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
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Maundy Thursday
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 27, 1997
Endless Love
Palm Sunday
Matthew 27:55-56; Matthew 27:61
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 23, 1997
Palm Sunday, Prodigal Love
Anguish, Not Anger
Midweek Lenten Service
Luke 19:41-48
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 19, 1997
Too Little, Too Late
Lent V
John 12:41-42; John 19:38-39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 16, 1997
Sacrifice, Followers of Jesus
Soldiers at Play - The Human Shadow-side
Midweek Lenten Service
Luke 19:45-20:8; Jeremiah 7:1-7; Isaiah 42:1-4
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 12, 1997
Love Hurts
Lent IV
Luke 2:35; John 19:25-27
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 09, 1997
Community of Faith, Unconditional Love
Don't Cry For Me!
Midweek Lenten Service
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 05, 1997
The Strength of Surrender
Lent III
Luke 23:42-43
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 02, 1997
Lent, Unconditional Love, Inclusive Grace,
Forgiveness
Good Question, Pilate
Midweek Lenten Service
John 18:23-19:16
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 26, 1997
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The Integrity of Saying ?No
Lent II
Psalm 8:6; Luke 23:39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 23, 1997
Lent, Forgiveness, Inclusive Grace
Not So Cocky, Peter
Midweek Lenten Service
Mark 8:27-9:1, 14:22-31, 66-72
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 19, 1997
Look at the Faces Around the Table
Lent I
Luke 5:29
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 16, 1997
Lent, Presence of God, Inclusive Love,
Community of Grace
Insight, Courage and World Transformation
Christian Unity Sunday;
Epiphany IV
Acts 26:1-9; John 12:42
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 26, 1997
Epiphany, Transforming the World,
Compassion, Justice
Beyond Reason: Discovery in Worship and Mission
Epiphany III
Isaiah 49:6b; John 1:9
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 19, 1997
Community of Grace, Pluralism, Inclusive,
Epiphany
Dare to Follow the Light
Epiphany I
Isaiah 60:6-7; Ephesians 3:9; Matthew 2:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 05, 1997
Epiphany, Universal Grace, Light of God,
Pluralism
The Divine Dilemma: The Human Paradox
Christmastide I
II Corinthians 12:1-10; Matthew 1:18-25
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 29, 1996
God of Love, Grace, Incarnation
God's Identification With the World
Christmas Eve
Philippians 2:7; John 1:14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 24, 1996
To Bring Joy
Advent IV
Isaiah 65:17-25; Luke 2:1-20
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 22, 1996
Advent, Incarnation, Joy, Divine Intention,
God of Love
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
To Bring Justice
Advent II
Isaiah 11:1-0; Luke 1:46-56
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 08, 1996
Advent, Justice, Eschatology, Way of Jesus
Divine Intention
Surprised at Mercy's Dawning
Thanksgiving Day
Lamentations 3:22-23
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 28, 1996
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
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
Sola Gratia: By Grace Alone
Pentecost XXII;
Reformation Sunday
Matthew 20:1-11
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 27, 1996
Reformation; Nature of God, Grace
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
Sola Scriptura: The Living Word
Pentecost XIX
Mark 2: 18-22; John 1:1-14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 06, 1996
Reformation, Re-Imagining the Faith,
Scripture, Revelation
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
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
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
Take Care How You Kick Over the Traces
Pentecost XII
Isaiah 1:3; Luke 15:13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 18, 1996
Nature of Religion, God is Love, Prodigal
Love, Inclusive Grace
Religion Can Be a Monkey On Your Back
Pentecost XI
Isaiah 46:4; Romans 14:23
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 11, 1996
Nature of Religion, Spiritual Quest,
Inclsive Love, Faithful God
The God Who Never Gives Up On Us
Pentecost X
Hosea 11:8-9; Romans 11:32
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 04, 1996
Prophetic Voice, Nature of God, Love,
Inclusive Grace
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
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 Struggle for Interdependence
Independence Day
Weekend; Pentecost VI
Philippians 2:5; Revelation 15:3
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 07, 1996
The One We Proclaim
Pentecost V
II Corinthians 4:5; Matthew 16:16
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 30, 1996
Grace of God, Nature of Religion,
Re-imagining the Faith, Reformation
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
God Has a Grander Scheme
Pentecost II
Acts 10:34-35; Luke 4:27
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 09, 1996
Pastoral Prayer 1996
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 02, 1996
Prayer, Community of Faith
In the Holy Spirit: Butterflies Are Free
Pentecost
II Corinthians 3:17
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 26, 1996
Pentecost, Resurrection, Re-imagining
the Faith, Spirit of God
The Holy Catholic Church
Eastertide VII
Mark 11:28; Ephesians 4:4
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 19, 1996
Community of Faith, Authority, Prophetic
Voice, Nature of God, Graceof God
Where Love Dwells, There Is Family
Mothers' Day;
Eastertide VI
I Corinthians 13:8; John 11:1
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 12, 1996
Community of Grace, Love, Open Mind,
Warm Heart, Mother's Day
Our Little Systems Have Their Day
Eastertide V
Acts 7:51; John 4:21-24
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 05, 1996
Presence of God, Spirit, Community of
Compassion, Inclusive Grace
The News Is Too Good Not To Tell
Eastertide III
Isaiah 49:6; John 9:5, 25
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 21, 1996
Grace, Community, Compassion,
Followers of Jesus, Revelation
The End is Life
Eastertide II
Psalm 16:11; I Cor 15:20; John 14:19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 14, 1996
Eastertide, Way of Jesus, Belief, Life,
Resurrection
You Need Never Be Afraid: God Is For You
Easter Sunday
Matthew 28:10; Romans 8:31
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 07, 1996
Completion - No Higher Prize
Lent Series
No text listed on tape
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 31, 1996
Sometimes No Light Breaks Through
Midweek Lent
Psalm 88; Matthew 27:32-50
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 27, 1996
Struggling To Be True
Lent V
Psalm 40:8; Matthew 26:43
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 24, 1996
Secure
Midweek Lent
John 10:7-18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 20, 1996