March 2, 2023
This past Sunday I spoke briefly about the recent antisemitic activity in Eugene, the church’s historic role in antisemitic thought, and our continuing need to lament and atone for our […]
Category: Fr. Birch
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February 23, 2023
We often give things up for Lent. This year, why not give up something out of the ordinary. Are you lonely? Make it a point to come to the many […]
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Sermon | 20th Sunday After Pentecost | Oct. 10
Mark 10:17-31 The eye of the needle was a gate into Jerusalem, a narrow gate inside a larger one. This gate was so narrow that a camel could not get […]
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Sermon | 16th Sunday After Pentecost | Sep. 12
Mark 8:27-38 I hope it will be safe to sing soon. I’ve been thinking a lot about hope lately. I’ve talked with a lot of people these past few weeks […]
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Sermon | 13th Sunday After Pentecost | Aug. 22, 2021
John 6:56-69 Do you also wish to go away? It might be the saddest line in all of scripture. But it has its comforts too. We like to wring our […]
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Sermon | 8th Sun. after Pentecost, July 18, 2021
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 People are such a pain, they ruin everything. Jesus tried to escape the crowds for a bit, but they cut him off at the pass, and met […]
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Sermon | 7th Sun. after Pentecost, July 11, 2021
Amos 7:7-15 What are the two subjects that we’re supposed to avoid in polite conversation? Yep. Religion and politics. And what are the two subjects that we hear about today […]
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Sermon | 6th Sunday after Pentecost, July 4, 2021
Mark 6:1-13 A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country. What does it mean to be a prophet? What makes a prophet so special? Why are they […]
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Sermon | 5th Sunday after Pentecost, June 27, 2021 B
Mark 5:21-43 Touch is a wonderful and intimate thing. Our sense of touch, or somatoreception if you want to get fancy, can give us so much information. Touch can, in […]
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Sermon | 4th Sunday after Pentecost, June 20, 2021 B
Mark 4:35-41 So just to set the scene, you need to know that the ancient Hebrews were deeply suspicious of the sea. It was for them a symbol of chaos, […]