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
Face to Face, Now and Then
Funeral Service for Norman Campbell
Psalm 16: 5-8, 11; I Corinthians 13: 4-13
First Congregational Church Muskegon, Michigan
January 24, 2014
Funeral, Presence of God, Trust, Love
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
The Old Story Ever New: Formation and Freedom
Park Street Discussion Group
Park Church, Grand Rapids, MI
November 23, 2014
Trust, Dogma, Faith Journey, Sacred Mystery, Enlightenment, Love at Core of the Universe
Present to the Presence - Living with Awareness of God in Whom We Trust
Lakeshore Interfaith Center
Gathering
Psalm 16:5-11; Romans 8:31, 35-39
Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges
July 29, 2012
Presence of God, Historical View of the Bible, Trust
Prayer for Life
Nancy Edelmayer Funeral
November 09, 2011
Trust
Morning Prayer
Pentecost II
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 22, 2003
Prayer, Community, Presence, Mystery, Faith, Awareness, Trust, Global Community
Credo: Personal and Community
Pentecost XIX
Deuteronomy 4:4-9; Ephesians 4:1-6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 19, 2003
Fundamental Trust, Community,
Non-authoritarian
Fundamental Trust
Reformation Day and All Saints' Day; Pentecost XXIV
Genesis 1:2; Psalm 104:29-30; John 20:22; Acts 2:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 31, 1999
Presence of God, Fundamental Trust,
Mystery
Confidence
Epiphany II
Isaiah 54:2-3; Philippians 1:6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 18, 1998
Fundamental Trust, Grace, Love at the
Core of the Universe, All Will Be Well
Spirit, Spirit: A Cosmic Drama
Pentecost
Genesis 1:2; John 3:6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 18, 1997
Spirit of God, Consciousness, Cosmic
Evolution, Community, Trust
The Fairy Tale Is True
Christmastide I
Luke 2:7; Revelation 12:5
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 28, 1997
Story, Apocalyptic, Trust, All Will Be Well
A Love Letter
Pentecost IV
Philippians 1:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 23, 1996
Nature of Community of Faith, Trust,
Gratitude, Grace of God
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
The God We Forsake
Pentecost IX
Jeremiah 2:13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 28, 1996
Prophetic Voice, Spiritual Quest, Nature
of God, Trust, Hope, Meaning
Sola Fidei: Trust
Pentecost XXIII
Psalm 16:7-11; Romans 8:31-39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 03, 1996
Trust, Nature of God; Grace
A Song of Quiet Trust
Thanksgiving Sunday;
Pentecost XXVI
Psalm 131; Matthew 11:25-30
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 24, 1996
Trust, Nature of God, Community of
Grace, Compassion
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
?My God, ...Why?
Lent IV
Mark 15:34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 13, 1994
Lent, Nature of God, Creeds, Trust,
Reimagining the Faith
?Father, into Thy Hands...
Maundy Thursday
Luke 23:46
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 31, 1994
Maundy Thursday, Trust, Historical
Jesus, Community of Faith
Jesus in A Reverse Angle Lens
Eastertide III
Acts 2:32, 36; Mark 10: 18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 17, 1994
Eastertide, Trinitarian, Presence of God,
Historical Jesus, Trust, Spirit
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
A Founding Story - A Visionary Leader and a People Set Free
Pentecost XXI
Genesis 27: 38; 32:9-10, 28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 16, 1994
History of Israel, Freedom, Trust, Hebrew
Scriptures Spiritual Journey, Sabbath
Trust That Survives Tragedy
Pentecost XXVI
Amos 7: 15-16
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 20, 1994
Mystery, Faith, History of Israel ,Trust,
Tradition
Who Says God Says?
Pentecost VIII
Amos 7:13; Luke 4:21
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 25, 1993
Prophecy, Revelation, Word of God, Trust
Abba
Pentecost IX
Psalm 103:1-22; Gal. 4:6; Mark 1:35
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 09, 1992
Parable, Mystery, Nature of God, Trust,
Compassion
Weaving Our Way Into God's Story
Pentecost XIX
Isaiah 55:11; Acts 11:17
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 18, 1992
Scripture, Word of God, Prophetic,
Divine Intention, Trust
Moses: Somebody Has To Believe!
Pentecost XXII
Exodus 3:11; Hebrews 11:1
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 08, 1992
Moses, Community of Faith, Interfaith,
Institutional Religion, Trust
What Are You Afraid Of?
Advent IV
I John 4:18; Luke 1:30
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 20, 1992
Fear, Way of Love, Judgment, Trust
February 01, 1989
Preaching, Gospel, Trust, Love, Mystery,
Hope, Sympathy
April 01, 1988
Easter, Trust, Faith, Grace
Authentication
Easter Sunday
I Corinthians 15:22-28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 03, 1988
Easter, Servant of the Lord, Trust, Salvation,
Suffering, Resurrection
The Worship of God: The Healing of Persons
Pentecost IV
Psalm 73:17
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 19, 1988
Worship, Presence of God, Trust, Peace, Love, Suffering
January 16, 1987
Suffering, Prayer, Trust
A Song of Serenity
Pentecost VI
Psalm 8:1
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 19, 1987
Psalms, Trust, Divine Intention, Tradition,
Stewardship
Surprised by Grace
Pentecost IX
Lamentations 3:22-26
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 02, 1987
Suffering, Trust, Psalms, Transforming Grace,
Hope
The Thread of God's Plan in the Tapestry of Our Lives
Pentecost XIII
Genesis 50: 19-20
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 30, 1987
Meaning, God's Sovereign Grace, Trust,
Joseph
The God Who is Absent
Pentecost VIII
Job 23:3, 10; Mark 15:34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 21, 1985
Suffering, Nature of God, Job, Hebrew Scriptures, Sin, Trust, Grace
The God Who Forgives Us
Pentecost IX
Micah 7:18-19; Romans 11:33-36
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 28, 1985
Micah, Hebrew Scriptures, Sin, Forgiveness,
Nature of God, Grace, Prophets, Trust,
Judgment, Transformation
December 06, 1985
Advent, Faith, Eschatology, Mystery, Love,
Fundamental Trust
Trust
Romans 7
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 25, 1982
Transformation, Grace, Trust, Spirit,
Alcoholics Anonymous