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
Memory and Solidarity
Lent I
Acts 9:1-2; Matthew 16:21-26
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 09, 2003
Non-violence, Sermon on the Mount
People of the Way
Lent IV
Acts 9:1-2; Matthew 16:21-26
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 30, 2003
Way of Peace, Non-violence
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
Will We Ever Learn?
Palm Sunday
Zechariah 9:9-10; Psalm 33:10-22; Luke 19:28-48
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 08, 2001
Way of Jesus, Prophetic Voice,
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
Don't Do It For God's Sake
After 9-11;
Pentecost XV
Jeremiah 29:4-13; Ephesians 3:14-21
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 16, 2001
Non-violence, Divine Intention,
Human community
I Really Can't (Choose Not To) Follow
Lent V
Mark 8:34; I Peter 2:21
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 21, 1999
Non-violence, Justice, Grace,
Divine Intention
For the Salvation of the World
Lent V
Isaiah 53:5; Luke 22:42
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 29, 1998
Suffering Servant, Way of Love, Inclusive,
Transforming the World, Non-violence
Authentication
Easter
Luke 24:5; Philippians 2:11
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 12, 1998
Easter, Transformation, Way of Jesus,
Non-violence, Grain of the Universe