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
?My God, ...Why?
Lent IV
Mark 15:34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 13, 1994
Lent, Nature of God, Creeds, Trust,
Reimagining the Faith
Christian Hope: Life Now and Forever
Eastertide VII
Romans 8: 34, 35, 39; John 14: 18-19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 15, 1994
Eastertide, Hope, Resurrection, Life,
Resurrection, Creeds
March 01, 1993
Nature of God, Creeds, Historical Thinking,
Metaphors for God, Nature of Religious
Development, Theological Paradigms
The Church: From Tradition to Mission
Pentecost V
Acts 6: 5, 8
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 30, 1985
Community of Faith, Followers of Jesus, Grace, Pluralism, Non-exclusive, Nature of Theology, Stephen, Creeds, Traditionalsim, Mission