Entries by Kevin Ireland

The Gift of Awe and the Awe of Giving

The Gift of Awe and the Awe of Giving Luke 17:11-19 Our gospel lesson today picks up right where we left off last week, when Jesus told his apostles that even the smallest amount of faith is enough, because, as one of you so succinctly summarized the sermon, faith is not a noun; it’s a […]

Where Grief Meets Grace

Beloved Grace Family, Last Monday we gathered for our Silent Night service—a tender, holy time to hold our grief in God’s presence. Together we shared the light of Christ and the hope of the resurrection as we read scripture, prayed, sang, and gathered at Christ’s Table with the saints who now rest in God’s eternal […]

The Gift of Advent

As early as I can remember, I have loved the season of Advent. Every year, the church seemed to transform overnight—evergreens appearing in familiar corners, candles set out with care, paraments shifting from green to purple. And always, the music changed. My father, who was a church choir director, insisted that we hold off on […]

Gratitude Across Generations

Beloved Grace Family, This past week we celebrated Thanksgiving—a holiday that has always marked the beginning of the season of light, hope, and gathering for me. When I was a child, Thanksgiving meant piling into the car and heading out to my Great Aunt Lelah’s farm. That old homestead, rooted in our family since the […]

Grace in Placetas

Dear Friends, Last week, I traveled with four members of our mission team to visit our partners in Placetas, Cuba. We brought medicines, craft supplies, holiday decorations—and funds generously donated by our congregation and the Presbytery of Southern Kansas to help install a solar backup system for their church. Their gratitude was deep and sincere, […]