The Rev. Ian BurchSt. Mark’s Episcopal Church | Milwaukee, WIMay 19, 2019 Several years ago, I attended the largest preaching conference in the country. For five days, about fifteen hundred preachers from all different denominations gathered to practice preaching,...
The Rev. Ian BurchSt. Mark’s Episcopal Church | Milwaukee, WIMay 5, 2019 (The two fires in John were brought to my attention by Dr. Audrey West.) Happy Easter, everyone. Easter is indeed a season. It is the 50 days...
Easter Day, Year CThe Rev. Ian BurchSt. Mark’s Episcopal Church | Milwaukee, WIApril 21, 2019 Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Happy Easter to you all. I remember the first time I saw our new house. I loved the way it was...
Palm Sunday 2019The Rev. Ian BurchSt. Mark’s Episcopal Church | Milwaukee, WIApril 14, 2019 The other night, I drove across the Hoan Bridge from my house in Bayview north toward the church. Above me was a clear night sky,...
Lent 2019Chapters 11-13Prepared by the Rev. Ian BurchSt. Mark’s Episcopal Church | Milwaukee, WI “…Spirit mongrelizing irrevocably with flesh to create new life.” p.150 +What did you make of her discussion of mestizaje? How is that related to Incarnation?...
City of God Study Guide Week 4 Lent 2019 Chapters 7-10 Prepared by the Rev. Ian Burch St. Mark’s Episcopal Church | Milwaukee, WI In chapter 7, the author spends some time talking about two neighbors–Geraldo and Thad. How...
Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year CThe Rev. Ian BurchSt. Mark’s Episcopal Church | Milwaukee, WIMarch 31, 2019 You might not know it, but our Bible stories have editors. These are people whose job it is to make sure that...
City of God Study Guide Week 3 Lent 2019 Chapters 5 and 6 Prepared by the Rev. Ian Burch St. Mark’s Episcopal Church | Milwaukee, WI “Every four-way stop sign was an opportunity to observe, to consider my neighbors,...
Third Sunday in Lent, Year C The Rev. Ian Burch St. Mark’s Episcopal Church | Milwaukee, WI March 24, 2019 There’s a part of me that wishes that my bookshelves were filled with the great literature of the 20th...
City of God Study Guide Week 2 Lent 2019 Chapters 3 and 4 Prepared by the Rev. Ian Burch St. Mark’s Episcopal Church | Milwaukee, WI “Mark listened patiently and actually gave Mr. Claws raises. But if it was...