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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Pastor Emily Swan teaches from John 8:1–11 while warning against setting up false dichotomies in the third week of our sermon series based on Brené Brown’s latest book “Braving the […]

Pastor Ken Wilson continues our sermon series based on research professor Brené Brown’s latest book in “Braving the Wilderness: Week 2.” This week’s message looks at the importance of setting boundaries […]

Pastor Ken Wilson introduces our annual membership sermon series focusing on community and belonging. The year’s series, “Braving the Wilderness,”is based on research professor Brené Brown’s latest book. Learn more […]

Pastor Emily Swan reminds us that we are all “fiercely wanted” at the banquet table of God, and guest speaker Brandon Carruth share his experiences of learning to see (and […]

Pastor Ken Wilson shares about his early experiences navigating the minefield of religion in search of a Christianity focused on “being loved,” rather than “being right,” in week four of […]

Guest Speaker Rachel Murr tells the story of her journey as a gay Christian, from experiencing conflict and rejection to finding acceptance and love, in the third week of our […]

Pastor Emily Swan shares from her personal experience of the Holy Spirit and the mystical aspects of Christianity in week 2 of our sermon series, “WhyChristian?” Learn more about Blue […]

Pastor Ken Wilson begins our new sermon series with an overview of the life and writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the search for a religion-less Christianity in week 1 of […]

Guest speaker Andy Deeb shares his struggle to find peace in God in the face of ongoing violence and oppression in his message, “Hatred Will Not Overcome Us.” Learn more […]

Integrating gratitude and praise and rest and allowing the Holy Spirit to transform our minds into seeing the entire creation—not just humans—as God-given, is essential to our spiritual practice. The […]

Pastor Ken Wilson continues the pursuit of a life-savoring connection to God, in contrast with a religious approach, highlighting our freedom of principled dissent and our freedom to pursue happiness, […]

In the third week of the sermon series, “Savoring Life: Sabbath,” Pastor Emily Swan stresses the importance of creating space for God while emphasizing the transient nature of our lives […]

Pastor Ken Wilson reads from Matthew 11:28–12:14 to help us learn to distinguish between the voice of religion and the voice of Jesus in order to savor life a little […]

Pastor Emily Swan promotes the physical and spiritual necessity of rest in her sermon, “Savoring Life: Sabbath.” Learn more about Blue Ocean Faith, including service times and locations, at a2blue.org.

In his sermon on “John 20,” Pastor Ken Wilson explores the connectedness of Jesus’ actions in sending out the disciples, giving them the spirit, and empowering them to forgive. Learn […]