Blue Ocean Church Ann Arbor

We wrap up our series on the dragon theme in the Bible by talking about how Jesus gave us tools for fighting the Chaos Monster. Learn more about Blue Ocean […]

We explore the story of Deborah and Jael in Judges 4 as a dragon-slaying story, and talk about the invitation for all of us to participate in the story of […]

We continue our series exploring the dragon-slaying stories in the Bible by revisiting the story of Exodus where Moses leads the Israelites to freedom while Pharaoh and his army are […]

This week we open up a sermon series where we talk about the dragon slaying stories in the Bible and what they’re trying to communicate. Learn more about Blue Ocean […]

Pastor Emily interviews our new Associate Pastor of Community Life, Daniel Reaume, so we can get to know him better. Learn more about Blue Ocean Church at a2blue.org. You can find […]

TFAM Bishop Tim Wolfe gives a word about the cost of following Jesus. Learn more about Blue Ocean Church at a2blue.org. You can find recordings of past services, learn where and […]

Practicing resurrection means living as if the resurrection of Jesus already changes everything—how we treat others, how we spend our time, how we respond to suffering, how we imagine the world can and should be. It takes […]

We talk about joy and celebration as acts of resistance against despair. Shared joy rooted in memory and hope, is powerful. Celebration is a sign that the oppressed have not been […]

The shortest verse in the Bible—Jesus Wept—is one of its most profound. It is a moment of deep humanity, a moment where grief meets love, and a moment that shows […]

We talk about how practicing Sabbath isn’t about adding to our load but about rhythm and trust and believing the care of your body and your soul isn’t something you have […]

We look at the history and importance of Communion as a ritual meal that forms trails in the landscape of the body/soul. Learn more about Blue Ocean Church at a2blue.org. You can […]

We contrast the “yeast of Herod” with the “yeast of the kin-dom of God” and talk about how baptism symbolically aligns us with a story of hope, freedom, and love. […]

Using the story in John 2 about the miracle at Cana, we remember that, when the Spirit invites us to take action, we’re doing it with the abundance of God at […]

One of our spiritual tools is that we can make a pilgrimage of the heart where we can access Divine presence and peace. We talk about what it means to […]

We use the story of David blessing his son Solomon to build the temple to talk about discerning which roles are ours to take on, and which are not. Where […]

Blue Ocean intern El Costanzo draws from the stories of David dancing in worship and of his friendship with Jonathan to talk about love that transcends categories. Learn more about […]

We look at a story about King David that is both a warning and an invitation. It warns us of the dangers of unchecked power and the consequences of corruption. […]

Emily and her sister Lindsay talk about the treasures of the church and how to navigate times such as the ones in which we live. Learn more about Blue Ocean […]

Pastor Emeritus Ken connects Jesus’s “fear not“ statements with Psalm 56, a psalm David wrote under intense duress. Learn more about Blue Ocean Church at a2blue.org. You can find recordings of […]

Using stories about David, we talk about how our  limits and character are tested when we meet adversity and pressure. What will we do? What kind of person do we want […]

This morning we begin a new sermon series called “The Heart of the Matter” where we’re interacting with some of the stories about King David in the Hebrew Scriptures in order to reflect on what […]

We look at the imagery of the nativity to talk about how Jesus is the new Eden—the new “home of delight,” in whom we find shelter, safety, and a place […]

As we move toward Christmas and the culmination of the season, we are reminded that love is a transformative power that shapes how we live, how we see ourselves, how […]

For the third week of Advent, Blue Ocean intern El Costanzo preaches about how the announcement of joy of the birth of Jesus was not made in the courts of kings […]

This second week of Advent we practice peace while waiting on the presence of God to show up more fully. Sometimes God’s peace enters into the chaos of our lives […]