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 Emergence of the Sacred in Human Being
Muskegon Council for the Arts & Humanities Festival
Torrent House, Muskegon
October 04, 2004
New Paradigm, freedom, divine intention
July 05, 2001
Nature of Religion, Spirit, Freedom,
Community of Faith
Freedom
Palm Sunday
Luke 23:34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 05, 1998
Way of Peace, Palm Sunday, Forgiveness,
Freedom
A Founding Story - A Visionary Leader and a People Set Free
Pentecost XXI
Genesis 27: 38; 32:9-10, 28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 16, 1994
History of Israel, Freedom, Trust, Hebrew
Scriptures Spiritual Journey, Sabbath
The Promise and Peril of a New Age Aborning
Pentecost V
Isaiah 65: 23, 25; Romans 11: 32, 36
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 04, 1993
Global Community, Shalom, Freedom,
Interdependence
The Re-Visioning of a Dream
Independence Day Sunday; Pentecost IV
Exodus 2:23-24
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 05, 1987
Independence Day, Freedom, History of the
Constitution, Vision, Re-vision
Free to Care
Thanksgiving Sunday;
Pentecost XXV
Galatians 6:2, 9-10
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 22, 1987
Community of Faith, Radical Grace of God,
Freedom, Judgment, Unconditional Love to
Others
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
I Want to Make it On My Own
Pentecost X
Luke 15: 13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 27, 1986
Parable, Prodigal Son, Nature of God,
Freedom, Inclusive Grace,
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
Paul: The Mellowing of a Fanatic
Pentecost XXVII
I Corinthians 9:22-23
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 23, 1986
Apostle Paul, Grace of God, Freedom, Gospel
of Grace, Ritual
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
World Convulsion and the Exciting Vision of Faith
Psalm 33:1-5; 10-22; Revelation 15:1-4
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 05, 1981
Interdependence, Global Community, Faith,
Liberation, Peace, Freedom, Divine Intention