The one thousand sermons of this archive are a record of the thoughtful steps in Richard Rhem's journey as it deepened in the 1980s and then continued to evolve from a conservative beginning until it led him to his ultimate understanding: an open mind and a warm heart must be grounded in the Way of Love, and must affirm the quest and insight of all faiths. On that foundation can be built a community that practices religion not as dogma but as dialogue, mutual enrichment and understanding.
"Dick Rhem is the best teacher-preacher I have ever heard in my life." Marcus Borg
God Beyond All Human Conceiving
Pentecost XI
Job 38: 1,4; 40:3-4, 6-14; 42:3
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 07, 1994
Pentecost, Nature of God, Transformation
Hebrew Scriptures, Creation
Light of the World
Epiphany I
II Corinthians 4:6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 10, 1993
Creation, Light, Divine Mystery, Insight,
Transformation, Nature of God, Face of Jesus
The Word: A Means of Grace: Story as Sacrament
Pentecost IV
Isaiah 55:11; Acts 10:44
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 05, 1992
Creation, Panentheism, Sacramental
Model of Reality, Wonder
Observing Sabbath; Celebrating Grace and Freedom
Pentecost VI
Deuteronomy 5:15; Colossians 2:20
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 19, 1992
Sabbath, Creation, Immanence, Worship,
Easter, Sacrament, Love
February 02, 1987
Incarnation, Creation
Human Community in the Image of God
Peace Sunday;
Pentecost XXI
Phillipians 2:1-11
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 20, 1985
Creation, Image of God, Community of Grace,
Faith, Hebrew Scriptures, Divine Intention,
Covenant, Shalom
God's Grace in Our Gloom
Reformation Sunday;
Pentecost XXII
II Corinthians 5: 19, 20; 6:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 27, 1985
Reformation, Grace of God, Genesis,
Hebrew Scriptures, Sin, Forgiveness,
Freedom, Judgment, Creation
God and Cosmos
Hebrews 1:1-4, 10-12
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 08, 1981
Cosmos, Creation, Faith, Consciousness, Awe, Eternal Love of God, Creator
God, Humanity and Cosmos
Psalm 8; Hebrews 2:5-9
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 15, 1981
Nature of the Human, Nature of God, Love,
Cosmic Evolution, Image of God, Grace,
Community, Creation, Creator, Creature