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
Kruizenga Art Museum Dedication Prayer
Dedication of the Kruizenga Art Museum
Hope College, Holland, Michigan
September 09, 2015
Prayer, Community, Art
Prayer Celebrating the Life of Norman Campbell
Funeral Service for Norman Campbell
First Congregational Church Muskegon, Michigan
January 24, 2014
Prayer, Funeral, Presence of God, Worship, Grace
Prayer at the Celebration of the Life of Margaret Ruth Oleszczuk
Funeral Service at Sytsema Funeral Home
Lee Chapel, Norton Shores, MI
September 15, 2014
Funeral, Prayer, Grace, Trust
Prayer in Memory of Marvin Bottema
Funeral Service
Spring Lake, Michigan
March 02, 2013
Prayer, Funeral, Community of Faith
Prayer in Celebration of the Life of Dorothy
Boelens
Funeral Service for
Dorothy Kruizenga Boelens
St. John's Episcopal Chruch, Grand Haven,
Michigan
August 01, 2013
Prayer, Mystery, Death, Profile in Love,
Family
Anniversary Prayer
A prayer at the 50th wedding anniversary celebration of the Yoas
Grand Haven, Michigan
December 13, 2013
Prayer, Anniversary, Life Journey
A Family Christmas Prayer
A Prayer at a Rhem Family Gathering
December 25, 2013
Prayer, Christmas, Family, Presence of God, Love
All Saints Day Prayer
All Saints Day
November 01, 2009
Community of Faith, All Saints' Day, prayer
Picnic Prayer
Sunday Potluck Picnic
Pottawattomie Park
July 23, 2008
2008, prayer
Rotary Prayer
50-year celebration
Spring Lake Rotary Club
July 28, 2008
Rotary, prayer, 2008
Advent 2004 Prayer
Advent
December 02, 2004
Advent Prayer, Embodying Grace
Morning Prayer
Pentecost II
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 22, 2003
Prayer, Community, Presence, Mystery, Faith, Awareness, Trust, Global Community
Prayer of Gratitude for Community
Pentecost XVII
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 05, 2003
Prayer, Community of Grace
Summer Prayer 2002
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 01, 2002
Prayer, Shalom
Prayer With Eyes Wide Open
Pentecost X
Psalm 130; Mark 1:29-39; Thomas Moore, The Souls Religion
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 28, 2002
Prayer, Awareness
Advent Prayer, 2002
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 01, 2002
Prayer, Advent
Prayer at Fountain Street Church
November 25, 2001
Prayer, Wonder, Cosmos
Prayer on Baccalaureate Sunday
Baccalaureate Sunday
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 04, 2000
Prayer, Baccalaureate Sunday
Prayer Changes People
Pentecost V
Jeremiah 29:11-14; Psalm 131:1-2; Matthew 6:8-9
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 09, 2000
Panentheism, Prayer, Awareness, Divine
Presence
How Can I Pray?
Pentecost VIII
Genesis 32:24; Psalm 139:23; Luke 11:1
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 26, 1998
Prayer, Natue of God, Religion as a
Human Construct
Prayer for the World
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 01, 1997
Prayer, World
Advent Prayer 1997
Advent I
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 30, 1997
Advent, Prayer, Eucharist
Pastoral Prayer 1996
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 02, 1996
Prayer, Community of Faith
Advent Eucharist Prayer 1994
Advent
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 01, 1994
Advent, Prayer, Eucharist
Prayer during Group Tour in Nauplia, Greece
Group Tour in Greece
September 19, 1993
Prayer, Wonder, Emergence, Awareness,
Community
January 16, 1987
Suffering, Prayer, Trust
Commitment and Prayer in the Purpose of God
Pentecost XIV
Nehemiah 1:11; 2:5
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 06, 1987
Mystery, God's Sovereign Grace, Hebrew
Scriptures, Salvation, Prayer, Vision
A Circle of Quiet
Isaiah 26:3-4; Psalm 46:10; Romans 12:1-2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 29, 1982
Transformation, Alcoholics Anonymous,
Meditation, Prayer
Autumn Prayer for Artists and Creators 1982
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 10, 1982
Prayer, Creators