Entries by Kevin Ireland

For All the Saints

This Sunday we will celebrate All Saints Day, a time set aside in the Christian year to remember those who have gone before us in faith. In our Reformed Presbyterian tradition, we understand this day not as a commemoration of a few extraordinary saints, but as a celebration of the whole people of God — […]

Why Membership Matters

I’ve been a devoted fan of public radio since I was a kid, riding in the back of our Ford Pinto station wagon while Susan Stamberg (may she rest in peace) brought us the news on All Things Considered. For any NPR listener, a sure sign of fall is the autumn membership drive. As regular […]

Persistent Faith at Grace

Jesus tells a parable about a widow who refuse to give up. Day after day, she comes before an unjust judge, seeking justice. Her persistence becomes a picture of faith – not because she wears the judge down, but because she refuses to lose heart. She trusts that her voice matters, that her cause is […]

Grace Notes – October 8, 2025

New Beginnings: Serving in Faith When I was a young teenager, one of the most exciting things about being confirmed and becoming a member of my home church was receiving my very own box of offering envelopes. I remember feeling proud to hold that little box—it meant I belonged. Each Sunday, I’d slip a few […]

Grace Notes – October 1

Dear Grace Family, This Sunday we gather with Christians around the world to celebrate World Communion Sunday. I hope you will join us at either 9 am or 11 am as we share in this holy feast that binds us together across every boundary of nation, language, and culture. World Communion Sunday has always been […]