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 Magnificent Vision of Shalom
Summer Social Gathering
Spring Lake Country Club
August 27, 2006
postmodern, paradigm shift, God as Love,
shalom
Do You Suppose God Is Really Like That?
Lent V
Luke 15:11-24
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 28, 2004
Shalom, Eschatology, Grace
The Destabilizing, Troubling God
Palm Sunday;
Passion Sunday
Luke 19:35-20:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 04, 2004
Shalom, Eschatology, Grace
Thanksgiving Prayer for the World
Thanksgiving
November 24, 2004
Shalom, Nonviolence
Summer Prayer 2002
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 01, 2002
Prayer, Shalom
A Tale of Three Cities
Advent II
Micah 5:2,3; Matthew 2:3; Revelation 19:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 09, 2001
Advent, Hebrew Prophets, Shalom, Love,
Followers of Jesus, Nature of God
The End of the Story
Memorial Day Weekend;
Eastertide VII
Micah 4:4-5; I Corinthians 15:28; John 20:21
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 24, 1998
Prophetic Vision, Shalom,cWay of Jesus
The Providence of God: Is It Wishful Thinking?
Pentecost VIII
Genesis 50:15-21; Romans 8:28-39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 13, 1997
Mystery, Nature of Religion, Nature of
God, Shalom
An Ancient Dreamer
Advent II
Isaiah 1:9; John 1:1-14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 07, 1997
Prophetic Voice, Shalom, Way of Jesus,
Transformation
Too Good to Be True
Advent IV
Luke 1:47; Isaiah 7:14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 21, 1997
Community of Grace, Shalom, Justice
The God Who Heals and Gives Us Peace
Pentecost VII
Isaiah 57:19; Romans 8:31
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 14, 1996
Trust, Shalom, Universal Love, Nature of
God
To Bring Peace
Advent III
Micah 4:1-5; Luke 1:67-80
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 15, 1996
Peace, Global Community, Advent,
Shalom, Divine Intention, Inclusive
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
Founding Vision: Floundering
Independence Day
Weekend; Pentecost IV
Isaiah 58:12; Romans 12:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 02, 1995
Shalom, Transformation, Inclusive,
Global Community
When the Crisis Comes - It's Too Late
Advent II
Isaiah 11:9; I Corinthians 13:13; Luke 1:37
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 10, 1995
Advent, Shalom, Emergence, Trust, Faith,
Love
The Spirit and a World to Love
Baccalaureate Sunday;
Pentecost II
Isaiah 58:12; Acts 1:8
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 05, 1994
Way of Jesus, Shalom, Justice, Peace,
Transforming the World
The Mystery of Suffering: Trust in the Darkness
Pentecost XII
Job 13:15; Romans 8:39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 14, 1994
Pentecost, Trust, Shalom, Nature of God,
Hebrew Scriptures, Meaning, Presence
Come Lord Jesus
Advent I
Deuteronomy 6:5, 20; 7:8
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 27, 1994
Advent, Hope, Shalom, Grace
Longing for Home and Home Away From Home
Advent II
Revelation 22:8-13; 16-21
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 04, 1994
Advent, Exile, Shalom, God
Going Home
Advent III
Jeremiah 29:11-13; Matthew 1:23
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 11, 1994
Advent, Prophetic Voice, Hope, Grace,
Liberation, Shalom
The Promise and Peril of a New Age Aborning
Pentecost V
Isaiah 65: 23, 25; Romans 11: 32, 36
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 04, 1993
Global Community, Shalom, Freedom,
Interdependence
Global Mission In a New Key
Pentecost VI
Isaiah 58: 6; Acts 1:4-8
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 11, 1993
Global Community, Divine Intention,
Inclusive, Shalom, Interdependence
Creations' Goal: Sabbath Rest
Pentecost IX
Genesis 2:2-3; Isaiah 65:23, 25; Revelation 21:3; 22:2-4
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 24, 1988
Creator, Nature of God, Divine Intention,
Hebrew Scriptures, History of Israel, Sabbath,
Shalom, Grace
It is An Easter World
Eastertide III
I Corinthians 15:20
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 13, 1986
Eastertide, Resurrection, Eschatology,
Sin, Forgiveness, Freedom, Hope, Shalom,
Community of Faith
Human Community in the Image of God
Peace Sunday;
Pentecost XXI
Phillipians 2:1-11
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 20, 1985
Creation, Image of God, Community of Grace,
Faith, Hebrew Scriptures, Divine Intention,
Covenant, Shalom