PEARL STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

"Then Jesus declared, 'I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.'" —John 6:35 (NIV) Step into a bakery, and the first thing that greets you is the aroma—warm, earthy, comforting. Then your eyes scan the shelves: sourdough, rye, challah, ciabatta. Bread is more than food—it’s memory, culture, comfort. It’s what we pass across tables in love and in need. Sharing bread is a gesture of hospitality, reconcil

“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” — John 1:14 (NIV) The first sentence of this verse stuns me every time: “The Word became flesh.”  God—eternal, holy, beyond comprehension—chose to take on skin and bone, not as a distant deity, but as one who walked our streets, shared our meals, and entered our pain. This is not a myth or a metaphor. It is the r

For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” Romans 1:17 (NIV) We love to receive good news. It might arrive as a joyful announcement—a wedding invitation, the birth of a child, or a medical breakthrough. Sometimes it’s spoken aloud in worship, as a prayer answered or a burden lifted. Good news has a way of stirring hope and inviting celebration. When we h

“The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my...

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. —1 Corinthians 13:4 (NIV) A few days ago, I...

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” —John 10:10 (NIV)...

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." —1 John 1:9 (NIV)...

“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” — John 15:12 (NIV) Love is a beautiful gift. We feel it in friendships, family...

“Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.” —John 2:11...

"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." —...

“There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God.” — Hebrews 4:9 (NIV) In a world that glorifies hustle and productivity, rest...

“Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and...

“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” – John 14:6 (NIV) Questions...

"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom." —...

“For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.”  —Ephesians 2:18 (NIV) There’s a quiet miracle in this verse—a whisper...

“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest...

"In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus." — Philippians 2:5 I’m not sure where the saying...

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”...

“So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with...

"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of...