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
The Trinity: The Heart Has Reasons
Lakeshore Interfaith Center
Gathering
John 1:1-5, 18; 14:1-20; I John 4:7-8, 12, 16; In
Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges
June 03, 2012
Divine Mystery, Emergence
The Promise and Peril of Being Human
Lakeshore Interfaith
Gathering
Psalm 8; Genesis 3:1-7; Rev. 21:1-4, 22-25; 22:1-2
Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges
August 09, 2009
Emergence, Divine Mystery
Touched By Mystery, Tested by Experience
Pentecost
Acts 10:34-48; John 4:16-24
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 08, 2003
Community of Grace, Divine Mystery
Religion: Response To Mystery Emerging Naturally
Pentecost XII
Psalm 8; Acts 17:16-23; John 1:1-5, 14-18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 31, 2003
Divine Intention, Natural Religion,
Divine Mystery
Hunger For God
Pentecost XIX
Romans 8:12-27; Luke 12:13-21
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 29, 2002
Natural religion, cosmic evolution,
Divine Mystery
World-view: Room for God?
Epiphany V
Psalm 15:5-ll; Luke 17:20-21
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 04, 2001
Divine Mystery, Cosmic Evolution,
Supernaturalism
When god dies...
Pentecost X
Psalm 42:2; Romans 1:20
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 13, 2000
Religion as a Human Construct,
Divine Mystery
The Awe of Worship
Pentecost XXIV
Isaiah 6:1,3; Revelation 5:13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 15, 1998
Community of Faith, Worship, Awe,
Divine Mystery
Holy Smoke: Ancient Forms, Fresh Expression
Pentecost XVI
Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 5:13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 15, 1996
Divine Mystery, Worship, Transcendence,
Sacred
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