Blue Ocean Church Ann Arbor Sunday Sermons

Ken Wilson brings us the third sermon in our Advent Series, “Taking Advantage or Sharing It: An Alternative Approach to Power.” This week he looks at Philippians 3 and Paul’s desire to adopt the mindset of Jesus by giving up his power and privilege. Learn more about Blue Ocean Faith, including service times and locations, at a2blue.org.

On the second Sunday of Advent, Emily Swan reminds us that during Advent we can actively desire hope, peace, joy, and love in the midst of darkness and despair. Our Advent Series is titled, “Taking Advantage or Sharing It: An Alternative Approach to Power.” Learn more about Blue Ocean Faith, including service times and locations, at a2blue.org.

Our Advent Series this year is titled, “Taking Advantage or Sharing It: An Alternative Approach to Power.” Ken Wilson begins the series with a reading from Philippians 2 and an encouragement to give proper place to our unearned advantages, and not just focus on our disadvantages, in our personal narratives. Learn more about Blue Ocean Faith, including service times and locations, at a2blue.org.

In his sermon, “On Being, in Relation to God, Sheep,” Pastor Ken Wilson reminds us to rest from our constant striving and relax into our identity as sheep in God’s care. Learn more about Blue Ocean Faith, including service times and locations, at a2blue.org.

Pastor Emily Swan concludes our sermon series, “Understanding Our Limits: Humility as the Path to Love,” reminding us that, as Jesus followers, we are called to bear witness, not to act as an authority over other faiths. Further, she encourages us to discover the value of learning from other faith groups and spiritual practices. Learn more about Blue Ocean Faith, including service times and locations, at a2blue.org.

In the third sermon of our series,“Understanding Our Limits: Humility as the Path to Love,” Pastor Emily Swan draws from the life of Moses to examine how humility recognizes we can’t know everything, and to emphasize that the purpose of the law is to help us to love better (not just act better). Learn more about Blue Ocean Faith, including service times and locations, at a2blue.org.

Pastor Ken Wilson continues our sermon series, “Understanding Our Limits: Humility as the Path to Love,” emphasizing that it’s not our heroic accomplishments, but our day-to-day contributions—the steady accumulation little things done over and over—that make our lives important. Learn more about Blue Ocean Faith, including service times and locations, at a2blue.org.

Pastor Emily Swan introduces our new sermon series, “Understanding Our Limits: Humility as the Path to Love,” by looking at obstacles that keep us from loving the best way we can. The series is based on the book, To Love as God Loves, by Roberta Bondi. Learn more about Blue Ocean Faith, including service times and locations, at a2blue.org.

Pastor Ken Wilson looks at Jacob’s wilderness experiences in Genesis while highlighting the importance of shared vulnerability (often resulting from significant personal loss) in deepening our walk with God and others. This is the fifth sermon in our annual membership series, “Braving the Wilderness,” based on Brené Brown’s latest book. Learn more about Blue Ocean Faith, including service times and locations, at a2blue.org.

In week 4 of our sermon series “Braving the Wilderness” (based on Brené Brown’s latest book), Pastor Emily Swan encourages us to strengthen our connection to others by showing up for collective events in times of joy and of grief. Learn more about Blue Ocean Faith, including service times and locations, at a2blue.org.