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
Humility That Opens to Wonder
Pentecost XXIII
Exodus 4:13; I Corinthians 15:9
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 12, 2000
Transcendence, Epiphany, Humility
Paul: Civil War; The Human Dilemma
Eastertide III
Acts 8:1, ;9:14; Romans 7:19, 24-25
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 18, 1999
Inclusive, Transcendence, Forgiveness,
Grace
Holy Smoke: Ancient Forms, Fresh Expression
Pentecost XVI
Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 5:13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 15, 1996
Divine Mystery, Worship, Transcendence,
Sacred
Living Before the Face of God
Baccalaureate Sunday
Pentecost II
I Timothy 6:12-14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 05, 1988
Baccalaureate Sunday, Consciousness of God, Awe, Mystery of God, Transcendence, Values
Living from Commitment
Epiphany I
Luke 14: 27, 33
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 20, 1985
Spiritual Quest, Epiphany, Followers of Jesus,
Institutional Religion, Nature of Religion,
Transcendence, Worship, Community of Faith
Living with Wonder
Epiphany III
Isaiah 6:1
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 03, 1985
Epiphany, Wonder, Transcendence, Worship,
Prophet Isaiah, Presence, Sacred
The God Who is There for Us
Pentecost VII
Isaiah 57:15; Hebrews 4: 13, 16
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 14, 1985
Nature of God, Mystery, Spiritual Quest, God
of Grace, Immanence, Transcendence, Awe,
Meaning, Revelation