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
A Tale of Three Cities
Advent II
Micah 5:2,3; Matthew 2:3; Revelation 19:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 09, 2001
Advent, Hebrew Prophets, Shalom, Love,
Followers of Jesus, Nature of God
Too Little, Too Late
Lent V
John 12:41-42; John 19:38-39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 16, 1997
Sacrifice, Followers of Jesus
The News Is Too Good Not To Tell
Eastertide III
Isaiah 49:6; John 9:5, 25
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 21, 1996
Grace, Community, Compassion,
Followers of Jesus, Revelation
The People of the Way: A Charismatic Community, An Open Future
Epiphany III
II Corinthians 4:6; John 14:6, 9
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 22, 1995
Followers of Jesus, Historical Jesus,
Liturgical Calendar, Spirit of God
The Death of a Dream
Palm Sunday
Mark 15:34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 09, 1995
Compassion, Inclusive, Palm Sunday,
Followers of Jesus
Mission: Passion Unleashed
Epiphany V
Isaiah 58:12; Luke 4:17-18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 07, 1993
Followers of Jesus, Transforming Love,
Inclusive, Grace
Smashing Idols - Again and Again
Lent III
Mark 3:5-6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 14, 1993
Unbrokered Presence of God, Nature of
Religion, Followers of Jesus, Inclusive
The Faith of Jesus Vindicated
Easter Sunday
Ezekiel 37:9; Romans 1:4; Mark 16:6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 11, 1993
Way of Jesus, Hope, Followers of Jesus,
Nature of God
The Human Face of God
Eastertide III
Acts 3: 14-15
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 25, 1993
Faith, Followers of Jesus, Presence of God
All This and Heaven Too!
Ascension Sunday
Luke 24:51; Romans 8:31-39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 23, 1993
Liturgical Calendar, Followers of Jesus
How Do You Respond When Truth Dawns On You?
Epiphany II
Isaiah 49:6; Luke 2:32, 34-35
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 18, 1987
Epiphany, Revelation, Followers of Jesus,
Radical Truth of Jesus, Universal Grace, Light, Servant of the Lord
Costly Obedience
Lent II
John 12:27-28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 15, 1987
Lent, Followers of Jesus, Suffering of Jesus,
Forgiveness, Andr_ Trocm_, Vision
Following in His Steps
Lent III
I Peter 2:21
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 22, 1987
Lent, Followers of Jesus, Way of Jesus,
Bonhoeffer, Grace
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
Mary Magdalene: Bedeviled
Pentecost XXV
Luke 8:2; John 20:16
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 09, 1986
Mary Magdalene, Transforming Love, Hope,
Followers of Jesus, Freedom
Peter: Rocky
Pentecost XXVI
Matthew 16:18, 23
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 16, 1986
Apostle Peter, Church, Followers of Jesus,
Transforming Grace
Living from Commitment
Epiphany I
Luke 14: 27, 33
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 20, 1985
Spiritual Quest, Epiphany, Followers of Jesus,
Institutional Religion, Nature of Religion,
Transcendence, Worship, Community of Faith
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