35 24 1045 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c17d0e217ef68ab9da3514640150ee86.mp3 a4cfadf0c139195f8b50715186017661 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/514">Richard A. Rhem papers (KII-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kaufman Interfaith Institute Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-2014 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text/pdf Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard. Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Pentecost XV Series Human Transformation: The Gospel & AA Scripture Text Luke 11:1, Luke 22:42, Luke 23:34, 46 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890827 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-08-27 Title A name given to the resource The Practice of the Presence of God: Serenity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on August 27, 1989 entitled "The Practice of the Presence of God: Serenity", as part of the series "Human Transformation: The Gospel & AA", on the occasion of Pentecost XV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Luke 11:1, Luke 22:42, Luke 23:34, 46. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/418626d78462f80de6f59bd7a39a5725.mp3 66332da461f84fd4d57da335297bbd7d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. 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Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kaufman Interfaith Institute Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-2014 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text/pdf Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard. Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Pentecost XIV Series Human Transformation: The Gospel & AA Scripture Text Romans 12:2 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890820 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-08-20 Title A name given to the resource Nobody's Perfect: Learning to Live With Our Limits Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on August 20, 1989 entitled "Nobody's Perfect: Learning to Live With Our Limits", as part of the series "Human Transformation: The Gospel & AA", on the occasion of Pentecost XIV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Romans 12:2. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9f0808fd50e0386f49c5a16a6f37db54.mp3 9f27dab74c1edca7b9e7000275cd5dbc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/514">Richard A. Rhem papers (KII-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kaufman Interfaith Institute Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-2014 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text/pdf Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard. Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Pentecost XIII Series Human Transformation: The Gospel & AA Scripture Text Psalm 32:1, I John 1:9, 2:1-2 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890813 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-08-13 Title A name given to the resource Everyone Needs a Priest Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on August 13, 1989 entitled "Everyone Needs a Priest", as part of the series "Human Transformation: The Gospel & AA", on the occasion of Pentecost XIII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Psalm 32:1, I John 1:9, 2:1-2. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/785d60e238a616825e4bb18f6b827fad.mp3 427a4c6e1ba7cddc45ce2deb9e64ab93 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/514">Richard A. 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Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Pentecost XII Series Human Transformation: The Gospel & AA Scripture Text Psalm 139: 23-24, John 4:29 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890806 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-08-06 Title A name given to the resource The Grace That Enables Us to View Ourselves Honestly Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on August 6, 1989 entitled "The Grace That Enables Us to View Ourselves Honestly", as part of the series "Human Transformation: The Gospel & AA", on the occasion of Pentecost XII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Psalm 139: 23-24, John 4:29. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/522615c8d7fc26df58f56fd6897573a3.mp3 881b753f8d0e2470b947a92081b6d5f6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. 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Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kaufman Interfaith Institute Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-2014 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text/pdf Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard. Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Honoring Gord VanHoeven Pentecost XI Scripture Text Philippians 1:3-6, 2: 1-6 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890730 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-07-30 Title A name given to the resource A Model for Ministry Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on July 30, 1989 entitled "A Model for Ministry", on the occasion of Honoring Gord VanHoeven, Pentecost XI, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Philippians 1:3-6, 2: 1-6. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7ff9108cafc4e8ba610283bdaa5d2872.mp3 0a8be81db48242d5fdb82882b9421fae Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/514">Richard A. Rhem papers (KII-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kaufman Interfaith Institute Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-2014 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text/pdf Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard. Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Pentecost X Series Human Transformation: The Gospel & AA Scripture Text Psalm 34:6, 18, II Corinthians 5:17, 20 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890723 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-07-23 Title A name given to the resource Say Yes to God Who Has Said Yes to You Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on July 23, 1989 entitled "Say Yes to God Who Has Said Yes to You", as part of the series "Human Transformation: The Gospel & AA", on the occasion of Pentecost X, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Psalm 34:6, 18, II Corinthians 5:17, 20. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/5053c2a5fe2e4b82f7b3ba9605843d73.mp3 a8d6dc390e4f2a83fb6c18f84234de07 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/514">Richard A. Rhem papers (KII-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kaufman Interfaith Institute Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-2014 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text/pdf Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard. Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Pentecost IX Series Human Transformation: The Gospel & AA Scripture Text Romans 8:2, 3, 15, 31, Mark 9:24 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890716 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-07-16 Title A name given to the resource Openness to the Higher Power (God) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on July 16, 1989 entitled "Openness to the Higher Power (God)", as part of the series "Human Transformation: The Gospel & AA", on the occasion of Pentecost IX, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Romans 8:2, 3, 15, 31, Mark 9:24. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/483a6e79fcffba1a37388f96700ad987.mp3 46b8491d3862aae37fe33babb2574f76 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/514">Richard A. Rhem papers (KII-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kaufman Interfaith Institute Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-2014 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text/pdf Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard. Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Pentecost VIII Series Human Transformation: The Gospel & AA Scripture Text Psalm 40:17, Romans 7:24-25 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890709 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-07-09 Title A name given to the resource Life Out of Control Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on July 9, 1989 entitled "Life Out of Control", as part of the series "Human Transformation: The Gospel & AA", on the occasion of Pentecost VIII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Psalm 40:17, Romans 7:24-25. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/05ec0024aff8ae713a5e111ce2a5460c.mp3 52bd8bed45aa21cb1dbacd693a878e8c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/514">Richard A. Rhem papers (KII-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kaufman Interfaith Institute Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-2014 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text/pdf Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard. Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Independence Day Sunday Pentecost VII Scripture Text Psalm 33:8, 12, 17, Isaiah 65: 25b, Revelation 22:2 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890702 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-07-02 Title A name given to the resource A Declaration of Interdependence: The Dawn of a New Age Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on July 2, 1989 entitled "A Declaration of Interdependence: The Dawn of a New Age", on the occasion of Independence Day Sunday, Pentecost VII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Psalm 33:8, 12, 17, Isaiah 65: 25b, Revelation 22:2. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/4607d7fafe2768c54b882592bb9bf1ff.mp3 932a58c28b746a093572575e5b23b743 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. 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Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kaufman Interfaith Institute Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-2014 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text/pdf Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard. Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Ordination Sunday Pentecost VI Scripture Text Jeremiah 45:5, I Cor 3: 21-23 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890625 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-06-25 Title A name given to the resource Christ Community: Carte Blanche to the Honor of Christ Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on June 25, 1989 entitled "Christ Community: Carte Blanche to the Honor of Christ", on the occasion of Ordination Sunday, Pentecost VI, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Jeremiah 45:5, I Cor 3: 21-23. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/3ace7d8e491e2a80ace954f804eb2ac3.mp3 d34c045dba361c7afcf4e966d22328dd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/514">Richard A. Rhem papers (KII-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kaufman Interfaith Institute Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-2014 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text/pdf Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard. Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Trinity Sunday Scripture Text Micah 7:18, Romans 8:31, 39 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890521 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-05-21 Title A name given to the resource Who Is a God Like Thee? Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on May 21, 1989 entitled "Who Is a God Like Thee?", on the occasion of Trinity Sunday, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Micah 7:18, Romans 8:31, 39. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/bcf99b659856ca5e63ff269f728747be.mp3 5ce93d91b19fb4d1a02778cd0743eddf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. 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Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Pentecost Sunday Scripture Text Acts 2:17 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890514 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-05-14 Title A name given to the resource Come, Creator Spirit Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on May 14, 1989 entitled "Come, Creator Spirit", on the occasion of Pentecost Sunday, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Acts 2:17. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/266ac6454238c82004473f4c2db0a04c.mp3 b2ddaa4ad8de39132bb1c50ab5f6e774 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. 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Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Eastertide VII Scripture Text Ephesians 1: 18-20 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890507 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-05-07 Title A name given to the resource The Christ Community Experiment: Rhem and Gordon VanHoven Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on May 7, 1989 entitled "The Christ Community Experiment: Rhem and Gordon VanHoven", on the occasion of Eastertide VII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Ephesians 1: 18-20. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8827e752b375b81c7c5a450d7f8eef1f.mp3 e60aef9f7f96087725b78849762b2d73 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/514">Richard A. 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Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Eastertide VI Scripture Text Eph. 2:1-10, Matt. 20:1-16 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890430 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-04-30 Title A name given to the resource Can This Congregation Survive By Grace Alone? Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 30, 1989 entitled "Can This Congregation Survive By Grace Alone?", on the occasion of Eastertide VI, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Eph. 2:1-10, Matt. 20:1-16. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/af2f7be4aff91aeaafec08f4c95ae013.mp3 42f9d09fb43a35f1dfd44c8dc68304e0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. 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Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Eastertide V Scripture Text Exodus 19:1-6, I Peter 2:9-10, Matthew 16:13-20 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890423 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-04-23 Title A name given to the resource Who Needs a Good-For-Nothing Church? Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 23, 1989 entitled "Who Needs a Good-For-Nothing Church?", on the occasion of Eastertide V, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Exodus 19:1-6, I Peter 2:9-10, Matthew 16:13-20. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c8cd4905dff30703788410f354c0281c.mp3 d2d742015fcfb73eeef539e1506002e4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/514">Richard A. Rhem papers (KII-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kaufman Interfaith Institute Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-2014 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text/pdf Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard. Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Eastertide IV Scripture Text Job 19:25-26, I Peter 1:3 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890416 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-04-16 Title A name given to the resource Living a Doxology Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 16, 1989 entitled "Living a Doxology", on the occasion of Eastertide IV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Job 19:25-26, I Peter 1:3. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/85fa39540311a73333c9e56c136e7aba.mp3 9d60306ef41dc77df5e8884527307b0b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/514">Richard A. Rhem papers (KII-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kaufman Interfaith Institute Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-2014 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text/pdf Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard. Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Eastertide II Scripture Text I Cor. 15: 1-8, 20-28 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890402 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-04-02 Title A name given to the resource The View From This Side of Easter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 2, 1989 entitled "The View From This Side of Easter ", on the occasion of Eastertide II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: I Cor. 15: 1-8, 20-28. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/4aa8ce272dbea88e1901576357895220.mp3 a39da25178e30f153b6eedd05c7b2051 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/514">Richard A. Rhem papers (KII-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kaufman Interfaith Institute Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-2014 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text/pdf Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard. Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Easter Sunday Series Freedom: Costly and Conflicted: Scripture Text Isa. 45:22a, Phil. 2:9-11 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890326 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-03-26 Title A name given to the resource Freedom's Triumph: Life Out of Death Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 26, 1989 entitled "Freedom's Triumph: Life Out of Death", as part of the series "Freedom: Costly and Conflicted:", on the occasion of Easter Sunday, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Isa. 45:22a, Phil. 2:9-11. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e920f3b196e8ab85c049fa1e11f0358c.mp3 e1af7c7486697576a3720568e4101d1d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/514">Richard A. Rhem papers (KII-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kaufman Interfaith Institute Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-2014 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text/pdf Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard. Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Maundy Thursday Series Freedom: Costly and Conflicted Scripture Text St. Matthew's Passion of Our Lord Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890323 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-03-23 Title A name given to the resource Freedom's Cost and Foundation: Thy Will Be Done Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 23, 1989 entitled "Freedom's Cost and Foundation: Thy Will Be Done", as part of the series "Freedom: Costly and Conflicted,", on the occasion of Maundy Thursday, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: St. Matthew's Passion of Our Lord. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/cc6dc0085c6083eb2029fa9ba111b2ea.mp3 59c101616d70d0dc89ecfb859b9f7a07 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/514">Richard A. Rhem papers (KII-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kaufman Interfaith Institute Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-2014 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text/pdf Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard. Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Palm Sunday Series Freedom: Costly and Conflicted Scripture Text Zech. 9:9-10, Luke 19:28-48 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890319 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-03-19 Title A name given to the resource Freedom's Risk: Confrontation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 19, 1989 entitled "Freedom's Risk: Confrontation", as part of the series "Freedom: Costly and Conflicted,", on the occasion of Palm Sunday, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Zech. 9:9-10, Luke 19:28-48. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/6ea65ca3c44ffac780f1ee9512880014.mp3 5283f7dee1bc32b78cc87bfb47b88896 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/2b976ddc1f66f2cd0b5bb2fa1909636d.pdf 9785024720c20c1e1e854d84f4caa13d PDF Text Text Freedom’s Gift: Grace From the Lent sermon series: Freedom: Costly and Conflicted Text: Isaiah 42:3; Luke 23:34 Richard A. Rhem Christ Community Church Spring Lake, Michigan Lent V, March 12, 1989 Transcription of the spoken sermon He will not break a bruised reed, or snuff out a smoldering wick. Isaiah 42:3 Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing. Luke 23:34 Of all the remembrances of Jesus recorded in the Gospels, none is more startling than the prayer of Jesus on the cross, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. There is perhaps no other word or action of Jesus that so embodies his understanding of God, of himself, of humankind. There is no clearer expression of his freedom, freedom to live out his own truth, freedom for God and freedom for others, than this prayer for the forgiveness of those who were crucifying him. Father, forgive them... With these words, we are shocked into awareness of how little we have learned the gospel and how poorly we have mediated the radical grace of God. Father, forgive them... Words that contradict every natural impulse of our being. Jesus modeled out a magnificent freedom, a freedom that transcended outward circumstances, enabling him to live a life of active love and grace rather than anxious and hostile reaction. Impaled on a cruel Roman cross, he was yet free. Taunted and spat upon and held in derision, he responded with grace, absorbing the evil and not responding in kind, thus breaking the vicious cycle of vengeance. Well, you say, but Jesus was different. Was he really? Is not the mystery of the incarnation, of God-with-us-in-Jesus, the story of God present in a genuinely human life? The freedom Jesus lived which issued in such grace was not some “given” of divine nature. No, it was a freedom won, a freedom costly and conflicted. To be sure, it was the result of his rootedness in God. Remember the scene at his baptism -the voice from heaven claims him, the Spirit descends upon © Grand Valley State University   �Freedom’s Gift: Grace Richard A. Rhem Page 2   him. This was, to be sure, God’s beloved Son. But, for all that, there was nothing magic about the process of Jesus gaining a sense of identity and vision for ministry. In the Wilderness he struggled with the Tempter – what kind of ministry would he carry out and how would he do it? John the Baptist had designs for him. John hoped he would fulfill Malachi’s prediction of the return of Elijah who would bring fire, the judgment of refining fire, to the earth, signaling the end of the world, the damnation of the wicked and the vindication of the righteous. Jesus had to overcome the obstacle of John’s expectation. Coming from the struggle in the wilderness, Jesus announced a ministry patterned after the Servant of Isaiah - a ministry of healing and liberation and Good News. John was concerned and confused. He sent his disciples with the question, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” Without argument or offense, Jesus simply pointed to his work. He went on to affirm John and John’s ministry but it was also clear that he was saying, “John, I am the one you were hoping for, but my mission is one of grace, not judgment.” He announced his ministry of grace and healing in his hometown synagogue and the radical grace far transcending the narrow exclusiveness of Jewish religion was an offense to the hometown crowd. If John was confused, they were angry, ready to lynch him on the spot. But again, his inner strength and calm assurance rooted in God’s call enabled him to move through the hostile crowd unharmed. When the religious leaders called him mad, beside himself, his mother and brothers set out to seize him and bring him home. But, once again, without anger or breaking of relationship, he simply lived out of his own vision and truth and said, “My mother and my brothers and my sisters are those who do the will of God.” The masterful freedom with which Jesus lived was costly and conflicted. He lived out of an inner vision and thus was able to embody the grace of God in all circumstances of his life. The grace of God Jesus mediated is the only power for human transformation. There are other ways and means of controlling and coercing human behavior, but only grace as the active outflowing of God’s love really changes persons from the inside out. This was what Jesus’ whole ministry was about - the promiscuous © Grand Valley State University �Freedom’s Gift: Grace Richard A. Rhem Page 3   proclamation of the prodigal love and grace of God. The portrait of Jesus’ ministry in the Gospels makes that clear. The Gospel portraits of Jesus portray the radical grace which was his hallmark. Just after reporting the question of the imprisoned John and Jesus’ response, Luke tells the story of the dinner party given by Simon, the Pharisee. Without questioning Simon’s motivation in inviting Jesus, it is clear that he wanted to see firsthand this teacher who was causing such a stir with his gracious ministry and who seemed to have so little regard for the punctilious religious observances which securely bound the sect of the Pharisees. Could Jesus really be a prophet? Was he someone that must be taken seriously or was he just another upstart itinerant preacher? He got his answer, but not as he expected. During dinner a prostitute came in off the street because she learned Jesus was there. She intended to anoint his feet with oil of myrrh, but her emotions overtook her and she began to weep, her tears falling on Jesus’ feet. She wiped the tears with her hair, kissing his feet and anointing them with the ointment – a scene of great tenderness and deep emotion, but a scene hardly in place in Simon’s house or on such an occasion. Embarrassed though he was, the rules of hospitality must prevail. Simon endured the scene. But at least his question about Jesus was answered. This was no prophet for, if he were, he would have known the immoral character of this woman and would hardly have tolerated such a display of bad taste. Jesus surmised Simon’s surmisings and proceeded to tell a story of two debtors, one owing a small amount and the other a large amount. They were alike, however, in that neither one had anything with which to pay. The creditor therefore freely forgave them both their debts. Jesus’ question to Simon, “Which one will love him most,” was given the obvious response by Simon: “I should think the one that was let off most.” Jesus said, “You are right,” and then proceeded to apply the story to the present situation. Simon, Jesus pointed out, had been proper in his behaviour but had failed to offer the kind of courtesy and care that bespoke deep kindness and love. The woman, however, had been a veritable gusher of emotion, revealing the deepest level of love. The application was obvious: Simon had little sense of gracious forgiveness; he loved little. But the woman whose sins were many had experienced grace and, consequently, loved deeply. Certainly Luke used this incident to illustrate Jesus’ ministry of grace and he set it against the background of John’s question, “Are you the one or should we look for another?” The story illustrates the vision of ministry Jesus was living out, a ministry not of judgment but of grace, a ministry not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Luke is the evangelist who recorded Jesus’ inaugural message in his hometown – a Good News message. Here he shows that ministry in action, a ministry that offers grace and thus transforms human life. Jesus knew that only grace transforms; only grace changes persons. © Grand Valley State University �Freedom’s Gift: Grace Richard A. Rhem Page 4   Breathing the heady atmosphere of freedom that comes from surrender to the gracious God, Jesus was able to mediate grace that transformed persons. Whoever the woman was that wept over his feet, this was not the first time she encountered him. Somewhere, sometime his words of grace had found their mark in her soul. Perhaps he caught her eye or mediated grace in a touch that healed. She knew the forgiveness of sins and her outburst of love was the consequence. Jesus’ freedom in God enabled him to mediate grace. But what is at stake is bigger than the transformation of persons; grace mediated out of freedom alone can save the world. How tragic that the Church has never been able to live by radical grace for very long. Throughout the history of the Christian tradition there have appeared those who have glimpsed that grace, experienced the freedom grace bestows and out of that freedom proclaimed the grace of God in all its radicality. We think of Paul - the Pharisee who lived blamelessly according to the legal prescriptions of Jewish religion until grace broke upon him with all its liberating power, setting him free to announce the Kingdom’s Good News. And Martin Luther’s experience of grace gave him the inward strength and freedom to stand against the whole establishment of the Christian Church much as Jesus did in his day. Still, for the most part, the Church has fallen back into the bondage of religious observance, legal prescription and self-righteous performance. There has been all too little joyous celebration of Good News, all too much gloomy demand and threatening coercion. The Church has not been a haven for the broken and battered, the fearful, the guilty, the crippled and the captive. Too often, it has crippled and cramped and burdened and broken. Rather than letting grace flow in a mighty tide, the impression the religious community has made on the world at large is one of self-righteousness, judgmental disgust and militant condemnation. Religion has bad press in the world and it has richly deserved it, for it has been characterized by binding and breaking rather than by the commission of the Servant of the Lord in whom Jesus found his identity and vocation. Isaiah speaks of the Servant anointed with God’s Spirit who ... will not break a bruised reed, or snuff out a smouldering wick. Rather, the Servant is called, To open eyes that are blind, to bring captives out of prison, out of the dungeons where they lie in darkness. Reflect for a moment on religion in these waning years of the twentieth century. What a surprising phenomenon it is. With what resurgence it has stormed into center stage. As the century opened, one might have thought that the classic Protestant liberalism would alone survive, accommodated as it was to the © Grand Valley State University �Freedom’s Gift: Grace Richard A. Rhem Page 5   dominant culture; there seemed only a narrow gap between enlightened Western civilization and the Kingdom of God. Then the terrible disruption of violence and war shattered the easy optimism of the liberal vision. Yet, near mid-century, Dietrich Bonhoeffer could speak out of the chaos of a Nazi concentration camp of “a world come of age.” But what do we see? An angry, militant fundamentalism under various names, yet one in spirit, whether Christian, Jewish or Islamic. In my mind it is not at all clear that the world is more endangered by the threat of nuclear war than by the threat of zealous religion. It even seems more likely to me that the next great human catastrophe will evolve from some form of religious fanaticism than from a nuclear confrontation. Let me remind you of the recent book by Charles Colson, Kingdom in Conflict, where he imagines a scenario in which a fundamentalist Christian is elected president and, because of his literal reading of certain Old Testament prophecies, fails to act to stave off an attack by a fanatical right-wing group of Jews on the Dome of the Rock - the sacred shrine of Islam in Jerusalem. It is an imagined scenario, but highly conceivable. Of course, the most obvious representative of the religion of coercion and legal prescription is the Ayatollah Khomeni. I confessed in a previous message the anger that rises in my being when I see the totalitarion grip he holds on the masses and the vile hatred he breathes into their hearts. But the Ayatollah is only a radical example of what religion always tends to be - controlling, coercing, prescriptive, demanding, burdensome and binding. The Ayatollah has a book from the prophet who got the word straight from God. In that sense he differs little from the fundamentalist Jew or Christian. The book binds. Thus, when the book says he who defames the prophet must be killed, Khomeni without qualm of conscience says Salman Rushdie must die because his novel Satanic Verses defames the prophet of Islam. Is it any different than the established Judaism of Jesus’ day, which said we have a law and according to that law, he must die? It is all of a piece - all cut from the same cloth. But, Jesus was free of the bondage of religion, free of the coercive legalism and ritualism of the religious institution. Jesus was rooted in God and therefore free from every human bondage and, in that freedom, mediated God’s grace to all without condition - the grace alone that can bring redemption to a broken world torn by ideological strife and religious hatred. Rushdie must die, demands the Ayatollah. He defamed the prophet; kill him. Protect your religion; protect your prophet; protect your God. See Jesus on the cross in anguish experiencing the very worst hell that humankind can create. As they mock him, taunt him, jeer and spit upon him, he © Grand Valley State University �Freedom’s Gift: Grace Richard A. Rhem Page 6   prays. He prays out of the freedom of his own truth. He prays out of the vision of his calling; he prays consistent with his whole ministry; he prays, Father, forgive them... For Jesus knows that it is grace alone that transforms persons; he knows it is only grace lived out in freedom that can save the world from its own destruction. Father, forgive them, he prays. Father, forgive us. Set us free to forgive – to be the agents of such grace in our world. © Grand Valley State University � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/514">Richard A. Rhem papers (KII-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. 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Event Lent V Series Freedom: Costly and Conflicted Scripture Text Isa 42:1-7, Luke 23:34 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890312 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-03-12 Title A name given to the resource Freedom's Gift: Grace Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 application/pdf Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 12, 1989 entitled "Freedom's Gift: Grace", as part of the series "Freedom: Costly and Conflicted", on the occasion of Lent V, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Isa 42:1-7, Luke 23:34. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives Forgiveness Lent Nature of Religion Non-exclusive Radical Grace of God Way of Jesus https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/028dcb90bdff0763492017c604873082.mp3 53cd3c93f81ea9c60954fecc51ec2954 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e161fca48ae425b625c8065c9f2f2ce3.pdf 2df8cb18b1fdd2fe40de619d65c885a1 PDF Text Text Freedom’s Stumbling Blocks: Uncritical Traditionalism From the Lenten sermon series: Freedom: Costly and Conflicted Text: Mark 3:21, 32; Luke 7:19 Richard A. Rhem Christ Community Church Spring Lake, Michigan Lent IV, March 5, 1989 Transcription of the prepared text Jesus reveals God; in his face we see into the heart of God. But Jesus is a double revelation; he is also the model of a fully human being. Jesus is the human person according to which we are being shaped by the Spirit of God. Jesus thus reveals who God is and what as human persons we are called to be. In our Lenten reflections this year we are focusing on a central facet of Jesus’ person, the magnificent freedom with which he lived. He knew who he was and what God was calling him to do. As we saw in the first message in this series, Jesus had a sense of identity and vision. He was a truly free person. Jesus modeled out that freedom. Jesus calls us to grow into that freedom by the liberating power of God. Not freedom understood as autonomy; rather, freedom to live out of our own authentic being, freedom for God, freedom for others. Such freedom is not won without great cost; it is not won without conflict. Sometimes the stumbling blocks to authentic human freedom stem from those closest to us; sometimes from the very relationship and association we might suppose would seek to enable that freedom. Jesus encountered stumbling blocks to freedom – as uncritical traditionalism that was no longer open to the movement of God’s Spirit that creates freedom and calls persons to the transforming newness of the Kingdom. Jesus lived out of his own centered being – out of his sense of who he was and his vision for the ministry to which God was calling him. That sense of identity and vision came only after his own personal struggle. The Gospel writers make it very clear that Jesus’ ministry flowed out of his call and empowering by God’s Spirit experienced in connection with his baptism. The Gospels then record the wilderness temptations – a portrayal of Jesus’ personal wrestling who he was and what shape his ministry would take. We saw him last week as Luke portrayed him, inaugurating his ministry in his hometown using the text from Isaiah: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me; he has sent me to announce good news to the poor, to proclaim release for prisoners © Grand Valley State University   �Freedom’s Stumbling Blocks: Uncritical Traditionalism Richard A. Rhem Page 2   and recovery of sight for the blind; to let the broken victims go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor. What at first seemed to be a successful sermon for this hometown boy turned out to be a near disaster when the home town folds realized that Jesus’ vision of a radical grace that reached far beyond the bounds of the Jewish people threatened their supposed special coziness with God. Jesus was undeterred. He carried on a ministry of healing and liberation. His teaching was full of grace and his deeds were gracious deeds restoring persons to health and wholeness. He announced the Good News of the Kingdom and offered forgiveness to all. The Galilean ministry caused quite a stir. The word was out: a great prophet was present. God’s care was being manifest for God’s people. That is what Luke reports in the verse preceding our lesson. It would seem that Jesus was well on his way. He had a great future. Wouldn’t everyone rejoice and celebrate such an obviously God-graced person? Well, we already know the answer to that question – no, everybody would not celebrate that gracious, liberating ministry. The ordinary folk rejoiced, praised God, and experienced the freeing words and deeds of Jesus. But it was soon clear that Jesus would be strongly opposed by various groups. How would he react? How would he respond? Would he be able to maintain the vision, living out of that center rooted in God’s call and empowering? In a word – would Jesus live out his freedom or would he be detoured by the stumbling blocks cast in his way? We have already noted in the first message of the series that John the Baptist was troubled by the reports of Jesus’ ministry. He sent two of his disciples to Jesus to ask, Are you the one who is to come or are we to expect some other? That must have been a tough question for Jesus. John had baptized Jesus. John had pointed to him as the mighty one who had been promised. The Fourth Gospel tells of an earlier Judean ministry of Jesus at the Jordan near where John’s ministry was carried out. It is reasonable to assume that John had been a model for Jesus and had impressed a model of ministry on Jesus – a model taken from the prophet Malachi: Look, I am sending my messenger who will clear a path before me. Suddenly the Lord whom you seek will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant. …Who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand firm when he appears? He is like a refiner’s fire….Malachi 3: 1-2 John was a serious preacher of righteousness who pronounced the judgment of God on the evil and darkness and unrighteousness of the world. John longed for © Grand Valley State University �Freedom’s Stumbling Blocks: Uncritical Traditionalism Richard A. Rhem Page 3   God to call history to a halt, to vindicate the righteous and damn the wicked. John hoped Jesus would bring the fire of God’s judgment on the earth. Instead, he heard of Jesus’ healings and grace. His question arose from the confusion he experienced when the program of God’s Kingdom did not fit his expectations. Jesus affirmed John. John was a true prophet of God and an honest preacher of righteousness. But John failed to sense the marvelous inbreaking of God’s grace because he was so certain that he knew what God’s next move must be. Jesus demonstrated his freedom in his response to John. He did not argue or debate. He respectfully announced, “Go tell John what you have seen and heard.” There was no breaking of relationship – at least on Jesus’ part. He distinguished his own ministry from John’s, his own understanding of what God was doing from John’s expectations. But he affirmed John. He honored John. Jesus demonstrated real strength. He remained true to his vision, to the shape of ministry he discovered – not in Malachi as John had suggested, but in Isaiah. I don’t suppose that was easy. If John were his mentor; if John, the elder prophet of God, was recognized by Jesus as a faithful servant of God, it must have been difficult to follow a line quite at odds with John’s viewpoint. Jesus demonstrated freedom and maturity – the ability to be his own person, to differentiate himself from his mentor but to maintain relationship. That was not easy, especially because of the high esteem in which he held John. I wonder if Jesus’ response caused John to review his conception of the tradition critically. I hope so. Otherwise he robbed himself of the very great comfort and joy he might have experienced. The lesson from Mark’s Gospel tells of the negative response of Jesus’ own religious leaders and his own family. Here too the rejection comes after Mark has recounted the powerful ministry of Jesus, healing, exorcising the demonic, and announcing forgiveness freely to all. The religious leaders representing the established religion of Israel decided he was demon-possessed. They claimed his power was of the evil one. Jesus refuted their accusation and warned them of the peril of refusing to acknowledge the power of God at work in his healing ministry of grace. Here he stands against the traditionalism of the Jewish religion. We need not demonstrate how he shattered the accepted practices and understandings of his day. He manifested a freedom from the bondage of religious customs, rituals and rules that had become a heavy burden binding the human spirit. His response to the religious establishment is not moderate and affirming as is the case of John. The religious leaders angered Jesus – not because they opposed © Grand Valley State University �Freedom’s Stumbling Blocks: Uncritical Traditionalism Richard A. Rhem Page 4   him, per se, but because he knew they had distorted the intention of God as revealed in the Scriptures and had bound the human spirit, crushed the soul of the people, making religion a burden to be borne rather than a power to liberate. Jesus had courage. It did not take the establishment log to sense that Jesus was a real threat to their institutions, their positions of power and prestige, their religious customs by which they controlled the people. And it certainly did not take Jesus long to recognize that he was in a serious conflict that could well end in his death. I wonder if he ever considered giving it up and going back to the family business. I wonder if the anger he felt, which manifested itself when, for example, he routed the money changers out of the Temple, sometimes alternated with honest fear, a sense of despair at the entrenched blindness of his own religious leaders. That he struggled to the very end we are told. Yet it would seem that he did not look back nor did he question the vision, his sense of identity and his sense of mission. It takes a deeply grounded freedom to set oneself over against one’s own tradition. Over the years most of you have come to Christ Community from somewhere. You have joined because you believed in the vision, the tone quality of grace, the ambience of freedom. But, for all who have come, there are folk who have been similarly drawn but, in the final analysis, could not break out of a deeply rooted tradition – even when they sensed something seriously distorted or missing. The promise to conform, to accommodate, to compromise with is very powerful indeed. Jesus took on his whole significant national, cultural, religious world and broke free of its uncritical traditionalism. I think it may have been more difficult to distance himself from John than from the Temple crowd. But I suspect that most difficult of all was the differentiation of himself from his own family. In Mark 3:21 we read that his family, hearing the reports of his ministry, “set out to take charge of him; for people were saying that he was out of his mind.” That is the NEB translation. The RSV has “his friends” but the NEB is correct here and we can see that if we go to verse 31: Then his mother and his brothers arrived, and remaining outside sent in a message asking him to come out to them. Do you get the picture? Do you sense the kind of pressure this must have put on Jesus? I suppose we will all feel this scene in terms of our own family relationships but, even for those whose families are quite “laid back,” it must be obvious that this was the crucial test of freedom. And if you happen to be fortunate enough to be part of a tight-knit family and extended family, can’t you sense a knotting in your stomach? © Grand Valley State University �Freedom’s Stumbling Blocks: Uncritical Traditionalism Richard A. Rhem Page 5   Stop to think about it: the whole mission of Jesus might have been derailed by a well-meaning mother. Can’t you just hear Mary saying to her other boys, “We’re just going to go over there and bring that boy home. He’s making a fool of himself and embarrassing the family.” The word in Greek to describe what they were saying about Jesus means “beside oneself,” “to stand outside of,” to be “eccentric”– that is, to be “off center” or as the word is translated “out of his mind.” And the word used to describe their intention means literally they set out to seize him. Mary was serious! She wanted her boy home! We read that he was told his mother and brothers were outside wanting to see him and his response was Who is my mother? Who are my brothers? His eyes sweeping the room, he must have gestured as he replied, Here are my mother and my brothers. Whoever does the will of God is my brother, my sister, my mother. To be able so to respond in that situation evidenced a freedom few of us will ever attain. Put yourself into the situation. Sit where May was sitting. What thoughts and feelings must have pulsated within her being! What do you suppose she said to her other sons? What would you have said? We have all been children growing up and outgrowing our parental home and many of us have been parents experiencing our children outgrow our oversight. It is not easy. It is often fraught with tension, not seldom laced with pain. Had you been Mary, would you have been able to let go, commit to God, return home without your son? Love, honor, respect: these are things required of a son or daughter. But finally every son and daughter must fine their own center of being, envision their own truth and respond to the call of God that comes to them. That is where we see again the freedom of Jesus. He differentiated himself from his family but never broke with the family, never broke relationship. In the Atlantic, September 1988, there is an extended essay introducing the family system theory, which, unlike psychoanalysis, sees human beings as persons in a situation of interlocking relationships rather than as autonomous psychological entities. The article is entitled “Chronic Anxiety and Defining a Self”– a title which speaks volumes and gives a clue to what is set forth, namely, that a failure adequately to differentiate oneself from the network of relationship given one in the family structure results in chronic anxiety. An unhealthy emotionality in family relationships results in chronic anxiety where the self is not well defined. The rebel, on the other hand, is a highly reactive person whose © Grand Valley State University �Freedom’s Stumbling Blocks: Uncritical Traditionalism Richard A. Rhem Page 6   self is also inadequately developed. He operates in opposition to parents and others. Jesus did not argue with John’s disciples as he responded to John’s question. Jesus confronted the distortion of the truth of God as he encountered it in the religious leadership of his day because of the damage it did not the people who should have been helped and healed. Over against his family he simply did not respond at the point of their total misunderstanding. Reason would not have worked anyway. Mary was afraid and defensive for her son over against the word being spread and she was embarrassed. I am happy one word of Jesus from the cross was an expression of care for his mother. It shows he never cut himself off from his family. But neither did he deny his own truth and vision simply to pacify them when they were caught in a traditionalism that blocked their coming into the spaciousness of God’s new movement. Isn’t it good to know that Mary was part of the post-Easter community praying for the Spirit and James, Jesus’ brother, became spiritual head of the Jerusalem church? Of course, James remained a rather conservative law/righteousness person. Yet it was he who was able to provide the compromise at the Jerusalem Council recorded in Acts 15 that bridged the gulf separating Paul and the Gentile mission and the strongly Jewish Christian contingent centered in Jerusalem. Jesus is a model of magnificent freedom He lived it out and in his life we can see the beauty of an authentic life lived out of its own identity and vision – out of its own center and truth. The secret lay in Jesus’ rootedness in God. Being rooted in God Jesus was free over against every form of human bondage. In the words of the hymn writer, Make me a captive, Lord; Then I shall be free. Only when one is free, in possession of one’s life because that life is anchored in God, does one have a life to give away. This is what concerns me about so much religious posture. So much of the religious establishment in all forms of religion bind people, imprison, weigh down, manipulate and thusly control. There is so much “group think” encouraged by religious leadership. Jesus established his being and vision over against the powerful pull of traditionalism and Jesus calls us to freedom as well. © Grand Valley State University � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. 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Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives Critical Thinking Grace Historical Jesus Inclusive Lent Way of Jesus https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/27f27aad13390d655a719057e01f0aa1.mp3 4764ba79b82ffd10a27ac2c4037be7d9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. 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Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/859fa3ce3aeac3559689271c31ee1dc7.mp3 b019ab56ec73edab4ec61117dce4da62 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. 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Event Epiphany IV Scripture Text Colossians 1:27-28 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19890129 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-01-29 Title A name given to the resource Until You are Mature in Christ Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. 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