “I Saw That.”

January 14, 2026 – Through it all God is with us! This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Psalm 40:1-12 for his sermon “This is Difficult.”

January 7, 2026 – I wonder if the voice of God sounded like the guy who does the voiceovers for movie trailers? This week Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Matthew 3:13-17 for his sermon “A Voice from Heaven.”

December 31, 2025 – Happy New Year!!! This Sunday, Dr. Jim King will preach from John 1:1-18 for his sermon “Grace Upon Grace.”

December 17, 2025 – This Sunday we celebrate the season with our Lessons and Carols services at 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. Bring a friend or neighbor to this moving way to focus on the greatest gift of all!

December 10, 2025 – Packed and ready to go on a trip! This Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Matthew 11:2-11 for his sermon “What Did You Go to See?”

December 3, 2025 – If you have, give. If you can, do. This 2nd Sunday in Advent is a Communion Sunday. Dr. Jim King will preach from Luke 3:1-11 for his sermon “Holiday Travels.”

November 26, 2025 – Let’s EAT! This Sunday, the first Sunday of Advent, Rev. Nate Taylor’s sermon will be “Help Me… You’re My Only Hope.”

November 19, 2025 – But wait! There’s more! This week Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Luke 1:67-80 for his sermon “Waiting to Speak.”

November 5, 2025 – Caring for those in need. This Sunday, Dr. Jim King will preach from Luke 20:27-40 for his sermon “According to the Bible I’m to Do What?”

October 29, 2025 – Let’s run the good race! This Sunday, Rev. Nate Taylor’s Communion meditation will be “Hurry and Come Down” from Luke 19:1-10.

October 22, 2025 – The good, the bad and the ugly – in Scripture! This week is our Service of Remembrance and Dr. Jim King will preach from 2 Timothy 4: 6-8 and 16-18 for his sermon “Ready for Departure”.

October 15, 2025 – A little goes a long way! This week, Dr. Jim King will preach from 2 Timothy 3:14-17 for his sermon “Proficient.”

October 8, 2025 – Is it this or is it that? Neither or maybe both? This week, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Matthew 6:7-15 for his sermon “Where Did the Rest Come From?”

October 1, 2025 – I’m not crying, you’re crying! This week Rev. Nate Taylor will preach from Matthew 6:7-13 for his sermon “Wait. Where are We Going?”

September 24, 2025 – Are we there yet? This week, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Matthew 6:12 for this week’s installment of his Lord’s Prayer sermon series, “Trespasses or Debts”.

September 10, 2025 – Let’s slow it down! This week’s sermon will be the second in Rev. Dr. Jim King’s series on the Lord’s Prayer. He will preach from Matthew 6:7-10 for his sermon “On Earth as it is in Heaven.”

September 3, 2025 – Ever wonder about Heaven? This week Rev. Dr. Jim King will begin his sermon series on The Lord’s Prayer with his sermon “What’s in a Name?” from Matthew 6:7-9. 

August 27, 2025 – Thanking God for Salisbury Presbyterian Preschool! This week, Rev. Nate Taylor preaches from Mark 1:9-15 and 15:33-39 for his sermon “Your Kingdom Come: Heaven Breaks In.”

August 20, 2025 – And the house on the rock stood firm! This week Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Hebrews 12:25-29 for his sermon “Solid Ground.”

August 13, 2025 – All Star Weekend! This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Hebrews 11:29-12:2 for his sermon “Running with Perseverance.”

August 6, 2025 – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John – the stories of Jesus and then move on! This Sunday Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Luke 12:32-40 for his sermon “The World Needs More Lerts.”

July 30, 2025 – Wanna live longer? See you this Sunday! This week Rev. Nate Taylor will preach our Communion Meditation.

July 23, 2025 – Taken away – clean slate! This week Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Colossians 2:6-15 for his sermon “Totally Erased.”

July 16, 2025 – Fully God. Fully Human. This Sunday Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Colossians 1:15-23 for his sermon “A High Christology.”

July 9, 2025 – Paul clearly lets us know who Jesus is! This week, Dr. Jim King will preach from Colossians 1:1-14 for his sermon “That About Sums it Up!”

July 2, 2025 – This week, for the 4th of July, there will be parades and fireworks; does God require parades and fireworks from us to receive his blessings? On Sunday, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from 2 Kings 5: 1-14 for his sermon “Cleansing Power.”

June 18, 2025 – Up, up and away! This Sunday, Dr. Charlie Summers will be our guest preacher with his sermon “A Blessing on Hunger” based on Matthew 5:1-11.

June 11, 2025 – No guarantees it’ll be easy! This week, Dr. Jim King preaches from James 1:1-4 and Romans 5:1-5 for his sermon “Producing Character.”

June 4, 2025 – Hide it in your heart! This Sunday we welcome back Dr. Larry Chottiner, our former pastor. His sermon will be “What are You Going to Do?” based on Acts 2:1-4.

May 28, 2025 – In a world where so many want to be #1, how does the church be one? This week, Dr. Jim King will preach from John 17:20-26 for his sermon “The Most Difficult Commandment.”

May 21, 2025 – So much was said in that Upper Room! This Memorial Day Sunday, we will have our Faith and Remembrance Service. Dr. King will be preaching from John 15:1-17 for his sermon “Obeying Commands.”

May 14, 2025 – What’s playing over and over again in your brain? This week, Rev. Nate Taylor will preach from Matthew 5:3-16 for his sermon “Now is the Time to Shine.”

May 7, 2025 – The Lord is my shepherd. This Sunday, Dr. Jim King will preach from the 23rd Psalm for his sermon “Your Forever Home.”

April 30, 2025 – The God who loves you and knows you by name – amazing! This week, Dr. Jim King’s Communion meditation “Reconciliation” is based on John 21:1-19.

April 23, 2025 – After Easter morning, Easter evening had some great events too! This Sunday (after Easter) Dr. Jim King will preach from John 20:19-29 for his sermon “Still Cautious.”

April 16, 2025 – John’s Gospel reminds us that the Day of Resurrection was not what was expected! This Easter Sunday, Dr. Jim King will preach from Luke 24: 1-12 for his sermon “From Perplexed to Marveling”. He is Risen, He is Risen Indeed!

April 9, 2025 – It’s the same story – It’s the Good News! This Sunday is Palm Sunday! Rev. Nate Taylor will preach from Luke 19: 28-40 for his sermon “The Stones are Talking.”

April 2, 2025 – How willing are you to get messy for God? This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from John 12:1-8 doe his sermon “Sounds Messy.”

March 27, 2025 – Jesus taught with parables – a short, simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual truth, used to teach complex concepts in an accessible way. This week Dr. Jim King will preach from Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 for his sermon “I Do Not Think it Means What You Think it Means.”

March 19, 2025 – As you wish! This week Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 for his sermon “God is Faithful.”

March 12, 2025 – What can wash away my sin? Nothin’ but the blood of Jesus! This Sunday, Reverend Nate Taylor will preach from Philippians 3:17 – 4:1 for his sermon “Follow the Leader.”

March 5, 2025 – Join us for Ash Wednesday worship tonight at 7:00 pm. This Sunday, Dr. Jim King will preach from Luke 4:1-13 for his sermon “But I Gave Up Chocolate”.

February 26, 2025 – “Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from Him.” Psalm 127:3 (NLT). This Sunday is Youth Sunday at 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. Join us as we are blessed by our kids!

February 19, 2025 – Oh my (insert aching body part here)! This Sunday, Dr. Jim King will preach from 1 Corinthians 15:35-38 and 42-50 for his sermon “Imperishable”.

February 12, 2025 – Jesus’ words can really challenge us!  This Sunday, Dr. Jim King will preach from 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 for his sermon “Was He or Wasn’t He?”

February 5, 2025 – What has God called you to? This Sunday, Dr. Jim King will preach from Isaiah 6:1-8 and 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 for his sermon “Responding to God’s Call.”

January 29, 2025 – What is at the center of your story and life? This week Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from the Love Chapter, 1 Corinthian 13 for his sermon “The Fullness of Love.”

January 15, 2025 – Water into wine was Jesus’ first (of many) miracle! This week Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from John 2:1-11 for his sermon “More Wine Please!”

December 24, 2024 – Joy to the world, the Lord is come! This Sunday, Rev. Nate Taylor will preach from Luke 2:41-52 for his sermon “What Were You Expecting?” 

December 18, 2024 – This Sunday is our Lessons and Carols service at 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.  Join us as we celebrate the birth of our King!

December 11, 2024 – This Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Luke 3:7-18 for his sermon “Fill Your Fruit Basket.”

December 4, 2024 – This second Sunday of Advent, Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from Luke 1:67-80 for his sermon “Preparing the People.”

November 27, 2024 – Wishing you and yours a peaceful Thanksgiving! This week Rev. Nate Taylor will preach from Luke 1:26-38 for his sermon “Overshadowed.”

November 20, 2024 – Knowing the destination gives the start and the journey purpose! This week Dr. Jim King preaches from John 18:33-37 for his sermon “Beginning with Ending In Mind.”

November 13, 2024 – Never an itchy sweater – put on love! This week Rev. Nate Taylor’s sermon will be “Truth in the Temple” based on Matthew 23:13-39.

November 6, 2024 – God’s love shown to us by others who have gone before us! This week Dr. Jim King will preach from Hebrews 11: 1-12, for his sermon “The Faith Hall of Fame.”

October 30, 2024 – Ruth’s story is uplifting and encouraging! This week, Dr. Jim King will preach from Ruth 1:1-18 for his sermon “Together.”

October 23, 2024 – This Sunday, Dr. Jim King will preach from Hebrews 7:23-28 for his sermon “One Great High Priest.”

October 16, 2024 – There’s always more to learn! This week Dr. Jim King will preach from Hebrews 5:1-10 for his sermon “He Learned Obedience.”

October 9, 2024 – The Living Word! This week, Dr. Jim King will preach from Hebrews 4:12-16 for his sermon “Sharps.”

September 25, 2024 – God knows the plans He has for you – but it may take some time. This Sunday, Rev Nate Taylor with share his sermon “For or Against” from the Scripture Mark 9:38-50.

September 18, 2024 – This list would be on James’ refrigerator – well, if he had a refrigerator. This week Dr. Jim King will preach from James 3:13-4:3 for his sermon “Real Wisdom.”

September 11, 2024 – May the words of my mouth… be acceptable in your sight, O Lord our rock and our redeemer. This week Dr. Jim King preaches from James 3:1-12 for his sermon “Out of Control.”

September 4, 2024 – We’re always ranking everything. What does God think about that? This week, Dr. Jim King will preach from James 2:1-10 for his sermon “I Must Be in the Front Row!”

August 28, 2024 – Time to take a walk through the Book of James! This week Rev. Dr. Jim King will preach from James 1:17-27 for his sermon “Reflection.”

August 14, 2024 – God’s timing is always correct but sometimes very different from ours! This Sunday, Rev. Nate Taylor will preach from Ephesians 5:15-20 for his sermon Altared State of Mind.

July 31, 2024 – Daily Scripture can inform and shape our days! This week Rev. Nate Taylor is preaching from Exodus 16:2-4, 6-15 for his sermon “Daily Bread.”

July 24, 2024 – Looking for a little encouragement? This week Dr. Jim King will preach from Ephesians 3:14-21 for his sermon “All the Fullness of God.”

July 17, 2024 – What’s your Top 5? This week, Dr. Jim King preaches from Ephesians 2:8-10 for his sermon “How Are We Saved?”

July 10, 2024 – An opportunity to get drenched in Scripture! This week, Dr. Jim King will preach from Ephesians 1:3-14 for his sermon “Every Spiritual Blessing.”

July 3, 2024 – It’s called God’s “Living Word” because we can continually learn different lessons! This week Dr. Jim King will preach from Mark 6:1-13 for his sermon “Hospitality.”