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
Of Dreams and Visions
Baccalaureate Sunday;
Eastertide VII
Joel 2:28-29; Acts 2:14-17; Luke 4:16-30
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 30, 2004
Pentecost, global peace,
global community
Living With Intentionality
Confirmation Sunday;
Eastertide III
Psalm 16:7-11; Luke 12:41-48
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 04, 2003
Awareness, Intentionality,
Global Community
Morning Prayer
Pentecost II
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 22, 2003
Prayer, Community, Presence, Mystery, Faith, Awareness, Trust, Global Community
My Country, Right or Wrong...
Pentecost IV
I Kings 22:1-28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 06, 2003
Prophetic Voice, Global Community
The Revolution Then and Now
Independence Day Sunday;
Pentecost VII
Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 33:10-17; Matthew 5:38-48
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 07, 2002
Global Community, Way of Jesus,
Non-violence
Crucified! Violence in History
Memorial Day Weekend;
Eastertide VI
Psalm 33:5-17; John 11:45-53; Luke 23:32-34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 27, 2001
Non-violence, Global Community
Beyond National, Ethnicity and Creed
Independence Day Weekend;
Pentecost V
Psalm 33:10-17; Matthew 5:38-48
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 01, 2001
Global Community, Non-violence,
Diversity, Inclusivism
From Babel to Bethlehem to Spirit and Truth
Epiphany II
Genesis 11:8; Acts 2:6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 16, 2000
Global Community, Consciousness, Spirit
Freedom and Commitment in a Global Society
Pentecost IV
Galatians 5:13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 02, 2000
Diversity, Inclusive, Global Community,
Compassion
The Story Without End
Pentecost celebration
Acts 2:16; Ezekiel 37:14; John 25:12-13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 07, 1998
Emergence, Global Community,Spirit,
Non-Exclusive
A Declaration of Inter-dependence
Pentecost V
Psalm 33:16-17; Romans 12:21; Matthew 5:44
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 05, 1998
Global Community, Inclusive, Justice,
Peace, Consciousness
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
Re-Tell Me the Old, Old Story
Eastertide VI
Acts 17:16-34; Mark 2:18-28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 04, 1997
Meaning, Re-Imagining the Faith, Divine
Intention, Global Community
The Church in Conflict - Can Non-Believers Be
Saved?
Prepared text of Address to
Synod of Mid-Atlantic, RCA
Reformed Church Synod of Mid-Atlantics,
Ramapo, New Jersey
October 03, 1996
Inclusive Grace, Nature of God, Pluralism
Global Community
To Bring Peace
Advent III
Micah 4:1-5; Luke 1:67-80
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 15, 1996
Peace, Global Community, Advent,
Shalom, Divine Intention, Inclusive
May 01, 1995
Global Community, Pluralism, Interfaith,
Historical Jesus, Metaphor, Grace, Mystery,
Incarnation
Founding Vision: Floundering
Independence Day
Weekend; Pentecost IV
Isaiah 58:12; Romans 12:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 02, 1995
Shalom, Transformation, Inclusive,
Global Community
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
Global Mission In a New Key
Pentecost VI
Isaiah 58: 6; Acts 1:4-8
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 11, 1993
Global Community, Divine Intention,
Inclusive, Shalom, Interdependence
Something's Happening
Pentecost VII
Esther 4:14; Mark 9:40
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 18, 1993
Community of Faith, Global Community,
Pluralism, Inclusiveness
Introduction to Dr. Ira Progoff
Midweek Lecture
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 30, 1989
Progoff, Transformation, Hope, Spiritual
Journey, Symbol, Emergence, Insight, Spirit,
Interfaith, Consciousness, Nature of Religion,
Community of Faith, Global Community,
Revelation, Nature of Religion, Psychology
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