Blue Ocean Church Ann Arbor

Using the story of Huldah in 2 Kings 22, we explore themes of connection, honesty, long-term relationships, generational diversity, and the faithfulness of those who came before us. Learn more […]

What, or who, is the Holy Spirit? In the Bible, we find numerous stories of people who are said to have been filled with the Holy Spirit. Through the power […]

In this sermon we explore what we mean by “Solus Jesus” in this long conversation we’ve inherited in the Christian tradition. Learn more about Blue Ocean Church at a2blue.org. You can […]

This week we explore what it means to follow Jesus by looking at the story of the twelve disciples. Who were these people Jesus chose to follow him? What did […]

We use the Gospel of Matthew and Jesus’ image of the treasury to help us find tools for reconstructing our faith, so that we’re both deeply rooted in The Way of Jesus […]

Using the story of Paul’s relationship with John Mark, we talk about how grace allows us to hold one another’s stories and offenses with a little more openness. Learn more […]

The peace that passes understanding doesn’t ask us to minimize our grief, or our fear, or our anger, or the difficulty of what we’re carrying at any given time. What […]

Throughout Paul’s letters, he talks again and again about grace. It is the heart of his message. But what does grace look like for Christians living in ancient Rome, where […]

NOTE: audio quality is degraded; a full transcript is included, below. Using the story of Saul-turned-Paul, we start to unpack the beautiful concept of grace. Learn more about Blue Ocean […]

Since the earliest days of the Christian movement, Jesus’ followers have gathered together around scripture, song, and sacrament. While worship services vary in style and content, the practices of confession […]