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
Love At the Core: The Grain of the Universe
Lakeshore Interfaith Center
Gathering
Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges
July 17, 2011
Sermon on the Mount; Transforming Love
A Fool For Christ
Palm Sunday
Luke 19:35-44; John 12:9-19; Zechariah 9:9-10
Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges
April 01, 2007
Palm Sunday, Transforming Love,
Way of Jesus
The Prodigal Son's Father
Lakeshore Interfaith
Gathering
Luke 15:11-24
Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges
August 19, 2007
Transforming Love, Nature of God
Transforming Love
Lakeshore Interfaith
Gathering
Luke 7: 18-50
Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges
September 16, 2007
Transforming Love
Unruly Grace
Lakeshore Interfaith
Gathering
Matthew 20:1-16
Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges
October 28, 2007
Transforming Love, 2007
Love That Just Won't Give Up
Easter
Luke 24:13-17, 28-35; I John 1:1-4; 4:7-8, 12, 16
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 27, 2005
Transforming Love, Easter
Why Is There So Much Anger in Religion?
Pentecost XI
Jonah 3,4; James 1:17-27; Luke 15:25-32
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 03, 1997
Nature of Religion, Inclusive,
Transforming Love, Meaning
It's a Pity to Pout at the Party
Pentecost XIII
Isaiah 40:27; Luke 15:28, 32
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 25, 1996
Unconditional Love, Inclusive Love,
Transforming Love
Love That Puts You Out of Control
Pentecost XIV
Micah 7:19; Luke 15:20
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 01, 1996
Nature of God, Prodigal Love, Love at the
Core of Reality, Transforming Love
A Dreamer's Portrait of God
Lent III
Luke 15:20
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 19, 1995
Nature of God, Way of Jesus, Inclusive,
Transforming Love
?Father, Forgive Them
Lent I
Luke 23:32-38
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 20, 1994
Forgiveness, Grace, Compassion of God,
Transforming Love
I Believe
Eastertide II
Act 17:24; John 14:1, 9
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 31, 1969
Eastertide, Transforming Love, Experience
of Faith, Awareness
Mission: Passion Unleashed
Epiphany V
Isaiah 58:12; Luke 4:17-18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 07, 1993
Followers of Jesus, Transforming Love,
Inclusive, Grace
Would You Know My Name If I Saw You In Heaven?
Eastertide VI
John 20: 16; Revelation 22:4
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 16, 1993
Transcendance, Transforming Love
I Don't Know How To Love Him
Lent IV
Luke 8:2; Matthew 27:61
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 29, 1992
Gospels, Historical Jesus, Way of Jesus,
Nature of Scripture, , Transforming Love
John the Baptist: Wrath - Sometimes Necessary: Never the Solution
Pentecost XXIV
Matthew 11:3, 14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 22, 1992
John the Baptist, Prophetic, Judgment,
God's Grace, Transforming Love
Loving is Living Without Fear
Christmastide II
Luke 1:30; 2:10; Matt. 1:20; I John 4:18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 04, 1987
Transforming Love, Fear, Incarnation, God is
Love, Community of Grace, Love at the Core
of Reality
He Lives, We Live, Alleluia!
Easter Sunday
John 14: 19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 19, 1987
Easter, Followers of Jesus, Resurrection,
Transforming Love, Joy
The Gospel of Radical Grace: No Human Invention
Pentecost XX
Galatians 1:11-12
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 18, 1987
Radical Grace of God, Worship, Presence of
God, Transforming Love, Community of Faith,
Tradition
I Can't Believe the Love I've Found
Pentecost XIII
Luke 15:20-24
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 17, 1986
Parable, Prodigal Son, Nature of God's Love,
Transforming Love, Unconditional Love
Mary Magdalene: Bedeviled
Pentecost XXV
Luke 8:2; John 20:16
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 09, 1986
Mary Magdalene, Transforming Love, Hope,
Followers of Jesus, Freedom
April 20, 1973
Lent, Suffering, Crucifixion, Transforming Love, Resurrection