Blue Ocean Church Ann Arbor Sunday Sermons

We talk about the Maccabean Revolt and the context for some strands of Judaism that existed in Jesus's day.

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We take a broad-stroke look at the history of the Jewish people (understanding broad strokes mask nuance and complexity); the creation of the Torah; and the early formation of Jewish identity as a backdrop to helping us better understand Jesus.

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NOTE: sound quality for this episode is poor due to failure of our sound system. The recorded audio has been processed to try to improve intelligibility, but some sections are still difficult to understand.

This message covers an overview of Lent, Lenten spiritual practices for 2023, and some topical coverage of how we think about "sin" at Blue Ocean Church.

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God is still experiencing new things in relationship to you and me and all creation. There is more to God than we yet know or can put to words. The name this God gives Themself is: I Am Becoming That I Am Becoming.

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Metaphors help us to see reality in new ways, but for some, the metaphor for God as a Big Powerful Person doesn’t work very well. Today, we explore the metaphor for God as Cloud from Rabbi Toba Spitzer’s book, God Is Here. Drawing from descriptions of clouds in science, the Hebrew Bible, and the New Testament, this metaphor enables us to “see” the mysterious Other (be they God or our neighbor) in new ways, with love.

Learn more about Blue Ocean Church at a2blue.org. You can watch recordings of past services, find out which Sundays we’ll be meeting in person, or get information about joining our live virtual service, by visiting a2blue.org/sunday-services/