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Life After Life?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 6, 1992 entitled "Life After Life?", on the occasion of Advent II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Psalm 16:11, I Thessalonians 4:17.
Tags: Anointed One, Eschatology, Jesus, Messiah, Nature of Scriptures
Hell?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 13, 1992 entitled "Hell?", on the occasion of Advent III, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Isaiah 66:24, Luke 1:51-52.
Tags: Forgiveness, Grace, Hell, Justice
What Are You Afraid Of?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 20, 1992 entitled "What Are You Afraid Of?", on the occasion of Advent IV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: I John 4:18, Luke 1:30.
Tags: Fear, Judgment, Trust, Way of Love
Joy!
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 27, 1992 entitled "Joy!", on the occasion of Christmastide I, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Isaiah 9:3, Luke 2:10.
The Promise of Chaos
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 31, 1992 entitled "The Promise of Chaos", on the occasion of New Years Eve, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Lamentations 3:22-23, Romans 11:33-36.
What a Line!
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on January 3, 1993 entitled "What a Line!", on the occasion of Christmastide II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Matthew 1:1.
Tags: Inclusive, Jesus' Birth, Mary, Mother of Jesus
Light of the World
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on January 10, 1993 entitled "Light of the World", on the occasion of Epiphany I, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: II Corinthians 4:6.
Marks of Leadership
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on January 24, 1993 entitled "Marks of Leadership", as part of the series "On the Threshold of the Third Millennium", on the occasion of Epiphany III, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
Tags: Church, Community of Faith, Holy Spirit, Servanthood
Credo
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on January 31, 1993 entitled "Credo", as part of the series "On the Threshold of the Third Millennium", on the occasion of Epiphany IV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Acts…
Tags: Belief, Diversity, Inclusive, Paul, Spiritual Quest
Mission: Passion Unleashed
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on February 7, 1993 entitled "Mission: Passion Unleashed", as part of the series "On the Threshold of the Third Millennium", on the occasion of Epiphany V, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI.…
Table Fellowship: A Sign of God's Nearness
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on February 28, 1993 entitled "Table Fellowship: A Sign of God's Nearness", as part of the series "The Faith of Jesus: Trust in a Gracious God", on the occasion of Lent I, at Christ Community Church, Spring…
Tags: Faith, God of Grace, Inclusive, Lent, Presence of God, Table Fellowship
Suffering: Is There A Reason For It?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 3, 1993 entitled "Suffering: Is There A Reason For It?", as part of the series "Job and Jesus: The Mystery of Human Suffering", on the occasion of Midweek Lent, at Christ Community Church, Spring…
God of the Abandoned
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 7, 1993 entitled "God of the Abandoned", as part of the series "The Faith of Jesus: Trust in a Gracious God", on the occasion of Lent II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
Suffering: Is It Punishment?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 10, 1993 entitled "Suffering: Is It Punishment?", as part of the series "Job and Jesus: The Mystery of Human Suffering", on the occasion of Midweek Lent, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI.…
Tags: Nature of God, Orthodox Belief, Sin, Suffering
Smashing Idols - Again and Again
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 14, 1993 entitled "Smashing Idols - Again and Again", as part of the series "The Faith of Jesus: Trust in a Gracious God", on the occasion of Lent III, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI.…
Suffering: Can It Be Vicarious?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 17, 1993 entitled "Suffering: Can It Be Vicarious?", as part of the series "Job and Jesus: The Mystery of Human Suffering, Midweek Lent", on the occasion of Midweek Lent, at Christ Community Church,…
By What Authority...Or Who Says So?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 21, 1993 entitled "By What Authority...Or Who Says So?", as part of the series "The Faith of Jesus: Trust in a Gracious God", on the occasion of Lent IV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI.…
Suffering: Is One Abandoned?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 24, 1993 entitled "Suffering: Is One Abandoned?", as part of the series "Job and Jesus: The Mystery of Human Suffering, Midweek Lent", on the occasion of Midweek Lent, at Christ Community Church,…
Tags: Job, Nature of God, Suffering, Theodicy
The God Who Forgives
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 28, 1993 entitled "The God Who Forgives", as part of the series "The Faith of Jesus: Trust in a Gracious God", on the occasion of Lent V, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
Suffering: Nevertheless...
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 31, 1993 entitled "Suffering: Nevertheless...", as part of the series "Job and Jesus: The Mystery of Human Suffering, Midweek Lent", on the occasion of Midweek Lent, at Christ Community Church, Spring…
Jesus Died Because of Our Sins, Not For Them
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 4, 1993 entitled "Jesus Died Because of Our Sins, Not For Them", as part of the series "The Faith of Jesus: Trust in a Gracious God", on the occasion of Palm Sunday, at Christ Community Church, Spring…
Suffering: The Need For Another
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 8, 1993 entitled "Suffering: The Need For Another", as part of the series "Job and Jesus: The Mystery of Human Suffering", on the occasion of Maundy Thursday, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake,…
Tags: Community of Faith, Empathy, Job, Passover, Suffering
The Faith of Jesus Vindicated
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 11, 1993 entitled "The Faith of Jesus Vindicated", on the occasion of Easter Sunday, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Ezekiel 37:9, Romans 1:4, Mark 16:6.
Tags: Followers of Jesus, Hope, Nature of God, Way of Jesus
Good News
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 18, 1993 entitled "Good News", as part of the series "Faith in Jesus: Trust in God", on the occasion of Eastertide II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Luke 1:1-14,…










