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
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
Here I Stand
Sunday Evening Gathering
Spring Lake Country Club
September 24, 2006
Community, Worship
The Art of Worship
Pentecost III
Psalm 148; Revelation 4
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 09, 2002
Experience of the sacred, worship
The Gift of Sabbath
Pentecost XIII
Exodus 20:8; Deuteronomy 5:12, 15; Mark 2:27
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 03, 2000
Awareness, Community of Faith, Worship
The Church: The Celebration of Life and Death
Pentecost XXII
Ecclesiastes 3:2; 3:22; Romans 14:8
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 01, 1998
Community of Faith, Mystery, Worship
The Awe of Worship
Pentecost XXIV
Isaiah 6:1,3; Revelation 5:13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 15, 1998
Community of Faith, Worship, Awe,
Divine Mystery
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
Sola Deo Gloria: God alone
Pentecost XXI
Isaiah 45:22; Romans 11:36
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 20, 1996
Reformation, Re-imagining the Faith,
John Calvin, Nature of God, Worship
God With A Human Face
Eastertide IV
John 14: 18-20; II Corinthians 4:6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 24, 1994
Eastertide, Resuretion, Spirit, Worship,
Nature of God, Grace
Baptism: A Sign of Belonging
Pentecost IV
Genesis 17:7, 13; Acts 2:39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 19, 1994
Pentecost, Baptism, Ritual, Worship,
Community of Faith, Faithful God
Eucharist: A Means of Grace; A Sign of Presence
Pentecost III
Exodus 13:8; Mark 14:23-24
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 28, 1992
Passover, Jesus' Death, Eucharist, Grace,
Sacrament, Worship
Observing Sabbath; Celebrating Grace and Freedom
Pentecost VI
Deuteronomy 5:15; Colossians 2:20
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 19, 1992
Sabbath, Creation, Immanence, Worship,
Easter, Sacrament, Love
Worship: The Medium of Traditioning
Pentecost XVI
Psalm 137:4; I Corinthians 11:26
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 27, 1992
Worship, Traditioning, Nature of Scripture
History of Israel, Ritual
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
December 01, 1988
Advent, Liturgical Year, Worship, Faith Community
Our Destiny: Conformed to Christ's Image
Pentecost
Romans 8:11, 29
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 07, 1987
Worship, Pentecost, Experience of God,
Presence of God, Mystery
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
God is Easy to Live With
Pentecost XV
Psalm 103:13-14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 31, 1986
Psalms, Praise, Nature of God, Covenant,
God of Grace, Human Nature, Worship,
Forgiveness, Unconditional Grace
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
God, Cosmos, Grace and Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day
I Chronicles 29:9-18; Ephesians 1:1-10
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 26, 1981
Gratitude, Worship, Thanksgiving, Grace of
God, Divine Intention, David