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Of Dreams and Visions
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on May 30, 2004 entitled "Of Dreams and Visions", on the occasion of Baccalaureate Sunday, Eastertide VII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Joel 2:28-29, Acts 2:14-17, Luke…
Tags: Global Community, Global Peace, Pentecost
Good Religion: Passionate and Intelligent
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on October 10, 2004 entitled "Good Religion: Passionate and Intelligent", as part of the series "The Littlefair Legacy", on the occasion of Center for Religion and Life Weekend, at Christ Community Church,…
Love That Just Won't Give Up
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 27, 2005 entitled "Love That Just Won't Give Up", on the occasion of Easter, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Luke 24:13-17, 28-35, I John 1:1-4, 4:7-8, 12, 16.
Tags: Easter, Transforming Love
Arrogant Claim & Impossible Demand - The Peril of Religion
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on August 21, 2005 entitled "Arrogant Claim & Impossible Demand - The Peril of Religion", at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI.
Tags: personal journey, Religious Quest
A Shared Yearning & Journey - The Religious Quest
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on August 28, 2005 entitled "A Shared Yearning & Journey - The Religious Quest", at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13, John 3:1-10.
Tags: personal journey, Religious Quest
Seeing is Believing: When the Word Becomes Flesh
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on May 7, 2006 entitled "Seeing is Believing: When the Word Becomes Flesh", on the occasion of Ordination Service for Bill Freeman, at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Belding, Michigan. Scripture…
Tags: Divine Intention, God is Love
The Making of a Liberal
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on August 6, 2006 entitled "The Making of a Liberal", on the occasion of Summer Social Gathering, at Spring Lake Country Club .
The Magnificent Vision of Shalom
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on August 27, 2006 entitled "The Magnificent Vision of Shalom", on the occasion of Summer Social Gathering, at Spring Lake Country Club .
Tags: God as Love, Paradigm Shift, PostModern, Shalom
Here I Stand
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on September 24, 2006 entitled "Here I Stand", on the occasion of Sunday Evening Gathering, at Spring Lake Country Club .
A Fool For Christ
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 1, 2007 entitled "A Fool For Christ", on the occasion of Palm Sunday, at Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges. Scripture references: Luke 19:35-44, John 12:9-19, Zechariah 9:9-10.
Tags: Palm Sunday, Transforming Love, Way of Jesus
Transforming Love
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on September 16, 2007 entitled "Transforming Love", as part of the series "Stories Jesus Told", on the occasion of Lakeshore Interfaith Gathering, at Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges. Scripture references:…
Tags: Transforming Love
Unruly Grace
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on October 28, 2007 entitled "Unruly Grace", as part of the series "Stories Jesus Told", on the occasion of Lakeshore Interfaith Gathering, at Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges. Scripture references: Matthew…
Tags: 2007, Transforming Love
A Final Act of Grace
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on May 4, 2008 entitled "A Final Act of Grace", on the occasion of Sunday Social Gathering, at Grand Haven Community Center.
Your Elephant is Showing...
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on July 23, 2008 entitled "Your Elephant is Showing...", on the occasion of Sunday Potluck Picnic, at Pottawattomie Park .
Tags: Arc of Justice, Brain Science, Exclusivism, Pluralism
When the Heart is Surprised by Hope
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on August 10, 2008 entitled "When the Heart is Surprised by Hope", on the occasion of Lakeshore Interfaith Gathering, at Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges. Scripture references: Lamentations 3:20.
The Human Hunger for God
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on September 14, 2008 entitled "The Human Hunger for God", as part of the series "Heartfelt Poems", on the occasion of Lakeshore Interfaith Gathering, at Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges.
The God We Cannot Flee
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on October 19, 2008 entitled "The God We Cannot Flee", on the occasion of Lakeshore Interfaith Gathering, at Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges. Scripture references: Psalm 139.
Easter Reflection
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 19, 2009 entitled "Easter Reflection", on the occasion of Eastertide, at Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges. Scripture references: Luke 24:13-35.
Can the Eagle and the Dove Fly Together?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on May 24, 2009 entitled "Can the Eagle and the Dove Fly Together?", as part of the series "A Reflection on the Way of Jesus and a Nation's Imperial Designs", on the occasion of Memorial Day Weekend, Lakeshore…
Tags: Way of Jesus
Just Imagine...
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on July 12, 2009 entitled "Just Imagine...", on the occasion of Lakeshore Interfaith Gathering, at Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges. Scripture references: Micah 6:8, Luke 10:25-37, Imagine by John Lennon.
Tags: Inclusivism, Nonviolence
The Grace to Let Go
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on July 25, 2009 entitled "The Grace to Let Go", on the occasion of Memorial Service for Sally Hammond, at Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges. Scripture references: Psalm 23, Mark 15:34, John 19:28-30, Luke…
Tags: Grace
The Promise and Peril of Being Human
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on August 9, 2009 entitled "The Promise and Peril of Being Human", on the occasion of Lakeshore Interfaith Gathering, at Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges. Scripture references: Psalm 8, Genesis 3:1-7, Rev.…
Tags: Divine Mystery, Emergence
Tell Me a Story
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on September 13, 2009 entitled "Tell Me a Story", on the occasion of Lakeshore Interfaith Gathering, at Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges.
Tags: Cosmic Evolution, Emergence, Mystery
Healing the Heart as We Say Goodbye in the Presence of Mystery
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on November 1, 2009 entitled "Healing the Heart as We Say Goodbye in the Presence of Mystery", as part of the series "Symbol and Ritual", on the occasion of Sunday Social Gathering, All Saints Day, at Grand…




















