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
Easter Reflection
Eastertide
Luke 24:13-35
Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges
April 19, 2009
Historical Jesus; Forgiveness; Easter
Love That Just Won't Give Up
Easter
Luke 24:13-17, 28-35; I John 1:1-4; 4:7-8, 12, 16
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 27, 2005
Transforming Love, Easter
Just Imagine - The Real Miracle of Easter
Easter Sunday
I Corinthians 15:50; John 20:17, 29
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 31, 2002
Easter, Transformation, Inclusivism
Two Understanding When Friends Disagree
Eastertide I
Ecclesiastes 3:3-8; Galatians 2:11-14; Luke 24:28-42
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 07, 2002
Eastertide, Transformation, Inclusivism
Whose Truth Are You Living?
Eastertide IV
Philippians 3:4-11; 4:10-14; Matthew 28:1-10
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 28, 2002
Eastertide, Transformation
The Truth That Will Not Die
Easter Sunday
Psalm 82; I Corinthians 15:12-29; Matthew 27:50-54
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 23, 2000
Easter, Resurrection, Transformation,
Spirit, Justice
If That's How It Is, I Can Live With That
Easter Sunday
Psalm 82:3-4; Micah 5:8; Acts 2:44; John 20:21
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 04, 1999
Easter, Non-violent Justice, Way of Jesus,
Community of Grace
Authentication
Easter
Luke 24:5; Philippians 2:11
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 12, 1998
Easter, Transformation, Way of Jesus,
Non-violence, Grain of the Universe
You Can't Go Home, Peter!
Eastertide II
Acts 10:36; John 21:19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 19, 1998
Nature of Religion, Easter Experience,
Resurrection, Inclusive
Disciples at Second Hand
Easter Sunday
Luke 24:30-31
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 30, 1997
Easter, Presence of Spirit of God, Grace,
All Will Be Well
Good News of Cosmic Dimension
Eastertide II
I Corinthians 15:22; Matthew 28:19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 06, 1997
Inclusive, Universal Grace,
Global Community, Eastertide
The End is Life
Eastertide II
Psalm 16:11; I Cor 15:20; John 14:19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 14, 1996
Eastertide, Way of Jesus, Belief, Life,
Resurrection
Dream On!
Easter
Acts 10:34-35
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 16, 1995
Easter, Divine Intention, Inclusive, Table
Fellowship, Community of Grace
Embraced by the Light
Easter Sunday
I Corinthians 15:54, 57; Psalms 116:8; Mark 16:6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 03, 1994
Easter, Spiritual Quest, Love at the Core
of Reality, Transformation
I Believe
Eastertide II
Act 17:24; John 14:1, 9
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 31, 1969
Eastertide, Transforming Love, Experience
of Faith, Awareness
Jesus in A Reverse Angle Lens
Eastertide III
Acts 2:32, 36; Mark 10: 18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 17, 1994
Eastertide, Trinitarian, Presence of God,
Historical Jesus, Trust, Spirit
God With A Human Face
Eastertide IV
John 14: 18-20; II Corinthians 4:6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 24, 1994
Eastertide, Resuretion, Spirit, Worship,
Nature of God, Grace
The Communion of Saints - Love, Forgiveness, and Freedom
Mother's Day;
Eastertide VI
Genesis 21:9; I John 4: 12, 18; Matt. 20: 25-26
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 08, 1994
Mother's Day, Eastertide, Community of
Faith, Inclusive, Grace of God
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
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
Letting Go - Reaching Out
Ascension Sunday
Mark 3:35
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 12, 1991
Eastertide, Ascension Day, Mothers Day,
Community of Faith, Inclusive, Mary
God's Love: A ?Yes' That Conquers Our ?No'
Easter Sunday
I Corinthians 15:21, 22, 28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 15, 1990
Easter Sunday, Love, Universal Grace,
Forgiveness, Resurrection, Transformation
April 01, 1988
Easter, Trust, Faith, Grace
Authentication
Easter Sunday
I Corinthians 15:22-28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 03, 1988
Easter, Servant of the Lord, Trust, Salvation,
Suffering, Resurrection
He Lives, We Live, Alleluia!
Easter Sunday
John 14: 19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 19, 1987
Easter, Followers of Jesus, Resurrection,
Transforming Love, Joy
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life
Eastertide II
II Corinthians 5:17; 6:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 06, 1986
Eastertide, Transformation, Resurrection,
Grace, Unconditional Love, Inclusive, Salvation
It is An Easter World
Eastertide III
I Corinthians 15:20
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 13, 1986
Eastertide, Resurrection, Eschatology,
Sin, Forgiveness, Freedom, Hope, Shalom,
Community of Faith