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 Palm Sunday Peace Parade and a Personal Pilgrimage
Palm Sunday
Luke 19:41-44; 23:32-34, 46
Unity Church, Douglas
March 28, 2010
Jesus' Nonviolent Resistance to
Domination Systems
This Do; But Why?
Lent I
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 17, 2002
Way of Jesus, Journey, Lent
Jesus, the Human Being - A Stunning Revelation of God
Lent II
Ezekiel 1:26; Luke 9:55-56
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 24, 2002
Lent, Humanness of God,
The Son of the Man
What Comes Through in the Jesus Story?
Lent IV
Genesis 1:27; Matthew 9:8
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 10, 2002
God as non-violent, All-Inclusive, Lent
Do We Need God To Be Good?
Lent V
Luke 6:36; Romans 12:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 18, 2001
Compassion, Inclusive, Lent
The Face and the Flesh
Lent I
John 6:51; II Corinthians 4:6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 12, 2000
Lent, Divine Intention, Way of Jesus,
Awareness
Forgiveness: Possible? Moral?
Midweek Lent
Luke 7:36-50
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 24, 1999
Lent, Nature of God, Forgiveness, Grace
Then God Is...And That Can't Be
Lent II
Revelation 14:20; Matthew 3:12
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 28, 1999
Lent, Nature of God, Non-violent Justice
Action and Attitude Have Consequences
Midweek Lent
Luke 19:42
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 03, 1999
Lent Forgiveness, Nature of God,
Compassion
If God Is...That Means...But...
Lent III
Luke 7:28; 6:27; 35-36
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 07, 1999
Lent,Non-violent Justice, Nature of God,
Historical Jesus
Brazen to the End
Midweek Lent
Luke 23:39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 10, 1999
Lent, Forgiveness, Purgatory
Father, forgive them...
Midweek Lent
Luke 23:34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 24, 1999
Grace, Lent, Forgiveness
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
Look at the Faces Around the Table
Lent I
Luke 5:29
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 16, 1997
Lent, Presence of God, Inclusive Love,
Community of Grace
The Integrity of Saying ?No
Lent II
Psalm 8:6; Luke 23:39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 23, 1997
Lent, Forgiveness, Inclusive Grace
The Strength of Surrender
Lent III
Luke 23:42-43
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 02, 1997
Lent, Unconditional Love, Inclusive Grace,
Forgiveness
Retrieving a Dangerous Dream
Lent I
Luke 22:19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 05, 1995
Lent, Historical Jesus, Way of Jesus,
Inclusive, Justice
A Dream Declared
Lent II
Luke 4: 18-19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 12, 1995
Lent, Way of Jesus, Shalom, Transforming
the World
?Woman, behold, thy Son...
Lent III
John 19: 26-27
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 06, 1994
Lent, Inclusive, Jesus' Ministry,
Community
?My God, ...Why?
Lent IV
Mark 15:34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 13, 1994
Lent, Nature of God, Creeds, Trust,
Reimagining the Faith
?I Thirst
Lent V
John 19:28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 20, 1994
Lent, Passover, Liberation, Inclusive,
Way of Jesus
Table Fellowship: A Sign of God's Nearness
Lent I
Mark 2:15
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 28, 1993
Faith, Lent, God of Grace, Inclusive,
Table Fellowship, Presence of God
Freedom's Stumbling Blocks: Uncritical Traditionalism
Lent IV
Mark 3:21, 32; Luke 7: 19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 05, 1989
Lent, Critical Thinking, Grace, Way of Jesus,
Inclusive, Historical Jesus
Freedom's Gift: Grace
Lent V
Isa 42:1-7; Luke 23:34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 12, 1989
Lent, Forgiveness, Radical Grace of God, Way of Jesus, Non-exclusive, Nature of Religion
Identity and Intentionality
Lent II
Isaiah 50:7; Luke 9:51
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 28, 1988
Lent, Way of Jesus, Servant Songs, Servant of the Lord, Ecumenical, Unconditional Grace
Universal Salvation
Lent III
Isaiah 49:6; John 12:32
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 06, 1988
Lent, Inclusive Grace, Universal Grace,
Judgment, Forgiveness
At Our Death - No Fear of Judgment
Midweek Lenten Service
II Corinthians 5:19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 11, 1987
Judgment, Universal Grace, Transforming
Love, Lent
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
Life Turned Upside Right
Lent III
Philippians 3:10-11
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 02, 1986
Lent, Transformation, Divine Intention,
Covenant of Grace, Community of Faith
April 20, 1973
Lent, Suffering, Crucifixion, Transforming Love, Resurrection