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A Promise Full of Potential: All Things Are Yours!
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on September 21, 2003 entitled "A Promise Full of Potential: All Things Are Yours!", on the occasion of Pentecost XV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Jeremiah 29:4-14, I…
Tags: Community of Faith
For the Joy Of It All
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on October 12, 2003 entitled "For the Joy Of It All", on the occasion of Harvestfest, Pentecost XVIII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: I Chronicles 29:10-13, 22, II…
Tags: Community of Faith
Credo: Personal and Community
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on October 19, 2003 entitled "Credo: Personal and Community", on the occasion of Pentecost XIX, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Deuteronomy 4:4-9, Ephesians 4:1-6.
The Secret of Dying Well
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on November 2, 2003 entitled "The Secret of Dying Well", on the occasion of All Saints Day, Pentecost XXI, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: II Timothy 4:6-8, Luke 23:44-49.
Tags: Compassion, Forgiveness, Meaning
A Non-Election Year Sermon
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on November 9, 2003 entitled "A Non-Election Year Sermon", on the occasion of Pentecost XXII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Jeremiah 7:1-7, 11, Luke 19:41-46.
A Little Less Certainty and a Lot More Love
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on November 23, 2003 entitled "A Little Less Certainty and a Lot More Love", on the occasion of Pentecost XXIV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: II Kings, I Corinthians 13,…
Tags: God is Love, Inclusivism
Gratitude: Its Source and Its Fruit
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on November 27, 2003 entitled "Gratitude: Its Source and Its Fruit", on the occasion of Thanksgiving Day, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Isaiah 58:12, I Timothy 6:6-10,…
Tags: Thanksgiving
Life Broken and Poured Out
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on November 30, 2003 entitled "Life Broken and Poured Out", as part of the series "The Vulnerability of God", on the occasion of Advent I, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: I…
Tags: Advent
Looking For God in All the Wrong Places
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 14, 2003 entitled "Looking For God in All the Wrong Places", as part of the series "The Vulnerability of God", on the occasion of Advent III, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
Two Births, Two Views, Two Empires - Where Does Peace Lie?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 21, 2003 entitled "Two Births, Two Views, Two Empires - Where Does Peace Lie?", as part of the series "The Vulnerability of God, Advent IV", on the occasion of Advent IV, at Christ Community…
Tags: Advent, Nature of God, Peace
The Grace to Embrace the Future
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 28, 2003 entitled "The Grace to Embrace the Future", on the occasion of Christmastide, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Philippians 1:3-11, Luke 2:25-35.
Tags: Change, Continuity, Grace
The Face of God: The Celebration of the Life of Duncan E. Littlefair
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on February 6, 2004 entitled "The Face of God: The Celebration of the Life of Duncan E. Littlefair", on the occasion of Friday Memorial Service, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
To the Wonder, Glory, Miracle and Joy of Life!
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on February 8, 2004 entitled "To the Wonder, Glory, Miracle and Joy of Life!", as part of the series "A Littlefair Legacy", on the occasion of Epiphany V, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
Tags: Littlefair, miracle of life, Natural religion, Wonder
By What Authority?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on February 15, 2004 entitled "By What Authority?", as part of the series "A Littlefair Legacy", on the occasion of Epiphany VI, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Mark…
Tags: Authority of Scripture, Littlefair
One Reality - Rigorous Science, Passionate Religion
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on February 22, 2004 entitled "One Reality - Rigorous Science, Passionate Religion", as part of the series "A Littlefair Legacy", on the occasion of Epiphany VII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI.…
Tags: Natural religion
This Quiet Dust
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on February 25, 2004 entitled "This Quiet Dust", as part of the series "A Littlefair Legacy", on the occasion of Ash Wednesday, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Ecclesiastes…
Tags: Littlefair, miracle of life
Remembering The Way He Was
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on February 29, 2004 entitled "Remembering The Way He Was", as part of the series "Remembering Jesus, Experiencing God", on the occasion of Lent I, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
Tags: Historical Jesus, Way of Jesus
About Religion
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 3, 2004 entitled "About Religion", as part of the series "I Choose to Believe, ", on the occasion of Midweek Lent, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Isaiah 44:9-20,…
Jesus, the Truth of God
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 7, 2004 entitled "Jesus, the Truth of God", as part of the series "Remembering Jesus, Experiencing God", on the occasion of Lent II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references:…
Tags: Human as Divine, Non-exclusivism
About Christian Faith
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 10, 2004 entitled "About Christian Faith", as part of the series "I Choose to Believe", on the occasion of Midweek Lent, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Luke…
Tags: Christian Faith, Inclusive
About the Bible
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 17, 2004 entitled "About the Bible", as part of the series "I Choose to Believe", on the occasion of Midweek Lent, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Psalm 139, Matthew…
Tags: Critical Thinking, Scripture
Do You Suppose God Is Really Like That?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 28, 2004 entitled "Do You Suppose God Is Really Like That?", as part of the series "Remembering Jesus, Experiencing God", on the occasion of Lent V, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI.…
Tags: Eschatology, Grace, Shalom
The Destabilizing, Troubling God
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 4, 2004 entitled "The Destabilizing, Troubling God", as part of the series "Remembering Jesus, Experiencing God", on the occasion of Palm Sunday, Passion Sunday, at Christ Community Church, Spring…
Tags: Eschatology, Grace, Shalom
Resurrection: A Shift in Perception
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 18, 2004 entitled "Resurrection: A Shift in Perception", as part of the series "Remembering Jesus, Experiencing God", on the occasion of Eastertide II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI.…
Tags: Love, Resurrection


