Grace Presbyterian Church

10/28/2026

“Feed someone who is hungry. Then ask why they’re hungry.”

Loving our neighbors calls us to compassion—and to confront the conditions that cause their suffering. Speaking in character as John Knox, Pastor Kevin Ireland challenges us to carry Christ’s command beyond the church doors and into our whole life together.

From the Reformation Sunday sermon at Grace Presbyterian Church in Wichita.

10/28/2026

Luke 11:37-52
Revised Standard Version

37 While he was speaking, a Pharisee asked him to dine with him; so he went in and sat at table. 38 The Pharisee was astonished to see that he did not first wash before dinner. 39 And the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of extortion and wickedness. 40 You fools! Did not he who made the outside make the inside also? 41 But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, everything is clean for you.

42 “But woe to you Pharisees! for you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God; these you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. 43 Woe to you Pharisees! for you love the best seat in the synagogues and salutations in the market places. 44 Woe to you! for you are like graves which are not seen, and men walk over them without knowing it.”

45 One of the lawyers answered him, “Teacher, in saying this you reproach us also.” 46 And he said, “Woe to you lawyers also! for you load men with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers. 47 Woe to you! for you build the tombs of the prophets whom your fathers killed. 48 So you are witnesses and consent to the deeds of your fathers; for they killed them, and you build their tombs. 49 Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,’ 50 that the blood of all the prophets, shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation, 51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechari′ah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it shall be required of this generation. 52 Woe to you lawyers! for you have taken away the key of knowledge; you did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering.”

10/27/2026

“Occasionally described as difficult. I prefer ‘persistent.’” 😂

John Knox has a few things to say about the Reformation—and the family resemblance he sees in Presbyterians today!

Pastor Kevin Ireland steps into character for this playful opening to his Reformation Sunday sermon at Grace Presbyterian Church in Wichita.

10/27/2026

John Knox stopped by Grace Presbyterian for Reformation Sunday—and he had a few things to say! https://youtu.be/XbdlfNsDfII

In “A Wider Love, A Growing Kirk,” our pastor dons the hat, steps into character, and delivers the sermon in the voice of the Scottish Reformer. With a little historical imagination and a bit of humor, we reflect on a faith that keeps growing and a love that keeps making room.

Join us for a visit from the past with a word for the church today. And if “kirk” is new to you, that’s Scots for “church.” You’re already learning!

10/27/2026

We all have a part to play in God’s song! 🔔 https://youtu.be/7xCm4f3qBLo

Our Carolinneurs bell choir, under the direction of Bryce Mulkey, shared this beautiful arrangement of “How Can I Keep from Singing?” by Susan Finnigan during our special Reformation Day worship service at Grace Presbyterian.

We’re grateful for the joy and beauty our ringers bring to worship. Take a moment to listen and give thanks for the gifts we share as a faith family. ❤️

Our Carolinneurs bell choir, under the direction of Bryce Mulkey, s...

10/27/2026

We each have a call to follow—and a faith family to walk beside us. ❤️ https://youtu.be/MoMcxS82Mcw

On Confirmation Sunday, our Grace Presbyterian Chancel Choir shared “The Call” by Z. Randall Stroop, under the direction of Sean Foster and accompanied by Kelsey Wise. This beautiful anthem helped us celebrate our confirmands as we welcomed them into membership in our Grace faith family.

Listen and reflect with us as we continue this journey of faith together.

10/27/2026

Luke 11:27-36
Revised Standard Version

27 As he said this, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts that you sucked!” 28 But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”

29 When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign shall be given to it except the sign of Jonah. 30 For as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nin′eveh, so will the Son of man be to this generation. 31 The queen of the South will arise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here. 32 The men of Nin′eveh will arise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.

33 “No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a bushel, but on a stand, that those who enter may see the light. 34 Your eye is the lamp of your body; when your eye is sound, your whole body is full of light; but when it is not sound, your body is full of darkness. 35 Therefore be careful lest the light in you be darkness. 36 If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly bright, as when a lamp with its rays gives you light.”

10/26/2026

Luke 11:14-26
Revised Standard Version

14 Now he was casting out a demon that was dumb; when the demon had gone out, the dumb man spoke, and the people marveled. 15 But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Be-el′zebul, the prince of demons”; 16 while others, to test him, sought from him a sign from heaven. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls. 18 And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Be-el′zebul. 19 And if I cast out demons by Be-el′zebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges. 20 But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace; 22 but when one stronger than he assails him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoil. 23 He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.

24 “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he passes through waterless places seeking rest; and finding none he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ 25 And when he comes he finds it swept and put in order. 26 Then he goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.”

10/25/2026

Matthew 18:15-20
Revised Standard Version

15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. 18 Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”