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 Making of a Liberal
Summer Social Gathering
Spring Lake Country Club
August 06, 2006
Postmodern, History of Liberalism,
Personal Journey
The Magnificent Vision of Shalom
Summer Social Gathering
Spring Lake Country Club
August 27, 2006
postmodern, paradigm shift, God as Love,
shalom
Where in the World Is God?
Epiphany VI
Isaiah 6:1; John 14:8
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 11, 2001
Postmodern, Immanence,
Spiritual Dimension of Reality
The Presence of God: Intelligence and Attention
Pentecost XIII
I Kings 19:1-14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 26, 2001
Postmodern, critical thinking,
Sacred Dimension of reality, Open Mind
Religion: Its Use and Abuse
Pentecost XVI
Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 25:31-46
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 23, 2001
Nature of religion, Postmodern,
Compassion
May 01, 1999
Historical Jesus, Reimagining the Faith,
Critical Thinking, Postmodern, Justice
Wisdom For Life
Pentecost XIII
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 21, 1994
Wisdom, Authority of Huma Experience,
Consciousness, Maturity, PostModern
April 01, 1991
Reformed Theology, Orthodoxy, Historical Thinking, Faith, Postmodern, Nature of Religious Development
September 01, 1987
Postmodern, Pluralism, Religion, Mystery,
Love at Core of Reality