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
God of Many Names
Interfaith Leadership Dinner
Kaufman Interfaith Institute
GVSU, Grand Rapids, Michigan
April 27, 2015
Prayer, Interfaith
Citation & Response On Receiving the First Sylvia Kaufman Interfaith Leadership Award
First Annual Interfaith Leadership Dinner
Grand Valley State University
March 27, 2014
Interfaith
The Holy Family - God's Elect?
Pentecost XXVII
Genesis 27:1-4, 30-45; Romans 9:1-18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 24, 2002
Abrahamic Faiths, Non-exclusive,
Universal Grace, Pluralism, Interfaith
January 01, 1996
Theology, Interfaith, Pluralism, Non-exclusive,
Love,
May 01, 1995
Global Community, Pluralism, Interfaith,
Historical Jesus, Metaphor, Grace, Mystery,
Incarnation
December 01, 1993
Ecumenical, Interfaith, Hope
Moses: Somebody Has To Believe!
Pentecost XXII
Exodus 3:11; Hebrews 11:1
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 08, 1992
Moses, Community of Faith, Interfaith,
Institutional Religion, Trust
October 01, 1990
Interfaith, Ecumenical, Peace
God, For Whom Humankind is Groping
Epiphany III
Acts 17:22-23
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 22, 1989
Epiphany, Nature of God, Apostle Paul, God of
Grace, Religious Quest, Revelation, Interfaith
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