This homily by Rev. Todd Meyer is part of the 60th Anniversary of the Blessing of the Fleet. To see the entire service please visit our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGIGgHuqx6wgiNUYg7ZTUGQ and click on the 'Live' tab.
Anointed by a Woman The Bible tells us the story of a woman who anointed Jesus right before his Passion. In pouring a very expensive oil onto his head and feet, she didn’t hold back. She
In our passage today, Paul tells the Ephesians to imitate God. The text says: Ephesians 5:1–14 (ESV): Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up
The Unmatched Power of God This Sunday, our Gospel reading is one of those stories that makes you pause. Sure, some people may have the opposite reaction, speeding through this passage, and not wanting to spend
In our passage today, we find the Israelites in exile, and we want to focus on a few things we can learn and apply to our lives today: Culture shouldn’t determine our interpretation of who God
Mariners' Church Founding Tradition When Julia Anderson founded Mariners’ Church, she left specific instructions in her will. It was to pay special attention, of course, to mariners, who were transient and considered outsiders. At the
We had some technical difficulty with the sermon video this week, so here is the text of the sermon: Jesus Tempted in the Desert As most of you know, my wife is my partner in ministry
Let me introduce you to… I love introducing people I admire to each other. Have you ever had the experience when two people, perhaps from different parts of your life, are in the same place and
When Valentine’s Day meets Ash Wednesday This year two seeming diametrically opposed holidays share the same date of Feb 14. Although Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday appear to contain competing attitudes and emotions, I want to
I Cor 13 - The Greatest of these is Love - Rev. Dan Lewis
The Parable of the Sower is well known passage of Scripture, and one of the few times that Jesus gives a detailed explanation of what He meant.
Doing Lent Together I want to share with you an opportunity during the Lenten season that gives me great excitement! Lent starts on February 14th with Ash Wednesday. Whether you are in snowy Detroit, ‘wintering in